My Capstone is a ballet dance piece with graphics also telling the story with multiple changing mediums (water color, sand, chalk, paint, glitter, etc,) for each character. The dance may be performed by one dancer using green-screen. Music will be composed to run thorough the program. Capstone night, part of the program will be performed live using dynamic (changing) lighting and costumes.
- Identify and discuss 4 key components you are searching for in a mentor.
A. Compassionate- I work best with someone who understands me as a person as well as the project as a whole. I struggle in high-pressure situations that may be caused by stress.
B. Task-Oriented- I work better with many well-defined small tasks rather than general large tasks. I need a mentor to work with me to make sure I’m where I need to be in the project timeline as well as the overall project.
C. Flexible- It helps me to have someone who is able to help with changes as the project matures and grows over time. The idea at the beginning is rarely the finished Capstone.
D. Collaborative- I need a mentor who is collaborative with me creatively, and also willing to collaborate with many well-placed associates both in the school and work-force. I know it takes a village to raise a Capstone
- Identify 3 potential mentors from the MAS faculty you would like to approach to discuss your capstone. Make sure one of them is someone from whom you have never taken a class.
A. Beth Lykins: She seems to be an expert in divergent thinking. It is important to me that this Capstone combine many different media elements to create an interesting story-telling experience
B. Matt Powers: One of his specialties is narrative storytelling. Work on story development is never wasted.
C. Mark Pfaff: Music and foley will be very important to this project. I need someone who can help me to output a quality product in this area.
D. Susan Tennant: She taught me everything I know about lighting. Go to the source.
E. C. Thomas Lewis: Given his resume and some of the movies he’s created, his green screen experience might help avoid common mistakes that cost time later in the project.
Susan Tennant:
ReplyDelete1.What is my area of expertise? documentation of cultural heritage, documentary video production, sculpture and physical object assemblage
2.What are your expectations of a capstone student? to finish the project as professionally as possible, Meet all deadlines and be committed to their capstone.
3.Are you available for mentoring next semester? Yes
4.Are there any project types besides music videos that you are not interested in working with? I prefer documentary over features. I cant program but I can work on the front end of interaction design projects. I also dont consider trailers as a capstone merited project
5.Do you have any recommendations for a secondary mentor? someone who is not in the direct media but knowledgeable about the way the media is used.
6.Anything else you might want to add? its good that you are working through these logistics prior to your capstone semester. Good luck
Susan Tennant, MFA
Assistant Director Media Arts and Science
Associate Clinical Professor
Indiana University School of Informatics, IUPUI