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- Effective Term:
- Spring 2017
- Course Number:
- MUC 272
- Course Title:
- Introduction to Coding for Artists
- Credit Hours:
- 4
- Lecture Hours:
- 40
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Introduces textual programming for artists. Covers the use of the computer language Processing to generate interactive graphics, animation, and video for multimedia installations, web art, performance, and commercial applications. Audit available.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
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Create motion graphics via textual programming using the computer language Processing.
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Create procedural 2-D and 3-D vector and pixel based animations.
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Demonstrate introductory knowledge in interfacing physical sensors with video and animation.
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Map multiple video sources with one projector.
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Process live video.
- Interface web/HTTP data with Processing, video, and animation.
Course Activities and Design
Material for the course will be presented in a lecture format along side hands-on lecture/lab work.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- In and out-of-class projects reviewed and evaluated by the instructor
- Instructor observations of student demonstrations of hands-on proficiency
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
- Introduction to processing and textual programming and environment
- Drawing shapes and using coordinates
- Colorspace mapping
- Iterative loops
- Conditionals
- Generative drawing
- Displaying video
- Integrating sensors and Arduinos with Processing
- Motion capture and image analysis
- Projection Mapping