16 November 2006
Visual Studies video projects
student work from advanced classes, 2003-2004
Visual Studies Fine Arts Videos 2002-2003
advanced students' video projects online, from Univ of Toronto
lens culture: contemporary photography magazine
by 4 othersPhotographyy internationally: documentary, fine art, photojournalism, lyrical, personal, abstract, human, and street photography. Essays, interviews with photographers, reviews of exhibitions and photo books.
Illusion Works
illusionary effects, demonstrations, and artwork
THE JOY OF VISUAL PERCEPTION
online book, 2006
Seeing Is Believing?
another page of visual illusions with explanations
illusions.html
a page of links to visual illusions and their explanations; kids love these
Revealing Pictures & Reflexive Frames 2004
visual anthropology open archive, photos with comments: "opportunity to examine photographic modes of communication across societies, cultures, and academic worlds"
Visual Anthropology
major ejournal for field
14 November 2006
"Introduction to Poetry" -- Ben McGhee
more video and text animation, simple and effective -- 53 sec.
Puzzle JumpStation - Links to Puzzles on the Web
visual computer puzzles; if you have kids at your house or visiting, this will keep them busy for hours; levels from easy to difficult
13 November 2006
Digital Archive of American Architecture: Contents
invaluable for mise-en-scene; suggestive for writers
Guerrilla Filmmaking 101
the nitty-gritty of no-budget filmmaking, good on deflating romantic notions often held by first-timers
12 November 2006
Free, Comprehensive Audio and Video Course
Television Production--A Free, Interactive Course in Studio and Field Production by Ron Whittaker, from cybercollege
11 November 2006
Women's Studies Resources
various areas, see "art" and "feminist theory"
Владимир Гвоздев и gvozdariki
by 1 othercheck out witty animations from a Russian animator, simple, elegant
dream
tranquil animation with zen spirit; again, worth exploring narratives with a whole different time sense and way of making a point
Thich Nhat Hahn
many links to this philosopher's writings on the web
The Getty
museum site has many important photography exhibits, some with audio commentary
Digital Photography School
tips page, also has page with links to other resources; basic info. but many folks have a hard time with the menus on a digital camera and just use it in a point and shoot way
tinygrow
wonderful interactive flash animation; I could spend a lot of time with this simple and attractive project
06 November 2006
Roadside Architecture
documenting roadside architecture in the US, under many whacky categories; this is a favorite theme of mine in photography
The Mirror Project: Adventures in Reflective Surfaces
by 4 otherscollection of images from people who photographed themselves in reflective surfaces; since this is a favorite tactics of lovers of light, many images are well composed and intriguing
30 October 2006
Screens - Arts - New York Times Blog
Virginia Heffernan's blog; here a discussion about dance and music video on YouTube with popularity that does not depend on the viewer knowing English
17 October 2006
Papers for the 06 International Symposium on Electronic Arts
many full text papers available, with theoretical reflections and case studies, across media
