Narration and Interaction in New Media Studio

Diploma awarding Studio

SUPERVISOR

ac. prof. Maja Wolińska

ass. prof. Marcin Rupociński, PhD

ass. tutor Aleksandra Trojanowska, MFA

OBJECTIVE

The programme of the Studio encompasses artistic practice and theoretical research in the field of contemporary audio-visual time-based media, i.e. media whose one dimension is time. The emphasis is on learning, using and critically examining methods of narration with the use of these media. The Studio also conducts activities combining science and art; students are introduced to the basics of bioart, and thanks to the cooperation with the Wrocław University of Life Sciences, they can participate in workshops conducted by the local academic circles.

DESCRIPTION

Work with students focuses on:

learning the language of film and video

experimenting with linear and non-linear narration (interactive video, immersive VR documentary, 360° video)

interactive and reactive projects, video installations, live audio-visual actions using analogue and digital instruments

critical analysis of the phenomena of contemporary audio-visual culture

Students have at their disposal a studio with recording, editing and video post-production equipment,

specialist equipment for macro recording, software for AV live actions, microcontroller sets and a set of analogue musical instruments. The studio also offers the possibility of organising rehearsals and presentations.

We cooperate with the Wrocław Academy of Music and national cultural institutions. It is important for us that

student projects are presented during exhibitions, concerts and events organised in Poland and abroad.

SUBJECTS

Subjects in the field of Media Art:

Video

Narration and Interaction in New Media

Subjects taught to students of other fields:

Intermedia Printmaking

Subjects taught in the interdisciplinary MFA programme in English:

Time-based and Interactive Media

ENROLMENT TERMS

First level Media Art students:

camera skills, video editing and post-production skills, basics of working with sound in film

basics of working with microcontrollers (Arduino, bare conductive or other)

self-motivation and commitment!

Second level Media Arts students:

practical skills in recording, editing and post-production of digital audio-visual media

basics of working with microcontrollers (Arduino, bare conductive or other)

essential theoretical knowledge of contemporary art with particular emphasis on artistic activities using film, video, audio, and time-based programming and digital media

passion!

READING LIST

Oliver Grau, Thomas Veigl, Imagery in the 21st Century, MIT Press, 2011 Andreas Broeckmann, Machine Art in the Twentieth Century, MIT, 2016 Mieke Bal, Narratology, Introduction to the Theory of Narrative, 1985 Sigfried Zielinski, Deep Time of the Media: Toward an Archaeology of Hearing and Seeing by Technical Means, MIT Press Piotr Zawojski, Klasyczne dzieła sztuki nowych mediów, Instytucja Kultury Katowice – Miasto Ogrodów, 2015 Art as We Don't Know It, Erich Berger, Kasperi Mäki-Reinikka, Kira O'Reilly, Helena Sederholm (eds.), Aalto University, 2020

CONTACT

M. Wolińska: mwo@asp.wroc.pl

M. Rupociński: audio@asp.wroc.pl

A. Trojanowska: aleksandra.trojanowska@asp.wroc.pl

FB Time-Based Media 608T

YT Presentation of the Random Check project carried out at the Studio