AXM-E0301 - Art + Media Studio, Lecture, 1.3.2023-2.6.2023

Översikt

• New Media: Interactive and Immersive Art
  Description

  This group focuses on interactive and immersive art. We explore topics such as interaction as an aesthetic experience, immersive theater, 360-degree video/audio, real-time media, embodied interaction, critical media studies, generative and interactive narratives, machine learning/AI, computational art, and beyond.
  

  
  

  The course is intended to facilitate a capstone project for the first year of your studies in the New Media major. You are allowed (and even encouraged) to explore topics that you have initiated during previous classes. For example, realize a concept that you presented during Generative and Interactive Narratives, or use your project from Embodied Interaction and explore and polish your prototypes further.

  
  

  You are free to explore any media, technology and approach to the topic. Possible outcomes include, but are not limited to:

  • Interactive installations
  • Audiovisual performances
  • VR/AR/XR Experiences
  • Interactive sculptures
  • 360-degree video or generative art
  • Projection mapping
    

  
  

  You can work on your own or as a group. You do not have to be a professional programmer to join this thematic group, but a basic understanding of working with code as a creative medium is required. You also should have a basic understanding of how to create interactive systems (working with sensors or other inputs, designing interactions etc.). It is highly recommended that you work in small groups where you can combine your strengths together (visuals, sound, technology, code, interaction/experience, narratives, concept etc.).
  

  
  

  Instructor
  

  Matti Niinimäki

  
  

  Priority order

  1. Degree students in the New Media major.
  2. Exchange students in New Media. The course has to be in the pre-approved study plan for the exchange student.
     
  3. Students who have completed (or are currently completing) the prerequisites*.
  4. Other students.

  
  

  *Recommended Prerequisites

  • AXM-E7002 Introduction to Media Art and Culture (or equivalent knowledge of media art)
  • AXM-E7003 Interaction Design (or equivalent knowledge of interaction design)
  • AXM-E7001 Computational Art and Design (or equivalent knowledge of creative coding)
  • One or more of the following:
    
    • AXM-E7004 Physical Computing
    • AXM-E7006 Systems of Representation: Culture Lab
      
    • AXM-E7007 Generative and Interactive Narratives
      
    • AXM-E7008 Embodied Interaction

  
  

  Course Materials
  

  
  

  This group uses an external website for most of the course materials.
  You can find it here: https://learn.newmedia.dog/courses/art+media-studio/
  

  
  

  MyCourses is used for submitting assignments and other administrative tasks. Or for things where private information is shared.
  

  
  

  Deliverables

  
  

  1. Background research and a project proposal
     
  2. Completed final project
  3. Documentation of the final project and your process. Details will be published soon.
     

  
  

  Each project (can be individual or group) needs to be documented as a GitHub page on the aaltonewmedia GitHub repository. Instructions and tutorials on how to do this will be covered during the course.

  
  

  Grading

  
  

  Evaluation and grading details coming soon.
  

  
  

  Schedule

  
  

  
  

  Period IV

  
  

  • Wed 01.03. 2023 | Introduction to the course, Short introductions to each thematic group. Lecture hall A215 or Zoom: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/61822921224
    
  • Wed 08.03. 2023 | Arja Karhumaa
    
  • Wed 15.03. 2023 | Pia Euro (Deadline for the group selections)
    
  • Wed 22.03. 2023 | First meeting with the group, getting to know each other, planning how to work for the rest of the course. Room G203 (Väre)
    
  • Wed 29.03. 2023 | Guest Lecture: Ariane Koek (To be confirmed)
    
  • Wed 05.04. 2023 | Group specific lecture: Room G203
    

  
  

  Period V

  
  

  • Wed 26.4. | Lecture and discussions
    
  • Thu 27.4. | Independent work (Room G203 is booked for us)
    
  • Fri 28.4. | Lecture and discussions

  
  

  • Wed 3.5. | Project idea development
    
  • Thu 4.5. | Independent work (Room G203 is booked for us)
    
  • Fri 5.5. | Project Proposal presentations
    

  
  

  • Wed 10.5. | Clinics and Tutoring
    
  • Thu 11.5. | Independent work (Room G203 is booked for us)
    
  • Fri 12.5. | Clinics and tutoring

  
  

  • Wed 17.5. | Clinics and tutoring
    
  • Thu 18.5. | Independent work (Room G203 is booked for us)
    
  • Fri 19.5. | Clinics and tutoring

  
  

  • Wed 24.5. | Clinics and tutoring
    
  • Thu 25.5. | Independent work (Room G203 is booked for us)
    
  • Fri 26.5. | Clinics and tutoring

  
  

  • Wed 31.5. | Project work & tutoring
    
  • Thu 1.6. | Independent work (Room G203 is booked for us)
    
  • Fri 2.6. | Showcase of the Final Projects (Visualization Hub, G203, other possible locations)

  
  

  • Wed 7.6. | Present your work at the Aalto Media Lab Demo Day. Consider applying for the Art & Tech Open Call earlier in the semester, you might be able to pitch your idea here.
    

  
  

  • Välj aktivitet Miro board for the class

    Tillgänglig om: Du tillhör gruppen XXM05: Interactive and Immersive Art (SISU)

    

    Miro board for the class Sida
  • Välj aktivitet Final Project Documentation: Public Documentation

    Tillgänglig om: Du tillhör gruppen XXM05: Interactive and Immersive Art (SISU)

    

    Final Project Documentation: Public Documentation Inlämningsuppgift

    Please upload the final project documentation that will be posted publicly on our website.

    See the detailed instruction here: https://learn.newmedia.dog/courses/art+media-studio/09/
    

  • Välj aktivitet Final Project Documentation: Process Documentation

    Tillgänglig om: Du tillhör gruppen XXM05: Interactive and Immersive Art (SISU)

    

    Final Project Documentation: Process Documentation Inlämningsuppgift

    Please upload the final project process documentation that is for me to understand and evaluate your process. Part of this can be also added to our course website as public information about your process.
    

    See the detailed instruction here: https://learn.newmedia.dog/courses/art+media-studio/09/