Week 1
Thursday, September 1
General introduction and handouts; presentation assignments
Week 2
Tuesday, September 6
Modelmaking workshop 1
Bring: paper, chipboard, scissors, x-acto knife and blades, cutting
mat, needles and thread | string, glue, hot glue gun and glue sticks, small
extension cord
Thursday, September 8
Modelmaking discussion
Read: Books on modelmaking on reserve at Architecture and Planning
Library
Week 3
Tuesday, September 13
Modelmaking workshop 2
Bring: Same as workshop #1 but also found materials & objects
Thursday, September 15
Project 1 Due
Week 4
Tuesday, September 20
Dreamweaver and website design
Website accounts open, user names and passwords distributed
Thursday, September 22
Open website design session
Project 1 Online Due
Week 5
Tuesday, September 27
Drawing workshop 1
Bring: Newsprint pad, black pens of various thicknesses, a few
interesting objects
Thursday, September 29
Drawing discussion
Read: Books on drawing on reserve at Fine Arts Library
Week 6
Tuesday, October 4
Drawing workshop 2
Bring: Two large sheets of good drawing paper, graphite (various
thicknesses), good eraser, charcoal, kneaded eraser, glue, scissors
Thursday, October 6
Project 2 Due (physical and online)
Week 7
Tuesday, October 11
Collage workshop 1
Bring: Newsprint pad, black construction paper, newspaper, glue,
scissors
Thursday, October 13
Collage discussion
Read: Books on collage on reserve at Fine Arts Library
Week 8
Tuesday, October 18
Collage workshop 2
Bring: Two large sheets of good, heavy paper, fabric, found materials
(wide assortment)
Thursday, October 20
Project 3 Due (physical and online)
Saturday, October 22
Field trip to Houston
Meet at Museum of Fine Arts, 10am
Week 9
Tuesday, October 25
Sound discussion with Bruce Pennycook
Read: Handout (sources also on reserve at Fine Arts Library)
Thursday, October 27
Sound workshop 1
Bring: Any and all sound recording devices you want to work with
Week 10
Tuesday, November 1
Sound workshop 2
Bring: TBA
Thursday, November 3
Project 4 Due (physical and online)
Week 11
Tuesday, November 8
Direct film workshop 1
Bring: Clear leader, splicing tape, materials for direct film
work
Thursday, November 10
Student presentations
Week 12
Tuesday, November 15
Direct film workshop 2
Bring: Your leader in-process and what you need to work on it
in class
Thursday, November 17
Student presentations
Week 13
Tuesday, November 22
Leader show and tell | transfer | edit
Read: Handout (source on reserve at PCL)
Thursday, November 24
No class--Thanksgiving Holiday
Week 14
Tuesday, November 29
Leader show and tell | transfer | edit
Project #5 Due (physical and online)
Thursday, December 1
Last class--Mandatory Attendance
Week 15
Tuesday, December 6
No class
Thursday, December 8
Final Review
12-6pm
Project #6 Due
Week 16
Monday, December 12
Websites, CD-ROMs and mini-DV tapes due
Drop at Samantha’s office, UA9 2.112K, end of semester RTF screening
TBA
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