ART 195-01 - Introductory Special Topic: Contemporary Video

4 credits (Fall)

This course will address the moving image as a contemporary art form. It will begin with a brief history of video art then delve into the more current practices of artists dealing with video - widely spanning from experimental video art to documentary films to the mainstream cinema. Techniques in video, sound, and software editing platforms will be taught through technical demos, in-class assignments, and larger projects. In addition to developing students’ understanding and practical application of conceptual image-making, the course will cover basic and intermediate video editing, capturing and manipulating sound, video lighting and studio practice, greenscreening, digital screencapturing, and other techniques associated with video production.

Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Christmas