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Living in our world exposed to constant media sources, the sharing of information informs our reality. In this production class, we are looking at media arts, using the inspiration of art and popular culture. Innovative approaches to short filmmaking will the focus of the course. Motion will be explored in a digital environment, using principally After Effects. Combining technical and theoretical components, this unique course will take advantage of various shooting locations and cultural resources available in Reykjavik and surrounding areas, during the season of twenty-four hour light. This 10 day course will include lectures, organized visits, technical workshops in After Effects and critiques of student work.
Equivalent to one Professional elective from Table I, see Undergraduate Program Calendar.
Selected short films may be entered into international short film festivals or other relevant showcases.
Fee: TBA
Deposit $500.00 (required when registering)
*Student Interview required prior to registration.
This course will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland, commencing Friday, June 15th to Sunday, June 24th, 2012. The course fee covers course tuition, accommodation, local transit, guided tours, and entrance fees. Students are required to make their own transportation arrangements to and from Reykjavik.
Students are required to bring a laptop loaded with Adobe AfterEffects and a mini DV or digital SLR with video capture capabilities.
FACULTY BIOS
PIERRE TREMBLAY, M.F.A.
Pierre is a Canadian-born multimedia artist who came to Ryerson after twelve years in Paris, France where his work can
be found in the collections of the Musée Carnavalet, Bibliothèque nationale and the Musée Rodin. In France, Pierre was working commercially for Bayard Presse, as an art director for award winning CD-ROMs. His work as an artist has for twenty years combined new technology and photography and he has exhibited regularly in Canada and France. He has also taught at the Parsons School of Design in Paris.
JAMES McCRORIE, B.A.A.
James is currently the Academic Coordinator and a part-time instructor in the School of Image Arts. He manages international exchanges for the school and takes on the day-to-day events and coordination for the workshop. His teaching expertise includes digital imaging and video production.
3rd member of the group: KENT BJORNSSON – Professional Guide.
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