LECTURES/SEMINARS II: Visual Systems 1

Eye Tracking Research and Artistic Practice

Workshop Leader: Brigitta Zics
Keywords: visual systems, eye movement research, embodiment, data visualisation, aesthetic interaction, visual perception
20th March 2012

10.00AM-10.30PM
·    Coffee/Tea
·    New  Student Introduction

10.30AM-11.00PM
·    Opening discussion: What are Visual Systems? Historical Examples and Examples from Own Practices.

11.00AM-12.00PM -  Lecture
·    Visual Systems and Art Practice
·    Data Visualisation and Data Representation
·    BZ's practice and Visual systems
·    Q/A

12.00AM-13.00PM - LUNCH

13.00AM-14.30PM
·    Lecture on Eye Movement Research and Human Perception
·    Discussion
·    Review of Contemporary Data Visualisation Practices
·    Discussion

14.30PM-15.00PM - Coffee/Tea Break

15.00PM-16.30PM
·    Seminar - Limitation of Visual Perception & Illusion
·    Examples of Artistic Practices transforming Visual Perception/ applying Eye Tracking  
·    Working in Groups - Exploring Scientific Concepts and Qualities of Visual Perception/Illusion
·    Developing Artistic Concepts of Identified Qualities of Visual Perception

16.30PM-16.45PM Coffee/Tea Break

16.45PM-17.45PM - Preparation for the Workshop
·    Developing Ideas for Eye Tracking Interactions
·    Prepare a short concept presentation for tomorrow
·    Wrap Up /Reflections