Thursday, July 31, 2003
More on the kino/ 48 hour film festival thing: as we (those of you who were here) discussed last night, perhaps the focus of the first event could be documentaries--48 hours to shoot, edit and screen an original documentary (broadly defined); all footage to be shot within those 48 hours. Comment?
I'd like to keep this blog up as a way of organizing the event(s)--let's try for a meeting the second week of fall semester or so, with the event to take place in October or early November.
I'd like to keep this blog up as a way of organizing the event(s)--let's try for a meeting the second week of fall semester or so, with the event to take place in October or early November.
Saturday, July 19, 2003
Your weekend assignment: Make (or shoot raw video for) three seperate pieces. One will be a beginning, one a middle and one an end, tho' not to the same "story." Keep them short. No genre subjects (romance, action/adventure, etc). Some suggestions: What happens if the pieces have no human (or living) subjects? We'll screen the initial results Monday.
For Tuesday, I'll be asking for a short outline/synopsis/treatment/proposal for a final project. We'll work out the details Monday.
I had a conversation with Brian after class about "kino." It's a film/video movement that originated in Montreal (according to the radio program where I heard about it). Basically, the idea is to shoot, edit and screen projects in a single 48 hour period. I was thinking this fall it might be interesting to do an event like this--get a group together, hand out cameras and such on a Friday evening, keep the media room open for editing around the clock, and have a public screening of whatever people come up with on Sunday. What do you all think?
Post ideas for a "box" sequel.
For Tuesday, I'll be asking for a short outline/synopsis/treatment/proposal for a final project. We'll work out the details Monday.
I had a conversation with Brian after class about "kino." It's a film/video movement that originated in Montreal (according to the radio program where I heard about it). Basically, the idea is to shoot, edit and screen projects in a single 48 hour period. I was thinking this fall it might be interesting to do an event like this--get a group together, hand out cameras and such on a Friday evening, keep the media room open for editing around the clock, and have a public screening of whatever people come up with on Sunday. What do you all think?
Post ideas for a "box" sequel.
Friday, July 11, 2003
Review of projects so far (by day assigned): Tuesday--2 min "self-portrait"/ tell a story you've never told before; Wednesday--<5min "10 interesting things, each lasting 10 sec or so; Friday--10 min (or less) "semi-coherent" piece, incorporating found footage (due Monday); also begin thinking about a longer more polished piece(s) for second half of class.
You all have user names and accounts now on the machines in the media room--they will be available for your use during class. I will try to schedule a few hours outside of class during the final week so you'll have greater access. ISS also has editing facilities.
I've added a few more links--one to Artist's Trust (good organization to keep in mind, esp. when you're no longer students and are eligible for project grants); Athens International Film and Video Festival (good festival I had work in a couple years running); and what looks like a really good site on Chris Marker (director of Sans Soleil). Apparently, he has forthcoming projects, and the current issue of Film Comment magazine is dedicated to discussing his work. V. good links and such on this site. Again, Sans Soleil can be rented from Howard Hughes in Moscow, from the Media Services in Holland Library (free!) and it might be worth trying the chains (Blockbuster, Hastings, etc.) Also, I've added a link to Facets video, out of Chicago. They have probably the best selection of videos in the US--experimental stuff you cannot find anywhere else, as well as other things--they even do mail order rental. Plus, they're nonprofit.
See you in class. Please post any comments, reactions, etc to Anything screened so far, or the Baudrillard, or whatever.
You all have user names and accounts now on the machines in the media room--they will be available for your use during class. I will try to schedule a few hours outside of class during the final week so you'll have greater access. ISS also has editing facilities.
I've added a few more links--one to Artist's Trust (good organization to keep in mind, esp. when you're no longer students and are eligible for project grants); Athens International Film and Video Festival (good festival I had work in a couple years running); and what looks like a really good site on Chris Marker (director of Sans Soleil). Apparently, he has forthcoming projects, and the current issue of Film Comment magazine is dedicated to discussing his work. V. good links and such on this site. Again, Sans Soleil can be rented from Howard Hughes in Moscow, from the Media Services in Holland Library (free!) and it might be worth trying the chains (Blockbuster, Hastings, etc.) Also, I've added a link to Facets video, out of Chicago. They have probably the best selection of videos in the US--experimental stuff you cannot find anywhere else, as well as other things--they even do mail order rental. Plus, they're nonprofit.
See you in class. Please post any comments, reactions, etc to Anything screened so far, or the Baudrillard, or whatever.
Monday, July 07, 2003
I added a few links--two video artists (with pages that load slowly if you have a dialup connection) and B&h Photo-Video, a NYC store with huge selection of equipment, videotape etc, and good prices.
Sunday, July 06, 2003
Fa 400: Experimental Video Art
July 07-Aug 01 MTWTF 9-11.45 rm 7063
intr: David Drake (mrdavidrake@yahoo.com)
In this course, you will be using video as an experimental art medium. The structure for the next few weeks is somewhat loose and improvisational-the emphasis being (in order of importance): 1) Production, viewing and critique of video-based work; 2) introduction and discussion of historical and theoretical issues important to video; and 3) realization and exhibition of completed work. Initial explorations are expected to be small, raw and spontaneous-toward the end of the course you will have the opportunity to investigate more polished approaches.
You are expected to be in class every day and on time. Class time will largely be taken up with screenings and discussion; plan on most production occurring outside class.
I'm setting up a blog for the class (http://videoart.blogspot.com). Class members are expected to post regularly-the blog will also be the source for course updates, etc.
For Tuesday: Be prepared to discuss (this means have semi-comprehensible notes, which I will collect) the following notion: Video* is the closest we've come to seeing ourselves as we are seen, when we are seen. And it isn't very close.
July 07-Aug 01 MTWTF 9-11.45 rm 7063
intr: David Drake (mrdavidrake@yahoo.com)
In this course, you will be using video as an experimental art medium. The structure for the next few weeks is somewhat loose and improvisational-the emphasis being (in order of importance): 1) Production, viewing and critique of video-based work; 2) introduction and discussion of historical and theoretical issues important to video; and 3) realization and exhibition of completed work. Initial explorations are expected to be small, raw and spontaneous-toward the end of the course you will have the opportunity to investigate more polished approaches.
You are expected to be in class every day and on time. Class time will largely be taken up with screenings and discussion; plan on most production occurring outside class.
I'm setting up a blog for the class (http://videoart.blogspot.com). Class members are expected to post regularly-the blog will also be the source for course updates, etc.
For Tuesday: Be prepared to discuss (this means have semi-comprehensible notes, which I will collect) the following notion: Video* is the closest we've come to seeing ourselves as we are seen, when we are seen. And it isn't very close.
