Saturday, August 13, 2011

Intro to Experimental Video Art(ART 3630C) Syllabus

Intro to Experimental Video Art(ART 3630C)

Fall 2011
TR 1000-1245
Professor: Justin H. Long ( jhlong@fiu.edu)
Class Blog: fiutimewastemedia.blogspot.com
Text: New Media in Art Michael Rush, Thames and Hudson, 2005
Materials: Recommended – DV/still camera, USB flash drive, external HD
           Required – Vimeo.com page, Mini DV tapes, DVD-R

This “Hands On” Studio course is an introduction to the world of Video Art.  We will discuss the history of this medium and develop the technical skills to explore it ourselves.  Additional readings will be posted to the blog as well as adjustments to the class schedule. 

CLASS RESPONSIBILITIES AFFECTING YOUR GRADE:
*participation in class discussions, extracurricular assignments and in critiques of fellow students’ projects
*completing all assignments on time, including any writing assignments
*acquiring editing skills
*approximately half of your grade is determined by your mid semester and end of the semester project
EVALUATION:
Evaluation is based on technical ability, creative content, progressive development, and the degree on which you challenge yourself.
90-100       A – outstanding: work, participation, effort and, attitude all remarkable
80-89         B – good: work, participation, effort and, attitude beyond expectation
70-79         C – average: all work completed                 
60-69         D – poor: any one of the requirements below expectation   
59-below    F – failing: work incomplete, effort and/or, attitude inadequate


CLASS MEETINGS:
8/23 – Introductions
8/25 – History and Conceptual Youtube project assigned
8/30 – Youtube Critique
9/1 – Lecture and Mid Term Paper assigned
9/6 – Lecture
9/8 – Lecture and Stop Motion assigned
9/13 – Stop Motion Proposals Due
9/15–  Lab and Lecture
9/20– Stop Motion Critique
9/22– Stop Motion Critique
9/27 – Lecture and Loop Video assigned
9/29 – Lecture and Loop Video Proposals due
10/4 – Lecture and Loop Video Lab
10/6 – Lecture and Loop Video Lab
10/11 – Loop Video critique
10/13– Loop Video critique
10/18– Lecture
10/20– Mid Term Due and False Narrative Video assigned
10/25 – False Narrative Video proposals due
10/27– Lecture and Video Lab
11/1– Lecture and Video Lab, Final Video proposals due
11/3 – Lecture and Video Lab
11/8 –  False Narrative Video critique
11/10– False Narrative Video critique
11/15– Lab
11/17– Lab
11/22– Final Project presentation and critique