Spring 2025
Proposed Class Schedule
(Schedule and projects may change according to class flow and opportunities)
(Schedule and projects may change according to class flow and opportunities)
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Oblique - /əˈblēk/ adjective 1. neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting.
Artifact - something created by humans, usually for a practical purpose, and especially as an object remaining from a particular period.
Artifact - something created by humans, usually for a practical purpose, and especially as an object remaining from a particular period.
Assignments Due for April 29:
Each project should be titled and have a description of what you learned (a paragraph or two)
- Podcast 1 Future Focus
- Oblique Project (All elements of the project on one page please)
- Rip REMIX Podcast edited and posted to weebly.
- Deep Dive - Bias & Propaganda
- Subvertisements Podcast
- Reel production
- Episodes of Future Focus
Each project should be titled and have a description of what you learned (a paragraph or two)
April 29 - The Max 11am Bring friends and Fam!
April 23 - Reel and Max Prep
April 16 - Class reel Production
April 9 - In -class Critique - Post edited Subvertisement & Deep Dive podcasts to your site for critique
April 2
Subvertisements Podcast - Studio Production Session - Please have your script on google docs.
Download Subvertisement Videos Here
March 26
Subvertisements Podcast - assignment here
March 19
Deep Dive Podcast begins March 12
Deep dive files - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/7nv21ivcinynmgkpjzm34/AOl9oJfwZl9J95qtCx7G2S8?rlkey=4beoewu9jz1e5ljxlaak4ojeg&dl=0
Deep dive files - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/7nv21ivcinynmgkpjzm34/AOl9oJfwZl9J95qtCx7G2S8?rlkey=4beoewu9jz1e5ljxlaak4ojeg&dl=0
March 12
Please download your podcast, edit, add titles and music.
Upload to your YT channel, unlisted, NOT MADE FOR KIDS (or else you can't share it)
Post to your copyright/copyleft page on your site.
Oliver, Daisy, Ally and John will go as one group on March 12
Have a great spring break and be safe!!! Prof. G
February 26
Okay folks, let's wrap up the oblique project with a 15 to 20 second video with original sound/music design.
This is an experimental piece. You can use any apps or techniques you feel appropriate. You must have this on your site ready for critique by the start of class.
The apps we discussed in class are here on the generative media page
RIP REMIX
Assignment Due Feb 26 2025
This is an experimental piece. You can use any apps or techniques you feel appropriate. You must have this on your site ready for critique by the start of class.
The apps we discussed in class are here on the generative media page
RIP REMIX
Assignment Due Feb 26 2025
- Create a page on your website called "copyright/copyleft"
- Read the wikipedia page about this documentary.
- Watch the full video in the link below.
- In your notes take down bullet point discussion topics for next class.
- Each student will be on camera to discuss at least 2 points from the film.
- Have your notes ready or write out a script.
- Your script should be about one minute of reading time each on the two topics of your choice.
- Feel free to email me your ideas for feedback.
- Please organize your websites and complete the Oblique project
- Put the Oblique project in reverse order on your page. The finished product should be on the top with notes, drafts images etc going down the page to the first draft. Be sure to press "publish"
February 19
Oblique Project critique podcast
Making music for non-musicians
For Next Class: Oblique Project Completed
Making music for non-musicians
For Next Class: Oblique Project Completed
- Complete the project and upload it to the course site.
- The final project should be posted at the top of the page.
- Arrange the page in reverse chronological order, showing the step-by-step process of making the project.
- Include an artist's statement for the completed work, explaining the concept, goals, and any challenges faced during the process.
- Be sure to document and explain the stages of the project with accompanying pictures.
February 5
Hello everyone, today in class we went over everyone's projects to date and chatted about how to update them for a more oblique approach. (You can also change your theme at this point) We scoured my Pinterest collections and started accumulating new ideas for aesthetic approaches to the next step. For next class, everyone was assigned a partner to talk to about their projects. The partners were instructed to listen to the project details and offer suggestions if warranted.
