3d Microsoft Kinect Pixel Vision
Adam Pruden
Wed Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, 12-02:00pm, MIT Media Lab
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 31-Dec-2010
Limited to 4 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Students will construct a more advanced 3D scanning system using zcam (Microsoft Kinect), openFrameworks, and Maya. This system uses real-time range imagine information in place of traditional full-color video. Featuring a near-infrared pulse, a variety of image data can be captured, separated and massaged in ways that allow the developer to detect how far pixels are away from the Kinect lens. Participants will experiment with all devices, software and code to make different visuals. This project is affiliated with Flyfire at MIT's Senseable City Lab
Web: http://senseable.mit.edu/flyfire/
Contact: Adam Pruden, 10-400, (317) 501-3812, apruden@mit.edu
Sponsor: Adam Pruden, 10-400, 617 324-1740, apruden@mit.edu
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Camera Clinic
Randall Warniers '68
Fri Jan 28, 01-04:30pm, E14-493
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Digital photography has radically altered how images are made, perceived, delivered, and shown. We all own cameras, and we love to take pictures, but why are so many of our pictures so dull and uninteresting? This three-hour class, which was first developed in the Camera Culture group in the MIT Media Lab, will describe four fundamental areas of digital photography: (1) understanding camera operation, (2) seeing and using natural light, (3) learning how to photograph quickly, and (4) recognizing good visual composition. All of these are necessary and important for successful image making. We will also discuss the importance of color management and the need for creating an effective digital workflow, including image organization, backup, and storage. The overall goal of the class is to enhance your ability to create high-quality digital photographs. Anyone interested in learning more about basic digital camera operation and professional shooting techniques is invited to attend. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your camera (big or small)!
Contact: Taya Leary, E14-433B, (617) 324-0523, taya@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Media Arts & Sciences
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Camera Clinic
Randall Warniers '68, Taya Leary, Linda Peterson, Ramesh Raskar
Wed Jan 26, 01-04:30pm, E14-493
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Digital photography has radically altered how images are made, perceived, delivered, and shown. We all own cameras, and we love to take pictures, but why are so many of our pictures so dull and uninteresting? This three-hour class, which was first developed in the Camera Culture group in the MIT Media Lab, will describe four fundamental areas of digital photography: (1) understanding camera operation, (2) seeing and using natural light, (3) learning how to photograph quickly, and (4) recognizing good visual composition. All of these are necessary and important for successful image making. We will also discuss the importance of color management and the need for creating an effective digital workflow, including image organization, backup, and storage. The overall goal of the class is to enhance your ability to create high-quality digital photographs. Anyone interested in learning more about basic digital camera operation and professional shooting techniques is invited to attend. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your camera (big or small)!
Contact: Taya Leary, E14-433B, (617) 324-0523, taya@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Media Arts & Sciences
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Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging
Hiroko Matsuyama
Tue Jan 25, 02-03:30pm, E40-496, Lucian Pye Conference Room
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 10.00 for materials
Hiroko Matsuyama, an accomplished instructor of the Ohara school of Ikebana, will show you the basics of this ancient art as you create your own flower arrangements. You will get to take the finished product with you to enjoy.
Contact: Michelle Kern, E40-431, 258-8208, mkern@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for International Studies
Cosponsor: MIT Japan Program
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