Monday:
Introduction to the class, the Lab, and to each other.
Carmen
* Homework(HW):
1) Purchase the book for this class. Get jump drive and CDR's

Wednesday:
The internet structure
Introduction to HTML basics*.
Making images web-ready* and computer graphics review (resolution, pixels, size, etc.)
Introduction to the Dreamweaver* interface and capabilities. Site Control is IMPORTANT.

Quick and Easy method of website creation using photoshop slicing and tables.

Discuss Assignment 1 -"Identity Remix" and related artists. Student example
* HW:
1) Read Jon Ippolito's 10 Myths of Internet Art.. We will discuss it next class.

2) Have your sketches/project proposals ready for class on Monday to discuss/ turn them in via email.
3) *HW: Bring 5 to 10 images to class (in digital format jpg or gif) so you can get started on your identity remix assignment.

•Week 2

Monday:
Discuss your project proposals! -Discuss Ippolito article---Dreamweaver interface con't-Lab time.
Photoshop Automation - Stock Photo Zip File for exercise (Right-click and Save Target As)
Introduction to the Dreamweaver* continued interface and capabilities. Site Control is IMPORTANT.
Tables in Dreamweaver. Simple links too.

* HW:
1) Read Jean Baudrillard - Reversion of History
2) *HW: Chapters 1&2 in the dreamweaver books

3)Sketches for project 1 will be due next class along with class discussion on the reading

Here's a fun link to a tutorial for creating slideshows in photoshop

Work on your site map-gather your visual materials -this is purely a minimal non creative example:site map-- you should of course tailor your site design to the needs of the site you are creating.

Wednesday: Lab day, use this time to work on and ask questions related to the completion of assignment one.

•Week 3

Monday: Creating a site from scratch (slicing and/or using Photoshop) review. Site Control and Site Basics in Dreamweaver;review Importing an existing site into Dreamweaver...review of web page setup.

Wednesday: Assignment 1 is due have your site ready to load on the main computer for critique at the beginning of class. Each student will give a 5 minute presentation on thier site.

HW: TBA

•Week 4

Monday: Dreamweaver: Image maps; CSS Lesson 3 from book. CSS tutorial 'The Yes Men' video Discussion of Assignment 2
HW: TBA

Wednesday: lab day work on project 2

 

•Week 5

Monday: Tactical media. and related artists--GIF animations; Links in depth (anchor tags, pdfs, doc, etc.); Do read chapters 4.5. and 6 in your dreamweaver books.

INSERTING FLASH INTO DREAMWEAVER

Sketches for project 2 are due, each student will share with the rest of the class site concepts related to tactical media projects.

Homework: email a tactical media related site/artist to me. Sites from the class links page do not count.

•Week 6

Monday=Work on tactical media projects

HW: TBA

Wednesday: review: Upload your site: UPLOAD

go over CSS tutorial

INSERT NAVIGATION IN DREAMWEAVER pg1 & pg2

HW: Sketches for final project are due---sketch or mock up in detail plans for the final project.

•Week 7

Monday: Lab day final lab day for Project 2, meet individually for help with tactical media project

Wednesday: Critique on Project 2 tactical media.

 

•Week 8

Monday: Discuss with the class proposals for final projects.
Wednesday: Working with teh layout mode in Dreamweaver.

•Week 9

Monday: Your choice, work on final projects and gain one on one help or a lesson in >Basics of Flash continued, buttons and sound. SITES ARE TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF THE DAY WED>AND TURNED IN TO ME ON DISK

Wednesday: Final projects are to be completed, arrange with classroom services for a laptop 4-5 students per team per laptop. YOU MUST GIVE ME A COPY OF YOUR GROUP SITE

•Week 10

Monday: Class critique of completed final projects. - You should upload your assignments to your user area for the crit, but you must also give me a copy of your project on a CD - or you will not receive a grade.
– GIVE TO MARTHE GROHMAN $4 to contribute to the Art and Tech Exhibition refreshments fund.

Note: This is a general schedule and it is subject to change. I'll keep you posted.

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Digital Storage - You will be alloted 1 Gig of storage space on the server for your work during this quarter. To follow good digital practices, you must always back up your work. For this you will need to purchase removable media of some sort. The least expenisve way to do this is to purchase CD-R's (writable CD's) or CD-RW's (re-writable CD's). External, portable USB or firewire hard drives are also a good choice, but they will also be more expensive. A USB thumb drive is an excellent choice to store your work in a convenient, small, re-writable device.

Notebook and writing instrument- taking notes will be necessary in this information-intensive course.

Required Texts:
New Media Art, Tribe, Mark / Jana, Reena ISBN 3-8228-3041-0 (English) [If ordered as a group, you can get free shipping]
CS3 Dreamweaver classroom in a book optional CS3 Flash Classroom in a book

Reading and Writing:

In addition to the required technical books, I will be giving you required readings related to multimedia art and ideas that you will be expected discuss in class. There will also be short writing assignments on relevant artists and artist lectures and 2 written project proposals.

Tutorial Books: (optional)

These can be found at lynda.com or at peachpit.com

Other inspirational books and periodicals:

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To receive a letter grade of "C" you must maintain regular attendance, complete all assignments and participate in class discussions and critiques. An "A" in this course will require that you far exceed the minimum expectations for both quality and concept. Your work should show a highly developed understanding of the concepts and techniques of net art, as well as an innovative incorporation of this medium into your own developed aesthetic. Your contribution to class discussions and class critiques is vital for an "A". Go to the bottom of the assignments page to read the evaluation criteria for the art assignments.

Class critiques are very important and will be held at the beginning of class on the due date of each project. If your assignment is not complete fnr the critique your grade on that assignment will be lowered by one full letter for each class day it is late. You are required to attend critiques even if your work is not complete. Critiques are not for my benefit; instead, they are most likely your best method to learn about artmaking - from your fellow artmakers.

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Don't miss class. Don't arrive late or leave early. You are expected to come to class on time, ready to work and with all necessary supplies and materials. Two absences will lower your grade, AND your final grade will be lowered by one full letter upon your third absence - and again for each additional absence. 3 lates or early departures = 1 absence. Unexcused absences are: family emergencies, established religious holidays and illness with an official doctor's note indicating that you needed to stay home on that particular class day...being held for legal issues are NOT considered excuses. You are responsible to find out what you missed and complete any missed work. There are only 20 days of this class, do not miss them!

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Any student who feels he/she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately, as soon as possible, to discuss specific needs. Accommodations will be coordinated with the Office for Disability Services (on campus at 150 Pomerene Hall, ph. 614-292-3307).

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