Interactive Arts and Media

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Interactive Arts and Media

Interactive Arts and Media IAM

The Interactive Arts and Media Department is home to the Interactive Arts and Media Major, the Web Development minor and the Game Design major.

In the Interactive Arts and Media Department students learn to create interactive art, media, and games that are innovative and compelling. They work with faculty who are accomplished professionals to achieve several goals: thinking critically, solving problems creatively, and developing an individual and imaginative voice in their work. Students study aesthetics, theory, technology, cultural and ethical issues in preparation for entering diverse and successful careers in interactive arts, multimedia, web design, interaction and interface design, and game design.

MACHINIMA

36-3445 Tues, 12:30-3:20
Instructor: Patrick Lichty

This course will introduce the student to the basics of machinima, live game engine performance video. In this class, students will be shown current work, techniques, create a storyboard, and make a short machinima movie.

Prerequisites
Contact: tdowd@colum.edu for permission

Upcoming events

FOCA (Foundations of Computer Applications) Test 5:00 PM 9/3/2008

FOCA (Foundations of Computer Applications) Test 10:00 AM 9/6/2008

Internship Information Meeting 5:00 PM 9/9/2008

IAM Equipment Check Out Open 12:00 AM 9/9/2008

PixelShift 4:00 PM 9/18/2008

The Art of Play 12:00 AM 10/30/2008

Latest News

Classes Begin Tuesday, September 2nd

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Annette Barbier, ISEA 2008 in Singapore

Illinois Arts Council Adds Interdisciplinary/Computer Arts

How to Start a Game Studio - IGDA meeting July 15th

Freelance Fiesta July 21st

art + programming

Generative and Algorithmic Art (36-3310-01)

The course will use programming to create artwork; if you are interested in interactive, visual, and time-based artworks developed with code then you might enjoy this new class!

Course description: This junior level course allows students to explore code as art in an advanced setting; students are expected to create complex work using various generative techniques and principles. Students will experiment with algorithmic techniques throughout the semester, and complete the course with a larger work or series of works.