Interactive Video Workshop
Morgan Barnard
Fall 2006
Thursdays 6:30pm-9:00pm
 
Interactive Video Workshop is a studio class focusing on conceptual issues related to using digital video in interactive projects, installations, and screen based works. The focus of the class will be on exploring various technologies for creating interactive video works. There will be reading and discussion on the conceptual basis for creating interactive works. Use of existing delivery methods such as DVD, Flash, and web video will be discussed as well as new forms and combinations of existing technologies. This class will offer a unique opportunity to combine video, physical computing, and programming to explore and experiment in new forms of interactive video.

Blogs
Anil Banksota Josh Cheng Sol Huh Kate Richie
Gabe Barcia Ariel Efron Yonatan Kelib Eliot Resenberg
Juliana Chan Myra Einstein Kaz Nozaki Andrew Schneider
Karl Channel Viviana Espinosa Teresa Porter David Shulman
Diane Chen Madoka Higuchi Edward Purver Judson Wright

Assignments
There will be several assignments throughout the semester. These will include responses to articles, small projects, journal entries as well as a final project.
There will be 3 projects during the semester.
Grading:
Grading will be determined as follows.
Weekly assignments and 1st two projects 33%
In class participation 33%
Final Project 33%
Class guidelines/policy:
Students are expected to come to every class. If for some reason you are unable to attend please let me
know before the missed class. As well, be on time.
Laptops may be used in  class under certain circumstances. If you need to take notes during a lecture portion of class you may use your laptop. During class presentations the use of laptops is not allowed as a courtesy to others.
 
 
 
DATE
SUMMARY
ASSIGNMENTS
September 7
  1. •Introductions
  2. •Class Overview
  3. •Discussion: Definitions of Interactive Video
  4. •Reading: Interactive Art
  1. •Read article from Film Art Phenomena. Write a response to the article. be prepared to discuss in the next class.
  1. •Discussion: Review Reading
  2. •Discussion: Forms of Interactive Video:Narrative vs Non-Narrative
  3. •Discussion: Producing content for interactive projects

  5. •Reading: Murtaugh Interactive Narrative
 •Read Murtaugh article and write
• write a response to the article on your blog.
  1. •Discussion: Interactive Narrative
  2. •DVD Format overview
  3. •Watch Examples of interactive DVDs
  4. •Project: Interactive DVD
  5. •Reading: Lev Manovich
  1. •In teams of 3-4 Create an interactive DVD
  2. •Due: Oct 5
September 28
  1. •DVD Continued, Scripting DVDs, buttons, multiple tracks,
  2. •Discussion: Database Narrative
  3. •Demo: Final Cut Pro XML, Databases
  
October 5
  1. •Present: DVD projects
  
October 12
  1. •Discussion: Interactive Video Systems and Production techniques
  2. •Discussion: Sensors, Physical Computing, MIDI, Serial,etc.
  3. •Demo: Max/MSP, Quartz Composer
  4. •Reading: Myron Kruger
  5. •Group 1: presentation
  6. Andrew, Diane, Teresa P, Viviana
  1. •Create a video project using sensors to control triggering or modifying video. Due Nov 2
  1. •Audience, Performer: Spectator, Participant
  2. •Discussion: Kruger Reading
  3. •Demo: Flash
  4. •Group 2: presentation
  5. Ed, Moka, Eliot, Juliana 

  
October 26
  1. •Demo: Flash, Web video
  2. •Discussion: Video Installation
  3. •Group 3: presentation
  4. Karl, Yonatan, Josh, Sol 
  
November 2
  1. •Present Sensor based projects
  2. •Motion: Realtime motion graphics
  3. •Demo: midi input, behavioral systems.
  1. •Final Project:TBD
November 9
  1. •
  2.  Flash: Video and Dynamic Movieclips
  3. •Group 4: presentation
David S., Myra, Gabe, Anil
Flash Files  (option click to download)

 
November 16
  1. •Propose Final Projects
  2. •Max and Quartz composer. 
Reading: Golan Levin Computer Vision
Quartz and Max files
Kazu, Ariel, Judsun, Kate
 
November 30
  1. •Installation: working with space.
Video Tracking in Max
Flash Motion Tracking
class patches
 
December 7
  1. •Individual Meetings

  
December 14
  1. •Final Class Presentations