Admission requirements
Only for studens of the masters’ programme in Film and Photographic Studies
Description
Meiselas: The student will gain skills in techniques and material used in photographic practice. Project based learning how to describe, select and sequence photographs and create narrative structures with self-made images and found photographs. This production workshop is about engagement through making pictures, editing and sequencing images.
Vroege: Curatorial and Editorial Practice (CEP) introduces students to the current documentary practice of museum curators, exhibition makers, (on-line) magazine and book editors in the field of photography and film with a broad eye on multimedia installation, e-publishing and technology in the evolving digital landscape. Practical knowledge will be gained through interim projects and assignments, focusing on photographic documentation, either originated or archival, narrative structures and presentational forms. A collaborative workshop will encourage cross discipline thinking and engagement with subject. Meetings with photographers, curators, designers and funders will provide insight into diverse aspects of curatorial work in a variety of platforms and media (museums, internet, book production, mobile devices) focusing on the curator’s many but integrated tasks.
Course objectives
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Timetable
First term. Starting September 6th (five days in total), followed by reflection on the workshop, discussion and a series of individual initial talks on internship and pre-thesis work in the
Mode of instruction
Group guidance and individual supervision; Seminars and workshops
Programme starts with workshop #1 (individual, 1 ECTS) taught by Susan Meiselas, followed by seminars taught by Bas Vroege focusing on the different platforms for contemporary documentary practice (3 ECTS). Special attention for the tablet (iPad) as multimedia platform in workshop # 2 (Vroege and Meiselas, 1 ECTS).
Assessment method
Meiselas: A series of sequenced photographs and text or sound fully presented in design suitable for projection, publication or presentation in an exhibition space.
Vroege: ?
Blackboard
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Reading list
Meiselas: Depending on the chosen topic.
Vroege:
Registration
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Contact information
Remarks
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