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Project 4: Final Project

Objectives: To produce a significant body of work using computer-based media tools and

intermedia strategies.

Skills Learned: Working independently, developing a unique vision, seeing a large project

through to completion, advanced computer art skills

 

Final Project Requirements:

Students are required to work independently to produce one major artwork that can take any

of the forms that have been explored previously in the Computer Art course.

 

These media include:

*Drawing, photography, or mixed media (Illustrator, Photoshop)

*Animation (Flash)

*Sound (Audacity)

*3D Modelling (SketchUp, Blender, others)

*Interactive Narratives and Interactive Art (Flash, ActionScript)

 

Students may choose to combine media, for example, producing a Flash animation that

also has an accompanying series of 2D images. Students may choose to create

several short projects or one large project.

 

Students will be requird to show their work to their peers and discuss their progress three times.

These presentations will be scheduled.

 

Proposal:

Students are required to submit a one page written description of their projects. These

are due in class on Thursday, July 12. This description should include the following

information:

1. Your name

2. Project title

3. Media you intend to use, software necessary

4. Content - what is the project about? what questions are you exploring?

5. Style of the project

6. Methods for exibition and distribution - gallery, screening, anything else