Quiz #2

Why would you want to convert frames to keyframes? One wants to convert frames to keyframes because keyframes are the frames that identify the start or the end of an action. Regular frames don't have a particular purpose but to count how long an action will take.

How do you do it? I simply click and hold on the frame that I want to change into a keyframe until a drop-box menu falls. Scroll down and select covert into keyframe.

Explaining easing in.
Why is it used? easing in provides the user to make their animation appear more realistic, in the sense that nothing moves constant at the same speed or velocity, but in-fact slows down and speeds up every so often. That's what easing in and out does... it changes the pace slightly to provide that change visually. Easing out slows down the pace of an object instance.
What is the numerical value of easing in. The numerical value of easing in is in the negatives.

Explain easing out.
Why is it used? Easing out is basically the same with easing in but its main feature is to speed up the pace of an object.
What is the numerical value of easing out? Positive sign or symbol.

How do you motion tween color? Set up a beginning and an end keyframe but for the second key frame change the instance's color individually on the properties palette at the bottom of the screen with the tint selection or color palette.

If you wanted a symbol to animate along a path, what would you add and where? One would want to make a layer guide and then set up the starting and end key frames, but on the stage usiing the pencil tool make a path with one stroke action. place the instance on the path with the magnetic tool chosen.

Assignment write-up

The Flash media homework was moderately difficult to perform. I did have a little help, but after messing around with the tutorials and the controls in the program for a while, I started to get the hang of the motion tweening and all of the other required actions. The most trouble that I had dealt with rotation and the motion guide action because I wanted a smooth transition from one scene to the other. I basically used an old illustrator file design that I made last semester, for this project because I didn't want to use the same bouncing balls or squares. What I did learn is that with out an object actually being a symbol nothing will actually work, and that the registration point is important for spinning an instance or object on the stage. Now that I'm gotten started, I am more comfortable with the program.

Quiz #1

What is the difference of a symbol from an instance? In terms of flash, a symbol is a property that lives in the library which acts as the control or master file. An instance is a copy of the symbol which lives on the stage.

What is flash mostly used for? Flash is used for artist or people who want to animate any work of art that they created, especially if it was copy and pasted from illustrator.

What is the difference of a frame from a keyframe? Keyframes usually makes the user do the math for the location and timeline that the art will travel. Frames are the independent units that are between each starting and ending keyframes.

My net.art

This picture was chosen because of the humor that it has and the different kinds of associations that can be made from it. I wanted to illustrate my views of art or my thoughts about how net.art can be something ugly. I didn't want to use text and I wanted it to be a attention grabber. The colors aren't the same colors that I chose them to be so that's frustrating. However, this picture depicts some mountain climbers climbing inside the mouth of a young boy. The boys mouth is by All means "different." The boy to me represents art and how art is still developing. The mouth stood out because I thought it represented how art can be unaccepted or different. Even with something as disgusting as that, people will still try to explore and make something of it.

This is my ready-made.

Net.Art Review Continued

The net.art that I'm reviewing was found on soundtoys.net. Now when I arrived to the site I went straight to the interactive media. This section displayed many different interactive net.art but I choose this one mainly because the viewer has the choice and the ability to create their own kind of art from the ready-made art available for selection on the page. The page shows a viewing screen with four different sections where the viewer has options in the form of dots that one would click on to get a response. After I made my interactive art I couldn't help but to go through all the selection options at the bottom to see what combinations where better or worse.

This net.art was aesthetically intriguing because I had the options that allowed me to interact with the page. The different options made the experience a playful one and a easy way to make fast personal art.

A History of Internet Art Review

In the reading A History of Internet Art, I read that net. art and hacking are similar. My definition of hacking when it comes to mind is: opening and taking an information that one may want on a device that has a lock on it. That device can be anything.

Now, is all net.art basically stolen material from another domain and just renamed and called ready-made art by the artist who post it?

