Have you ever ridden a cycle rickshaw? Do you even know what one is? (Take a look here: http://mit.edu/atalsma/Public/ricpic.jpg ). The goal of the class will be to re-design and build a cycle rickshaw completely from scratch. Woah! Should it be designed for moving college students' junk (a business?) Should it have power radios, lights, or cell phones on the side? Its up to you to decide! Some MIT students brought rickshaw parts back from India, and have some crazy design ideas but are too busy to do it on their own, and are looking for some help from very creative and motivated students who want to make something that will blow people's minds! (Careful, you may learn how fun math and physics can be when its applied to rickshaws.) Please note: There will be use of power tools and shop tools. Please fill out the permission slip and bring it to class. This class will be taught by members of the MIT D-Lab community.

Cameras! Lights! Action! Ever wanted to make a movie? Wondered how directors create such complicated plot lines and then manage to shoot all those frames? Do you have a story to tell? This crash course in videography will go over storyboarding, shooting skills, and maybe even some editing! We will be working from an idea, to a storyboard, to frame planning, and finally to shooting. Afterwards, we will screen our short films (5 minutes or less) to one another and participate in a short critique session. Please be prepared with an idea for a very short film. Participation is absolutely necessary so be ready to talk, use the camera, and get into the spirit.

Cameras! Lights! Action! Ever wanted to make a movie? Wondered how directors create such complicated plot lines and then manage to shoot all those frames? Do you have a story to tell? This crash course in videography will go over storyboarding, shooting skills, and maybe even some editing! We will be working from an idea, to a storyboard, to frame planning, and finally to shooting. Afterwards, we will screen our short films (5 minutes or less) to one another and participate in a short critique session. Please be prepared with an idea for a VERY short film. Participation is absolutely necessary so be ready to talk, use the camera, and get into the spirit.