New Narratives

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Instructor: Ken Grant, coordinator Robert Silverio

Place and time: march 26 - 28, April 26. - 27, May 16 - 18, 10am - 1 pm, rooms 303 + 328 Tržiště

Assignement: 3 credits for partitipation + for asket works

In English

New Narratives

The idea of documentary practice might bring to mind more traditional approaches to the picture story. Taking this as a starting point, you will be invited to reappraise the „historic“ conventions of documentary photography and explore some alternative strategies for story telling and visual communication - strategies that may allow you to respond to ideas that interest you in a fresh and exciting way.

However, the first consideration will be content in all aspects. The single element that makes it possible to label a series „documentary“ is the works engagement with social, cultural, political or economic issues of the day -at whatever level (personal, geographical, political?.) we acknowledge them.

Style and method of production are a second obvious consideration and should be appropriate to the intended context of the completed work (the gallery, the book, magazine, public art project, installation, time based presentation etc). A broad research base and an appreciation of the „placing“ of contemporary photography is something we will encourage you to develop throughout the course of our meetings.

This is an opportunity to create new work that challenges methods and solutions that may be tired or no longer successful forms of visual communication. You will be encouraged to explore ways of thinking around issues you feel moved to respond to, employing strategies that may allow a more urgent communication of your ideas and concerns. You will be encouraged to consider ways of disseminating your images into the world. By considering context and markets, you will begin to refine your practice, and demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of the siting of contemporary documentary work. Through discussion, case studies and formal review, you will develop a confidence when introducing your ideas and pictures.

Aim of the module is

-to look at and discuss a range of contemporary and recent case studies pertinent to documentary practice,

-to initiate a piece of new practical work to be developed between March and June

-to consider the technical and creative development of your work as engaged practitioners.

Visit 1

Monday 26th March: Briefing 10am-1pm (afternoon Ken with Viktor Kolar class) ?Class begins work

Tuesday 27th March 10-12 noon Session 2

Wednesday 28th Student portfolio presentations 2-5 / Preliminary test & Ideas seminar 10-1

Visit 2

Thursday 26th April 10-1 Work in Progress review (continuing to afternoon if necessary)

Friday 27th April Case study/ Lecture: New Narratives I

Visit 3

May Location working/ One-day picture assignment

May Production and sequencing seminar/ Lecture: New narratives 2

May Final Presentations / Outcomes session

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The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Animovaná tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Animovaná tvorba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - bakalář (optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Režie - bakalář (optional subject)
• Režie - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Kamera - bakalář (optional subject)
• Kamera - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Produkce - bakalář (optional subject)
• Produkce - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - bakalář (optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - bakalář (optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ: Restaurování fotografie (optional subject)