Aaron Ximm visits FILM 116

Hello, all.

Tomorrow (Wednesday, November 19) we meet in B91 for an appearance by
visiting artist Aaron Ximm. Ximm will join the Midwest Phonographers
Union in a live, improvised performance using field recordings. We'll
have a Q&A following, so make sure you read the Ximm article or visit
his website so that we can have a lively discussion:

http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/ximm_soundartmusic.pdf
http://www.quietamerican.org

See you all tomorrow.

Individual Crits continue

Hello, all.

We continue the second round of Individual Crits tomorrow (Monday,
November 17). Unless otherwise noted, you will be meeting your Lab
Instructor in your lab room. If you are not scheduled for a crit
tomorrow, then use class time to work on Drift 2. I will be in my
office (B60) during class hours.

I will be presenting a brief overview on the work of Aaron Ximm in Carl
Bogner's FILM 202 class tomorrow, 11 am in the UWM Recital Hall (MUS
175). I'll also be performing a live, improvised mix of Ximm's field
recordings. All are welcome.

I moved the deadline for the third Reading Response to December 7 in
order to give you more time between now and the Final Screenings to
finish your Drift 2 blogs:

http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_schedule.html

I also added a link to an iMovie Guide on the Tutorials page. This
includes tips on how to remove the default "Ken Burns" effect on your
still imagery (page 42):

http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_tutorials.html
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3111952/iMovie-08-Getting-Started

Final Drift 2 Help Session

Hello, all.

We meet tomorrow (Monday, November 10) in B18 for the last remaining
Help Session for Drift 2. We hope to see you there to talk about any
technical, logistical, or aesthetic issues you may be having with Drift 2.

Wednesday, November 12, is the first round of required Individual Crits
with your Lab Instructor. The sign-up sheets are posted on my office
door, B60.

Today at 5 PM is the deadline for posting your Reading Response #2 to
your Research Blog. Choose one of the following readings: Cage,
Delehanty, Hill, Hiss, Lopate, Peterson, Self, Spirn, Wrights & Sites, Ximm.

Visiting Artist Aaron Ximm will be appearing in our class on Wednesday,
November 19, as a guest performer with the Milwaukee Phonographers
Union, who will perform a live, improvised soundscape comprised entirely
from unprocessed field recordings. We will have an informal Q&A
following the concert, so, even if you choose not to write your Response
on the Ximm article, please read it so that all of us will be ready to
engage in a good discussion.

See you tomorrow.

Final Drift 1 Help Session, Ximm is coming

Hello, all.

We meet tomorrow (Monday, October 13) in B18 for the final help session
for Drift 1. Take advantage of this session, since it will be the last
opportunity to get one-on-one time with us (other than office hours)
before the Drift 1 Final Crits on Wednesday, October 15. At those crits
we expect complete Blogs, with Drift Map, Drift Strategy, and five field
recordings posted and working properly.

Check the Drift 1 Grading Criteria to make sure you're on the right path:

http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/drift_1_criteria.pdf

I've sent an e-mail to UITS requesting that your PantherFile allotments
be increased to 2 GB. In the meantime, if you're running out of space,
remember to empty the trash in your PantherFile to free up extra room.

We'll see you tomorrow.

P.S. Sound artist Aaron Ximm will be visiting our class in November, so
let's get a head start by reading his article:

http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/ximm_soundartmusic.pdf

Here is his website, for further perusal:

http://www.quietamerican.org