Steven Gutierrez MFA

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•Week 1 (8/22)
Part 1:
Introduction to the class, the Lab, and to each other.
* Homework (HW):
Purchase the required book: New Media Art, Tribe, Mark / Jana, Reena ISBN 3-8228-3041-0
[If ordered as a group, you can get free shipping].
Fill out survey

Part 2:
Photoshop primer, Discuss Assignment 1 -“Identity Remix” and related artists.
*HW: Bring a portrait and other related images to manipulate at the next class, and bring your idea to next class.
http://www.malepregnancy.com/
http://www.sgevolution.com/studentwork/er2/index.htm
http://www.tree-axis.com/pretendster/
Lab: Manipulate self

•Week 2 (8/29)
Part 1: 
The structure of the Internet
Introduction to HTML basics*. 
Making images web-ready* and computer graphics review (resolution, pixels, size, etc.)
Scanner and more Photoshop tips
HW: Begin optimizing your images (poor image size will reduce your grade)
Part 2:
Introduction to Dreamweaver* interface and capabilities.
Site Control is IMPORTANT.
* HW:
1) Read Jon Ippolito’s 10 Myths of Internet Art. We will discuss it on 9/9.
2) View: LonelyGirl15 archive and mouchette.org
HW: Set up your SITE with organized folders
Lab time:
Work on adding more images for the assignment

•Week 3 (9/5)
Part 1:
No Class
Part 2: Discuss Ippolito article and LonelyGirl15
Introduction to the Dreamweaver* continued interface and capabilities.
Tables and Layout in Dreamweaver
Tree chart for websites.
Site Control is IMPORTANT.
*HW: Layout website on 8×11 sheet of paper…use Photoshop, Illustrator or other digital form.
More HW: Read pages: 66
Lab time:
Work

•Week 4 (9/12)
Part 1: Photoshop for web design.  Discuss pg 66.
Part 2: Dreamweaver and Links (anchor tags, pdfs, doc, etc.) and saving html pages.
HW: Read pages: 60, 40
Lab time: Finalize assignment 1 with your links and layout.

•Week 5 (9/19)
Part 1: Site Control and Site Basics in Dreamweaver. Uploading websites to the server.
Part 2: Critique assignment 1.
*HW: Begin Assignment #2: Tactile Media (with Flash animation)
–http://www.gatt.org/
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More HW: Read pages: 42,48,56
OPTIONAL HW: Good Reading for inspiration: Interventionist Essay

Lab time: Finish critique of assignment 1.

•Week 6 (9/26)
Part 1:
Discuss Readings.
Cover technical issues from critique 1.
HW: Prepare presentation for Assignment #2
Part 2a:
Creating a site from scratch Part 2 (slicing and/or using Photoshop).
If time: Dreamweaver: Rollover, Image maps; Forms; GIF animations
Part 2b:
Flash intro
HW: Storyboard Animation Asset & Read 68, 90
Lab time: Review storyboards and continue learning Flash.

•Week 7 (10/3)
Part 1: Flash Intro continued, Animation and Work on assignment 2.
End of the World, littlefoot, http://www.leoburnett.com, http://www.theyrule.net
HW: Finish Rough Animation
Part 2: Animation Basics and Shape Tweening in Flash, Inserting bitmaps
HW: Read pg 28, 80
HW: Finish Final Animation
Lab time: Finish assignment 2: Flash part and general design, and Upload assignment #2 before Monday.

Just for Fun: Photoshop Slideshow Tutorial

•Week 8 (10/10)
Part 1: Symbols and Motion tweening in Flash, Flash Library
HW:
1. General Feedback for Instructor – Time to make sure you are getting what you want.
2. Written critique homework due by 10/19 at 5pm.
Written critique assignment due before next class…email it to your critique partners and me. You will each write a one-page critique on 3-4 student’s projects and email it to him/her and to me. I will assign you which student’s projects to crit.  Discuss how the project relates to the given assignment, other artists/artworks that seem related to it and your own personal opinion of it.
3. Start thinking about Final Project. Write a 1/2 to 1 page proposal of what you would like to do for your final project…include style thoughts, animation possibilities, and interactivity functions.  Email this to me by Sunday night (11pm) and we will talk about it on Monday.
Part 2: Symbols inside symbols.
HW: Read pg 30, 70
Lab time: Discuss readings, final assignment and then work

•Week 9 (10/17)
Part 1: Discuss final assignment and exhibition.
Dreamweaver layout example with tables
Web creation in Flash tutorial review at slower pace
Begin work on Final Assignment
HW: Bring object or photos if you would like to do 3D spin interactive piece…if not, you can use in class sequence
Dreamweaver manual and Flash manual are up and will be updated continuosly.

Part 2: Entertainment Website
–http://www.homestarrunner.com 
Web 3D (and 2.5D)
Do 3D spin interactive demo
–http://www.easy2.com
Other concepts:
–http://www.dontclick.it/
–http://www.ramocki.net/
Final project 5-15% complete.
HW: Read pg 44, 82, Submit FINAL proposal by Thursday night!

LAB: Isadora/Flash Demo

•Week 10 (10/24)
Part 1:
ActionScripting in Game Development…game design is a subset of interactive entertainment.

Part 2: Flash text: See Text.fla for actionscript structure. Score (using variables, dynamic text type) Keycodes, Movie clip control/motion.
Final project 30-40% complete.
HW: Read pg 26,86

LAB: Work on Final Project

•Week 11 (10/31)
Part 1: The many applications of Interactive Media
Isadora, MAX/MSP and Jitter, & Physical Computing
Final project 60-70% complete.

Part 2: Integrating Sound
HW: Read pg 58, 54 Next week class is at 6:30pm

•Week 12 (11/7)
Part 1: Integrating Video plus video basics with Final Cut, etc.;
Exporting & Viewing your Flash.
HW: pg 62, 46

Part 2: Extra Lab time

Lab: Final Project 90% done…mandatory class.

•Week 13 (11/14)
Part 1: Final Project Critique
Part 2: Final Project Critique
Lab time: Fix and Test work.  LAB/HW: Integrate for presentation. (if applicable: location, projectors, etc.)

•Week 14 (11/21)
Part 1: Finish personal duty/assignments for Art Show
Part 2: NO CLASS-Happy Thanksgiving
Lab time: NO LAB-Happy Thanksgiving

•Week 15 (11/28)
Part 1: Interactive 3D Graphics, Interactive Media in Bio-Art, etc.
Part 2: Prepare for Final Art Show
Lab time: No class