VIZA 614 Form,
Installation, and Environment
Spring 2006
Tuesday and Thursday, 12:45 – 2 pm, C-414
Credit: 2 / Prerequisite: Instructor approval
Carol LaFayette, Associate Professor
Office hours by appointment / Langford A-130 / 1-3 Wednesday, 10 - 12 Friday
email: lurleen@viz.tamu.edu
Teaching assistant: Brandi Dunn
Course Content
The primary
objective of this class is to produce the annual Viza-go-go event. This includes
the exhibition of student work from the current academic year; exhibition
of flat and 3-dimensional work in the exhibit hall; stereo images, websites
and interactive works; and compilation of the videotape of works in multimedia,
video and animation for screening in Rudder Theater.
This year’s Viza-go-go will be held the week of May 1-6 with screenings
on the 5th and 6th.
Viza-go-go will be a collaborative effort with other Departments: the Department
of Music and the Department of Health and Kinesiology will play a role in
its production. Collaborators incllude Dr. Leon Couch and Jeff Morris, faculty
from the Music Program, and Molly Snell and Carisa Armstrong, faculty from
the Dance Minor program, along with their students.
Components of Viza-go-go include:
- A theme that will drive the design and production of the event
- The 3D character emcee, its design and implementation, and actor
- Opening, closing, Interstitial and intermission sequences
- The exhibition of 2D, 3D, and time based work
- Coordination of the schedule of demonstrations of software and projects
- Public relations: posters, announcements, programs, audience giveaways
- 3D stereo viewer content collection and production
- Pre-recorded sequences and development of software for interactive dance
performance
- Collaboration with faculty and students from other departments to prepare
and showcase elements of the event
No textbook is required.
Evaluation
Evaluation is based on class participation and the student’s leadership
as demonstrated by the quality of the work produced, strength of organizational
skills, and the ability to meet deadlines. Class attendance is required. Working
collaboratively as part of a team is required.
VIZA 614 Course Calendar
Weeks 1 through 3 – Research and Preproduction Choose a theme as a group
Create working groups for each element
Develop sketches and storyboards for costumes, interstitials, and other elements
Develop a schedule for activities and deadlines
Develop a plan and schedule for interactive dance component
Weeks 4 through 8 – Working process Space planning in the Exhibition
Hall
Creation of interstitials, stereo viewers, 2D framing and labeling
Rehearsal of performance and music components
Recording of dance sequences and development of interactive components for
the event
Review of interactive work for the exhibition hall
Preparation of public relations materials, posters, and programs
Weeks 9 through 15 — Production and Rehearsal
Schedule rehearsals
Collect all work from Spring semester to incorporate into screening and exhibition
Review all work for functionality, troubleshoot
Distribute public relations materials and posters
Finish screening tape and set up in Rudder Theater
Install exhibition in Rudder Exhibition Hall
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Conditions) was submitted to the University Curriculum Committee by the Department
of Student Life. The policy statement was forwarded to the Faculty Senate
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statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with
disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students
with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable
accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability
requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life,
Services for Students with Disabilities, in Cain Hall or call 845-1637.
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