INSTRUCTOR Prof. Andrew Bucksbarg
OFFICE HOURS Tues.- 1-2PM, Wed.- 4-5PM and by appointment, RTV #318

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR Chris Bates
OFFICE HOURS Mon. 4-5PM and Wednesday 12-1PM, RTV 240F

MEETING TIMES Monday and Wednesday 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
LOCATION TV 245

EMAIL abucksba(at)indiana(dot)edu

“All of a sudden it hit me---if there was such a thing as composing music, there could be such a thing as composing motion. After all, there are melodic figures, why can't there be figures of motion?” -Len Lye

“We perceive rhythm in three different ways.  There’s rhythm we can hear, rhythm we can see, and rhythm we can feel.” -Bruce Block

OVERVIEW
In this seminar we will look at a variety of creative and experimental practices of music video, visual music, VJing, animation, film, video, advertisements, websites and live A/V performances in order to learn about the connections of sound and the moving image. Along the way, we will pick up knowledge of key persons, as well as the techniques they use and how these practices filter down into mass media. The seminar will focus on YOUR participation and interaction in learning. You will be expected to share your new found excitement, knowledge and expertise with your peers.

OBJECTIVES
• Develop a language related to experiments in music video and visual music through readings, discussions and the viewing of work.

• Explore creative experiments in film, video and animation toward an appreciation of both form, as well as how such practices feed into commercial projects, such as advertising and entertainment.

• Explore the work of pioneers of music video, visual music, experimental film, animation and video, VJing and live audio-visual performance.

WORK

Reading Questions, Discussion Points (2pts each, 56 pts total)

Attendance (1 pt per seminar, 29 pts)

Discussion Participation (15 pts)

Four 20 Point Quizzes (total 80 pts)

Two to Four 10 Point Pop Quizzes or Response Essays over reading, as needed (20 pts approximately)

Total: 200 pts

Reserve 3-6 hours a week for reviewing what we have covered in class as well as time for working on readings and discussion notes. 

REQUIRED READINGS

PDFs on the calendar

The Visual Story, Second Edition: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media (Paperback)
by Bruce Block
Second Edition, 2008
ISBN-10: 0240807790
ISBN-13: 978-0240807799

GRADING
Grade Scale %-
A+ 97-100 %
A 93-96 %
A- 90-92 %
B+ 87-89 %
B 83-86 %
B- 80-82 %
C+ 77-79 %
C 73-76 %
C- 70-72 %
D+ 67-69 %
D 63-66 %
D- 60-62 %
F 0-59 %

Late or incomplete work is NOT accepted. Provision is made under the excused absence policy.  If you know you need to miss class you are responsible to make prior arrangements with the instructor.

Assignments and projects are due at the beginning of class on the day that they are due. 

ATTENDANCE 
Attendance will be recorded.  You will get one point for each day you attend class and none for each day you don't.   An absence of absences will have a positive effect on your grade.  Excessive absences will have a negative effect on your learning, your grade and could potentially cause course failure.

Information about observing religious holidays can be found at- http://www.indiana.edu/~deanfac/download/rel_obs.html#holreq

COURSE CONDUCT
You may use a laptop for seminar related activities, however class time is not to be used checking email or surfing the web.  Disable your mobile phone. 

As members of the class organism, we abide by the IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct.  Please refer to this site for any questions you may have- http://dsa.indiana.edu/Code/index.html

DISCLAIMER

I am available to meet with you to discuss class work, policies or other questions and concerns you may have during office hours and by appointment.

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the course syllabus, calendar and policy. Please be sure to read this fine print.