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TMP TIME
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Instructor: Heidi Kumao, Associate Professor
School of Art and Design, University of Michigan
Fall 2008
Section 03

Tim Hawkinson
Tim Hawkinson

J. Kohnke
Joseph Kohnke
Rebecca Horn
Rebecca Horn

Mon./Wed. 1:30-4:30
Room: 2062

Syllabus/Course Description
Schedule
Assignments
Resources-links, how-to
CTools
Contact: Heidi Kumao
hkumao (at) umich.edu
office: 2086 A+A Bldg.
Phone: 734-763-0183

 

 

 

 

 

      

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING (UPDATED 11.23.08)

PROJECT 1: Sequencing Images
a) Create a flip book that describes a TRANSFORMATION either real or imagined, physical or mental

b) Self-designed sequential project

Flipbook due Wed. Sept. 17


Storyboards/sketches
due Sept. 22
Project due Mon. Sept. 29
REDO due Wed. Oct 8

25%
PROJECT 2: Sequencing Actions
Acts of Art: Art in Real Time

Due MON. NOV. 3

25%
PROJECT 3: Sequencing Sound, a project in 2 parts
a) Instrument invention
b) Sound Transformation

Part 1 Due Nov. 17
Part 2 Due Nov. 24

15%

Final Project: Record and Present 1 month of your life

Due: Dec. 8

25%

HOMEWORK, Class discussions, Attendance
Homework #1: Understanding Comics, Chap. 3
Homework #2-Project proposals/research
Homework #3-Questions for PES
Homework #4- Research on artists using the body, performance, live acts
Homework #5 - But is it ART?
Homework #6 - Storyboard/Ideas for REAL TIME ART
Homework #7 - Research on artists using sound
Homework #8 - Research on kinetic art



#1 Due Mon. Sept. 8
#2 Due Mon. Sept. 22
#3 Due Mon. Oct. 6
#4 Due Wed. Oct. 15
#5 Due Wed. Oct. 22
#6 Due Mon. Oct. 27
#7 Due Wed. Nov. 5
#8 Due Mon. Dec. 1

10%


CRITERIA for grading/evaluation of time-based projects:
1) Creativity: imaginative use and expressive control of time as an ART tool & medium
2) Choice and control of aesthetic elements: composition and framing, lighting, editing (pacing, continuity, experimental choices), juxtaposition of sound and image, etc.

2) Technical control: quality of images, sound quality and levels, if camera was used: attention to focus and exposure, overall

4) Logistics: Project length, professional presentation of countdown, titles, credits
5) Content: A serious engagement with ideas and issues and the ability of the piece to communicate an idea to the viewer


READINGS
Readings are available on C-Tools in either:
a) CTools>Resources>Readings folder
or
b) CTools>Library Reserves, look for the article/PDF

Articles and readings are listed online in the SCHEDULE part of this syllabus.