DMS 612 VIDEO ANALYSIS

T. Conrad
T 5:00pm – 6:50pm Sem CFA 112
R 5:00pm – 6:50pm Lab CFA 232
Reg #17061 SEM (3 cr.), #13862 LAB (1 cr.) Grad and undergrad

Note: Students must enroll in DMS 612SEM and DMS 612LAB in the same term.

A survey of contemporary video and media art. The aim of this course is to provide access to contemporary media arts information, and in particular to media work which is generally unavailable otherwise in Buffalo — and then to provide a forum for discussion, and for developing our own ideas. Most of the Tuesday meetings will comprise screenings of work. Then on Wednesdays the Undergrad and Graduate sections will meet separately to discuss the artists whose works have been seen and related topics of media arts interest. Some of the classes will be conducted via Skype, including interactive meetings with visiting artists whenever possible. Students should plan to take notes on the screenings and other activities, since a lot of ground will be covered rapidly. Assignments will include online viewing of other video works and short weekly written exercises in the form of terse commentaries with accompanying citations from online sources. Some assigned articles will be made available online, along with lots of recommended reading resources. Since access to the work screened in class is very limited, attendance is mandatory. There is no lab fee and no final exam – so regular weekly participation is especially important.