Upcoming Deadlines

Hello, all.

We have a deadline today, Friday, February 13. By 9 PM you should have
published your Drift 1 Blog, with a title, a Drift Strategy, and a Start
Point (possibly included in an early version of your Drift 1 Map).

Remember to check the Course Directory to copy the exact URL you will be
using for your Drift 1 Blog:
http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_directory.html

Review the Drift 1 page for instructions, requirements, and suggestions
for your Drift Strategy:
http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_drift_1.html

You can also review the Drift 1 PowerPoint lecture:
http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/drift_1.pdf

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The other deadline is Sunday, February 15, 5 PM: post your Drift Atlas
Blog, which at this point will contain your Soundwalk Response. This
includes the answers to the Soundwalk questions, your overall Soundwalk
area map, your Sound/Body map, and your original notes/log.

Just like the Drift 1 Blog, the URL for your Drift Atlas can be found on
the Course Directory. Remember that the Course Directory is the
mechanism by which we review and audition your work for grading and
class critiques, so it's critical that the locations of your blogs are
correctly linked on the Course Directory.

Review the Drift Atlas page:
http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_atlas.html

You can also review the Drift Atlas PowerPoint lecture:
http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/drift_atlas.pdf

Okay, have a great weekend.

Microphone Building begins tomorrow!

Hello, all.

Tomorrow (Monday, February 9) we meet in the Lab Rooms for the first
round of the Microphone Building sessions. Please note that Lab 4 with
Heidi Spencer has moved to B-68:

Lab 1, B-91, Emir Cakaroz
Lab 2, B-18, Sean Kafer
Lab 3, B-75, Joe Sacco
Lab 4, B-68, Heidi Spencer

You can confirm your Lab by checking the Course Directory:
http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_directory.html

Remember to bring these supplies you purchased at Riverwest Film and Video:

* two Rapid 35-0190 Mic Capsules
* one stereo mic cable with 1/8" stereo plug
* two alligator clips for attaching windscreens
* one pair of enclosed headphones for testing mics
* Optional: swatches of faux fur for a fancier windscreen
* Optional: soldering wand

You can review the mic building demo, if you'd like:
http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/soldering_demo.pdf

Also, if you are interested in constructing a fancier windscreen, watch
this instructional video from a former 116 student:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Rkv0P40rt8

Remember that I have extended the deadline for posting your Soundwalk
responses (including your answers to the 11 questions, overall Soundwalk
map, sound/body map, and sound log/notes) to next Sunday, February 15.

But, you should probably get started now on creating your Drift Atlas
and posting your materials. Remember to use the Drift Atlas URL that is
linked beside your name on the Course Directory. You will be copying
just this portion of the URL: flast116 (first initial, last name, 116)
and pasting it into the URL box on Blogger.

Please review the Blogger Tutorial for assistance:
http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_blogger.html

And the link to the Drift Atlas page:
http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_atlas.html

I've added links to the Course Directories from previous semesters to
the Tutorials page, so you can review the work of past students:
http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_tutorials.html

Also, here are specific examples of Drift 1 blogs:
http://egrycan11601.blogspot.com/
http://kprobst116drift1.blogspot.com/
http://mmorton11601.blogspot.com/
http://lsmith11601.blogspot.com/
http://bdavey11601.blogspot.com/
http://www.jamesstukenberg0711601.blogspot.com/
http://www.tobystaffanson0711601.blogspot.com/

And here is a nice treatment of Drift 1, even though his map thumbnails
link to MP3s rather than to larger versions of the maps (remember, each
field recording must be linked through a separate line of text, not by
clicking on the image thumbnail):
http://www.samkarow0711601.blogspot.com/

Okay, we will see all of you tomorrow.

Mapping Lecture

Hello all.

We meet tomorrow (Wednesday, February 4) in B91 for a lecture on
mapping. I will talk about artistic and experimental cartography, and
show examples of maps and images I hope will inspire you when you are
creating and editing your Soundwalk and Drift maps. I'll also go over
the structure of your Drift Atlas blogs.

I also hope to give you a preview of what to expect next week when we
start building our microphones. Needless to say, by now you should have
paid a visit to Riverwest Film and Video to pick up your supplies. If
not, go there soon!

See you all tomorrow.