LEARNING OUTCOMES
The students will learn how moving image is used in the contemporary world in different contexts. The students will also gain basic knowledge about working with moving image or can develop their prior skills further.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 02.03.2022 - 25.05.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Lauri Linna, Tim Smith
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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Moving images with sounds have been used widely in different formats: YouTube-videos, Instagram Stories, Skype-calls, commercials, TV, films, video art, installations, scientific visualizations etc. The AV club will make an excursion to the realm of moving images by looking and discussing different kinds of works, in different contexts. We try to see the culture of moving image as one phenomenon: to see that the YouTube-videos are at very basic level the same as Hollywood films or video art: only difference is the conventions inside categories.
Students will also work on their own works: it can be anything from video relating to his/her studies, or it might be an investigation deeper into a single aspect of working with moving images or just a set of random video clips shot with a phone. Students are also invited to bring in works, texts, ideas that they find interesting to be shown and discussed at the club. The projects and the works presented will be discussed during the meetings. The teacher will provide some works and texts to reflect for the students. There will be technical coaching for working with moving image and sound. The student's final works will be shown in a final screening or a final exhibition.
The course will include a few visiting lecturers, a visit to relevant museum, gallery or a screening.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Attendance 30 % of the grade
Participation in discussions and finishing assignments 30 % of the grade
Final project 40 % of the grade.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Club meetings and lectures: 36 h
Individual or group work: 85 h
Personal time for reflection: 14 h80 % attendance and finished final project required.
DETAILS
Study Material
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Study material will be provided during the course.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
UWAS course selection criteria: Registration order is not the primary selection criteria for this course. In order to ensure that students from different programs and schools of Aalto University may take UWAS courses, the selection is also based on the variety of students' disciplines. Master's students are also welcome.
Minimum amount of students: 7
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Spring IV-V
2021-2022 Spring IV-V
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=UWAS-C0045
Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts
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