So today was the first idat307 4D lecture, already we have the mamoth tast of producing written project proposal with a minimum of 3 pages worth of juicy, contextual writing.
And this years modle theme is based around the idea of “Transformation”.
We were shown a wide variety of previous examples, concepts and ideas but nothing really jumped out as a theme for me to carry through the final year. Anything i could think of has already been done. I guess a little more research into this area might help iron out my concerns/lack of ideas.
The theme of things happening over time seem’s a good topic and fairly interesting, we will just have to see what comes of it.
Now i think i’ll go research something to get some ideas flowing.
The Brief
Using video cameras, non-linear editing, dome environments, data, mobile phones, locative media, streaming media and other digital facilities available, you are required to explore and innovate the field of digital time-based audio/visual media with consideration of:
• the historical conventions of film and television production
• experimental innovative approaches to these forms by artists/producers over the century
• the opportunities offered by new media forms, synchronous/asynchronous media, multi-location, telematics, etc. You may, for instance, wish to critically consider ‘video’ in terms of interactive tv, surveillance, documentary, entertainment, and communication/information systems or as a combination of the above.
It is the intention of this module that you experiment and explore the transformative properties of the ‘digital’. Take risks, be innovative…
Working as individuals you are required to develop your ideas through a process of small time-based experiments, which should ultimately be resolved through a significant final project. You can realise this experimental work and the project through a number of the possible digital forms such as web based video, interactive video, live video (real time tele-presence) as well as the more conventional recorded video formats/explorations.
Tags: 4d, contextual, idat, project proposal, transformation
