Assignments

1. Presentation (45 minutes):
   
• Introduce the topic(s) of the reading and provide context for the discussion.
• Summarize the reading, focusing on the main arguments, areas of interest, counter-arguments, and new discoveries.
• Connect the reading to contemporary examples by including illustrations of artists, artworks, and/or cultural phenomena that relate to the topic. Use visuals, videos, or other media to enrich your presentation.
  
  
2. Moderated Discussion (20 minutes):
   
   • Prepare to lead an engaging class discussion that delves deeper into the reading and its implications. Develop a clear format and structure for moderation, such as open Q&A, breakout discussions, or activities.
   • Create 3–5 thought-provoking questions or prompts to guide the discussion and encourage critical thinking.
     
   • Manage the flow of the discussion, ensuring inclusivity and active participation.

• The reading is summarized and contextualized with clarity and depth.
  
• The presentation connects the reading to broader cultural or artistic contexts.
  
• Examples used to illustrate the topic are creative and relevant.
  
• The discussion is facilitated in an engaging and inclusive manner.
  
• The group demonstrates professionalism and effective collaboration.

1. Image Creation:
   
   • Use the composite and/or AI image-generation tools covered in class, or any others of your choice, to create a triptych of three related images.
   • The images may derive from:
     • Your own original photos or scans.
     • Archival images, scanned materials, or internet sources (with proper citations).
     • Entirely new creations generated through AI prompts.
       
       
2. Image Refinement:
   
   • Refine your images in Photoshop to enhance coherence and align with your artistic vision.
     
     
3. Printing:
   
   • Print each image at a size of your choice to create a triptych. Ensure all three prints maintain consistency in resolution, format, and presentation.
     
     
4. Final Submission:
   
   • Submit the following via WeTransfer to the professor:
     • Layered files in .psd, .psb, or .tif format.
     • Include a text file with proper citations for any third-party materials used.
   • Present your printed triptych in class for critique and discussion.

• Conceptual depth, cohesiveness, and clarity in the theme or concept of the triptych.
• Technical execution content and refinement, including resolution and color balance.
• Creative experimentation of tools and integration with manual editing.
• Quality of printed images.
• Organization and technical skills demonstrated in your layered files.

1. Exploration:
   • Choose an exisiting project you’d like to reimagine and/or create a new images to develop a cohesive project that uses digital images as the primary medium, supported by one or more other media, such as:
     
   • • Found images: incorporate archives, or online images.
       
     • Text: captions, journal entries, texts, to contextualize your images and enhance meaning.
     • Sound: Add depth with audio elements such as ambient sounds, music, or narration.
     • Video: Incorporate animations, looping clips, or transitions to complement static visuals.
   • The goal is to realize a project that seamlessly combines elements into a unified narrative or conceptual whole.
     
     
2. Digital Screen Output:
   
   • Your project must be designed for a digital screen, consider which screen makes the most sense for your project such as a desktop, laptop, tablet, and/or phone, and/or tablet.
     
   • Present your work on a platform suited to your content. Possible formats include, but are not limited to:
     • A website.
     • A social media series.
     • A blog or newsletter.
     • A projector.
   • Reflect on how your chosen platform or output method shapes the way viewers experience your project and its content.
     
     
3. Content Scope:
   
   • There is no minimum requirement for the number of images or media elements, but your project must present a resolved, cohesive response to the topics you are addressing.
   
   
4. Submission:
   
   • Provide a working link to your online project or documentation of a projector-based presentation.
   • Within the project itself, include a project statement (200–300 words,) along with citations for any found materials used in your project to ensure proper attribution.

• Conceptual strength of your project.
• Technical proficiency of tools and techniques, as well as the execution of your work.
• Creative exploration via digital tools, media integration, and presentation format.
  
• Communication and documentation of your project statement and proper attribution of any materials.