Undergraduate Course: Video for Artists (LLLA07040)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Lifelong Learning (ECA) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | THIS IS A FOR-CREDIT COURSE OFFERED BY THE OFFICE OF LIFELONG LEARNING (OLL); ONLY STUDENTS REGISTERED WITH OLL SHOULD BE ENROLLED.
This course introduces the moving image for students and artists interested in developing creative ideas with video. The focus will be on the fundamentals of moving image and time-based media, together with digital video editing. The course covers developing concepts for moving image work using storyboarding, capturing and importing video, creating a rough-cut edit, fine-tuning the edit, working with effects and transitions, working with sound, and exporting a short video piece for DVD. Students will also have the opportunity to view and discuss a range of contemporary artists¿ video and short films. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, through attending classes and engaging in directed and independent study, students should be able to:
RESEARCH
Develop contextual and critical thinking though the production of a reflective visual moving image journal to support the planning and creative development of project work.
PRACTICE
Shoot, import and edit video footage, and apply appropriate digital video editing effects, transitions and sound to create a short 1 ¿ 3 minute video piece.
PRESENT
Prepare video appropriately for viewing, and present a finished authored DVD with supporting contextual material
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Assessment Information
This course will be assessed by the submission of a portfolio of visual art works within the discipline studied. This will include a selection of resolved art works, preparatory studies, visual research and evidence of a contextual awareness through a completed sketchbook and/or visual journal. The work must be presented in a clear and professional manner appropriate to the discipline. The submission should include work undertaken within the class as well as directed and independent study out with the class. Typically, this will comprise:
-Class Contact hours: 27.5 (work undertaken during the class)
-Directed hours: 27.5 (work the tutor has set students to each week in their own time)
-Independent Study Hours: 45 (work students set themselves to do, relevant to the discipline studied)
The combined submission will be assessed against the three learning outcomes for this course. These are equally weighted and each will be given a percentage grade. To pass, students must achieve a minimum of 30% in each learning outcome and an overall combined mark of 40% minimum.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Ability to make effective use of a digital video camera and digital video editing software
Ability to make short digital video films
Ability to undertake research and reflective practice and apply these in the context of video within visual culture
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| Reading list |
Recommended
Rush, M., 2007. Video Art. London: Thames and Hudson.
Elwes, C., 2005. Video Art: A Guided Tour. London; New York: I.B. Tauris.
Figgis, M., 2007. Digital Film-making. London: Faber and Faber.
Newton, D., 2007. Digital filmmaking 101: an essential guide to producing low-budget movies. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Robbie Bushe
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Course secretary | Ms Sherrey Landles
Tel: (0131 6)50 3003
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