Advanced Experimental Workshop Film

Catalog description

​ This is an advanced-level course designed for students who have previously created work in experimental film or video. Seniors who wish to explore experimental possibilities will also be considered. In this workshop, students will challenge the cinematic conventions, narrative structure and industry standards of commercial entertainment products. This course is taught from both a formal and technical perspective herein students are given the opportunity to explore beyond previous assumed boundaries, allowing them to experiment with the unlimited possibilities of form, content, structure, style, technique and exhibition format. It is a forum for the exchange of innovative ideas, applications, attitudes and aesthetics involved in the personal filmmaking process. Artists seeking to direct a film in this class must be prepared to submit a script at the first class of the term, and are encouraged to submit a copy of their intermediate-level project for review. It is also recommended that they come into the class with a producer attached to the project. Ten allotments will be approved (maximum running time for each film is 15 minutes). The instructor will determine the recipients of these allotments with considerable input from the entire class. A list of those receiving allotments will be announced in the 2nd week. Students may also enter this workshop as an established crew, in partnership with another artist/writer, and can receive credit serving as a cinematographer, art director, producer or other key crew position. NOTE: Films produced for Advanced Experimental Workshop will not be eligible for awards in the First Run Film Festival if they are longer than 15 minutes, including titles. All films produced in Advanced Experimental Workshop will be screened if entered in the First Run Film Festival, but those longer than 15 minutes will not be judged. Prerequisites:…