Group Presentations
Overview
You and 5-6 of your classmates will prepare a presentation on an area of Sound, Performance, and Installation. Groups will be arranged by topic. Each student must select one artist from that topic. Each student should present 4-5 minutes.
Note that these topics fall outside of what we work on with p5.js. This is an opportunity to explore other areas of creative coding and digital art. Pay particular attention to how the artist you select uses code and other technology.
Presentation Criteria
1. Artist Presentations
Each student will present on their selected artist for about ~4 minutes, covering the following points:
- For each artist, present 1 or 2 artworks
- Discuss how the work relates to the topic / technique
- Read and discuss the artist's descriptions of these works (if available, if not, maybe don't pick that artwork!)
- Give your own sense of the work: what do you see, how does it make you feel, what do you think it's about?
- Why did you choose this artist? How do your interests in or outside of school intersect with this topic / technique?
2. Group Discussion
After all individual presentations, the group will discuss the topic collectively, making connections between the different artists and artworks presented. Your group is responsible for leading this discussion and ensuring that all members contribute.
To structure the discussion, come up with one discussion question per student. Each student in the group should contribute to the discussion by responding to at least one of their peers questions. You should spend about 5 minutes on this concluding discussion.
Presenting Tips
- Write in your own words and avoid copying directly from sources.
- No AI text. Despite being the policy of the class, AI text sounds bland and lacks perspective. Let us hear your voice.
- Do not read directly from your slides. Trust that your audience is able to read the slides and use your voice to expand on what you include in your slides.
- Avoid including large blocks of text on your slides; use bullet points and visuals instead.
- Show us the artist's work through images, videos, or other media. I cannot stress this enough! If your artist is a games artist, find a video that showcases the gameplay so the audience can experience it.
- Select artworks that are engaging and provide a clear sense of the artist's style and approach. Select works that have videos, images, or other engaging media that support your presentation.
- Write notes for your presentation if you think that will be helpful. Do not read from your notes, but use them as a guide to keep your presentation organized and on track.
- Know your material. At the end of your research and preparation, your confidence in this artist and their work will make your presentation more engaging and informative.
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