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UPDATE After Departmental Meeting (January 15 & 22)

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From minutes #87
  • Welcome Professor Lance Chong to the Department

  • 19 handheld cameras have arrived and should be available for rental (if cases arrived)
  • Motion capture equipment
    - scheduled to have arrived and be operational by the end of January
  • All proctors have been trained to handle the new loan fees
  • W700B video display
    - discussed different options for better use of Video Display Gallery
  • Digital Video
    - motions carried to change the descriptions in the academic calendar for the following courses:
    1. New Media 2030
    2. New Media 3010
    3. New Media 3510
    - New Special Topics Course for Fall2010: New Media 3850 - DVD Authoring and Design
    - motion carried that the Department of New Media approves the migration to high definition digital video cameras for the current scheduled equipment rotation; and that once a suitable model can be determined that the purchase be deemed to be given final approval
  • motion carried that the department support in principle the purchase of SLR HD cameras for use in the Graphic/Web Design Wiki development once the capital asset list is determined
  • discussion of curriculum
  • Student concerns brought up:
    - students will continue paying for the deposit fee for equipment rental separately (will not be included in tuition)
    - Adobe Software Student Availability discussed
    - Lynda.com subscription, will have to approach the Student's Union for support as there will be an institutional cost
  • Mixer
    - discussion about arranging a mixer with Digital Alberta
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Posted by Student Rep at 2:27 PM

UPDATE after Departmental Meeting (December 11, 2009)

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from Agenda #86

Next meeting: January 15

  • Autodesk software has arrived
  • Motion Capture equipment update
    - the order for new equipment is in
    - machine is scheduled to be available for use mid-late January
  • Discussion about possibly having New Media graduate students come in and speak about strengths of the New Media Program

  • Discussion about CRC (Canada Research Chair)
    - may be influential for students
  • Further discussion about New Media space
    - report about space issues to be filed in January
  • 2010 Game developers student road trip will not take place this year
  • New Media and Education
    - discussed the difficulty of getting into Education because New Media is not a teachable subject area (must go into Art)
    - discussed how Art Education is going through a new curriculum
    - more information from Government of Alberta: http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/finearts/program-updates.aspx
    *proposed changes are available for online review and discussion until January 31, 2010
    - further discussion on how New Media can be integrated into Art Education and CTS
  • NMED 3680 (Interactive Sequencing) and Pre-requisites/Co-requisites
    - discussion on how basic New Media courses are required
    - students are running into problems because of trying to avoid required courses
  • Level 7 Gallery logo/signage
    - Level 7 Gallery requires a clear, consistent branding to differentiate from Art Department's galleries
    - Some questions asked:
    • Should the logo be allowed to constantly change?
    • Should previous or existing logos be used?
    • Should students submit new ideas and samples?
    • Should the signage in the gallery space be a permanent design?
    - Discussion on the types of works exhibited and curated in Level 7 Gallery

*Questions and comments about Department of New Media can also be discussed with New Media Professors 0 comments
Posted by Student Rep at 12:06 PM
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