Media Artists Studio
NEW! Last Updated: 12/08/2009
Fall, Winter and Spring quarters
Faculty: Laurie Meeker film/video
Faculty Signature Required: Students must submit a portfolio which includes copies of recent faculty evaluations or two letters of recommendation (for transfer students), and a DVD which contains two examples of their best work in film, video, or audio. All prospective students must complete the written application (available from Laurie Meeker via email). For more information contact Laurie Meeker at meekerl@evergreen.edu. Portfolios and applications received by the Academic Fair, May 13, 2009, will be given priority. Applications will be reviewed as submitted. Qualified students will be accepted until the program fills. Students will be individually notified by e-mail of their acceptance into this program.
Major areas of study include media arts, filmmaking, experimental film, sound design, digital media, media theory, and photography.
Class Standing: Juniors or seniors; transfer students welcome.
Accepts Winter Enrollment: This program will accept new enrollment, with faculty signature.
Accepts Spring Enrollment: This program will accept new enrollment, with faculty signature.
Prerequisites: In order to be considered for this advanced program, students should have successfully completed Mediaworks (the entry-level program in media studies at Evergreen) or its equivalent (i.e. , approximately a year of media skill training, media history and media theory), or completed another interdisciplinary media program at Evergreen.
The focus of Media Artists Studio is on the development of each student's own personal style and creative approach to work with moving images and sound. Students who are interested in experimental film and digital video production, documentary, new media, sound design, writing, photography, collaboration, contemporary media history and theory are invited to join this learning community of media artists. This program is designed for students who have already developed some expertise in media production, are familiar with aspects of media theory and wish to do advanced production work that may have developed out of previous academic projects and/or programs.
Media Artists Studio offers students the opportunity to do independent work with the support of a learning community, with an emphasis on the critique process as student work evolves. Students in the program during winter quarter will determine additional curricular activities as a group when the quarter begins. This means that the group may decide to develop their skills in particular areas (possibilities include cinematography, audio, web presence and portfolio, etc.) The group may also choose to do research presentations and/or a collaborative project - or may decide to focus more intensively on individual, independent production and research. Field trips may also be planned by the group. Student work will be brought back to the group for critique sessions scheduled to provide important peer feedback and perspective on individual academic development.
The nature of "experimental" media requires a period of germination for new ideas, approaches, and impulses to emerge. During the fall quarter students in the program took time for development and reflection. Students entering the program winter quarter are expected to do research and writing to inform media projects they will develop through winter and spring quarters. Each student or team of students (for collaborative projects) will do extensive pre-production planning and research for a major film or digital project to be completed by the end of the academic year. One quarter projects are also possible, but must include research, proposal development, production and editing appropriate to the ten week schedule. Students will be required to develop an Independent Learning Plan that details the work they will complete during winter quarter.
During winter quarter, students will acquire all their images and production elements for their projects, which could involve production work off campus for an extended period. Students are encouraged to think creatively and broadly about their subject matter and will be able to propose media projects that may require travel to other areas of the United States or even abroad. During spring quarter each student will complete post-production work, finalize their artist's portfolio, explore ways to sustain their work as media artists and participate in a public screening of their work.
We will utilize online resources such as blogs, artist websites, and streaming media to create a virtual learning community to support and integrate our work. We will study web design and develop skills in DVD authoring to create portfolio and proposal documentation pieces.
Credits: 12 or 16 per quarter
Enrollment: 18 Fall, 10 Winter and 10 Spring
Internship Possibilities: Spring only with faculty approval
Books: www.tescbookstore.com
Special Expenses: $150 fall retreat fee. Students will develop individual budgets for media production materials, and the cost is dependent upon the nature each student project. Travel expenses for winter quarter location shooting, also dependent upon the nature of each project.
Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in media arts and digital communications.
Planning Units: Expressive Arts
Program Revisions
| Date | Revision |
|---|---|
| November 24th, 2009 | Beatriz Flores Gutierrez is teaching Media Service Internships, not Media Artist Studio. |
| December 8th, 2009 | Program description expanded. |