DART8004 Formal Structures for New Media I
| Offered By | School of Art |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Digital Art |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course explores conceptual, compositional structures and their application to the visual and sonic domains including an overview of the fundamental principles in mathematical thinking and notation. The course uses techniques from mathematics, information technology and digital arts to explore the logic of the structures and their application in the development of visual and sonic vocabularies for new media arts. A number of traditional formal structures are examined in the light of contemporary practice in new media. The structures considered are generated using a range of techniques, including the application of affine or rational transformations. In each case the possibilities for non-literal application are considered. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assessment is by a series of assignments, and a major project. |
| Workload |
All sessions take place in a computer laboratory: 3 hours of lecture / seminar per week |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. |
| Areas of Interest | Digital Arts |
| Programs | Master of New Media Arts |
| Academic Contact | Dr Tim Brook |
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