Experimental Filmmaking II
Experimental Filmmaking II
A follow up to Austin School of Film’s unique Avant Garde & Experimental Filmmaking class, Experimental Media II is a 8-week project-based course incorporating both digital and film formats.
In this course, students will produce a 5 minute experimental short film and/or audio/visual installation utilizing such mediums as: 16mm direct animation, Super 8, and digital compositions with various technology including Mini DV cameras, DSLR & other speciality digital cameras/tools.
This course is both production and analysis based. Students will be immersed in an exciting environment for analysis, exploration, and critique of modern experimental cinema, filmmakers, and video artists in a small class setting to foster participation, discussion, collaboration, experimentation, and production of nontraditional methods of storytelling and creating digital media.
We’ll explore experimental approaches to structure, style, technology, and gear while simultaneously creating (from concept to production), an experimental piece of your own.
This course is dedicated to the appreciation of film as an art form and a medium of expression. All work will be exhibited in a special showcase during SPRING BREAK/SXSW 2024.
* photo credit: Austin Studio Tour 2019, “Cinema Obscura”, featuring work from participating students in Experimental Filmmaking II
INSTRUCTOR: Faiza Kracheni is a born and raised Texan who currently serves as Austin School of Film's Education & Programming Director. In October 2015, Faiza founded two new programs for the Central Texas community including a sister-program to premiere under the Motion Media Arts Center umbrella, Austin Cinemaker Space in 2016. Austin Cinemaker Space will merge media arts education and community, demand fluency with ever evolving technologies, create and foster a more active learning process and directly serve as a reflection of the changing norms in educational and creative environments in digital media and film for the Austin Community. In addition to her involvement with MMAC, she is an active artist and musician within the Austin community.
This course is receives educational discounts on film stock from Kodak Motion Picture Film
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Students with an interest in art and experimental methods within filmmaking and media creation. Ages 18 & older.
PRE-REQUISITIES: Avant Garde & Experimental Filmmaking or Intro to Super 8 Filmmaking or equivalent analog filmmaking knowledge.
SUPPLIES: Students are responsible for covering any expenses incurred by their experimental project outside the scope of supplied materials, equipment, and tools on-site. Students may check out analog and digital cameras + purchase film stock at a discounted rate at Austin School of Film.
CERTIFICATE: ASoF Digital Video Certificate elective class.
PAYMENT PLANS: Payment plans are available to anyone for any class or workshop. We suggest 25% of the tuition price as your “down payment”. The additional balance can then be split in up to 1-4 equal payments over the course of weeks or months. All payment plans are customized, to inquire & get started on a plan, please email classes@austinfilmschool.org.
This course and all ASoF courses are certified with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to provide Continue Professional Educational (CPE) credits.
