test-ignore

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1049812/8bp033-01-i-cactus-yellow-cactus.mp3

https://blackboard.american.edu/courses/1/ARTS-235-001-2010S/uploads/_874879_1/8bp033-01-i-cactus-yellow-cactus.mp3

http://www1.american.edu/cte/blackboard/bb_students_digidropbox.htm

Sounds and sound effects

http://www.stonewashed.net/sfx.html

http://www.archive.org/details/audio

http://www.freesound.org/index.php

http://www.pacdv.com/sounds/

Another tutorial

Garageband resources

Getting started, simple tutorial- http://homerecording.about.com/od/garagebandtutorials/ss/getting_started.htm

Official Apple video tutorials- http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/#garageband

Explanation of audio filters- http://www.macjams.com/article.php?story=20040329063101758

Basics of mixing- http://www.oreillynet.com/xml/blog/2005/11/a_beginners_guide_to_mixing_in.html

NPR sound clips

http://www.npr.org/templates/archives/archive.php?thingId=5458371

Local site specific sound

In the Hirshhorn Sculpture garden

Sunset Sound

Sound Links

http://soundart.c3.hu/pages/xaboutE.html

Times Square's Sound Sculpture

http://www.cardiffmiller.com/artworks/inst/index.html

http://www.resoundings.org/Pages/possible%20ways%20copy.html

Down the D line

http://www.downthedline.com/
is a user activated sound installation meant to experienced in the Boston metro. Site has a description of the project.

Wind Chimes installation

Sound Promenade

John Cage

Janet Cardiff

Janet Cardiff

Snow assignment!

I want you to find a work of art that features sound as a key component and that you find particularly interesting. It can be a work in any medium, sculpture, video, installation, mixed media. Everything is game except for something that could be described as "music." (we are trying to branch out here) Post your find on your blog, whether it is an embedded youtube video or a link to a site. Have this posted by Monday. Here are some links to get you started-

http://www.onelonelypixel.org/soundart.html

http://margaretnoble.net/blog/

Have a good weekend.

Weather changes

Due to the missed classes, we will push everything back a week. the new calendar is as follows:

Feb. 15- Test, Introduction to 2nd project, have copy of your 1st project inspirational image, embedded finished video, and description of your 1st project posted to your blog.

Feb. 18- Discussion of readings, have response posted to blog, in class demos

Feb. 22- In-class workday

Feb. 25- In class Workday

Mar. 1- Critique of 2nd project.

Due to to canceling of class, the test will take place on Thursday, as will the discussion of the article and the introduction of the next project. All posts to your blogs are still due on the days listed in the calendar. See you Thursday.

Calendar for Feburary

Feb 4- Critique

Feb. 8- Test, Introduction to 2nd project, have copy of your 1st project inspirational image, embedded finished video, and description of your 1st project posted to your blog.

Feb. 11- Discussion of readings, have response posted to blog, in class demos

Feb. 15- In-class workday

Feb. 18- In class Workday

Feb. 22- Critique of 2nd project.

1st Project hand-in instructions for Feb. 4

Hand in your video as a data file on cd-r or dvd-r. The file should be exported from final cut pro as a Quicktime conversion, H.264, very good quality.

Remember, if you need help, I am available before class on critique day, either in the lab or in the adjunct office directly below the lab.

1st test study guide

1. Know definitions from front of video handout.

2. Be able to answer some general questions about the Krauss article.

3. Technical portion- You will be given 2 video clips. You must set up the folders and scratch disks correctly in Final Cut Pro, and save the project as test_<your name> in the correct folder.

You will import the clips into the bin. You must place them on the time line and place a transition between the clips. You will also place a filter on one of those clips and key-frame the filter so the effect changes over time.

At the end of the movie you will place text containing your name over a black background for 5 seconds. Finally, you will export the movie at full quality and save your project.

Test will be at the beginning of class Monday Feb. 8. Don't be late.