Week 1
Thursday, August 26
General introduction and handouts
Week 2
Tuesday, August 31
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 2
Modelmaking discussion
Read: Books on modelmaking on reserve at Architecture and Planning
Library
Week 3
Tuesday, September 7
Modelmaking workshop 2
Bring: Same as workshop #1 but also found materials & objects
Thursday, September 9
Project 1 Due
Week 4
Tuesday, September 14
Dreamweaver and website design
Website accounts open, user names and passwords distributed
Thursday, September 16
Open website design session
Project 1 Online Due
Week 5
Tuesday, September 21
Drawing workshop 1
Bring: Newsprint pad, black pens of various thicknesses, a few
interesting objects
Thursday, September 23
Drawing discussion
Read: Books on drawing on reserve at Fine Arts Library
Week 6
Tuesday, September 28
Drawing workshop 2
Bring: Two large sheets of good drawing paper, graphite (various
thicknesses), good eraser, charcoal, kneaded eraser, glue, scissors
Thursday, September 30
Project 2 Due (physical and online)
Week 7
Tuesday, October 5
Collage workshop 1
Bring: Newsprint pad, black construction paper, newspaper, glue,
scissors
Thursday, October 7
Collage discussion
Read: Books on collage on reserve at Fine Arts Library
Week 8
Tuesday, October 12
Collage workshop 2
Bring: Two large sheets of good, heavy paper, fabric, found materials
(wide assortment)
Thursday, October 14
Project 3 Due (physical and online)
Saturday, October 16
Field trip to Houston
Meet at Museum of Fine Arts, 10am
Week 9
Tuesday, October 19
Sound discussion
Read: Handout (sources also on reserve at Fine Arts Library)
Thursday, October 21
Sound workshop 1
Bring: Any and all sound recording devices you want to work with
Week 10
Tuesday, October 26
Sound workshop 2
Bring: TBA
Thursday, October 28
Project 4 Due (physical and online)
Week 11
Tuesday, November 2
Direct film workshop 1
Bring: Clear leader, splicing tape, materials for direct film
work
Thursday, November 4
Student presentations
Week 12
Tuesday, November 9
Direct film workshop 2
Bring: Your leader in-process and what you need to work on it
in class
Thursday, November 11
Student presentations
Week 13
Tuesday, November 16
Leader show and tell | transfer | edit
Read: Handout (source on reserve at PCL)
Thursday, November 18
Leader show and tell | transfer | edit
Project #5 Due (physical and online)
Week 14
Tuesday, November 23
In-class work session
Thursday, November 25
No class—Thanksgiving holiday
Week 15
Tuesday, November 30
Last class—mandatory attendance
Thursday, December 2
No official class
Saturday, December 4
Final Review | 12-6 pm
Project #6 Due
Week 16
Monday, December 6
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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