F1CJ 34: Introduction to Digital Artform

1. F1CJ 34: Introduction to Digital Artform Introduction to the unit

2. Task 1 - Workbook • Research digital artform within contemporary art practice • Traditional workbook — paper-based with written/oral material and illustrations • Movie format — perhaps produced through PowerPoint at the simplest level incorporating imaged textual material and/or narration • Hypertext document or mind map — incorporating textual material, recorded oral material and URL/hypertext links selected resources

3. Task 1 - Workbook • Research using online and traditional resources on the following topics: • Current practitioners • Digital arts organisations • International arts organisations • Contexts of digital arts practice • Definitions of digital arts

4. Task 1 – Gathering Research • Immerse yourself in the broadest possible range of digital art forms and genre • Examination of up to date material derived from quality resources either online or traditional • Research concepts of: • original digital art • new media • net art • Sound • audio art and interactive art

5. Task 1 – Gathering Research • ‘artform’ rather than purely ‘application techniques’ for example, the work of ‘Bill Viola’ rather than merely ‘learning video edit techniques’ • Any missing requirements are to be re-worked/re-worded before submitting the workbook to the assessor by the completion date • You will be offered a second attempt (subject to the constraints of time) • The theme, topic or focus for undertaking research and producing a workbook for reassessment will be changed

6. Task 2 – Produce a digital portfolio • Create a digital portfolio of contemporary artwork • Produce 4 or more digital experiments • Themes • Movement • Natural form • Mechanisms • Pattern • Colour • Use one theme or a selection

7. Task 2 – Produce a digital portfolio • Digital still and moving image techniques • Digital audio techniques Your work should be presented as a portfolio, which might be in the form of a show reel or simple website. This must be suitably archived for assessment purposes.

8. Task 3– Presentation • Select two of your creative experiments and prepare an evaluation • Presented in a visual form to your tutor, peers with a supporting oral/written commentary Areas to be covered: • Use appropriate documentation techniques • Explain the inspiration and context for your experiments • Identify the techniques and methods used in your work • Evaluate your work with reference to creative content • Evaluate the positive and negative aspects of your work