Assignments
Final Assignment
For the final assignment, class participants choose their own focus within the thematic framework of the class, either
a) as writing assignment in form of a paper
- min 4 pages 11 pt., double space, excl. images/bibliography,
- includes: title, keywords, abstract (~200 words), introduction, argument, conclusion, or
b) art project/experiment
- including title and (textual) project description ~400-1000 words.
- working prototype
- documentation in form of screen capture or video (duration: max 3 minutes) (NTSC 720 x 480 or XVGA 640 x 480) uploaded on AD website
A (due Nov. 19): a) Project proposal. Write a 1 page project proposal, including short description, diagram(s), equipment/space/lighting requirements (based on what you/we have).
b) for the paper: outline (detailed structure, e.g. 1: Intro, Argument 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 3: Conclusion), plus a ~400 word introduction
B (due Nov. 26): a) Prototype 50% b) Draft 50%
C (due Dec. 3): a) working Prototype b) paper finalized for oral presentation/summary
D (due Mo., Dec. 08): a) Prototype documentation or mockup in form of movie clip, plus min. 1 still image b) final paper, submission-ready.
Text Presentation (see schedule for due dates)
During each class session, some students are responsible for presenting a text and leading class discussion on the text assigned for that day.
You should address the following questions:
- What are the main ideas and concepts of the text?
- How does this text connect to the class topic, and other readings discussed during the course?
- How does it connect to outside materials?
- To what extend does it help to understand notions of surveillance, motion tracking, computer vision etc?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the text?
You should bring:
- supporting materials that help to understand and contextualize the text in form of video clips, images, newspaper clips, edited as PDF document with hyperlinks (resolution: 1024 x 768 px). The .pdf document must be available before the class presentation.
- a minimum of one reference/work not mentioned in the text
- notes to present the text for about 15 minutes.
- questions to lead the class discussion for about 15 minutes.
You will be evaluated based on how you describe the main concepts to your peer students in the adequate detail, how you connect them to other readings and a broader context, your supporting materials, the quality of your questions for the class discussion in the given time frame. Please do not exceed the 15-minute timeframe for the presentation.
Reading Response
Reading responses must be posted by 5 pm prior to the due dates, see schedule
- What are the main ideas and concepts of the text.
- How does this text connect to other readings and discussions in the course
- How does it connect to outside materials
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the text?
You should find at least one example or source outside the assigned reading to connect to the text and to illustrate your response. To do so, you are encouraged to include images and links in your posts. For each assigned text/chapter, the response should be min. 300 words in length.
Exercise 1:
Create an executable application in processing that uses either a) the blob library or b) the reacTIVision library to manipulate 3 properties of an graphic object of your choosing (i.e. scale, color, shape, position, motion, etc.).