Final Project: Artful Design of Computer Music Software

Due dates:

initial design / research: 2015.11.4, present in-class
milestone 0: 2015.11.11, something working, present in-class
milestone 1: 2015.11.18, more fleshed out, present in-class
milestone 2: 2015.11.30/12.2 core experience complete (minus polish), present in-class, Monday + Wednesday
final presentation: 2015.12.10 submit website/all material by noon, public final presentation, Thursday 3:30pm, CCRMA Stage

Project Proposal

do initial design / research, and put together a proposal for your final project
must involve real-time sound + graphics + interaction somehow, and "with aesthetics!"
- check out this project page template
should be in implementation language (c++) -- if other languages intended, talk to me
recommended number of people on team: 1 or 2 (if more than 2, must justify / talk to me)
craft preliminary design for the product (the vision, for end users)
architect the software (the engine/framework, for developers)
make some realistic milestones leading up the final presentation (in class, finals week)

in-class demo; progress report due by class time
1-2 minutes
show something working that is core to your system!
this is about what you've done; we will enforce the following rules:
- you can only talk about what you've done AND what you've tried
- talking about what you would like to have done is strictly prohibited!
- talking about design is strictly prohibited! (except in feedback)
have fun!

in-class demo; progress report due by class time
1-2 minutes
system should be have ALL ESSENTIAL CORE FEATURES WORKING
like milestone 1, this is about what you've done, and will enforce the following rules:
- you can only talk about what you've done AND what you've tried
- talking about what you would like to have done is strictly prohibited!
- talking about design is strictly prohibited! (except in feedback)
have fun!

final presentation; product webpage due by beginning of presentation
3-7 minutes
must include the following
- main component: a killer demo!
- briefly present vision + motivation
- briefly speak to experiential design + system design
you will also be graded by the fluidity and strength of your presentation, so really craft/optimize your demo + PRACTICE!