Interlabtag:www.ycam.jp,2007-08-29:/en/interlab//192008-10-03T17:57:52ZMovable Type Pro 4.261YCAM InterLab Camp vol.1 -openFrameworks- tag:www.ycam.jp,2008:/en/interlab//19.8032008-08-16T07:38:59Z2008-10-03T17:57:52ZNew annual intensive course series to le...webmaster
New annual intensive course series to learn the latest technologies in media art, organized by the YCAM InterLab
The YCAM InterLab Camp is a new annual intensive course series organized by (YCAM's production team) the YCAM InterLab. This series of lectures, workshops, and summary reports for intermediate- and advanced-level participants, will be presented by invited engineers and researchers active in the front lines of media art today about the latest technologies, tools, environments, and applications. The main focus of this intensive four-day course will be "openFrameworks", one of the leading development environments for media art works.
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Media arts' message in terms of technological literacy
A new starting point through technique gained of thought, experiment and practice
The technical aspects of media art are not merely the technical means enabling artists to achieve their objectives, but rather they are at the heart of the concepts of the works themselves.
"Amodal Suspension," for example, YCAM's opening anniversary project, repurposed search light technologies developed for military applications as visual devices for personal communications sent between mobile phones. It was an excellent example of a philosophically critical application of technology, including its soci-poolitical context, closely integrated with the artist's creative aesthetics. Technological aspects of media art works both directly and indirectly affect participants interactions/actions, feelings, and understandings of the work. Of course the use of the work's equipment, programing, and interface tend to be overshadowed by the broader artistic themes when the work's concept is promoted. These technological aspects, however, are intimately tied to the work's conception, its social context, and the creator's stance. Behind birth of any new technology there is an inherent philosophy concerning society and the world. Recent movements, including open source software, the "creative commons" licensing frameworks, and DIY in general are all good examples.
At the YCAM InterLab Camp, our aim is not only to provide an opportunity to learn technological tools, but also to focus on the philosophical and social contexts which these technologies have; in thought, experiment, and practice. At the same time we expect through our events to develop both technological practices and promulgate exchange between participants; in establishing social networks, to instigate new research and development, and measures of dissemination.
＜YCAM InterLab Camp vol.1 Main Theme＞
openFrameworks A new development environment for media art works
openFrameworks is an open source tool kit for creative coding written in C++. openFrameworks is known for being easy to use without knowledge of C++, and it allows the fast and easy processing of image and sound files. This will be the first intensive course in Japan on this popular new development environment for media art works, and it will be led by its co-developers Zachary Lieberman and Theodore Watson. Media artists all around the world began developing works in openFrameworks only last year, but it is already considered an extremely exciting production environment. In the Austrian media art festival Ars Electronica, openFrameworks was awarded an Honorary Mention in the Interactive Art section, 2008. The lectures and workshops at YCAM will provide an extremely valuable opportunity to learn directly from developers themselves in a small group setting. This course will also introduce OpenCV, an image processing library for C++, as well as providing instruction on how to install OpenCV as an add-on.
【Curriculum Overview】 -Lecture and Workshop The lectures and workshops at YCAM will provide an extremely valuable opportunity to learn directly from developers themselves in a small group setting. This course will also introduce OpenCV, an image processing library for C++, as well as providing instruction on how to install OpenCV as an add-on.
-Presentation by participants Participants have an opportunity to present the tools and/or works that they are currently developing or producing and to deepen their knowledge, talking with lecturers, participants, and the YCAM staff showing their works and development environments.
【Schedule】 □25th (thu.), September - Introduction of lecturers and openFrameworks - Self-introduction of participants - Environment construction: Install and start-up - Theme set-up: Planning of a work in openFrameworks □26th (fri.), September - Target set-up : Deciding on a work in openFrameworks - Workshop □27th (sat.), September - Lecture: Introduction of how to install OpenCV as an add-on - Production □28th (sun.), September - Arrangement: Display of finished works - Announcement of results: Participants give presentations
* Visitors are free to come to see the presentations of results (15:45 - 18:30).
【Who will find this course most useful and exciting】 □Those who are interested in openFrameworks, the production and development of media art works using image processing programming □Those who have somewhat technical knowledge, experience and skills of media technologies (in terms of creating media art, designing interactions or computer graphics) □Those who have experience in programming or openFrameworks
【How to apply】 Applicants for the course are requested to fill in the following to enter via labcamp@ycam.jp. Application has already been finished.
*deadline: August 31 (Sun) ------------------------------ 1. Name in full 2. Address; with telephone number, e-mail address. 3. Experience in programming ------------------------------
* After receiving applications, we will contact you later to inform you of the contents of lectures and whether you can attend the course or not. ]]>