Cory Metcalf

Artist, Performer, Educator and Co-Director of NoiseFold

This site catalogues the works and ideas of programmer and installation and performing artist Cory Metcalf.

TIME | SPRING 2015

Professor: Cory Metcalf
Course: EDPX 2400 Time
Class Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00AM - 12:50PM
Location: Shwayder Art Building, C-cubed Studios, Nexus classroom (Shwayder Art Building) room 220
Email: clmetcalf@gmail.com (correspondence Mon-Fri)
Office Hours: TBA, or by appointment (e-mail confirmation required)
Office: Shwayder Art Building C-cubed Studios (no office)

SYLLABUS

The complete syllabus can be found here.

COURSE SCHEDULE

The following schedule is open to revision at any point in the quarter

T, Mar 24
- Course introduction & overview, http://corymetcalf.com/courses/EDPX2400-Time
- EDP Computer Studio Policies
- Overview Exercise 1 "GIF Animation"
- GIF Tutorial - Using Photoshop CS6
- Overview "Essentials of Scanning"
- History of GIF

Readings:

"How to Give a Successful Critique"

Review:

Essentials of Copyright Creative Commons; Essentials of Copyright Center for Social Media

R, Mar 26
- Critique of Exercise 1 "GIF Animation." Prepare for a 5 min. presentation about your work.
- Overview Exercise 2 "Listen"
- Overview Exercise 3 "Experience & Memory"
- Overview of Zoom
- Overview of Audacity

Relevant Artists

Readings

T, Mar 31
- Exercise 2 "Listen" Due
- Discussion on Environmental Sound Matter and Acousmatics -

Be prepared with at least 3 questions that arose for each text. Questions must be submitted by email before the start of class.

- Begin work on Exercise 3 "Experience & Memory"; be prepared to work on this during class.

Viewings:

John Cage on Silence

Review:

The Market-O-Matic (1.0) [fine arts version]

R, Apr 2
- Critique in progress for Exercise 3
- Work for remaining time

T, Apr 7

- Critique of Exercise 3 "Experience & Memory" DUE
- Overview Exercise 4 "Color Fields"

Review:

Jordan Belson - Spinning Lights #117, Allures
John Whitney - Arabesque
Oscar Fischinger - An Optical Poem

* Try watching these without music first to get a sense of how the visual space operates without the influence of sound.

R, Apr 9

- Overview essentials of Final Cut Pro X (FCPX) FCP HD Intro
- Remaining time for work on Color Fields
- BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR HARD DRIVE FOR CLASS

T, Apr 14
- Critique in progress of Exercise 4 "Color Fields"
- Be sure to bring an in progress project - this is graded. - Remaining time for work on Exercise 4 "Color Fields"

R, Apr 16
- Pre-Critique of Exercise 4 "Color Fields"
- Overview Exercise 5 "MusiqueConcrete"
For Class on T, APR 22:

-Final Critique of Exercise 4
- Review Lopez and Schaeffer articles
- Prepare a list of at least 25 different isolated sounds you will record for the project; you may begin recording over the weekend, though we will workshop recording techniques some on Tuesday.

T, Apr 21
- Final Critique of Exercise 4 "Color Fields"
- Library of 25 sounds DUE
- Discussion of Schaeffer and Lopez articles
- Microphones, placement, and recording technique

R, Apr 23
- Critique in Progress of Exercise 5 "MusiqueConcrete"

T, Apr 28

- Final Critique of Exercise 5 "MusiqueConcrete"
- Overview of Exercise 6 "BodyCam"

R, Apr 30
- GoPro operation and mounting options workshop
- In-class team shoot and editing.

T, May 5

- Presentation of ideas for Exercise 6 "BodyCam"

R, May 7
- Critique in Progress & Work day for Exercise 6 "BodyCam"

T, May 12
- Critique in Progress & Work day for Exercise 6 "BodyCam"
- Overview of FINAL project "Multiples" - now R, May 14

R, May 14
- Critique in Progress, Exercise 6 "BodyCam"
- Final Critique of Exercise 6 "BodyCam" - now T, May 19

T, May 19

-Final Critique of Exercise 6 "BodyCam"
- Presentation of ideas for FINAL project "Multiples"
- Should include sketches/storyboards and demonstrate considerable investment and thought.

R, May 21
- Critique in Progress & Work day of FINAL project "Multiples"

T, May 26
- Critique in Progress COMPLETED VIDEO & Work day of FINAL project "Multiples"

R, May 28
- Critique of FINAL project "Multiples"

T, Jun 2 FINAL EXAM (10:00AM - 11:50AM)
- Final Portfolio Due (all materials prepared for electronic transfer)