I teach cameraless film (both painting and scratching into black leader) as the first part of a course on "alternative" processes and techniques of animation that is focused on various physical and material ways to work with moving images. It also includes other historical processes such as video feedback and signal processing, some aspects of optical printing that can be reproduced/simulated with digital systems (such as After Effects), light show techniques done with overhead projectors, and various glitch video techniques. At one time this class also covered projection mapping, but since we now have a dedicated class on that, it's become more about the materiality of the medium. The cameraless films are a way to get students thinking about the physicality of moving images that I find helpful, especially since they are usually very comfortable with digital animation and haven't really done any hand or direct animation.
Michael Betancourt Savannah, GA USA michaelbetancourt.com | vimeo.com/cinegraphic On Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 8:10 AM Beebe, Roger W. <[email protected]> wrote: > Albert, > > > I’ve taught a cameraless filmmaking class every few years for the last > decade or so at two large public universities in the US (the University of > Florida and Ohio State University). That class is definitely not > industry-oriented—it’s an end in itself (i.e., fully in the experimental > film tradition). I have also taught it as a one- or two-week module in > other classes, usually just to give students a sense of film material. > > > > I don’t know how widely spread this practice is, but my sense is there are > enough folks like me situated at public universities who sneak this in in > one way or another. > > > > Best, > > Roger > > > > __________ > > Roger Beebe > > Professor and Graduate Chair > > Department of Art > > The Ohio State University > > > > > > > > *From: *FrameWorks <[email protected]> on behalf of > Albert Alcoz <[email protected]> > *Reply-To: *Experimental Film Discussion List < > [email protected]> > *Date: *Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 6:59 AM > *To: *Experimental Film Discussion List <[email protected]> > *Subject: *[Frameworks] Cameraless film in the university > > > > Hello, > > > > Does anyone know if cameraless film is a common subject at university? > > > > I am investigating the role of cameraless film in the studies of Fine > Arts and Media Studies. > > > > Most of cameraless film workshops are organized by art centers, > alternative spaces or private film schools but i wonder the role it has > within the university. > > > > Is it taught as a technique that can be applied in the audiovisual > industry (such as video clips, advertisements, fiction animated films, > etc.) or as a line to develop artistic projects or personal film > developments? > > > > Would be great to know personal experiences concerning teaching this > animation technique related to experimental cinema. > > > > Best, > > Albert > > -- > > http://albertalcoz.com/ > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.albertalcoz.com/__;!!KGKeukY!i_YaBpubfhMPcwgQ9PATQWAP9i_xWksC2xbVpfKZ8cl_t8mGE5CdJW-W39KUFVSm$> > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks >
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