Thinking Images: A Short Course in Video Essay Making
Schedule
Thu Mar 09 2023 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Location
Creative Stirling | Stirling, SC
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This short course explores the innovative practice of Video Essay creation as a cutting-edge development in film criticism, whereby lovers of film can use film itself in order to deepen their appreciation and analysis of cinema and the moving image. The video essay uses digital video editing techniques to create a new type of investigation, which offers an extra emotional dimension produced through the blending of words, images and sounds.Film scholar and video essayist Dr. Darren Elliott-Smith (University of Stirling) will guide students through the forms, origins and influences of the video essay, drawing on noteworthy examples before inviting students to work on short projects of their own, drawing upon their passion for film, and building on a desire to learn more about film analysis. The course will be run in a relaxed and informal environment. It will include: short lecture-based workshops to begin an understanding of Video Essay techniques and practices, before leading students through short practical digital tasks where the basic of video editing will be implemented, and finishes with the opportunity to produce a short video essay of your own (5 mins). The final week will also allow students to share their essays with other participants in an informal screening event.
Requirements: No prior video editing experience necessary. Students may benefit from having had some knowledge and appreciation of film/cinema criticism. Students may bring their own hardware/software for practical editing (see below for requirements). For those that need equipment provided please let us know in the form when booking your ticket.
Suggested equipment/software:
Hardware: MacBook (with Mac OS 11 and later); or Laptop (PC) (using Windows 10/11 minimum)
Software for editing: iMovie (free software with Apple computers); or ClipChamp – Video Editor (free video editing software with Windows 10/11) download here: https://clipchamp.com/en/ (no subscription needed). N.B. Those with advanced editing knowledge can use Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro X (tutor can support editing on these) if students have their own licenses.
N.B. Students should bring along their own 30GB (minimum) USB Stick to store their digital files.
Other guidance:
Basic Tutorials for using ClipChamp can be found here:
Basic Tutorials for using iMovie can be found here:
Some of Darren’s Video Essay work can be found here: https://queerhorrordoc.wixsite.com/queerhorrordoc/video-essays
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Where is it happening?
Creative Stirling, 44 King Street,Stirling, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
