MUS 5655 - Special Topics in Multimedia Arts Technology

A variable topic course focusing on more advanced topics relevant to the intersections between the arts and technology. Potential topics include: Business aspects of being an independent generative artist, working in the video game industry, working in the film industry, and working in the recording industry; aesthetic, historic, theoretical, and conceptual issues surrounding art and technology; advanced concepts of acoustics, sound reinforcement, and specialized recording projects, such as recording a large acoustic ensemble. Specific, relevant technological topics can be covered in this course as needed; examples could include computer programming for audiovisual art (Processing/Jitter), sensors and parametric mapping for multimedia projects, and advanced video filters and audio effect processing for audiovisual art (AfterEffects).

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: MUS 1940, MUS 2240, and MUS 2220;with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites; or instructor approval.

Credits: 2 to 3 hours

Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.