Date: February 3, 2022
Due: March 3, 2022 (this is an update) *   		arch 5424: direct cinema media fabrics
assignment two: process

* See recommended non-graded preview dates for individual help under Part 1 and Part 2 below.

A Study of a Process

Study a process that unfolds over any length of time (e.g., a nanosecond, hours, days, years, etc.). The subject can vary widely according to personal interest (e.g., a character or place that transforms, the cooking of a meal, state change of a gas, the evolution of a physical space, the movement of pedestrians at a street intersection, the warm-up routine of an athlete). Look for a discernable beginning, middle and end, and perhaps a coda that recapitulates the entire "story". This assignment should begin in video in part part 1. expaned upon with computer graphics or modified through processing in part 2, and subsequently the methods explored through parts 1 and 2 combined to produce the the final submission in part 3.

Video and Processing

There are three technology parts to this exercise. 1) video camera, 2) Processing, and 3) a combination both.

Part 1 - Video Production:

Use the video recording techniques that we reviewed in exercise 1. In addition, edit a short videotape of not more than one to two minutes total running time. Edit the final result using techniques described within the  workshops on Quicktime Pro or IMovie HD. Its recommended that a not-graded preview version be completed of part 1 by February 15th for individual consultation.
Part 2 - Processing:


Use video processing techniques available through the Processing language. During the next several weeks we will cover a few basic methods for exporting an animated sequence of images from Processing and combining gthem withmovie file. For the current exercise, the Part 1 and Part 2 can be developed separately (i.e., a video modified directly by Processing). It's recommended that a not-graded preview versionof part 2 by Februrary 22nd at the lastest for individual consultation.

Part 3 - Combined Production:

Combine captured video and processing according to techniques that we will explore in the workshops. The final submission should be a video replayed through a Processing program. This part is due March 3rd. After the completion of this exercise, we will cover how to save the processed video as a standalone video.

Additional points to consider:

Consider how variable light conditions will change emphasis on the subjects's physical appearance (color, shape, texture, etc.). Per the readings in Arnheim's "Film as Art", you may also wish to consider how lighting, the image frame and the camera point of view may bring attention to select forms, materials and other ephemeral phenomenon.

VMWare:

For higher performance with respect to the processing video, it's higly recommended that you used the VMWare system provided by the School of Architecture. For VMWare access to the virtual computers please see these instructions: https://www.arch.virginia.edu/resources/virtual-workstations. From off grounds you will need to login through Netbadge..

Submission of exercise:

1. Place your final sub files in your personal classes server submit folder per instructions provided in class.
2. Send notification via email to Earl Mark, Ammon Shepherd, and Iting Chen about the completion of this assignment, its file name and directory location, and a brief description about your intentions.