On this fast track practical experimental film making course you will be encouraged to push boundaries exploring experimental digital film making. Explore ideas, develop skills and create your own personal project using professional equipment and software. Invaluable for film makers and artists who wish to enhance their moving image practice, explore visual and conceptual ideas.
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On this course you will understand the difference between an experimental digital film and a conventional narrative. On this practical course you will learn how to create and edit experimental films that challenge rather than cater to the expectations of the audience. You will explore a variety of medium in different formats to create engaging digital films that are innovative in both form and content. Please note that the editing software taught on this version of the course course will be Adobe Premiere Pro. If you prefer you are welcome to use Da Vinci Resolve which, though not taught, will be supported in the course.
What will we cover?
- Experimental Film and Video in a fine art context - Capturing video and using some experimental techniques - Conceptualising ideas - Recording video - Capturing and basic editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. - Exporting your movie
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Understand the difference between experimental film making and narrative film making practice. - Conceptualise ideas - Record video footage - Perform some basic edits in Adobe Premiere Pro - Export your sequence as a movie
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is designed as an introductory course but is suitable for any level. No previous film making experience is required but you should have basic computer experience including, using a keyboard and mouse, opening applications, saving and retrieving files.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs and for health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, tutorials, group and individual assistance and hand-outs. Please note the City Lit uses Apple Mac computers in its film making studios. Hand-outs and other material will be shared on Google Classroom. Full details of this will be provided on enrolment. The more time you can spend practicing editing outside of the session the more you will benefit from what is taught in class.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
The latest professional equipment and software are available for your use throughout the course. It would be useful to bring a memory stick (or portable hard drive - please note PC formatted hard drives can be read by Apple mac computers, but not written to.) As we use Google Classroom E-learning platform to share all tasks, notes, resources and demo videos, you will need to login into our Google classroom before each sessions starts.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
You can develop your skills further in our Experimental stage 2 course and in our Editing courses. City Lit offer a range of courses in DSLR Film making, Narrative, Experimental and Documentary film making as well as courses in Experimental and Narrative stop motion and digital animation courses to enhance your film making practice.
Monika Kita is an artist and filmmaker with over 25 years of experience in the art world. Her works have been presented at festivals and exhibitions across the UK, Europe, and South America, including the Museum of Contemporary Art of Oaxaca, BBC Shorts, East End Film Festival, and the Venice Biennale. Teaching is an integral part of her practice. She fosters a flexible and open approach that encourages connections between concept, process, and material – recognising spontaneity and liberation as the beating heart of artistic practice. Monika designed and leads the City Lit expanded experimental film course at City Lit. She also teaches a range of short courses in experimental filmmaking, DSLR for video, and shooting for short films, alongside contributing to the City Lit dialogues course, City Lit fine art, and other related courses that situate moving image and animation practice within a broader fine art context.
Lily is a freelance film editor and consultant. Her main work over the past 10 years has been in helping people turn their dreams and visions into interesting films and successful artworks. She specialises in film editing, but also consults on all other aspects of film making and fine art. “To me, helping people find the stories the really want to tell and turn them into enjoyable and interesting films is uniquely rewarding and deeply fulfilling. I am particularly interested in enabling people’s own capacity, teaching them both practical skills (e.g. use of software and technical aspects of filmmaking) alongside conceptual underpinnings and critical engagement (version of visual literacy).” She has been teaching film and video related subjects ever since her own postgraduate student days. She is also an award-winning and internationally exhibited/collected artist.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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