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This module introduces the use of media to alter and generate content into space.
We will be working with animations (videos) which will later on be part of the sculpture.

These videos, on MPG1 format, are our means to create sequences, to bring EVENTS into Vantongerloo's sculpture.


The intention is to give meaning to the selected neutral and scale-less 'spaces' ([roomz]) in the provided sculpture.



In this module, we should pay attention to the importance of camera manipulation and video-editing in the process of creation.
They will be our weapons to create 'events' in the sculpture spaces.



Besides, in this module, together with the videos on MPG1 format, it will also be possible to incorporate images and sound as part of the content we generate in the sculpture.


In this creation process, we will discover the power of our MOTION.

MOTION of the camera inside our animations (videos).

MOTION of our path inside the sculpture as we travel though its spaces.

Two MOTIONS to discover and define the spaces [roomz].




software
Two main programs (quickEditor and Avi2Mpg)
For capturing from the screen, screenCorder as well
These programs run on NT, win98 and Mac

platforms
platforms NT at e29: only five machines
Macs: download installer from the site
Home: download installer from the site

data at e29 platforms
secure uploading to accounts at island.ethz.ch through FTP
secure via Zip drive (also to transport stuff you download to bring it home)

sculpture
you can retrieve this from the following location:
www/group/model.dxf (on your account)

input
the input to create these videos on mpg1 format can come from several sources:

internet (movie databases, video festival sites, video artists homesites..)
caad packages (animations created with FormZ, 3dMax, Maya…)
handyCam / indyCam
capturing from the screen (using the provided software, screenCapture..)

content
As technical stuff is not as complex as in other modules we will be very critical with the quality of the content.
Use tutorials if any doubts are coming on your working process and write mails to us.
Please, keep 'besprechung's concentrating as much as possible on the content side. There is very little time to discuss themes, strategies, theoretical ideas and so on for each of you.

lectures
We will have some lectures after this one on the following weeks.
The duration of these talks will be divided into several parts

hand-In revisions
Theoretical input
Technical insight
Questions

The percentage of each of these sections will dinamically change as we approach the end of the course.

troubleshooting
this section will be included in the site with relevant questions.
As you send mails we will reply them and include them on line to give further solutions to other groups that might encounter the same problems on their processes.