Course Description
The creation and analysis of video artwork; including techniques of video production, post-production manipulation and critique, within the context of art and communication.The techniques and theory of producing and editing video will serve as a foundation for the pursuit of individual, creative projects. Students may produce single channel video art works or video art installations. In addition, students will become familiar with video art practice. Video screenings of artist’s video works will occur throughout the class, and a required field trip will offer students the opportunity see relevant exhibits and screenings in the Bay Area* (*trip location will very per semester depending upon locations of suitable screenings and exhibits)

The class will include group discussions of video and experimental film, readings from the assigned text (Video Art: A Guided Tour) and class critiques of student video work, which will include work in progress and final videos.

Objectives

• To create expressive artwork using the medium of digital video
• Further development of and competency in Video Production both on location and in the video studio
• To further or achieve a solid working knowledge of video editing software, web uploads, and DVD authoring
• To learn and practice critical analysis
• Understand video art practice through the exploration of video art and artists

This class will accommodate various skill levels.

Pre-Requisites:
Art 97 OR ComS 27

Assignments and Grading
Grading will be assigned in the following manner:
Students will produce three complete video artworks throughout the semester:
Video 1: 20%
Video 2: 25%
Video 3: 35%
Review of a video artist and attendance on the field trip: 15%
Attendance and participation: 10%

Each video assignment will be evaluated equally on these four criteria:

• Concept
• Creativity and Innovation
• Composition
• Craftsmanship

A Note About Grading:
If you turn in all your work on time (and if it is satisfactorily completed), and if you attend class and participate, you are ensured a C. A’s and B’s are reserved for students who excel beyond average and competent work.

Attendance Policy
You are expected to come to class on time, ready to work and with all necessary supplies and materials. Your final grade will be lowered by one full letter upon your second absence - and again for each additional absence. 3 late arrivals or early departures = 1 absence. Excused absences are: family emergencies, established religious holidays and illness with an official doctor's note indicating that you could not attend class on that particular day. You are responsible to find out what you missed and complete any missed work. Both midterms and the final will require MANDATORY attendance.  All students must attend these critiques.  Failure to attend will result in a failing grade for that assignment.

Books:

Required:
Catherine Elwes: Video Art: A Guided Tour (Paperback), Publisher: I. B. Tauris (February 10, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 1850435464 ISBN-13: 978-1850435464

Recommended:
Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 6 (Apple Pro Training) (Paperback)
by Diana Weynand (Author) # Paperback: 648 pages
Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (May 21, 2007) Language: English
ISBN-10: 0321502655
Holly Willis: New Digital Cinema
Cynthia Freeland: But is it Art?