"In this introduction to the theory, tools, and techniques of three-dimensional imaging, students study the structure of light and the ways in which it can convey information, and familiarize themselves with the basic tool of holography, the laser. Students make several different styles of holograms, some viewable in laser light, and some in white light. Techniques involving spatial juxtaposition and montage are also explored. The focus is on developing a working knowledge of the medium from the perspective of its artistic possibilities."
Syllabus(Download PDF)
Getting Started
8/31Class Intro: Go over the course agenda, projects, and syllabus
Intro to Holography
Shoot monochromatic transmission hologram as a class
Bring objects to shoot for next class
Intro to Holography
9/5Intro to Monochromatic Transmission
Demo: Optimal shooting objects/placement and Monochromatic Transmission setup
Project 0: Shoot 3 Mono Transmission
9/7
Let's Talk About Lasers
Finish shooting 3 transmission
Fundamentals of Light
9/12Project 0.5: Demo and shoot monochromatic reflection holograms (3)
Brainstorm and come prepared with 2 ideas for Project One
9/14
i/o Lab authorization
Intro to Rhino (those who enrolled late finish shooting holograms for Project 0)
Begin modeling objects for Project 1
Surrealist Manifesto reading for next class (Pages version or PDF if you don't have Pages)
Read the underlined text, and the rest if you want!
Surrealist Manifesto (Pages version)
Surrealist Manifesto (PDF version)
Toward an Absolute Reality
9/19Present Project 0
Continue working on Project 1
Go over reading
Reflection Hologram Fault Finder
9/21
Finish Project 1 models
Shoot Project 1 holograms - mono reflection and/or transmission
From Optics to Art
9/26Workday
9/28
Workday
Critique Project 1
Full Color
10/3Lesson: Full-color transmission
Practice shoot
Reading for next class:
Holography as an Art Medium
10/5
Zsofi Valyi-Nagy Hologram History talk
Shoot two more full color transmission
Absurdity
10/8 - SUNDAYMAKEUP CLASS 11-2pm
Complete three full color transmission holograms
Brainstorm Project 2
Reading for next class:
The Aesthetic Message of Holography
10/10
CLASS CANCELED
10/12
Go over reading
Lesson: Full color reflection
Shoot full color reflection
Work on Project 2
Fields of Vision
10/17Workday
10/19
Finish Project 2
Break the Rules
10/24Critique Project 2
Brainstorm for HOLOween show - modify old projects for show, or create new ones
10/26
Finish prepping for show
10/27
HOLOween Show from 5-7pm in the Flex Space (Get there at 4:30)
In the realm of the Pataphysical
11/23D Modeling: Maya Intro
Geola Specs
Geola LANDSCAPE Specs
Geola PORTRAIT Specs
Figure out teams and brainstorm Project 3
Workday
Reading for Next Class:
Crystallography excerpt by Christian Bok
11/5 (Sunday)
MAKEUP CLASS 11-2pm (brunch included)
Work on Project 3 Models
Read Crystallography PDF sent via email
11/7
Come to class with finished models
Workday: Break into two groups and begin combining models for Exquisite Corpse Holograms
Digi-holo
11/9Workday
Poetics of Science
11/14Talk about Crystallography
Submit Project 3 to Geola!
Intro to Project 4 (final)
4x5 Demo Transmission and Reflection: make 3 transmission and/or reflection 4x5s
11/16
Complete 3 total reflection and/or transmission 4x5s
Brainstorm final project concept
Workday
A Network of Holographers
11/21Discuss reading
Modern Day Holography Resources and Opportunities
Present Project 4 ideas and plans
Workday
Four Dimensional Art
11/28Workday
Project 4 Progress Check in
Submit Print to Geola for final (if using for final)
Read Colonization of Venus for next class.
Four Dimensional Art ctd.
11/30Go over reading
Workday
Week 15
CRIT WEEK12/12
Workday
Prep for final Crit
The End
12/14Final Projects Critique
*subject to change