Art Technology And The Image

AY2014/2015 Semester 1

Technology is not just a thing that an artist uses. It actively shapes the form and function of the art, and in doing so affects the way that we see the world around us. We are now in an age when technology is able to claim more of a purchase upon the visual realm and the things that it can do can seem almost beyond belief; from the visual pyrotechnics of films like lord of the rings through the digital manipulations evident on deviantart.com to the generated wonders of finding nemo. The worlds of cinematography and photography have been the most affected by this change and anyone who practices in these fields would benefit greatly from knowing more about the relevant technologies. Similarly, anyone who studies computer graphics or computer vision would benefit from a knowledge of the centuries-old art traditions that inform current practice. Students are reminded that ADM rules on attendance and plagiarism are in operation within all ADM courses as laid out in the ADM Student handbook http://www.adm.ntu.edu.sg/CurrentADM/Documents/ADMStudentHandbook2010-2011.pdf.