Three Dancers

Visual Language of the

Moving Image

DIG 3485

A Digital Media Course by J. Michael Moshell

Based on Jim Story's Course Design

UCF Digital Media Department

Spring 2008

The photographs above are by Cheryl Mann, Chicago, Illinois and are used by permission.

This page was last updated on 26 April 2008.

The final grades are now here. Click to see.

NOTE: If you find any errors in attendance or grade recording, here is the procedure. (1) Send me an e-mail with the precise details, including any evidence. (2) Call my cell phone 407 694 6763 between 2 and 5 PM on Saturday 26th, or between 10 AM and noon on Sunday 27th. This will assure that I check the e-mail, and we can discuss the problem. AT NOON ON SUNDAY the grades are FINAL.

The Syllabus (Word document)

The Schedule (Word document)

The Student Homework Pages

The following table contains links to current readings, requirements and other useful information. It will be updated as the semester proceeds.

TEXTBOOK (Required): The Visual Story, Bruce Block. (2008: Second Editon.) Focal Press.

Date Topic Readings Homework
9 Jan Introduction

Text Chapters 1, 2

 

Homework due 16 Jan
16 Jan Story Structure Essay on Myth
Essay on Story Structure
Text Chapter 9
Homework due 23 Jan
23 Jan Perception;
Space: Primary Subcomponents
Text Chapter 3 Part 1:
Deep and Shallow Space
Homework due 30 Jan
30 Jan The Frame;Immersion in games Text Chapter 3 Part 2: The Frame;
Article on Visual Cliff
Article on Virtual walking
Review for Exam 1
6 Feb Exam 1 Chapters 1,2,3,9, Story Structure  
13 Feb Visual Perception Article on Gestalt Psychology Homework due 13 Feb
20 Feb Lecture on Tone & Photography Text Chapter 5;
Wikipedia Article on Photography
Homework due 20 Feb.
27 Feb Lecture on Color

Text Chapter 6; Wikipedia Article on color ; FSU Prism Demo; GE power spectra for lights

Homework due 27 Feb.
5 Mar Exam 2 Gestalt Psychology, Chapters 5 and 6 Spring Break!
19 Mar Lecture on Motion Text Chapter 7: Motion none due today
26 Mar Lecture on Line and Shape

Text Chapter 4: Line and Shape Stanchfield's Shape Symbolism

Study Questions about Line and Shape

Review Questions for Line and Shape
2 Apr Lecture on Rhythm and Composition Text Chapter 8: Rhythm; lecture on Visual Composition Review Questions for Rhythm and Composition
9 April Pre-Questions on Science and Beauty

Science and Beauty, Part 1
Science and Beauty, Part 2
Science and beauty, Part 3

 
16 April Read-Ahead on Animation Principles of Traditional Animation  
23 April Final Exam 7 to 10 PM in the Usual Place