Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2024 - CA 371 D100

Production Ensemble IV (6)

Class Number: 6352

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    GOLDCORP

  • Prerequisites:

    CA (or FPA) 270 and 271 or prior approval.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Provides students with training and an historical and contemporary context for their related practicum roles as production heads and stage management and design personnel. Issues will be drawn from the School's current production season and from national and international forums in related fields. Assignments will be conducted in class and through practicum work on productions. May repeat for credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

This studio class will focus on combining video projection with various surface materials and bodies as tools for creating visual compositions, video environments, and modes of interactivity for performance and installation. The class will explore the physical and ephemeral qualities of video projection as image and light, and how viewer perception plays a part in the experience of the work. The class will consist of experimentation, content and skill development and an iterative process.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  1. Develop a level of comfortability with approaches to generate moving image content.
  2. Nurture an experimental work ethic.
  3. Demonstrate consideration for how to make moving images in context to performers, space, and material.

Grading

  • Attendance and Participation 25%
  • Projects and Canvas Assignments 70%
  • Engagement 5%

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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