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Media Arts and Practice (IML)
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- D class assignments for undergraduates available in SCI-101J; Phone: (213) 821-5860.
Introduction to the expressive potential of multimedia as a critical and creative tool, supplementing traditional forms of academic work.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Short Form Video Storytelling for the Web | |||||||||
37401D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 9 of 20 | Jeanne Jo | SCI207 |
An in-depth investigation of the close interrelationships among technology, culture and communication to form a solid foundation for digital authoring. Duplicates credit in former IML 101.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37402D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 20 | David Johnson | SCIL105 |
Intermediate laboratory exploring the foundations of visual culture through a series of critical design prompts. Emphasis on the creative process, project documentation and the development of a personal design methodology.
- Prerequisite: IML 201
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Media Arts and Practice
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37404D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | Evan Hughes | SCIL106 | ||
37405D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | Michael Bodie | SCI106 |
An introduction to the principles of visual and graphic design within the field of media art.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37411D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Monday | 16 of 20 | Renee Reizman | SCIL105 | PDF (244319 KB) |
Critical analysis of the categories of race, class and gender within the diverse digital spaces of contemporary culture, from video games to the digital divide.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37406D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 11 of 20 | Evan Hughes | RZC111 |
An introduction to the fundamentals of creative web coding and design, with best practices and new creative directions.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37413D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 20 | Qianqian Ye | SCI206 |
Development of documentation and archival strategies, with an emphasis on techniques of personal and professional representation.
- Prerequisite: IML 300
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37407D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 13 of 20 | Ashley York | SCIL106 |
An introduction to digital storytelling with a focus on cameras, sound recording and editing techniques to create short, professional video projects.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37415D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Ashley York | SCA310 |
Emphasizing rigorous multimedia research and authorship strategies, this course prepares students to undertake large-scale digital projects.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (IML 104 or IML 201)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37408D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | David Johnson | SCIL106 |
An introduction to 3-D modeling, with an emphasis on the fundamentals of texturing and lighting for use in animation, game art and interactive 3-D spaces.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37416D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 17 of 20 | Carrie Chen | SCIL105 |
Exploration of advanced techniques in visual and graphic design within the field of media art.
- Prerequisite: IML 230
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37423D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 13 of 15 | Carrie Chen | SCIL105 |
Production of a digital thesis project.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37438D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 30 of 30 | David Johnson | SCIL106 |
Studio class exploring spatial perception and advanced techniques of 3-D representation, stereoscopy, panorama, projection mapping, modeling for real-time environments, parametric modeling and 3-D fabrication.
- Prerequisite: IML 354
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37426D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Thursday | 10 of 15 | Todd Furmanski | SCIL105 |
Examination of the history of cinematic experimentation to provide a framework for understanding contemporary virtual reality, augmented reality, interactive installations and large-scale urban screens.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37444D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 8 of 20 | Scott Fisher | SCI209 | PDF (63697 KB) |
A hands-on mentored research lab experience within the context of media art and in association with a real-world project.
- Note: For D-clearance for section 37452, please email Scott Fisher (scottfis@usc.edu) with a short summary of your academic background, existing technical skills, and what you hope to gain from taking the course.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Spatial Imaging for XR | ||||||||||
37452D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 10 | Scott Fisher | OFFICE | PDF (482553 KB) | |
IMAX: The Art and Practice of Giant Screen Cinema | ||||||||||
37453D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture-Lab | 7:00-9:20pm | Monday | 14 of 20 | Matt Scott | RZC119 | ||
Art in Postreality: Critical and Creative Approaches to AI | ||||||||||
37454D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 30 | Jesse Damiani | SCI207 | PDF (237539 KB) |
Examination of art, media, and theatre, to create an immersive, installation-based intervention utilizing the embodied 360-degree docu-narrative form.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37451D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 20 | Michael Bodie | SCI207 |
A hands-on approach to contemporary topics in ethnographic media arts and creative nonfiction cinema.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Ethnofiction | ||||||||||
37473D | 037 | 4.0 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Monday | 10 of 15 | Stephanie Spray | SCA110 |
A hands-on mentored graduate research lab experience within the context of media art and in association with a real-world project.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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World Building, Narrative Design and Design Visualization | ||||||||||
37475D | 037 | 2.0 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Friday | 7 of 15 | Alexander Mcdowell | RZC120 | PDF (310655 KB) | |
Media, Machines and Memoirs | ||||||||||
37476D | 037 | 4.0 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | Aisling Kelliher | SCIL104 |
Research leading to the masters degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37480D | 037 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 5 | Holly Willis,Michael Bodie | OFFICE | ||
37481D | 037 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 5 | Vicki Callahan,Tara Mcpherson | OFFICE | ||
37482D | 037 | 1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE |
Introduction to the historical specificities of old media (painting, print, photography, film, video, television) and to consequences of the convergences produced by new media forms. (Duplicates credit in former CNTV 600)
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37485D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 9 of 15 | Vicki Callahan | SCIL104 |
Creation of a work of digital culture, informed by cultural theory, and planned using current design methods and practices. (Duplicates credit in former CNTV 601)
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37486D | 037 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 8 of 15 | Kiki Benzon | SCI209 |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in CNTV 794a)
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37495D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | OFFICE |