read:
- "Intro, Chapter 1" from No Logo by Naomi Klein
assignment:
" t e x t " - Pick one word to use as your "raw material" - and create a short animation that incorporates broken text & static text. The animation should have a beginning, middle and an end.
read:
- "Chapter 4: Time Frames" from Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
assignment:
"Little Black Boxes" - assignment description will be handed out in class
read:
- "Mythinformation" from The Whale and the Reactor by Langdon Winner
assignment:
"Ad Banner": Think about the ad banners on websites as public spaces similar to billboards, posters, signs & other advertisements. Plan & design a 468x60 Ad Banner in flash that utilizes images and text. The file size of your banner (the swf file) should be 32k or less. The banner can advertise your love for something or someone, can express a political message, can be humorous - keep in mind that this is meant to be presented in a public place.
Assignment:
"Little Black Boxes Redux" - assignment description will be handed out in class
read:
- "Generation Flash" by Lev Manovich
Assignment:
"My Life" - Animate your life story in 30 seconds or less (bunnies optional). For next week have a storyboard and at least 10 seconds of animation. [Final piece due in 2 weeks]
Assignment:
continue working on "My Life"
read:
- "Diary: Audience 1966" by John Cage
Assignment:
"How To": Develop an interactive Flash movie that illustrates/teaches your audience how to do something. This could be anything from how to make a PB&J sandwich to how to knit to how to make a Flash movie. It must have at least 5 different scenes; at least 1 voiceover and it must utilize buttons for your audience to interact with. For next week have a sitemap and at least 2 of the 5 scenes. [Final piece due in 2 weeks]
Assignment:
Continue working on "How To"
Assignment:
In class we will identify 1 city block, which will provide the source material for everyone's podcast project. This week you should spend some time at the block: talk with people, walk around, and take some pictures. Prepare a script for next week.
Assignment:
Podcast: record all of the audio for your podcast assignment
Final: create a one page proposal and flowchart/sitemap for your final project
Assignment:
Podcast: polish it, make it shine
Final: rough draft of final project