Media Arts is an emerging arts subject area that represents a new aesthetic model and extends traditional art forms. It may involve new ways of creating traditional art forms or innovative ways of using traditional arts to create what can be called "hybrid" forms of art. In fact, hybridization is a characteristic of many forms of media art. Media art works may also involve interaction with the viewer and include, for example, interactive web-design, still image manipulation, video production and three dimensional modeling. Unlike most traditional works of art, however, a media art work may make use of virtual instead of real materials. In looking at such a work, the viewer may also see quite a different composition depending on the point from which the work is viewed.
ASM2O
This course focuses on the technical and artistic aspects of Media Art. This course provides students with a fun, positive atmosphere in which to explore their creativity with various computer software. Students will do all work in class and are not allowed to bring work home or to bring work from home into the class on a floppy or CD ROM due to viral concerns. It is encouraged that students spend time outside of class researching new and interesting websites and applications of the software we will be covering in class.
Prerequisite: None
Course Fee: $50
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ASM3O
This course emphasizes the development and skills required for the production of media art works , (e.g., photocopy art, computer animation, digital imaging etc...). Students will analyze art forms; use theories of art in analyzing and producing art. Students will produce a body of work demonstrating a personal approach. Students will analyse and evaluate media art works, and will create their own works using a variety of technologies and processes (e.g., computer graphics, photo-imaging, and digital video production techniques). Students will maintain a portfolio of their media art works. Art history and theory will be discussed in ongoing lectures throughout the course.
Prerequisite: Any grade 9 or 10 Arts Course
Course Fee: $50
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ASM4O
This course focuses on the refinement of students' skills and knowledge in media arts. Students will analyze art forms; use theories of art in analyzing and producing art. Students will produce a body of work demonstrating a personal approach. This course emphasizes the development of the knowledge and skills required for the production of interactive media art forms (e.g., interactive art installation, interactive video, simulations, and network art). Students will analyse and evaluate media art works, and will create their own works using a variety of technologies and processes (e.g., computer graphics, photo-imaging, and digital video production techniques). Students will maintain a portfolio of their media art works. Art history and theory will be discussed in ongoing lectures throughout the course.
Prerequisite: Recommended 11 Media Arts: ASM301
Studio Fee: $50.
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*Due to limited availability of space on our server, it is highly recommended students purchase their own USB mass storage device with a minimum of 20GB of space. iPods are acceptable provided the student brings their connection cables. Media Arts does its best to provide a secure work environment but unfortunately is not responsible for student's lost or stolen equipment.*
There are equipment and internet use agreement as well as a consent form from the YRDSB for using images of students on web-pages and for reproduction that students must sign once they enrol in the class.
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