VIS 180ADocumentary Evidence and the Construction of Authenticity in Current Media Practices
Documentary may be the most maligned form, yet the most compelling filmic way, that we know about the world. This is a senior production course where students will create a short form documentary. It will include the exploration of concepts in representational artworks by critically examining “found” vs. “made” recorded material. Advanced film/video, photography, computing work. Issues of narrative and structure; attention to formal aspects of media work emphasized. Two production-course limitation.