main | survey | calendar | course overview | skills check 1 | skills check 2.1 | skills check 2.2 | if-then skills check | intersects and repeat loops | sound| shockwave | quicktime | video tracking | custom handlers | pc scripting 1 | pc scripting 2 | qtvr | ezio | final project checklist| homework
breakout tutorials | game1 | game2 | game3 | game4 | game5 | game6 | game7 | game8 |
(Please note: the schedule is subject to revision and may be modified during the semester.)
Introduction to Lingo scripting: Basic properties, random function, simple button (cast member script)
Sketch #1: Bouncing ball
Artist discussion: Natalie Bookchin, The Intruder and assorted Breakout games
CLASS 2
More properties: intersect, moveablesprite, trails
Functions: clickLoc, mouseH, mouseV, random()
Sketch #2: Brick play
Artist discussion: Tony Oursler, Fantastic Prayers
CLASS 3
Introduction to Sound
Functions: rollover, soundBusy
Demonstration: Director Xtras: GetSoundIn, RecordSoundIn
Sketch #3: Create a musical "instrument" using brick images
Artist discussion: Oncotype, Bitstreams sound artists, Stephanie Rothenberg, Panomatic
CLASS 4
Nested if-then statements, repeat loops
Sketch #4: Creating a Breakout Game
Artist discussion: Games as Art, Game Show, Mass Moca
CLASS 5
Director on the web: Launching the simple breakout games online
Digital video/quicktime Movies in Director
Sketch #5: Mounting game online
Artist discussion: Rhizome's alternative interfaces, Data Dynamics
CLASS 6
Introduction to linear lists, global variables, and custom handlers.
Sketch #5: Adding scoring to online gameArtist discussion: Database as art: Muntadas (censorship archive), also Bitstreams show catalogues
CLASS 7
Finalizing/archiving a multimedia project: Burning CDs
Midterm project laboratory session
CLASS 8
MIDTERM PROJECTS DUE • CRITIQUE (have copy on CD to turn in)
CLASS 9
Specialized event handlers: on keydown, on preparemovie, on startmovie, on stopmovie, custom handlers
Using Director with an EZIO board.
Artist discussion: Micheal Rodemer, Eduardo Kac and Time Capsule, Interaction ’00 and ’01, see videotapes of interactive works
CLASS 10
Xtras in Director: How to track movement using a video camera and TrackThemColors
NOTE: Students must reserve BRING video cameras/firewire cables to class
Artist discussion: Camille Utterback, Text Rain, Siggraph 2000 videotape
CLASS 11
FINAL PROJECT PROPOSALS DUE!
Artist discussion: Interactive installation art on a grand scale: Raphael Lozano-Hammer, Vectorial Elevation.
CLASS 12
FINAL PROJECT LAB TIME
CLASS 13
FINAL PROJECT LAB TIME
CLASS 14
FINAL CRITIQUE: Attendance mandatory, failure to attend may result in an incomplete grade.