Asst. Professor A. Bill Miller
Section 1 T/Th 11:00-1:45pm CA2051 – Spring 2018
e-mail: millera@uww.edu office: CA2043 phone:2624722874
office hours: M&W 10-2pm & appt
motion capture studio: F 9-12pm
This intermediate level media design studio course expands students understanding and technical skills in art and design towards creating artistic time based, 4/D, HD original content using DV and sound effects strategies. Aesthetically important digital skills will be further developed and students will learn to design artistic solutions through practical and experimental 4/D multimedia creations techniques. Special attention is given to advancing personal expression, artistic exploration, original multimedia design and skill building. Practical 4/D application of original artwork, photo imaging, digital video compositing and sound effects in the field of art, graphic design, art performance and multimedia design in web and non-web delivery media will be addressed. PREREQ: ARTSTDIO 102 AND ARTSTDIO 287 OR MAGD 210 AND MAGD 220
ARTSTDIO_477 Advanced HD/DV Motion Capture Studio introduces the basic concept of creating artistic time-based, 4/D, HD original content using DV and sound effects strategies. This advanced HD DV Motion Capture Studio will allow students to focus on the one of the specific fields of creating high quality of HD/DV, which are required by the industry. An advanced class to take the basics of computer animation to an advanced level by including advanced knowledge of audio, motion effects, filter effects, color and using Color Keying features to remove backgrounds, editing multi-track audio and audio effects, color correction and troubleshooting problems are also covered. PREREQ: ARTSTDIO 377
Studio practice will be explored through the use of digital tools with an emphasis on time-baed media. Students will develop artistic solutions through practical and experimental techniques. Special attention is given to advancing personal expression, artistic exploration, original digital media design and technical skill building. Potential areas of exploration include video production, compositing and visual effects, live video manipulation, art performance, and human movement.
A student who successfully completes ARTSTDIO377/477 will demonstrate the ability to:
Assignments
Projects
Readings
Tutorials
E-mail to the instructor should be treated as a formal communication and should be respectful of the student/teacher relationship. Use only your UWW e-mail and address the e-mail using your full name. E-mail to the instructor is not an instant or text message to your friend, always include a subject and mention the course number/name in the message.
This course will use the following website:http://www.master-list2000.com/teaching/AS377
When possible, course material will be distributed through the course website. This includes announcements pertaining to what we are doing in-class, course documents, exercises, links, discussions, and various other content. D2L will supplement the course website by providing a location for online discussion forums and regularly updated gradebook.
One exciting aspect of digital art is the fluidity with which an artist or designer can combine images, video, and information from various sources. In the interest of strengthening your skills as artists and designers, you are asked to use your own (captured) original footage. This course includes issues surrounding copyright, remix culture, and the creative commons. “Sampling” or “appropriating” work other than your own is allowed in class for educational purposes as long as you attribute all sources used, including images and video from the Internet. Cases of academic dishonesty will be handled strictly. For digital video, it is dishonest to present any work, in part or whole, as your own without proper citation or credit. Citing sources in video can be done easily by adding a credits section of titles. Additionally, you should document the right to use images and video recorded of other people. Information on this type of documentation will be presented and made available in class. If you have questions regarding proper or improper use of material, please ask the instructor.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and non-discriminatory learning environment. It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves with University policies regarding Special Accommodations, Academic Misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accommodation, Discrimination and Absence for University Sponsored Events (for details please refer to the Schedule of Classes; the “Rights and Responsibilities” section of the Undergraduate Catalog; the Academic Requirements and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections of the Graduate Catalog; and the “Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures (UWS Chapter 14); and the “Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures") (UWS Chapter 17).
This Art and Design lab is shared with other courses and it is imperative that equipment is treated with respect and consideration. This includes logging out at the end of each class session and cleaning your physical workspace. All student work should be saved on external devices (flash drive, etc) and backed up regularly. You may not eat or drink in the lab.
Lab hours will be posted outside the room. The lab may be available for work time when there is not a class in session. Do not interrupt other class sessions taking place in the lab. Students may also use the General Access Labs provided by iCIT : http://www.uww.edu/icit/labs/
377/477 will not require the submission of digital prints. There is a B/W printer available in the lab for printing storyboards, scripts, and other pre-production documents. More information on campus printing can be found here: http://www.uww.edu/icit/services/ga-labs
Silence or turn off all cell phones during class sessions. Refrain from text messaging while class is in session. Refrain from unnecessary surfing during class sessions (facebook, etc). Class time should be spent on class related material.
The requirements for individual course projects as well as important dates for critique and final submission will be presented as the work is assigned. This information will be available on the course website. Students are responsible for having their work ready for critique and submission on the deadline dates as outlined in each project description or assignment. Neglecting to submit project(s)/assignment(s) will severely impact the final grade for ARTSTDIO377/477.
In the event that a project is incomplete or not complete to your satisfaction, it should still be submitted by deadline. Deadlines and due dates will not be extended for individual students. An incomplete project will receive a lower score. All submitted work, complete or not, will be assessed according to the same objectives with the possibility to resubmit for reevaluation. All students may elect to complete, rework, or revise and then resubmit any project or assignment. At that time, the work will be evaluated again and adjustments made to the original recorded grade. If work for a project is not submitted by the deadline then 10 points will be deducted for every week late thereafter. Project/Assignment grades may be discussed by appointment during office hours. Students unable to attend a class session where work is due may submit online or via email although sometimes the size of digital video files will prevent this.
Students are expected to attend each class. Class sessions are comprised of technical demonstration, tutorial, exercise, critique/discussion, and project work time. In addition, class time allows for the instructor to work one-on-one with the members of the class. Students are awarded points for each class session under ‘Participation’. Following department guidelines, two (2) unexcused absences are allowed per semester and all students in ARTSTDIO377 will be given ‘Participation’ points that will cover those absences without penalty. An “excused” absence will only be granted if a student is required to participate in a University-sanctioned function, such as a field trip or other activity that requires a student to miss class and must be accompanied by a letter from the instructor involved, or official religious holiday (Religious Accommodation). Other absences, such as family emergencies, sudden or chronic illness, family vacation, oversleeping, or other such personal issues, will be considered “unexcused” and will not be awarded points for the missed class session. It is not necessary to submit doctor’s notes or other documentation to the instructor as they are considered personal and private information. If the instructor for any reason cancels a class each student will receive those points automatically.
Refer to student handbook: http://www.uww.edu/student-handbook/policies-absence
It is the responsibility of the student to obtain all materials and information from a missed class. They should do so from the course website, from other members of the class, or by scheduling an appointment during office hours. Excessive absences will be reflected in final point total for ARTSTDIO377/477.
Information on grade appeals, complaints, and grievances may be found at http://www.uww.edu/cac/academics/gradeappeals