Projects

These are simple descriptions of the projects that will be assigned throughout the semester. As projects are assigned, a complete rubric will be available here for download. Exemplary student work will be posted here, as well.

Project One: A Mutable Feast

Re-create a classic composition from European still life painting that substitutes present-day industrial food products and the crops that go into them for the original foods and other items in the still life. Use image manipulation and compositing techniques, and draw your sources from downloaded and scanned images, photographs, and/or scanned objects. Due Feb. 15. Download guidelines (pdf).

Student Work: Matt Ellis, Beth Gatza, Kyle Jackson, James Lord, Robyn Reeves

Project Two

Create a Flash animation that illustrates either one of the food systems discussed by Pollan so far: industrial agriculture, big organic, or small-farm pastoral. You may make an animated schematic diagram or create a more scene-like narrative; however, you must use sound and on-screen text. Due March 27. Download guidelines (pdf).

Student Work: Beth Gatza, James Lord, Brandon Quigley, Robyn Reeves

Project Three

Produce a Web site that traces the origins of one meal and presents that information in an engaging and informative way that incorporates the various multimedia forms we explore this semester.  This complex project will mimic closely the development process used in commercial production, and you’ll be asked to define a role prior to starting production and be required to meet particular benchmarks throughout to make sure that you are on track.  Your grade will be based equally on the quality of the finished project, the thoroughness of your development stage, and the effectiveness of your specific contribution.