MPFV286 Electric Dreams: Frontiers of the Moving Image 3cr

Emergent technologies such as Augmented Reality
(AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are pushing the
boundaries of moving images into a dynamic array
of new time-based media frontiers. From film
festivals like Sundance, Cannes, and Toronto, to
the world’s leading art museums, to major branches
of news and entertainment markets, innovations in
the way we experience media are dramatically
expanding. Electric Dreams: Frontiers of the
Moving Image Course focuses upon immersive
storytelling through VR Filmmaking and AR
Experiences. Whether the director’s intention is
narrative, non-fiction, or conceptually driven
work, directing an immersive experience comes with
a unique set of production and post-production
processes that students are exposed to through
class technical demonstrations and a series of
student-driven projects. In addition to diving
into the fundamental concerns of directing and
designing for AR and VR immersive experiences,
this hybrid course offers students an introduction
to new media theories and current critical
discourse addressing the profound impact emergent
technologies have in shaping art, our life, our
culture and communities.

Hybrid Studio Critique

Fall