Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 47

Fall & Spring
Workshops
and January Studio
Intensives
Amber Frid-Jimenez, Shrub (detail)

Dominic Bisignano, Untitled (animation still)

August 2 - 6

August 9 - 13

Information Visualization &
Radical Cartography
Amber Frid-Jimenez   
Skill Level: I - III
Concept:  We use Processing, a simple Javabased programming language, to explore contemporary notions of radical cartography and
basic information visualization. Students learn
techniques in visual communication, information architecture and computation through
design exercises, and apply these techniques
to develop a self-defined project. There are
hands-on studio exercises experimenting with
the production of maps that engage critical,
social or personal issues.
Media & Techniques:  Students explore hand
drawing, print media, and Processing, a simple
Java-based programming language. Digital
printing techniques are conducted using largescale color plotters.
Activities:  Design exercises lead to a longer
self-defined project. There is ample studio
time for hands-on practice and critique. Amber
conducts slide lectures, readings, and group
discussions engaging the theory and history of
mobile cartography and information visualization within contemporary art.
Faculty:  Amber Frid-Jimenez is an artist,
designer and technologist whose work confronts issues ranging from politics and surveillance to representations of women in media.
She has presented her work at Banff New
Media Institute, Rhode Island School of Design,
Harvard University and the Smithsonian Institution. Frid-Jimenez is a 2008 Rockefeller Foundation New Media Fellow Nominee and is a
graduate of the MIT Media Laboratory.
Tuition: $1145 / Studio Support Cost: $1345
Studio Fee: $110  Code: P0919  Enrollment Limit: 10

Introduction to 2D Animation 
Dominic Bisignano   
Skill Level: I - II
Concept:  Learn animation principles by making a personal short film. The workshop covers
fundamental and intermediate concepts including drawing, multi-plane and stop-motion animation. We specifically deal with incorporating
sound (including lip sync). Come with an idea,
then work to bring the elements together with
a sensible pipeline and manageable direction.
Media & Techniques:  We use Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro and
Soundbooth software. Some basic knowledge
of the software is helpful.
Activities:  Students work daily with the
instructor on a personal concept or idea. Some
assignments are individualized to help students work on certain aspects of animated
film making. Mornings consist of software and
technique demonstrations while afternoons
are dedicated to studio work sessions.

Stay connected with Anderson Ranch yearround with our expanded artistic programming. Fall and spring one- and two-day weekend workshops are offered in a wide range
of mediums. Students of all levels, from the
beginner to the professional, will find inspiration to drive their creative pursuits throughout the year. The three-week January Studio
Intensive is for individuals interested in a
longer, more intensive collaborative and interdisciplinary experience. This unique program
offers participants access to all of the Ranch’s
well-equipped studios as well as critical dialog with visiting artists and faculty instruction.
Visit AndersonRanch.org/workshops for details on these year-round opportunities.

Anderson Ranch thanks its educational
partners for supporting our
Photography and New Media program with
their products and services.

Faculty: Dominic Bisignano received his bachelors degree in Art History from the University
of Iowa. After he graduated, he worked for
five years as a computer technician. Dominic
earned a masters degree in Experimental Animation at California Institute of the Arts. He
currently works as an animator and a sound
designer/composer for commercials and TV.
Bisignano’s short film, From Bur