ADV. CONCEPTS IN
DIGITAL/EXPERIMENTAL MEDIA
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
INSTRUCTOR: MATTHEW GARCIA
OFFICE HOURS: T/TH 1-2PM
MATTGARCIA@KSU.EDU
OFFICE: WILLARD 100
ART 623:
Advanced Concepts in DX MEDIA will explore advanced digital and new media art practice within contemporary art. Advanced DX MEDIA is designed to allow students the opportunity to advance the conceptual and technical strength of their artist practice. Through lectures, demonstrations, online tutorials and research projects student will gain an awareness of developments within digital and experimental media art practice. Students will also explore the influence of digital/new media within historic and contemporary fine art developments. This course will engage grant writing for the arts as well as both formal and experimental models for contemporary art exhibition.
SPRING 2017
Over the last sixty years, motion picture technology became widely available outside of the
commercial broadcasting industry providing cultural producers, artists, scholars and activists
influence in transforming the vocabulary of visual culture. In the last decade the introduction
of digital tools has rapidly influenced the production of moving image art through: powerful
motion graphic software, new digital venues for sharing/distribution and the introduction of
widely accessible aerial drones, pocket jibs/dollys, motorized stop motion process.
The Digital Cinematography course will serve as a survey of advance level digital based
moving image production and software engaging hands-on with camera operation, lighting,
and digital editing techniques. Through lectures, reading and presentations, students in this
course will explore the historical, cultural and practical developments that have lead to video
and moving image art becoming a prominent form in contemporary art exhibitions
worldwide.
Students in digital cinematography†will also create their own original time-based and moving
image art projects. Likewise, the course will investigate new 21st century venues and tools
to create new cinematic experiences while asking question like, “what does it means to be a
moving image or video artist in the age of the viral video?”.
GOALS/OBJECTIVES
• Develop an understanding of emerging digital tools in moving image art production
• Develop an understanding of emerging digital softwares in moving image art production
• Develop and execute digital time based project
• Recognize, analyze, and discuss contemporary digital trends in moving image art works.
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
Students will be expected to engage in class discussions, readings, and viewings
regarding Video and Moving Image Art. Students will be required to create their own
original time-based and video art installation projects.
REQUIRED READINGS
SUGGESTED READINGS
Sarah Cook and Steve Dietz AND Video Art by Michael Rush
Sarah Cook and Steve Dietz AND Video Art by Michael Rush
SEMESTER
The first half of this course will be used to conceptualize a sound semester project as well to
become oriented with relevant tools and softwares through hands-on assignments and
exercises. The second half of the semester will we used to execute proposed project and to
participate in several in progress critiques. The semester will conclude with a public
screening of the finished projects.
SEMESTER PROJECTS
1) Completed Exercises and Assignments on Digital Cinematography†Blog
2) Personal Moving Image project
3) Artist Statement
4) Submission to art exhibit/residency/screening/conference
5) Reading reflections/discussions
ASSIGNMENT/EXERCISE TOPICS
Pocket Dolly
Pocket Jib
Stop motion process(motorized)
Digital Sound
Aerial Image Capture (quad copter)
Google Earth Pro
Green Screen
Motion Graphic Software
Digital Video Editing and Compositing
LED Studio Lighting
Multi Channel Video
Non-Linear narrative
PERSONAL PROJECT PROPOSALS
Each Written Proposal includes
- Storyboard
- Materials needed
- Technical specs and needs
- Reference Artists
- Aesthetic choices
- Venues
GRADING
Completed exercises and assignments (Digital Cinematography Blog )-250
Personal Moving Image Project - 250
Project proposal- 100
Exhibition/Screening Submission - 100
Reading Reflections - 100
In class exercises/demos - 100
Attendance - 100
TOTAL
1000 points
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MAJOR SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS - BFAs
1)Three BFA Project Concepts (Due Monday 31st)
-Each Written BFA Proposal includes
- Materials needed
- Technical specs and needs
- Reference Artists
- Aesthetic choices
- Create a visual images of how piece will be layer out in gallery
2) Three one-on-one meeting with assigned BFA advisor
(Professor Garcia or Professor Castellanos)
3) Presentations from selection of Readings and Artist Profiles
4) Weekly Critiques
5) Six Weeks before BFA Show project must demonstrate strong trajectory for
completion.
6) BFA project must be complete two weeks before BFA exhibit.
7) Successful installation of BFA project
(BFA student must maintain BFA project for duration of BFA show)
GRADING
1st and 2nd Year
Project One (1) -250
Project Two (2) - 250
Artist Presentation- 100
Exhibition/Screening Submission - 100
In class exercises/demos - 100
Attendance - 100
TOTAL
1,000 points
BFAs
Three BFA Project Concepts - 100
Three one-on-one meeting with assigned BFA advisor - 100
Attendance /Critiques - 100
Reading refections -100
Six Weeks Before - 100
BFA project complete two week before show - 250
Successful installation and maintenance of BFA project - 250
TOTAL
1,000 points
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