DANC380 - Dance and Technology

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Academic Year 2004/2005

Dance and Technology
DANC 380 SP

This course will introduce students to historical models, theoretical frameworks, and practical skills in Dance and Technology with an emphasis on dance for the camera. Students will gain basic technical skills in using a variety of equipment and software as well as conceptual and theoretical tools to put their technical skills into action. Potential topics include dance for the camera, multimedia performance, video-editing for dance, dance animation sensor triggered interactive performance, and dance documentation and preservation.

MAJOR READINGS

Judy Mitoma, ed., ENVISIONING DANCE ON FILM AND VIDEO
and other selected readings.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly reading and skill building assignments, regular attendance and participation, one project in multimedia performance, and one project in dance for the camera.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students must have taken a minimum of one studio movement course or have equivalent dance experience.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA DANC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Root,Kim

Times: ..T.... 06:30PM-09:30PM; Location: SDC;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 12)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Focused Inquiry Course

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005