Above image: triangles in 3d space following Brownian motion, created with Processing; visualization of earthquake data, created using Max/MSP/Jitter
New Genres is an area of study within the Department of Art & Art History
focusing on software and hardware within the fine arts context. We
offer BA, BFA, and MFA concentrations for students interested in
explorating the connections between technology and art.
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NEW CLASSES FOR FALL!
INTRO TO NEW GENRES
Prof. Jeff Thompson
M/W 2.30-5.20pm
Shoot and edit video (Adobe Premiere, DSLRs & HD workflow), record and edit sound (Audacity), write software to create images (Processing), and design and print digital 3d objects (SketchUp & MakerBot). Open to all students with Vis Lit (or non-Art students by permission). This course will be a prerequisite for all upper-level New Genres courses.
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DIGITAL DRAWING
Prof. Jeff Thompson
M/W 11.30am-5.20pm
NO PREREQUISITES!
While tools like photography and email are invaluable for all creative fields, drawing is still able to capture and convey ideas with a clarity that other media cannot. Even in highly technical fields, drawing is still favored because of the possibility to edit the information being displayed for the clearest possible image. In this class, we will examine drawing using digital tools. Starting from the basics that mirror a traditional drawing class, we will cover gesture, contour, measuring/proportion, and value using Adobe Photoshop and Wacom tablets. As the semester progresses, we will turn to experimental tools such as data visualization, scientific drawing, and others to construct new, innovative forms using digital technologies. This class assumes no prior drawing experience.
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For more information, please contact Prof. Jeff Thompson at jthompson9@unl.edu.