TVF 4400 Noncommercial Broadcasting Film
Fall 2016
“Most of my videos consist of fragments, one or two minutes
long. They are haikus or sketches. I have thousands.” -- Jonas Mekas—
Instructor: Roberto S.
Oregel Class
Location: TVFM 202
Days/Time: Wednesday 6:00 – 8:45 PM Office Hours:
5:00 – 6:00 (By Appt)
TVF Dept: 323-343-5425 Email:
oregelfilms@yahoo.com
WELCOME TO TVF 4400 Noncommercial Broadcasting Film
This course will provide a survey of the significant video/filmmaking
styles that have marked the history and theory of Avant-Garde Cinema also known
as “experimental,” “underground,” “activist,” “personal” and or
“visionary.” The course will consider
historical, social, political and technological forces that have contributed to
the evolution of this artistic form. The goal for this coarse is to allow students
hands on practice in the variety of genres within the Avant-Garde…ie video
installations, video abstractions, and Activist Cinema/Documentary.
COURSE CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful
completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify key social factors in the historical
development of Avant-Garde Cinema.
2. Identify important filmmakers within the
Avant-Garde
3. Understand how to create and express yourself
using noncommercial art form.
4. Apply critical analysis to noncommercial
cinema.
5. Appreciate the broader context of this
artistic form.
6. Identify Avant-Garde techniques/shots within
narrative films.
Readings and Additional Video Clips will be posted
in the Class Blog that I will keep up through out the quarter. Please reference the class blog for readings
and extra video clips: https://avantgardecinemawithoregel.blogspot.com/
REQUIREMENTS
1.
FULL ATTENDANCE at lectures,
screenings and discussion is mandatory. Class
attendance means you are present at the start of class and stay until the
period ends. Students are allowed no more than 2
absences. Each absence will result in a
deduction of 5points per day missed.
There is no make up work. After 4
absences, student is at risk of obtaining an “F” as their final grade. Tardiness is unacceptable – arriving late to class
2 times will be counted as 1 absence. Leaving
and returning during class time will be counted as a tardy as well as using
your phone. You are expected to
arrive on time after their class break.
If you’re late before class and after the break time you will accumulate
two tardies which is equivalent to an absence.
You are expected
to be in class for all screenings. Should you miss a video, it will be your
responsibility to find, rent, and view a copy on your own – course tapes/DVD’s
will not be loaned.
MOST
IMPORTANT COME WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
2. Each class will
conclude with a homework assignment
for the following meeting. NO LATE WORK IS PERMITTED.
3. One
Video Installation – You are responsible for one video installation. We will discuss location, possibly on campus.
4.
Midterm exam based on
readings, films, and discussions.
5. Final Video Project and Exam
GRADE POINT BREAKDOWN
ATTENDANCE 15
points
HOMEWORK 0-2 points each (30 Points possible)
VIDEO INSTALLATION
10points
MIDTERM 15 points
FINAL FILM 10
FINAL EXAM 20
TOTAL POINTS 100
GRADE SCALE
A 96
– 100 A- 90
– 95
B+ 86
– 89 B 80 – 85 B- 76 – 79
C+ 70
– 75 C 66 – 69 C- 60 – 65
D+ 56
– 59 D 50 – 55 D- 46 – 49
F 0 - 45
CLASS SCHEDULE
Schedule is subject to change. Students are responsible for ALL schedule &
assignment changes announced in class.
August 24
Avant-Garde techniques in PI
Class Review
and INTROS...
Class Exercise
Start Film: PI
(Daren Arronofsky 1998)
Homework: Work on a 2 minute video of your self. You can use one or more locations. The focus is on the visual and aesthetic
choices you make to represent yourself.
August 31 Continue
with PI
View Home work Assignment—2 minute
Finish PI
**Homework:
Create a soundtrack for your 2 minute piece---All sounds must be
originally recorded by you and please have at least 5 different sources.
Think about whether you will include music or
not---Can you create your own music? If
yes, I encourage you to do so.
September 7
VIDEO ART/VIDEO INSTALLATIONS
The Works of:
Nam June Paik
Bill Viola
Richard Serra
--Share your sound work in class
**Homework:
Finish your two minute projects sound and pic. Add music if you like….your own is best.
