Course:     Internet Studio  (a.k.a Networked Media II)
Instructor: Andy Deck
Time:       Tuesday 6-7:50, Jan. 15, 2008 - April
URL:        http://artcontext.com/edu/sva/inetStudio/

A studio course for Internet art. This course concerns itself with the 
development of a working process for artists using the Internet.  Intended 
as a preparatory course for students interested in using the Internet in 
their theses, the course will address technical and methodological issues 
surrounding creative and innovative Web artworks.  Many students will produce 
interactive websites, but some may choose to explore wireless Internet 
connectivity, networked installation, or some other domain of Internet art. 
Projects will be evaluated on their technical and artistic merits in group 
critique.

Class 1 (Jan 15)
Topics: Introduction, terms, expectations, orientation, history, Internet
technical infrastructure, basic protocols.  Discussion and planning.



Themes, issues, and topics

The following are topics and directions that may entice you.
I do not expect everyone to choose the same path in this course.

What is net art?

Time-based media via the Internet

  • Video formats and delivery techniques
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  • Audio formats and delivery techniques
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  • Vlogging, Net radio
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Interactivity 
  • Group communication vs. individual experiences
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  • Database as complement to visual arts
    •  Painterly approaches

  • Graphical explorations
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Technoculture

  • Culture jamming
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  • Hacktivism
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  • Evolving social spaces, interventions
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  • Surveillance
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Beyond the screen

  • Network robotics
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  • Network augmented installation
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Locative media

  • GPS drawing
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  • Expanded telephony
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Class 2 (Jan 22)
Topics: AJAX

Class 3 (Jan 29)
Topics: projects and proposals
Weather/XML/PHP

Class 4 (Feb 6)
Topics: Database issues relating to Andrea's links and meta-data project.

Class 5 (Feb 13)
Topics: Travsersing directories recursively using PHP.

Class 6 (Feb 20)
Topics:  RSS (syndication) and podcasting. How to create XML feeds from scripts.

Class 7 (Feb 27)
Topics: Loading Clips and XML with Flash and PHP

Class 8 (Mar 5 )
Topics: Video techniques for the Web

** Spring break **

Class 9 (Mar 18)
Topics: HTTP Server in Java

Class 10 (Mar 24)
Topics: Echo server in Java for Flash XMLSocket()

Class 11 (Mar 31)
Topics: SQL issues

Class 12 (Apr 7)
Work in progress presentations

Class 13 (Apr 14)
Topics: TBA

Class 14 (Apr 21)
Topics: Mailing with PHP (and Flash)
 


Class 15 (April 28) Presentations of final projects