Writing Digital Media

Prof. Bianco caught in NYC during hurricane

Finish reading Oryx & Crake (and be thinking about the Freshman Programs theme for O&C: "Imagining Tomorrow Today")

Introduction-Attention!... and the DIY Classroom
Tech Survey || Twitter
Oryx and Crake: Imagining the Future
O&C: Dystopia: Imagining Future Devastation
Creative Critique: Designing the Future
Groups for Website Projects
Library Visit

-Set up Twitter and Blog accounts.
-Follow Prof. Bianco & classmates
-Discuss/write about Oryx and Crake
-Determining Our Licensing: Creative Commons

***FRIDAY, 9/16, 5PM - SPECIAL EVENT (optional)- THAW 11

Prof. Bianco gives Freshman Programs Lecture*:
"Oryx & Crake: Issues in Digital Culture"

*Students are required to attend at least one FP Lecture!

Oryx and Crake

Discuss your Oryx and Crake Research - an inventory of issues in digital culture
Communication for Class
Communication for University
Transition to University
Discuss the DMCA (W)
Basic Web Design I: Introduction to HTML, setting up FTP, Creative Commons
Groups for Neighborhood Project
Discuss DIY Blog

Homework due:

-Oryx and Crake Research Progress Report
-Complete W3Schools HTML Tutorials
-Complete W3Schools CSS Tutorials
-Select your Creative Commons License
-Read the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) (be prepared to discuss/write)

Communication for Class
Communication for University
Transition to University
Basic Web Design II: HTML5, CSS & Dreamweaver
Digital Images I
Neighborhood Project: Composing a Visual Narrative with Digital Images

-Begin website critiques
-Culturing Digital Images

Homework due:

-Oryx and Crake Research due
-Complete Adobe Dreamweaver Tutorials #1-8, 10-12, 14-15
-Complete Adobe Photoshop Tutorials #Getting Started through GS-07; Mixer Brush through Masking; Content Aware Filling through Sepia Tones
-Finish and upload your first webpage
-Add a Creative Commons license to your website
-Bring your Neighborhood Pics to Class
-Update your first webpage to include CSS

Basic Web Design III: CSS, Dreamweaver & Digital Images

Homework due:

-Look at the Carrie Blast Furnace photoessay
-Look at the Ghost Ramp I-579 photoessay
-Neighborhood Project photoessay due - post to your website -- make it look fabulous!

TUESDAY, 10/11
Monday classes held on Tuesday
- CLASS MEETS

websites, neighborhood projects & beginning to do sound

Continue reviewing websites and neighborhood projects

Homework due:

-Revised website: full navigation, design, all assignments posted
-REVISED Neighborhood Project photoessay due - post to your website -- full text & layout
-Technoacoustic Pittsburgh: digital sound project proposal
-Listen to and be prepared to write about:

Soundwalk (pay attention to use of text + image + sound
London Sound Survey
The Smalls Street Sounds

 

Begin reviewing rough cuts of soundscapes

Homework due:

-post your "rough cut" of the soundscape project
-Revise Technoacoustic Pittsburgh: recompose your digital sound project proposal in the wake of hands on audio editing
-Begin to think about "A Day in a Life" Video project - brainstorming notes, pictures, sounds

-First blog post on the DIY Digicomp Blog-due Sunday before class no later than 6pm-- sign & tag your post

 

Continue reviewing rough cuts of soundscapes

Homework due:

-post your revised "rough cut" of the soundscape project
-post production plan for "A Day in a Life"/"One Day on Earth" Video project
-look at the One Day on Earth project: watch some of the footage
-Schedule to meet with Prof. Bianco - this must be done by email before coming to class

Read & listen to texts on privacy & the internet:
APM_8-26-11
APM_9-14-11
APM_9-27-11
CNET_Person
CNET_Facial-Recognition
CNET_Zuckerberg
TechStuff_Anonymity

-Blog post on the DIY Digicomp Blog-due Sunday before class no later than 6pm-- sign & tag your post

 

Review Soundscapes, Annotative Outlines & Video Production Plans

Homework due:

-Revise all assignments/website to date
-Post your final soundscape project
-Revise your production plans for "A Day in a Life"/"One Day on Earth" Video project
-Make sure you keep your appointment with Prof. Jamie

Post your annotated outlines (select 1 APM, 1 CNET & the TechStuff:
APM_8-26-11
APM_9-14-11
APM_9-27-11
CNET_Person
CNET_Facial-Recognition
CNET_Zuckerberg
TechStuff_Anonymity

-Blog post on the DIY Digicomp Blog-due Sunday before class no later than 6pm-- sign & tag your post

 

Review Rough Video clips(11.11.11)

Final Individual Annotative Outlines & Finish Sound Reviews

Homework due:

-Deposit 3 one minute clips for "One Day on Earth" Video project into the dropbox (title the clips with your names!)
-Post your FINAL FINAL soundscape project
-Revise your production plans for "A Day in a Life"
-Make sure you keep your appointment with Prof. Jamie
-Complete the Adobe Premiere Tutorials --THIS IS CRITICAL!
-Post your final annotated outlines - individual! (select 1 APM, 1 CNET & the TechStuff:
APM_8-26-11
APM_9-14-11
APM_9-27-11
CNET_Person
CNET_Facial-Recognition
CNET_Zuckerberg
TechStuff_Anonymity

-Blog post on the DIY Digicomp Blog-due Sunday before class no later than 6pm-- sign & tag your post

 

Review Rough Cut of Day on Earth (11.11.11)

Review Rough Video clips for Day on Earth

Homework due:

-Complete, export and upload to your website your "rough cut" of One Day on Earth (3 minutes minimum)--must post by 6pm on Sunday night

-Watch all peer footage & videos

-Deposit minimum of 3 one-minute clips for "Day in a Life" video project into the dropbox (title the clips with your names!)

-Blog post on the DIY Digicomp Blog-due Sunday before class no later than 6pm-- sign & tag your post

Review Final Cut of Day on Earth (11.11.11)

Review Rough Cut for Day on Earth

Homework due:

-Complete, export and upload to your website your final cut of One Day on Earth (3 minutes minimum)--must post by 6pm on Sunday night--WAIT TO UPLOAD TO ONE DAY WEBSITE

-Watch all peer videos

-Complete, export and upload to your website your rough cut of Day in a Life (3 minutes minimum)

-Outline for final reflections due

Review Final Cut for Day on Earth

Homework due:

-Complete, export and upload to your website your FINAL cut of Day in a LIfe (3 minutes minimum)--must post by 6pm on Sunday night

-Deadline to upload your One Day on Earth video to the One Day on Earth website (must have Prof. J's approval first)

-Watch all peer videos

-Rough draft for final reflections due

-Work toward Final Portfolio due

DO NOT MAKE DEPARTURE PLANS PRIOR TO THIS DATE. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AND TO PRESENT YOUR FINAL PROJECT. NO EXCEPTIONS.

-Final Project Showcase and Presentations!

-Final Reflections Due

USB Drive must be dropped off at 526 CL by 4:30pm

-Final Portfolio: all work, revisions complete and uploaded to website