Performative Video Workshop (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to make an intervention as a part of video art project.
Student knows how to use the tradition of body art as part of a video project.

Content (course unit)

Student experiments with performative elements in video projects.
Student makes a presentation of an earlier work of performance videos by given artists.

Exam schedules

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Assessment methods and criteria

Student makes a video project and writes an essay report of 4 pages on the project.
5 Excellent
At least 80 % attendance on contact lessons, an excellent video project essay rapport (4 pages). Student can articulate their visions and opinions with a clear structure and in fluent English. Student shows that they have an excellent knowledge in the area of the subject of the course and that they have a good over all view of the contemporary art context. Student uses fluently determinations and vocabulary of the subject. Student knows principles and practices of artistic methods and practices. The artistic project made in the course shows profound thinking and the expression is finessed in detail.Student is able to lead their video project and has skills for a small video production.
3-4 Good
Good quality in all tasks, all tasks delivered, active participation.
At least 80 % attendance in contact lessons. Student can articulate their visions and opinions in principle. Student shows that they have knowledge in the area of the subject of the courses and that they have a good over all view of the context. Student is able to use basic determinations and vocabulary of the subject. Student knows principles and practices of artistic research. The artistic project made in the course shows critical thinking and the project has been made successfully.
1-2
All tasks delivered and active participation. At least 50% attendance of in contact lessons, active in discussions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Group work, problem based learning, contact lessons, independent/virtual work

Learning materials

To be given at lectures

Student workload

Contact lessons at 9.30-11.30 (12.30) am + trips to art galleries
5.9. Beginning of the course, Sari
12.9. Checking students' video materials, Sari and Fanni
Mon 19.9. Fanni N-J: lecture and video screening, 20011 and Mediapolis KINO
Mon 26.9. Fanni N-J: discussion of the task given, 20011
Mon 3.10. Fanni N-J: Students´ideas for video work, 13009a
Mon 10.10. Fanni N-j, Sari T: Feedback, 13009a
Thu 13.10. Trip to Helsinki, Sari we’ll meet at 10.45 am in the front of Kiasma
Mon 31.10.Documentaries and discussions, Sari 20064
Mon 7.11. Fanni N-J: video works, 13009a
Mon 14.11. at 9-30-12.30, Fanni N-J, Sari T: Final feedback, 13009a
Mon 21.11. at 9-30-12.30, Fanni N-J, Sari T: Final feedback and Delivery of your rapport of your project, 13009a
We’ll have a trip to Helsinki on Thursday 13.10. we’ll meet in the front of Kiasma at 10.45 am. The students buy the tickets for train or bus by themselves the school pays only the museum tickets.
On Monday 24.10. We'll not have a lesson.

Content scheduling

Contact lessons at 9.30-11.30 (12.30) am + trips to art galleries
5.9. Beginning of the course, Sari
12.9. Checking students' video materials, Sari and Fanni
Mon 19.9. Fanni N-J: lecture and video screening, 20011 and Mediapolis KINO
Mon 26.9. Fanni N-J: discussion of the task given, 20011
Mon 3.10. Fanni N-J: Students´ideas for video work, 13009a
Mon 10.10. Fanni N-j, Sari T: Feedback, 13009a
Thu 13.10. Trip to Helsinki, Sari we’ll meet at 10.45 am in the front of Kiasma
Mon 31.10.Documentaries and discussions, Sari 20064
Mon 7.11. Fanni N-J: video works, 13009a
Mon 14.11. at 9-30-12.30, Fanni N-J, Sari T: Final feedback, 13009a
Mon 21.11. at 9-30-12.30, Fanni N-J, Sari T: Final feedback and Delivery of your rapport of your project, 13009a
We’ll have a trip to Helsinki on Thursday 13.10. we’ll meet in the front of Kiasma at 10.45 am. The students buy the tickets for train or bus by themselves the school pays only the museum tickets.
On Monday 24.10. We'll not have a lesson.

Completion alternatives

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Further information

Requirements: Fluent spoken and written English, Introduction to Moving Image -course passed, student has skills to discuss basic contemporary art methods and basic understanding of discourses on contemporary art theories.
Courses of Moving Image –module in Fine Art programme are planned for the Fine Art path –students, which means that they are not courses to learn technical skills in the first hand, quite on the contrary they emphasize critical thinking, careful planning of a project as well as experimental approach in producing a moving image project to the contemporary art scene.
Students are encouraged to work as a team in order to learn to collaborate and help each other as visual artists do in their artists’ collectives. One of the teaching methods is problem based learning, which develops skills to find creative solutions in a video project.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Tasks are not passed.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

1-2
All tasks delivered and active participation. At least 50% attendance of in contact lessons, active in discussions.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

3-4 Good
Good quality in all tasks, all tasks delivered, active participation.
At least 80 % attendance in contact lessons. Student can articulate their visions and opinions in principle. Student shows that they have knowledge in the area of the subject of the courses and that they have a good over all view of the context. Student is able to use basic determinations and vocabulary of the subject. Student knows principles and practices of artistic research. The artistic project made in the course shows critical thinking and the project has been made successfully.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

5 Excellent
At least 80 % attendance on contact lessons, an excellent video project essay rapport (4 pages) Student can articulate their visions and opinions with a clear structure and in fluent English. Student shows that they have an excellent knowledge in the area of the subject of the course and that they have a good over all view of the contemporary art context. Student uses fluently determinations and vocabulary of the subject. Student knows principles and practices of artistic methods and practices. The artistic project made in the course shows profound thinking and the expression is finessed in detail.Student is able to lead their video project and has skills for a small video production.