Assignment 2

Art 197 / Intermediate Electronic Art

Visual Narrative Project

Aims:

Create a visual narrative, linear or non-linear, abstract or representational, fiction or non-fiction, that starts from poetry or prose or a concept, and uses animation (and interactivity, if you wish) to explore the concept. Use audio as appropriate to enhance your piece. Use either your own ideas, or the work of a poet or prose writer. Discuss suitable idea/text/poem with RC. Note: this is NOT a music video project and the narrative will be constructed visually, so no text.

Objectives:

Use a full range of flash techniques involving image, animation (and interactivity if you wish)
Explore narrative progression (linear or non-linear)
Explore time-based form and structure
Explore interactive structure (not required)
Develop a meaningful composition involving images, animation, and audio
Explore composition: color / placement of elements / organization of space/ visual style
Use appropriate animation techniques: motion, shape and keyframe animation, as applicable
Use symbols
Use layer effects as appropriate (layering of visual/ textual elements, masks, motion paths etc).
Use YOUR OWN bitmap and vector graphics.
Create your own audio
Output an SWF and a html file.
Make regular entries in blog (each week) as an ongoing documentation of the project

Guidelines:

The visual narrative should create a new way of seeing and understanding the original text or idea, the visual, sonic and interactive components should greatly enhance/compliment the narrative.

Grading Criteria:

Competent use of Flash, memory issues, file size, etc. Address technical problems as necessary.
Appropriate use of Flash animation techniques, tools and animation effects.
Effective use of interactivity (not required).
Well executed animation.
Successful integration of image, animation, audio.
Research images/screenshots
Completed Flash exercises as assigned.
Thoughtful, compelling piece, no less than 1 minute in length (that is the MINIMUM!) visually and conceptually effective.
Most important: CREATIVITY, an original / inventive interpretation.

Submission and Presentation in finals week