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This is a workshop class meant as a support group and knowledge-sharing club for students pursuing their own paths in advanced max/msp/jitter work.
Students are required to give a detailed presentation which explores one topic, create two small patch artworks, maintain a webpage, perform a midterm and create a final.
Grading is not an exact science. My grades tend to curve high, especially in this class. If you're sitting in the classroom on day one, it means that you care enough to throw yourself at this stuff on your own time, and that's what's important. A rough breakdown of how I am thinking about grades is as follows:
Needless to say, this is not a class for coasting. If I think you're just doing enough work to get by, and/or you're NOT coming to me because you don't understand something, you're not going to get an A, no matter how whizbang cool your final is. TALK TO ME, ALWAYS. I cannot stress this enough.
The small animation and sound assignments should prove to me that you have been spending serious time with the material. They need not be complicated, but they should be finished. I want to see original work and serious thought here, and rest assured I will know if you're slacking.
The presentations work like this: Every week, I want to see a detailed exploration of a technique in Max. Consider this a mini-class taught by 1 or 2 students, working with each other and me to show the possibilities and explore some paths. You do not need to show every aspect of the tech, just take us down a secret path. Surprise us.
The midterm will be a performance, probably at Monkeytown in Williamsburg. It is a small restaurant with immersive video, loud sound, and great food. Everyone in this class must perform for 10-15 minutes, video and sound. More details as we approach the date. Don't be frightened.
Your final project can be anything, as long as it is backbreaking work. It may be doubled up with another class or a thesis, as long as the patchery is extensive.
Midterm and final projects can be related, as stepping stones to the thesis.
More than anything else, you should be your own worst taskmaster in this class. As you all know, the self-directed students are the ones who excel in this programming environment, and I want to provide a structure for you, the cream of the crop, to thrive.
I will have office hours either in the main lab or at another location (you will have plenty of warning if this happens!) practically every Thursday evening, from 6:30-9:30PM. This will be the best time to reach me or ask me questions. I also check email frequently.
We will have guest speakers 3-4 times during the semester. These will be added to the syllabus as they are confirmed.
| Jan 28 | OpenGL 1 - gl contexts, the gl structure, basic objects, videoplanes
Patches from class are here. |
| Feb 4 |
OpenGL 2 - textures, slabs, wacky gl possibilities. Guest speaker: Anton 'Vade' Marini. |
| Feb 11 |
Communication between multiple applications and computers- OSC/mxj net.* Student speaker: Matt Betancourt |
| Feb 25 | Video tracking, part 1 Alia Ormut-F, Erik |
| March 3 | FFT~ and granular synthesis- Jon Cohrs |
| March 10 | Physical computing interfaces: the Arduino and beyond-Patrick Carey |
| March 24 | Synthesis techniques- DV Caputo |
| March 31 | Surround Sound- Glendon Pluggo- James |
| April 7 | Non-realtime work in Max - Akiko R & Jeannie Midterm preparation patch from today: gl feedback |
| April 14 | Midterm! (This is a performance event, and will actually take place most likely on April 15) |
| April 21 |
Large patch structure + organization Possible guest speaker: Adam Kendall |
| April 28 |
Final project clinic sessions |
| May 5 | Final project clinic sessions |
| May 12 | Final projects due. Guests encouraged at this class. |
There are many sites about Max on the web. This list will grow throughout the class.
There is no better way to learn Max than to ask questions. Asking questions is easy when you have the patience for mailing lists. Joining one or all of these is not required for the course, but you will find it much much easier to learn the material with community support.
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