Video Art Installation

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course is a technically-driven course that introduces different softwares to spatializing video and expanding the physical and virtual possibilities of video art. Exploring various ways to manipulate the visual experience of video into imagining and implementing spatial design, students are guided through approaches that involve VR (virtual reality), 3D world-building, and installation mock-ups. Students will combine applied skills using softwares such as Autodesk Maya and Adobe After Effects with lens-based camera tools. We will look at contemporary examples of video art with global significance as inspiration, with the goal of creating immersive video experiences that break the passive relationship between the screen and the viewer. Students will learn to problem solve and acquire critical awareness as they are challenged with new frameworks. Over the semester, the goal is to discover unique approaches within the technical methods to develop a unique voice and narrative as a digital maker.