Spring 2013
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revised 11/25
I. Introduction
Aug 23 – Intro to the course & participants
Aug 28 & 30 The Power of the Visual
We are not solely concerned with visual media, but it’s the most used, the most written about, and our starting point.
Thurs:
- bring your camera (if you have one) and your manual
- For Thurs: photograph your morning Use whatever camera you have and, if need be, just leave it set on auto. The point is simply to get out and use your camera and get used to viewing one another’s images.
We’ll start talking about technical aspects of photography — where we start depends on class’s needs. Very basic intro to photography
Sept 4 & 6 Visual and Other Media in Research (updated 8/29)
Visual Anthropology, Sociology, and Ethnography
Technical basics of photography (We’ll adjust to the level of the students — I’ll post links to good how-tos)
For Thurs : Change your point of view
Sept 11 & 13 Seeing and Making Images (updated 9/8)
The power of images – more
For Thurs: Experiment with Exposure
Sept 18 & 20 Working with People: Photographing People **changed 9/14**
This week we’ll talk about technical and practical issues. Then for next week, you’ll go out and do some people photography. We’ll talk about what you learned and reflect on the experience as well as reading others’ reflections. Start reading ahead for next week.
For Thurs: Lighting: Photograph an Egg
Sept. 25 & 27 Working with People II: Reflections (changed 9/14)
Thurs: photographing people
Oct 2 & 4 Narrative
Thurs: Tell a Story in 3 Images link fixed 10/3
Oct 9 & 11: Visual and Multimedia Narrative
Visual and Multimedia Narrative
Thurs: Tell a Story in ONE Image
III. Adding Other Media
Oct 16 & 18 Film and Video links fixed 10/14
Thurs: Make an Image of a Part of Something
Oct 23 & 25 Audio
Before class Tues – review Apocalypse Now: Ride of the Valkyries (Munch talks about it in detail)
Thurs: Make a Short Video
Oct 30 & Nov 1 Continuing discussion from last week, and continuing viewing people’s videos.
Nov 6 & 8 updated 10/31
Viewing students’ videos (cont)
Tues: Make an Audio Postcard
Tues: Intermediate Paper
Meet with NVH (if you wish) to discuss your project
Thurs: listen to audio
Thurs: Mobile Media, Apps, and the New Photography: Alternatives to Traditional Imaging
Nov 13 & 15
Tues: Listening to and commenting on students’ audio postcards
Thurs: last audio
Tues & Thurs Alternative models of visual storytelling
Nov 20 Project updates and feedback
Nov 27 & 29 Rough Cuts
Start reviewing rough cuts. It’s very useful for you to show us work in progress and get feedback.
Other work-in-progresss issues.
Dec 4 ROUGH CUTS and other review
Dec 6: either rough cuts and review, or first presentations
Week of Dec 10: Final presentations
PAPERS DUE FRIDAY, DEC 14, 5 pm (changed 11/25)