Students build a theoretical and critical context within which to analyze examples of a wide range of video installation work, both contemporary and historical. Students who enroll in this class should already have basic knowledge of video production. Because of the intensive, concentrated schedule of classwork, collaboration between students is encouraged. Students will be expected to develop advanced projects relative to their own installation-derived production. Video Strategies Intermediate level course that covers a wide range of aesthetic concerns.
Various sections investigate genres, methods and strategies for working with video.
Examples of previous courses include Media File and Crossing Borders. This course looks at how and why certain images of women and people of color have been constructed and placed in narrative structures. The class investigates the social and economic forces prevailing when films and tapes are made. Extensive reading list. Students are required to complete one tape by the end of the term.