Final Art Project Requirements

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"What is Art?" Final Project Creative Expression Guidelines: Technique

These are the standards of quality that we are looking for from Grad Portfolio-level work. In addition, you must post as many "snapshots" of your creative process along the way to your blog-- I want to see a progression from an unfinished work to your rough draft, and progress from your rough to your final.

Music:
Must sound professional, intentional, and polished
Must have at least one original track from YOU (singing, rapping, instrumental melody)
Remixes must bring and additional value to the song
     the original tracks you remixed from must be on your blog, with credits
    
Flash Animation:
1 minute requirement
background
sound
DOES THIS MAKE SENSE to an outside observer?

Videos:
2-3 minute requirement
live action footage (not just collected clips and pictures)
Must appear professionally polished
Sound levels need to be polished
skilled use of transitions
good use of music & sound effects


Websites:
professionally polished
must be completely your own design (no templates)
extra technique points for using freeway or dreamweaver
usability
images
image or J/S CSS buttons
synergy between design and content

2D Images
Gotta be polished & professional looking
layout
skillful use of the application
include layer masking, adjustment layers
present a point of view

Architecture Project
Must be structurally sound and symmetrical
Must appear polished and professional
must be placed in Google Earth or you must design the surrounding landscape