198B 2007

DXARTS 198B: Digital Expression

Instructor
Eunsu Kang eskang@u.washington.edu

MTWTh 9:30-12:00 (RAI 105, 205)

Description

This Digital Expression seminar gives students the opportunity to explore and enhance their abilities for self-expression through audiovisual languages. Recognizing that participants are “digital natives,” this course is designed to expand their creative power for expression by exploring diverse approaches using a variety of media from light drawing to digital video. At the end of the class, students distribute their works as a movie, performance or video documentation to the public both in cyber and physical space (for example, UW campus and Youtube). Through this course, students will develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in self-expression via digital media; an artistic launch pad to the journey of self-discovery that is central to the undergraduate experience. Prior art experience is not required. The course can be used toward completion of the Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts (VLPA) requirement.

Schedule

Week 1
Aug 25 : Introduction | How do you read and write in spacetime?
Aug 26 : Self expression in Video
Aug 27 : Video technique I
Aug 28 : Field Trip (Henry Art Gallery)
*Assignment: Shadow Drawing, Identity Collision, Field trip report

Week 2
Sep 1st : NO CLASS (Labor Day)
Sep 2nd : Artists' interviews | Peer critique and discussion
Sep 3rd : Video Art | Video Technique II
Sep 4th : Video Technique III | Field Trip (not confirmed)
*Assignment: Video cubism, Field trip report, Final project proposal

Week 3
Sep 8th : Concept propopsal discussion | Video technique IV
Sep 9th : Final project preparation and creation
Sep 10th : Final Project creation
Sep 11th : Lab session | Field Trip (not confirmed)
*Assignment: Final project development

Week 4
Sep 15th : Group discussion | Final project development
Sep 16th : Elaboration and polishing | Digital distribution
Sep 17th : Showcase and Critique
Sep 18th : Showcase and Critique
*Assignment: Final project publication

Student Responsibilities

Attend all seminars and field trips
Complete all assignments
Participate peer critique

POLICIES

No smoking in the classroom or building. No eating, or drinking in the lab.
If you have a disability that you think may impact your participation in this class, please contact Disabled Student Services. Every effort will be made to accommodate your needs.