: Cosic, who was vilified in the press as an "Eastern European hacker," once commented that the poached Documenta site was his readymade and proclaimed that net.artists are "Duchamp's ideal children."

Questions that need Answers

Question 1: Since digital media entered the field of art has the perception of art changed?

A: I think that the perception of art has changed simply because more and more artist or people are using technology as their tool to create art. I say this because of the boom in technology and the exploration of art in another format or that is completely different from the traditional ways. So, this means that art is just like math... it's everywhere and made with everything. There is no limit and no end to how art can be made.

Question 2: A relevant section of digital art represents Internet based art. The Internet hardly existed, but artists conquered already this new field for their artistic activities. Can the work of these early artists be compared with those who work with advanced technologies nowadays? What changed until these days? What might be the perspectives for future developments?

A: The work done by the early artist can not be compared to the work that is done now. Reason being is that it is from the same field, but with change in technology. That means to me that even though they are from the same field the way artist have gone about creating has become different with better technology. The perspectives for future developments are leaning towards technology because everyone wants the best results without error.

Question 3: The term "netart" is widely used for anything posted on the net; there are dozens of definitions that mostly are even contradictory. How do you define "netart" or if you like the description "Internet based art" better? Do you think "netart" is art, at all, if yes, what are the criteria? Are there any aesthetic criteria for an Internet based artwork?

A: I don't know what to define "netart" as because I don't completely understand the movement. I believe art comes in all shapes, forms, and sizes, so that means... yes I do. Again I don't understand fully what "netart" is, but the criteria is the creativity of the piece. I believe their is, but that's something we both will find out.

Question 4: Dealing with this new, and interactive type of art demands an active viewer or user, and needs the audience much more and in different ways than any other art discipline before. How do you think would be good ways to stimulate the user to dive into this new world of art? What do you think represents an appropriate environment to present net based art to an audience, is it the context of the lonesome user sitting in front of his personal computer, is it any public context, or is it rather the context of art in general or media art in particular, or anything else.? If you would be in the position to create an environment for presenting this type of art in physical space, how would you do it?

A: I think that a good way to stimulate the user to do this kind of art would be to...? I need a better understanding to make a critical judgment.

Question 5: As Internet based art, as well as other art forms using new technologies are (globally seen) still not widely accepted, yet, as serious art forms, what do you think could be an appropriate solution to change this situation?

A: I think mixing and incorporating accepted forms of art into the unaccepted to create a viewing strategy that allows the art form to be explored until accepted completely. It's like giving the art a window to share samples of old with the new so that it at least grabs attention.

Net Art Review

The net.art that I found interesting is called Cloud by Trioka. It is a digital sculpture that hangs in the 5th terminal of the British Airways Luxury lounge. The sculpture has 4638 flipping dots that flip back and fourth to mimic the movements of clouds or the idea of travel with the aesthetic of the flipping sound. The dots are black on one side and silver on the other side, which mirrors the terminal and provides a rhythm when flipping that makes the sculpture feel alive or organic.

I feel that this piece takes advantage of repetition, rhythm, and relationship. The sculpture is operated by a computer to animate the movements of the flipping dots which allows the sculpture to stand out within the terminal, with the flipping dots repetitive direction and movement. I like how the piece hangs between the escalators like a cloud and allows the people from upstairs and downstairs receive different view points to view the piece. It is also a nice piece because it allows people to find a relationship with the piece that creates a sense of connection and understanding. For instance, the movement is continual and in constant change, but the change is organized and sequential sort of like watching a school of fish in its constant change.

This piece has a lot of different aesthetics that meet the eye and the mind.

Discussion Q.

In the reading regarding We Make Money Not Art, that interviews Vuk Cosic, it doesn't really help me understand what net.art is. So my question is, what is net.art and how can I identify it? I did research and the definition I found says:

- Net.art is a self-defining term created by a malfunctioning piece of software, originally used to describe an art and communications activity on the internet.

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