Course Description

This is a basic production course in video as a medium for artistic expression. Students learn the skills working with digital video equipment and non-linear editing systems. Strategies for using video as an art-making tool are explored. Contemporary video artists are viewed and discussed.

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Athena Title

DIGITAL VIDEO I

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

This course introduces Art majors to the principles and techniques of digital video. By the end of this course, students will have developed a knowledge base to further develop their creative ideas in digital video. By the end of the course the student will be able to: 1. Identify and utilize the hardware used in digital video. 2. Fluently interact with the software applications 3. Apply the skills toward a completed project. 4. Describe concepts and methods used in digital video art making.

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Topical Outline

1. Introduction to the history of art videos. 2. Introduction to contemporary art videos. 3. Hardware identification and applications. 4. Introduction to software applications. 5. Software tutorials a. Importing data b. Organizing data c. Editing Data d. Using FX and transitions e. Compiling data f. Exporting data 6. Final project

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