Video Art (Intro)

In this course we will study the brief history of video art and apply our observations to our own studio practice. With the technology at our disposal, students will learn the technical skills of planning, producing, and editing video and apply them to their own ideas for time-based, digital works of art.

We will watch, read, and discuss historical examples from the medium to understand its role in our visual culture. Sampling both historical and contemporary editing techniques, each class will introduce a new editing skill that will help students work towards completing an original piece of video art which they will have the option to screen during the final class.

Students should plan to gather their recordings and source material outside of class and reserve studio time for editing. This hybrid studio class is intended for all levels of familiarity with video art and editing. While this class has few requirements, video production can involve other equipment for which recommendations will be provided depending on the student’s direction.

What You Will Learn:

• Introductory information about the history of video art
• Introductory skills for video editing
• Foundations and processes of conceptual experimentation to include developing your ideas, gathering footage, editing footage, and considering the best venues and methods for sharing your work.