Intermedia

Dr. Samantha Krukowski

 
course calendar
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