Advanced Video and Related Materials (Spring 2020) – Art, Culture, and Technology (ACT)

Instructor: Georgie Friedman
Units: u 3-3-6, g 3-3-3/3-3-6
Lab Fee: $ 75
Credit: hass-a
Schedule: TTh 2pm-5pm
Location: e15-070

Introduction to advanced strategies of image/sound manipulation, both technical and conceptual. Pre-production planning (storyboards, scripting), refinement of digital editing techniques, visual effects such as chroma-keying, and post-production and audio are covered. Context provided by regular viewings of contemporary video artworks and other audio-visual formats. Students work individually and in groups to develop skills in media literacy and communication.

This class is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Additional work is required at the graduate level, which includes a variable unit option.

Students taking a production-based ACT class will be charged a $75 lab fee after the add date on a semester basis. The fee covers the cost of student production materials used as part of the class. SMACT graduate students are exempt from the lab fee.

Limited to twelve students.