Week Five Monday Class Summary

Only one hour today. Please stay on task, we have alot of info to cover.

Sequence Review and Compression (see guide below)

Authoring a looping video (see guide below)

Annoucements:

Changes to Schedule:

Wednesday: Watch Tarnation and have a work day with Mark.

Process project will not be due on Wednesday but now on the following monday. (the 9th) It should be twice as good!

If you haven't shown me a copy of your project I suggest you:

-ask Mark for feed back on Wednesday,

-e-mail me a small copy of your file (mpeg4 at the smaller websize like we posted on the blog)

Quick Guide : Sequence, Compression and DVD Studio Pro Settings

Think about two thing before setting up your sequences :

HOW DID YOU SHOOT THE FOOTAGE.
was it anamorphic (16:9) or standard (4:3)

HOW DO YOU WANT TO DISPLAY VIDEO?
Widescreen/Projector or Standard TV

Solution A (anamorphic footage in Camera formated for a widescreen playback)



(the sequence settings in final cut) (set before adding footage to timeline)



(compression setting for export using QUICKTIME CONVERSION)

Solution B: (anamorphic video placed in non anamorphic 4:3 standard sequence) This might be the best solution for this class. Follow these direction if you originally shot in 4:3 as well.



(the sequence settings in final cut) (set before adding footage to timeline) Notice the letter boxing?



(compression setting for export using QUICKTIME CONVERSION)

DVD Studio Pro settings (to loop single video)

-16:9 widescreen



-4:3 Standard

Week 4 Wednesday Class Summary

Presentations

Watch Theme Song

Work day

Announcements:

Process Project Due FEB 4th

The Lab is now open on Tuesday nights

a note about anamorphic video aka 16:9

anamorphic video means you shoot with 720x480 pixels that are the same as the 4:3 ratio but those pixels are stretched.

-if you use all 16:9 settings in final cut the anamorphic footage will appear "squished" on a traditional 4:3 tv monitor.

-if you need your footage to play on a non-wide screen tv then drop 16:9 into a non anamorphic 4:3 ratio. Allow for letter boxing.





- if you play from quicktime on the computer the anamorphic will maintain the aspect ratio.

If you camera does not have an anamorphic lens you are technically degrading the image by enlarging it. The Panasonic do not have such a lens, sadly.

More on 16:9

What ever you do, DON"T scale your footage

Week Four: Wednesday Class Summary

TV Delivers People

Discussion

Capturing Demo

Announcements:

Process Project Due FEB 4th

Warning the LAB is not open on Tuesday nights

Art:21 | Mark Dion

VISITING ARTIST MARK DION
Lecture: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6:30 PM, FAB 103

Week Three Monday Class Summary

Lecture on the Origins of Video Art: The Fluxus Movement, the Portapak, the Mythos of Paik

Process Project:
camera movement, cutting video, vantage point (Example DVD)

View:
-Charles and Ray Eames Powers of Ten
- Rob Tyler
- Past Student Work

Announcements:

TEST FOOTAGE DUE MONDAY JAN 26th

Reading A is due on January 26th

(The medium is the Message Photocopy and The Shredding of the Utopian Moment by Rosler out of our text)

Week Two Wednesday Class Summary

Final Cut: Clips, In and Out points, Storyboard Mode

Break

Found footage Demo

Download Videos from Archive.org (look are .mp4 files)

Or use provided footage go to network and computer 10?

Announcements:

Reading A summary is due January 26th

Week Two Monday Class Summary

-Passed Around Artist Sign Up Sheet

-Final Cut intro

-break

-photo montage demo


Announcements

Photo Demo Due at the beginning of Class on Wednesday

You need to be thinking about buying your book and hard drive ASAP.

Photo Demo

Click here for link to demo files

A note about Video Art

While visiting Prospect 1 this weekend I was reminded at the importance of viewing the original installation of video art. So I wanted to list some venues where you could see the actual work. I know you have little in terms of travel funds, yet that travel to events like Art Basel and Prospect 1 are far more valuable then you could imagine.


Now on veiw:

(please double check with actual venue before traveling

MIAMI
At the Margulies Collection at the Ware house

-Isaac Julien Western Union: Small Boats, 2007
A film installation on migration and the hope for a better life

(other video art on display when I was there for basel: Cory Archangel, Tony Oursler, Doug Aitken)

Prospect 1 New Orleans: End this weekend!

Shirin Neshat, Isaac Julien, JANINE ANTONI, CANDICE BREITZ and more)

New York

MoMA
Pipilotti Rist: Pour Your Body Out (7354 Cubic Meters)
November 19, 2008–February 2, 2009

The Whitney
Alex Bag:Opens January 9, 2009

For her first solo museum presentation, Alex Bag is creating a newly commissioned video installation inspired by the 1970s children’s syndicated television show, "The Patchwork Family," on which the artist's mother appeared as host. Continuing her commentary on contemporary media culture, and in her signature satirical style, Bag peoples her audience with real-life kids, as well as a variety of stock characters from her previous work, including conspiracy theorists, witches, neurochemists, corporate raiders, and suburban housewives.

looking for a camera?

Recommended Brands: Cannon, Panasonic, Sony
Recommended Online stores: B&H

Key ideas: You want a camera that uses MiniDV (other types can be highly problematic), and Tape Format should be DV. Think about the lens (Carl Zeiss is a good lens) and research the sensors (3 CCD highest quality)

What camcorder is right for you at CNET

A narrowed down search of MiniDV Camera reviews

A list of only 3CDD camcorders (higher quality in the sensor)


LOW range: (a great camera at a low price)
link to comparisons



Panasonic PV-GS320 3 CCD
I've never used this camera, but looking through the cameras on the market right now, I think I'd recommend this cammera to the class. (no manual focus ring?)



Mid Range:
link to comparisons



Canon GL2








Upper Range

Canon XH-A! HD

Week One Wednesday Class Summary

-Go over Syllabus (possible show Warp Show)

-Prizes Awarded for Error spotting!

-Blog Over View

-Blog Invites

-Pass Around Artist Sign Up Sheet

-View Alex Bag