Camera Clinic
Randall Warniers
Wed Jan 25, 12-03:00pm, E14-525
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 24-Jan-2012
Limited to 25 participants.
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 many of our pictures so uninteresting? This seminar, developed in the Camera Culture group in the MIT Media Lab, will describe four fundamental areas of effective digital photography: (1) understanding camera operation, (2) using natural light, (3) learning to photograph quickly, and (4) seeing good image composition. All of these are necessary and important for successful image making. The overall goal of the class is to enhance your ability to create high-quality digital photographs. Anyone interested in learning more about digital camera operation and professional shooting techniques is invited to attend. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your digital camera (large, medium, or small)!
Contact: Taya Leary, E14, 433B, taya@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Media Arts & Sciences
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Camera Clinic Workshop
Randall Warniers
Fri Feb 3, 01-04:00pm, E14-525
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 31-Jan-2012
Limited to 25 participants.
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 many of our pictures so uninteresting? This seminar, developed in the Camera Culture group in the MIT Media Lab, will describe four fundamental areas of effective digital photography: (1) understanding camera operation, (2) using natural light, (3) learning to photograph quickly, and (4) seeing good image composition. All of these are necessary and important for successful image making. The overall goal of the class is to enhance your ability to create high-quality digital photographs. Anyone interested in learning more about digital camera operation and professional shooting techniques is invited to attend. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your digital camera (large, medium, or small)!
Contact: Taya Leary, E14, 433B, taya@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Media Arts & Sciences
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Capturing Interesting Images: The Craft and the Art of Photography
Dr. Jay Connor
Tue Jan 17, 24, 03-05:00pm, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Dr. Jay Connor takes stunning photographs of the Boston area and of events that happen here, including the Head of the Charles, Boston Marathon, politicians’ visits, and the Fourth of July Celebration. He has photographed well known people including Tom Brady, David Patraeus, Richard Gere, Scott Brown, Tiger Woods, Halle Berry, the Obama family, the Dalai Lama, and a host of others. His photographs regularly appear in the Boston Globe.
The first session is a seminar covering best practices for taking professional quality photographs, including light conditions, camera settings, composition, and, probably most important, being in the right place at the right time. The 45 minute seminar will be followed by a workshop during which participants will set up and take photographs with Dr. Connor’s guidance.
Between sessions, participants will be practicing what they learned.
Photographs taken should be Emailed to jayconnorphotography@gmail.com by Monday afternoon.
During the second session, in discussion format, Dr. Connor will critique the photographs taken by the session participants and some photographs of his own.
Contact: Chevalley Duhart, cduhart@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering
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Dream, Design, Do: 3D with DUSPviz
DUSPviz Team
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
We relish in the idea that we can get a good night’s sleep (barring any frustration with GIS or Excel), but are secretly jealous that the MArchs down the hall get to bring their ideas and plans as close to reality as a computer will allow them. It’s time to step outside of the 1D world of dreaming and earn those second and third Ds. Our time together is short, so let’s learn something wild while we’re still picking our brains.
DUSPviz is offering three workshops on AutoCAD, Rhinoceros and Google SketchUp this IAP. These introductory workshops will present the basics and best practices of each program and are intended for students with little to no experience in one or all of the programs. Students from all program groups are welcome and no design experience is required.
Students are encouraged to download AutoCAD (from IS&T) and SketchUp (from Google) for free. A free trial version of Rhinoceros is also available for download.
Contact: DUSPviz Team, duspviz@mit.edu
Sponsor: Urban Studies and Planning
AutoCAD
Minjee Kim
AutoCAD is a 2D program used in the design and drafting of buildings, tools and machinery. Learn the basics of navigating through the AutoCAD workspace and creating your own plans.
Wed Feb 1, 01-04:00pm, 9-251
Rhino
Viktorija Abolina
Rhinoceros (“Rhino”) is a 3D program for documenting and modeling designs for rendering, animation, drafting, engineering, analysis, and manufacturing or construction. Students are strongly recommended to take the AutoCAD session or have some experience with AutoCAD.
Thu Feb 2, 01-04:00pm, 9-251
Google SketchUp
DUSPviz Team
SketchUp is a 3D program used to download and create models for design, engineering and fun. Models can be assigned spatial references and can easily be imported into Google Earth.
Fri Feb 3, 01-04:00pm, 9-251
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Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging
Hiroko Matsuyama
Tue Jan 24, 02-03:30pm, E40-496
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.
Please e-mail to reserve your spot now and submit the $10 fee to confirm participation by January 17, 2012. MIT affiliates only.
Contact: Susan Luvisi, E40-431, 258-8208, sluvisi@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Japan Program
Cosponsor: Center for International Studies
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Workflow Clinic
Randall Warniers
Fri Jan 27, 12-03:00pm, E14-525
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 26-Jan-2012
Limited to 25 participants.
Establishing an effective digital workflow from image acquisition to image output is an essential part of good digital photography. This interactive Media Lab seminar—a companion to Camera Clinic—will discuss useful procedures and techniques to help you organize, optimize, and communicate your photographs. We will cover three topics: (1) archiving, naming, and backing up image files; (2) using an image editor to manipulate and improve your images; and (3) preparing images for output either in print or online. We will also discuss the importance of color management in an effective digital workflow. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your digital camera (large, medium, or small)!
Contact: Taya Leary, E14-433B, taya@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Media Arts & Sciences
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Workflow Clinic workshop
Randall Warniers
Wed Feb 1, 01-04:00pm, E14-525
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 31-Jan-2012
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Establishing an effective digital workflow from image acquisition to image output is an essential part of good digital photography. This interactive Media Lab seminar—a companion to Camera Clinic—will discuss useful procedures and techniques to help you organize, optimize, and communicate your photographs. We will cover three topics: (1) archiving, naming, and backing up image files; (2) using an image editor to manipulate and improve your images; and (3) preparing images for output either in print or online. We will also discuss the importance of color management in an effective digital workflow. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your digital camera (large, medium, or small)!
Contact: Taya Leary, E14-433B, taya@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Media Arts & Sciences
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