Big Screens
- Fall 2008, Tuesdays 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Daniel Shiffman, daniel.shiffman@nyu.edu
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Big Screens Java Library
Big Screen Syllabus
Week 1: Meet at ITP, Friday, Sep 5, 9:30am - 12pm
- Overview of IAC video wall system
- Other Video Walls
- Overview of Most Pixels Ever library
- Interactivity discussion
- Introductions and Project brainstorming
- Tutorial: Processing in Eclipse
- Tutorial: Using a CVS
- Sign-up for class mailing list: join-itp-mpe@lists.nyu.edu
- Homework: Read Media Equation handout. Read Living Skins by Peter Hall
- Homework: Set up a blog / site for your project (you can add a category to an existing blog). For every exercise / homework assignment, you should post documentation to your blog. Post a link to your blog/web site here.
- Homework: Create a Processing sketch in Eclipse (anything will do, could be an early prototype for your multi-screen project, but keep it simple). Share the project using the class CVS (or your own if you prefer). This is "Stage One".
- Homework: Post a link to another video wall project and comment on it. Or comment on an existing one.
- Homework: Think about what task you might like to do as your "service" component of the class. Sign up here (This is not finalized, just to get a sense of who is interested in what.) Did I forget something, feel free to add other tasks.
- Homework: Create a project proposal. This does not have to be a finished proposal, but could be a brainstorming list or beginning of an idea.
- Written description
- Sample imagery / sketches (try to make a sample image that is 8160x768 pixels or equivalent aspect ratio)
- Links to similar or inspirational work
- Do you need help in a particular area?
- Wishlist of equipment or features you intend to use beyond the basic setup. (Also, add this stuff to the wish list wiki.
Week 2: Meet at IAC, Friday, Sep 12, 10am - 12pm
Week 3: Class cancelled, Friday, Sept 19
Week 4a: Meet at ITP, Fri, Sep 26, 9:30am - 12pm
Week 4b (week 3 make-up): Meet at ITP, Sat, Sep 27, 1:00 - 3:30pm
Week 5: Project Development at IAC
- Monday, September 29, 10 am - 4 pm
- Friday, October 3, 10 am - 4 pm
- Homework: Work on running a demo of the Most Pixels Ever library on the 6 screens. Use the MPEQuiz project as your first try (checking your answers in MPEQuizAnswers & MPEQuizAnswers6Screens). Then make a simple version of your own project to run on the 6 screens. Don't necessarily include all the features at once, just make something work.
Week 6: Meet at ITP, Fri, Oct 10, 9:30 am - 12 pm
- Work Session at ITP: Oct10_Class
- Homework: Prep project for first test on IAC screens.
Week 7: Project Development at IAC
- Friday, October 17, 10 am - 4 pm
- Schedule: Oct17Amp24IAC
- Homework: Revise project in preparation for critique.
Week 8: Project Development at IAC
- Friday, October 24, 10 am - 4 pm
- Schedule: Oct17Amp24IAC
- Homework: Revise project in preparation for critique.
Week 9: Midterm Critique at ITP, Fri, Oct 31, 9:30am - 12pm
- Schedule: MidtermCrit@ITP
- Homework: Revise project based on critique sessions. Prepare for next IAC testing session.
Week 10: Midterm Critique at ITP, Fri, Nov 7, 9:30am - 12pm
- Schedule: MidtermCrit@ITP
- Homework: Revise project based on critique sessions. Prepare for next IAC testing session.
Week 11: Project Development at IAC
- Friday, Nov 14, 10 am - 4 pm
Week 12: Project Development at IAC
- Monday, Nov 24, 12 pm - 9 pm
- Homework: Finalize project for dress rehearsal!
- NOTE: no class meeting on Friday, Nov 21
THANKSGIVING -- NO CLASS NOV 28
Week 13: Dress Rehearsal at IAC
- Thursday, Dec 4, 5 pm - 9 pm -- Prep Time
- Friday, Dec 5, 10 am - 4 pm -- Prep Time
- Friday, Dec 5, 5 pm - 8 pm -- Dress Rehearsal
Week 14: Show Week!
- Wed, Dec 10, 5 pm - 9 pm -- Final Show Prep
- Fri, Dec 12, 10 am - 4 pm -- Final Show Prep
- Fri, Dec 12 -- SHOWTIME (exact time TBA)
Class description
- This class is dedicated to experimenting with interactivity on large-scale screens. Students will develop one project over the course of the semester, culminating with a showing at InterActiveCorp’s 120 X 12-foot video wall at their corporate headquarters on 18th and the West Side Highway. A mock-up of the system will be available at ITP for testing. Class time will be divided between independent project development, critique, technical demonstrations, and field trips to IAC. Group projects are encouraged and students should be comfortable programming in Java and Processing.
Reading
- Readings will be provided from time to time via the class mailing list. Students are also encouraged to suggest relevant readings via the mailing list.
Requirements:
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