Technical Tuesdays
Weekly Hands-on Technical Workshops in Media Art Production
instructed by Amanda Dawn Christie (unless otherwise noted)
Every Tuesday night from 6pm - 10pm
$5 for members, $10 for non-members
January 13
Intro to Video Cameras
A brief history of video art and a practical hands on introduction to our video cameras, the TRV-11 and the TRV-950
link to Video Basics Handout
January 20
Intro to Lighting
lighting safety and care. lighting for film, video, and animation. creative and standard approaches.
link to Lighting Handout
January 27
Grant Writing 101
key principles of writing successful applications; What happens after it’s left your hands? How the jurry process works; practice writing sample applications as a group.
link to Grant Writing Handout
February 3
Intro to Audio Recording
Acoustic Principles, types of microphones, recording techniques for both analogue and digital mediums.
link to Audio Basics Handout
February 10
Electrical Basics for Artists
a useful introduction to electrical principles for anyone interested in working with sound systems, video projection, computer cabling, and high wattage lighting for film and video.
link to Electrical Basics Handout
February 17
Soldering Bee
make your own audio cables and contact mics, or work on other projects that you have in mind. try your hand at circuit bending.
February 17
DIY Radio Transmitter - with guest instructor PETER FLEMMING!!!
home made radio transmitter project
March 3
Intro to Audio Editing - with guest instructor W. L. ALTMAN!!!
Editing Sound with digital software!
March 10
Intro to Final Cut Pro
basic non-destructive video editing techniques including logging and capturing, batch capturing, understanding the workarea, file management, using the timeline and the toolbars, tips, tricks, and techniques. printing to video, exporting for dvds, and prepping for the web.
link to Final Cut Pro Handout
March 17
Intro to Photoshop
basic digital imaging techniques including image capture, file management, color management, image size, resolution, working with layers, and prepping images for the lab or the printer.
link to Photoshop Handout
March 24
Motion PIcture Filmmaking on Film
Super 8 and 16mm cameras and camerless filmmaking. Hand-Processing, shooting with a camera, using the editing equipment (moviscop, splicer, handwinders) and running the projectors.
GEAR UP FOR THE SUPER 8 HOTEL SCREENING!!!
link to Film on Film Handout
March 31
Handprocessing Super 8 film (and 16mm if you wish)
hand process your film for the screening.
April 7
Projector Play
Video Projectors, live feed cameras, feedback loops, super 8, 16mm projectors. play with some ideas for the super 8 hotel screening!!! use projectors for installations and performances! |
