Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0209 - Video I: Non-Conforming Practi

Non-conforming Practices is an introductory video production course on experimental video, video art and performance with a focus on gay, queer and non-conforming video making. Technology, the body, race, gender, representation and identity will provide significant thematic threads for the course. Students will be introduced to the history of video art as well as contemporary practices. Over the course of the semester students will learn basic camera operation, lighting, animation, audio, video editing and FX. One project will involve utilizing the TV studio and green screen. We will also investigate newer possibilities now available in the visual medium, and how, for instance, digital compositing, as well as recompression and remixing can allow for additional forms of electronic translations. Readings, screenings, workshops and discussions will explore the expressive language(s) of video and the development of the medium. Critiques will facilitate the development of conceptual acuity and a vocabulary for speaking about and evaluating work

Independent Work Prerequisite: a 100-level course in media arts (e.g., Intro to Media Arts, Intro to Media Production, Intro to Digital Photography or equivalent) Lab Fee: $65 Students are expected to spend 6-8 hours per week on work and preparation outside of class time Students are expected to attend all class meetings and learn to take detailed formal notes on all works screened. NOTE: Enrolled or top 5 waitlist students who DO NOT attend the first class session risk losing their place on the class roster.