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Redefining the Moving Image Camera Through the Ruptures of Avant-Garde Cinema

Discover how avant-garde cinema reshaped the use of the camera, breaking traditional boundaries to create intensely crafted, subjective imagery. Guided by renowned experimental filmmakers, explore creative processes and techniques that challenge conventional storytelling and redefine the possibilities of moving images. Open to all levels, this is a journey into the art of cinematic innovation.

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  • 12 hours over 6 sessions

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Since the very beginning of cinema, the medium divided itself between two main forms of narrative: the documentary tradition, devoted to capturing a “real” view of the world, and the fictional story-telling derived from the stage and the written word. By the 1920s, a sort of third position arose with the upcoming Avant-garde filmmakers who were interested in embracing a non-naturalistic, intensely fabricated imagery yet maintaining a non-fictional, first-person approach to their themes and visual motifs. Believers in the concept of bringing art closer to daily life, these filmmakers insisted on a subjective vision capable of subverting the commercial modes of production and techniques.

Taking the camera as the essential tool in this aesthetic development, this six-week, online class aims to trace the evolution of a new way to use the apparatus outside the traditional conventions, from the early 20th Century to our times. Most of the classes will be led by renowned artists working in the field of experimental cinema, who will not only present their work, but also share their creative processes, technical insights and reflections on ways to reconsider the possibilities of moving images today.

Students of all levels are welcome.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

  • In the event a student must cancel their registration for a workshop, they may do so any time before and up to 15 business days prior to the workshop start date, and will receive an 85% refund.
  • In the event a student must cancel attendance from a workshop within 15 business days prior to the start of the workshop this will be considered a withdrawal and the student will receive a 50% refund.
  • A withdrawal made within 4 business days of a class will NOT be entitled to any refund.

Please provide us with as much advance notice as possible for consideration. Beyond this, we cannot be held responsible for any cancellations outside of our control.

Unless otherwise stated, classes need a minimum of three students to run. In the off chance that a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, you will be refunded 100% of your tuition. Tuition costs for cancelled workshops can also be transferred to other classes or workshops.

We are not responsible for any non-refundable travel costs (such as airfare, train tickets or accommodation costs). If you are traveling long distances or from out of state, we advise you to consider purchasing travel insurance as workshops may be cancelled or postponed due to low registration or other unforeseen circumstances.

Due to the intensive nature of our workshops, we cannot offer makeup sessions outside of workshop time or in future workshops. Instructors are not required to bring students up to date during scheduled workshop time for missed days or lateness.

Refunds will not be given for absences or no shows. *This includes any illness or absence related to Covid 19.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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