Carol LaFayette, Assistant Professor, Visualization Laboratory, Department of Architecture

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Spring 2005

VIZA 612, Concepts of Visual Communication II

Friday 9:10 - 12:20, C-414
Carol LaFayette, Assistant Professor, Visualization Program
Phone: 845-3465 / email: lurleen@viz.tamu.edu
Teaching assistant Kurt Phillips (kurtie@viz.tamu.edu)

Catalog Description
VIZA 612, Concepts of Visual Communication II
Credit: 4. Further exploration of perception, vision, and self-expression for communication through visual images; image making processes include conventional and digital media.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification in Visualization Sciences program or approval of instructor.

Evaluation
There will be 4 short projects and one final project.
Projects 1 - 4: 10 points each for a total of 40 points
Final project 60 points
Total: 100 points

Grading scale: A / 100 to 90 B / 89 to 70 C / 69 to 50 D to F / 49 or below

A project turned in on time may be improved at any time for reconsideration of the grade.

References
Interaction of Color Josef Albers (London: Yale University Press, 1963) -- see especially the original book in the College Library.
Art and Illusion E.H. Gombrich, pp. 247 - 250, Ames chair (NY: Pantheon, 1960)
Photoshop Channel Chops Biedny, Monroy, Moody (Indianapolis: New Riders, 1998)
Filmmaking: Narrative and Structural Techniques, Bob Foss (Los Angeles: Silman-James Press, 1992)

Color theory
Rudolf Arnheim
Faber Birren
Johannes Itten

Color in film 1

Color in film 2

Optical illusions in motion

Alternative cinema
Lev Manovich: Soft Cinema

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