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Final Project: "Computer-Mediated, Audio-visual System for Musical Composition / Performance

You are to craft, compose, and present / perform a "Computer-mediated, Audio-visual music experience" The deliverables for the final project include:

milestone presentations
webpage documenting your system/performance
a polished video demo

Due date

milestone 1 (in-class, Wednesday, 3/2/2022): something working that gives a preview of the intended aesthetic experience
milestone 2 (in-class, Wednesday, 3/9/2022): a minimal essential system/experience; closing the main aesthetic and artistic loops
all material submitted (website + Canvas noon Thursday 3/17/2022): final project website, polished media (audio/video), title/description, code, data files, README
final showcase: Thursday 3:30pm, 3/17/2022, CCRMA Stage

Aspect 1: "Computer-Mediated"

take advantage of the computer in a compelling/non-trivial way
for example: algorithms, sound synthesis, interactive control, generative systems, etc.

Aspect 2: "Audio-Visual"

audio: use/combine techniques we covered in class (synthesis, generative, interaction) or something else
visual: interpret this as you'd like;
- option 1: involve visuals in a core/non-peripheral way: e.g., design gestures/movement mapped to sound
- option 2: use Processing or Chunity for real-time graphics/animation, coupled to audio/ChucK via OSC

Aspect 3: Aesthetics of Presentation "Fixed Media or Live Performance"

design not only the system (sound, music, interaction, code), but ***design the presentation***, being ever mindful of the aesthetic experience
aim for 3-7 minute per piece
keep in mind setup/transition time

Deliverables

polished documentation on webpage | upload to canvas

0) portfolio-grade video documentation + description
1) source code + sound files for your performance
2) written documentation (and any program notes / bios)
3) the fixed media or live performance

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 == Due date ==
-* milestone 0 ('''in-class, Wednesday, 3/2/2022'''): initial ideas, detailing vision, sound, music, interaction, aesthetics, music technology involved
+* milestone 1 ('''in-class, Wednesday, 3/2/2022'''): something working that gives a preview of the intended aesthetic experience
-* milestone 1 ('''in-class, Wednesday, 3/9/2022'''): basic working idea
+* milestone 2 ('''in-class, Wednesday, 3/9/2022'''): a minimal essential system/experience; closing the main aesthetic and artistic loops
-* all material ('''website/Canvas Thursday 3/17/2022'''): final project website, final video, description, code, data files, README
+* all material submitted ('''website + Canvas noon Thursday 3/17/2022'''): final project website, polished media (audio/video), title/description, code, data files, README
-* final showcase: TBD
+* final showcase: Thursday 3:30pm, 3/17/2022, CCRMA Stage
 === Aspect 1: "Computer-Mediated" ===
-* must take advantage of the computer in a compelling/non-trivial way
+* take advantage of the computer in a compelling/non-trivial way
-* for example: algorithms!  sound synthesis!  interactive control!  generative systems!
+* for example: algorithms, sound synthesis, interactive control, generative systems, etc.
 === Aspect 2: "Audio-Visual" ===
-* audio: use/combine techniques we covered in class (synthesis, generative, interaction) or something else; use [http://chuck.stanford.edu ChucK]
+* audio: use/combine techniques we covered in class (synthesis, generative, interaction) or something else
 * visual: interpret this as you'd like;
-** option 1: use [https://processing.org/ Processing] or Chunity for real-time graphics/animation, coupled to audio/ChucK via OSC
+** option 1: involve visuals in a core/non-peripheral way: e.g., design gestures/movement mapped to sound
-** option 2: otherwise involve visuals in a core/non-peripheral way: e.g., design gestures/movement mapped to sound
+** option 2: use [https://processing.org/ Processing] or Chunity for real-time graphics/animation, coupled to audio/ChucK via OSC
-=== Aspect 3: Aesthetics of Presentation "Fixed Media or <s>Live Performance</s>" ===
+=== Aspect 3: Aesthetics of Presentation "Fixed Media or Live Performance" ===
-* design not only the system (sound, music, interaction, code), but ***design the presentation***, being extremely mindful to have and navigate aesthetics
+* design not only the system (sound, music, interaction, code), but ***design the presentation***, being ever mindful of the aesthetic experience
-* aim for 3-7 minute per piece (though your fully designed presentation <s> / live performance</s> can be longer or shorter)
+* aim for 3-7 minute per piece
 * keep in mind setup/transition time
 == Deliverables ==
-'''polished documentation on portfolio | upload to canvas
+'''polished documentation on webpage | upload to canvas'''
 * 0) portfolio-grade video documentation + description
 * 1) source code + sound files for your performance
 * 2) written documentation (and any program notes / bios)
-* 3) the final <s>live performance</s> and polished webpage, including a video presentation.
+* 3) the fixed media or live performance