**Readings in Blog—Video Installation and Art
Dickson Camera Tests 1891
Men Boxing 1891
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze 1894
The Kiss 1896
--SHOW YOUR COMPLETED 2 MINUTES WORKS
VIDEO ART-
INSTALLATION
**READINGS POSTED ON CLASS BLOG
**Homework: Please call and investigate locations for our
class VIDEO INSTALLATION TO BE INSTALLED IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER---possibly DAY OF
THE DEAD VIDEO INSTALLATION.
September 21
Dada and Surrealism
Un Chien Andalou, Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali,
France, 1926, 12 min.
Entr’acte, Rene Clair, France 1924, 15 min.
VIDEOART-INSTALLATION
**READINGS POSTED ON CLASS BLOG
**Homework Will share in class
September 28 PERSONAL FILMMAKING/PERSONAL MYTHMAKING
Jonas Mekas
DAVID Holzman’s Diary (1967) Part 1.
**READINGS POSTED ON CLASS BLOG
**Homework Will share in class
October 5 The Pursuit of the “Authentic and Honest”
work.
Finish DAVID HOLZMAN’S DIARY Part2
When are we being real? Vs. Acting?
**READINGS POSTED ON CLASS BLOG
**Homework Will share in class
October 12 John
Cassavetes and his Experimental narrative style
Opening Weekend, Cassavetes part 1
**READINGS POSTED ON CLASS BLOG
**Homework Will share in class
October 19
Finish Opening Weekend, Cassavetes part 2
**READINGS POSTED ON CLASS BLOG
**Homework Will share in class
October 26
MIDTERM AND INSTALLATIONS
ORSON WELLS –F for Fake part 1
**READINGS POSTED ON CLASS BLOG
**Homework Will share in class
November 2
ORSON WELLS – F for Fake part 2
**READINGS POSTED ON CLASS BLOG
**Homework Will share in class
November 9
La Jetée,
Chris Marker
**READINGS POSTED ON CLASS BLOG
**Homework Will share in class
November 16
Maya Deren, Meshes of the Aternoon
**READINGS POSTED ON CLASS BLOG
**Homework Will share in class
November 23 No Class
November 30
FINAL EXAM REVIEW
GUMMO
**READINGS POSTED ON CLASS BLOG
December 7
FINAL EXAM and STUDENT PROJECTS
IMPORTANT
ALL WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TYPED, DOUBLE-SPACED WITH STANDARD 1- INCH
MARGINS, MAXIMUM 12 PITCH FONT, SPELL AND GRAMMAR CHECKED.
ALL WRITTEN
ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN ON DEADLINE AND IN CLASS.
I WILL NOT ACCEPT
THE ASSIGNMENT VIA EMAIL OR OTHERWISE----IN
CLASS ONLY.
ANY ASSIGNMENT
SHOWING INDICATIONS OF PLAGIARISM WILL RECEIVE ZERO GRADE POINTS.
5. IN-CLASS
FINAL EXAMINATION --Will cover readings,
screenings, and class discussions.
The
exam will be short answers, fill in the blanks and multiple choice.
Under no circumstances will early or
make-up final exams be given.
DROPPING AND ADDING
Students
are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops,
academic renewal, etc. Students should be aware of the current deadlines and
penalties for adding and dropping classes: https://get.calstatela.edu/Registrar.htm.
INCOMPLETES
Will not be
considered before the fourth week and without proof of serious and
compelling reasons and unless all course requirements to date have been
satisfactorily fulfilled.
EMERGENCY WITHDRAWALS
Will not be agreed
to without proof of serious and compelling reasons as specified by the
university’s emergency withdrawal policy.
UNIVERSITY POLICIES
Student Handbook
Information on
student rights and responsibilities, academic honesty, standards of conduct,
etc., can be found in the Student Handbook: http://www.calstatela.edu/usu/csi/handbook.htm.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Reasonable
accommodation will be provided to any student who is registered with the Office
of Students with Disabilities (OSD) and requests needed accommodation.
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INCORPORATED
(A.S.I.)
Officially recognized as
the voice of CSULA students, ASI continually advocating on campus and at the
state level. In addition to ensuring representation through Shared Governance,
your student government, A.S.I. provides free scantrons and blue books, a book voucher program, laptop/printer
rentals, student lockers, discounted movie and amusement park tickets, student
healthcare information, and much more. Contact your College of Arts and
Letters representatives with any ideas, issues, and/or concerns. E-mail
us at <asicalr1@calstatela.edu>. You can also visit ASI online for more
information at http://www.calstatela.edu/asi .
Visit the Arts and Letters webpage <http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/al/>
where your ASI Student Representatives have a link with other important
information.
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