1. This studio course introduces students to the theory and practice of Responsive Arts. Students will learn fundamental practices of electronic arts and interaction design such as basic electronics, circuit design, and programming for interativity. Through hands-on exercises, students will explore basic electronic techniques and use programmable micro-controllers to control interactive art, sound, light, and environments. In-class lectures, video, and web resources will illustrate issues of how to design and think about interactive art and environments today – as well as how to create them from a technical point of view. Group discussions will focus on students developing an aesthetic appropriate to electronic art and media. There are no prerequisites for this course.
2. The Maya I class will concentrate on modeling and still image output. Maya II, taught in the Spring, is a continuation of this series and introduces animation, particle and fluid systems, and an introduction to MEL scripting

COURSE GOALS

1. This course provides an introduction to 3D modeling with Maya for artists, designers, computer scientists, and engineers. Students will learn to utilize Maya’s sophisticated interface to explore object modeling, environment construction and set design, surface texturing, lighting and image rendering. Through lectures, field trips, tutorials, and in-class projects, students will develop a multi-purpose skill set that can be used for innovative content creation such as for filmic animation and compositing, gaming, virtual worlds design as well as for previsualizing sculptural objects and installations.
2. The Maya I class will concentrate on modeling and still image output. Maya II, taught in the Spring, is a continuation of this series and introduces animation, particle and fluid systems, and an introduction to MEL scripting

COURSE GOALS