IFD:BBWL SoS21

Fachmodul
Black Box - White Light. Prototyping the Photo-Apparatus
Instructor: Jesús Velázquez
Credits: 6 ECTS, 4 SWS
Capacity: max. 6 students
Language: English
Date: Freitag/Friday, 11:00-18:30
Location: Online
First Meeting: 21.05.2021 (Link to online meeting will be sent to accepted participants by email.) BISON Course ID: 321110003
BISON IFD Catalog: https://bit.ly/3r4MFXE

Description

This course will engage DIY strategies and contemporary prototyping technologies for the exploration, experimentation and conception of analog photographic systems. Students in this intensive, hands-on course will develop an understanding of the design and function of the photographic apparatus by studying, testing and building their own cameras. From camera obscuras to large format systems, this course offers foundation knowledge to candidates interested in how modern tools and processes such as 3D-printing, can assist repairing, repurposing, amending, adapting or developing entirely new analog camera systems.

Observant of the current pandemic regulations, the course will have complete independence from university photo-workshops and labs. Sessions will be held both online and in-presence, if/when the circumstances allow, with everyone’s health and safety as the priority.

• Course participants are encouraged to enroll in the course “Silver & Moonshine - Grundprinzipien der Fotografie“ taught by Stephan Jacobs as candidates will have an opportunity to combine the use of their developed prototype cameras with theory and practical application of several historic photographic processes.

Course video description: https://vimeo.com/531763451

Course dynamics

Lectures, weekly assignments (irregular), presentations, feedback, consultations, excursions and possible guest lectures.

Sessions dates

21.05, 28.05, 04.06, 11.06, 18.06, 25.06, 02.07, 09.07.

Admission requirements

Students enrolled in another IFD course offering will be given priority. However the course is open for applicants from Media Art & Design, Media Architecture and Freie Kunst, with instructor permission.

Registration Procedure

In addition to the enrollment via the BISON portal, candidates are required to send a PDF portfolio including one page motivation letter, stating your interest for the course, current competences and background at: jesus.velazquez.rodriguez[ät]uni-weimar[dot]de

Evaluation

Successful completion of the course is dependent on regular attendance, active participation, completion of assignments, delivery of a relevant semester prototype and documentation. Please refer to the Evaluation Rubric for more details.

Eligible participants

Fachmodul:
BA & MFA Medienkunst/-gestaltung, MFA Media Art and Design, MSc MediaArchitecture, MFA Public Art, Diplom Freie Kunst

Platforms and Tools

Primary Synchronous Conferencing:
BigBlueButton

Contingency Synchronous Conferencing:
Jitsi
Zoom
Cisco Webex

Syllabus (subject to change)

21 May 2021 / Week 1

Introduction
Course Organization
Administrative Housekeeping

28 May 2021 / Week 2

Materials list
Camera Obscura