Next class have a first draft of a project (sketches, builds, sites, etc)
We will have a sandbox day next class where we spend time experimenting with options, tech, techniques etc.
Bring and tech or supplies you'd like to use with your project of things you think might be valuable to others.
Pinterest.com/102shu/
Pay particular attention to the folders that start with "demtech" And "art and design"
Next class have a first draft of a project (sketches, builds, sites, etc)
We will have a sandbox day next class where we spend time experimenting with options, tech, techniques etc.
Bring and tech or supplies you'd like to use with your project of things you think might be valuable to others.
Pinterest.com/102shu/
Pay particular attention to the folders that start with "demtech" And "art and design"
Assignment - For Feb 5
Oblique Phase 2 - Career / Technology / Society / Self
Today we push the concepts and drafts of your Oblique 1 to a new level. The Oblique project moves toward creating media or artifact that represents the concepts from last class.
We watched this video on balancing ambition and happiness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhu5wkNr6FI
We talked about the external pressures placed upon us by parents, guidance counselors, family, career advisors etc.
Maybe you can imagine something ideal you'd like for yourself of maybe the negative side and show what you don't want?
Maybe you'd find some symbolism like mirrors or scrap books helpful?
Maybe Pla-doh would be the ideal medium to represent your brain?
A walk through Michael's craft store or home depot always brought new ideas into focus.
Please have the project on your site and ready to display in class.
Every week please update the project with a new description of your thought process. there should be a statement with each revision of the project. When you display it on your site be sure it's titled and has a description of what the project is about. (artist's statement)
We watched this video on balancing ambition and happiness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhu5wkNr6FI
We talked about the external pressures placed upon us by parents, guidance counselors, family, career advisors etc.
Maybe you can imagine something ideal you'd like for yourself of maybe the negative side and show what you don't want?
Maybe you'd find some symbolism like mirrors or scrap books helpful?
Maybe Pla-doh would be the ideal medium to represent your brain?
A walk through Michael's craft store or home depot always brought new ideas into focus.
Please have the project on your site and ready to display in class.
Every week please update the project with a new description of your thought process. there should be a statement with each revision of the project. When you display it on your site be sure it's titled and has a description of what the project is about. (artist's statement)
Assignment - For January 29
Oblique 1 Transference of Thought
In this assignment students will create a project that shows your thought process on the content discussed in the Week 2 class session.
Oblique 1 Transference of Thought
In this assignment students will create a project that shows your thought process on the content discussed in the Week 2 class session.
- You can take ANY aspect of the content from class and make ANY representation of the concept.
- The artifact you create can take any form and/or duration. It can be physical, virtual, analog or digital.
- It shouldn't be a direct explanation of the topic. It should be, as Eno labeled the process, oblique.
- Try the Oblique Strategies cards to push your idea.
- One strategy we discussed in class was "transference" - the carryover or generalization of learned responses from one type of situation to another. Bring ideas from other places into this project.
- Work with some tools you know but don't be afraid to go new places with them.
- Please post your project or media related to it on a new page on your class site. The page should be named Oblique 1 - Transference of Thought
- In class we will go to the podcast suite and record you talking about the project with me.
Week 2 -
A. What is Art?
B. Who is Brian Eno? Click here
C. January 24 - Concert and Screening
A. What is Art?
B. Who is Brian Eno? Click here
C. January 24 - Concert and Screening
- The Eno documentary screening party is Jan 24th starting at 7pm in the Media Theater across from Einstein's.
- If you'd like to be a tech for the event let me know in class. You can bring friends too!
- Live band "955" starts 7:30pm in Studio A in the Martire Building
- Film Screening 9pm in Media Theater across from Einsteins.
Week 1
- Podcast 1 - Future Focus Point of View
- Download the raw video here
- Please download your group file, edit and add music, post to youtube (unlisted OK). Post to your site for this class.
- Copy and paste your website link to the class spreadsheet.
- For next class bring in a list of 3 topics you'd like to explore in your class projects. Click here for ideas
