Next meeting: thursday feb 18th

Hi all,

Some good progress today, some stalling also. In continuation of our class dialogue today here's what I am looking for for our next session:
—IDEA: remember all the discussions we have had so far, these are not arbitrary but rather build a though thread, a set of relationships that culminate in a particular form. This being said, re-connect with that which moved you in the original texts (this is your content framework), reflect on the research you have already done (expanding that content into a personal point of view, particular to your perception) and move forward to execution (the physical manifestation of your point of view, your idea in-form). Don't look for a solution without immersing yourself in the question first. If you don't feel it, chances are we won't feel it either.

FOR NEXT WEEK:
— form studies (physical): I don't want to see any more research-centered work. It's time for you to decide upon an idea and execute form variations within that idea.
—this means gathering all the properties of your project and building formal relationships between them; meaning: if you are using video, then bring studies IN VIDEO format, if you are doing a site-specific installation then comp your proposal (project) onto the space (place) itself—you can use photoshop, sketchup etc—. Building relationships means (using the example above): how does the video complement my idea in relation to a site? How does this relate to the sound component? what dialogue do these properties establish with their environment (site)? etc...And further: What is that video like? eg: shot underwater, shot from a far away distance, shot up close etc....

—a full storyboard of your installation, in actual proposed site. I should be able to understand your idea by looking at your boards (all components studied formally (content properties and formal executions of this content in relationship with its environment) remember the word ecology, data. Go back to those definitions if you need to.
— I want to see no less than 3 formal studies per component (eg: in bianca's case: type shot in video up close through a milky glass, type shot underwater, type made of acrylic and then shot underwater etc..explore! explore!)


—also, I am unclear about who is in this course and who is not. We have had people showing up and then not showing up. I require commitment to your work, no more no less. If you are not serious about this course then I suggest you let me know so I can do a head count and move forward accordingly with the projects that do have that commitment.

any questions welcome
thank you
carolina