ART* 282: New Media

3 Credits
An introduction to artistic thinking in terms of the moving image. Students work towards discovering a personal way of working in video as a fine art medium. We will take into account current and historical approaches to video art and the place video occupies in the general field of Art. Half of the classes consist of viewing and critiquing previously assigned homework projects, the other half of lab sessions in the editing room. Students are expected to shoot and do most of the editing in their own time. Assignments will begin with the exploration of the self and the immediate environment and gradually expand in scope and complexity. The final project will be a personal artistic statement by the student and will be worked out on an individual basis. Students will have access to camcorders and editing facilities. NOTE: This is a fine arts class. It is not designed for those primarily interested in the commercial use of video (advertisements, music videos, etc.). Studio: 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 096 .
Offered: Occasionally