Aud/Video: Systems & Machines

PGTE 5519 | Spring 2012 | Faculty: Zachary Gage, Zachary Lieberman

The idea of a synaesthetic bonding of sound and image is a recurring motif in art and design; the possibilities currently afforded by computation provide fascinating tools with which to explore and implement that idea. In this course we will examine historical precedents and technical and aesthetic approaches to audio visual expression. The course we will be centered around simple questions, such as, What are natural overlaps of the senses? How does shaperelate to sound? How can we see music? and the coursework will focus on relevant and meaningful answers. Topics for student projectsin this course will include: visualizations, sonifications, abstract animations, performance instruments and more. Since we will be developing realtime systems, students should be comfortable working via code.Open to: MTC majors; non-majors with permission of program