Dive into the basics of experimental video and explore various techniques to cultivate your unique filmmaking style.
Introduction to experimental moving images
Dive into the basics of experimental video and explore various techniques to cultivate your unique filmmaking style.
Introduction to experimental moving images
This short course jumps into the history and key figures of video art, tracing its influence on more traditional cinema and TV. You'll explore different shot types, unconventional camera use, audio recording and manipulation and editing techniques that bend time and perception. Perfect for artists, filmmakers, content creators and anyone ready to break the rules.
Unlock the language of video art
This short course jumps into the history and key figures of video art, tracing its influence on more traditional cinema and TV. You'll explore different shot types, unconventional camera use, audio recording and manipulation and editing techniques that bend time and perception. Perfect for artists, filmmakers, content creators and anyone ready to break the rules.
Unlock the language of video art
This online short course over 4 weeks will teach you the fundamentals of creating video art with a strong emphasis on an experimental approach. From the conception of ideas, development, production and post production stages.
About this course
This course has been developed to introduce you to the fundamentals of experimental filmmaking, taking you through all stages from ideas to finished films. By the end of this course, you will be able to create your own concepts, capture film and audio and edit them into finished projects. You will be encouraged to embrace experimentation in your work and to explore beyond traditional methods to create your own unique style. You will learn through lectures, exercises, online workshops and individual tuition all within a very supportive learning environment.
Course overview
This course has been developed for artists who are interested in using moving images in their own practice and filmmakers who are looking to add some experimentation to their own work. It is also very accessible to anyone who is interested in taking their first steps into this fascinating area of creativity.
Who is this course for?
Get in touch to discuss this course
Course dates
This course is delivered in English as well as all the materials you will receive to support your study.
11 Aug 2025 - 7 Sept 2025
6 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Sign up NOW for August short course with a discount. Find out more by emailing us to discuss.
This online short course over 4 weeks will teach you the fundamentals of creating video art with a strong emphasis on an experimental approach. From the conception of ideas, development, production and post production stages.
About this course
This course has been developed to introduce you to the fundamentals of experimental filmmaking, taking you through all stages from ideas to finished films. By the end of this course, you will be able to create your own concepts, capture film and audio and edit them into finished projects. You will be encouraged to embrace experimentation in your work and to explore beyond traditional methods to create your own unique style. You will learn through lectures, exercises, online workshops and individual tuition all within a very supportive learning environment.
Course overview
This course has been developed for artists who are interested in using moving images in their own practice and filmmakers who are looking to add some experimentation to their own work. It is also very accessible to anyone who is interested in taking their first steps into this fascinating area of creativity.
Who is this course for?
Get in touch to discuss this course
Course dates
This course is delivered in English as well as
all the materials you will receive to support
your study.
all the materials you will receive to support
your study.
11 Aug 2025 - 7 Sept 2025
6 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Sign up NOW for August short course with a
discount.
Find out more by emailing us to discuss.
discount.
Find out more by emailing us to discuss.
By the end of this short course, you will be able to do the following.
Develop ideas for a project
Understand the stages of making video art
Learn different ways to capture moving images
Edit on a timeline a finished film
Record your own audio for your film
Edit audio into your project
Understand the stages of making video art
Learn different ways to capture moving images
Edit on a timeline a finished film
Record your own audio for your film
Edit audio into your project
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this short course, you will be able to do the following.
Develop ideas for a project
Understand the stages of making video art
Learn different ways to capture moving
images
Edit on a timeline a finished film
Record your own audio for your film
Edit audio into your project
Understand the stages of making video art
Learn different ways to capture moving
images
Edit on a timeline a finished film
Record your own audio for your film
Edit audio into your project
Learning outcomes:
You will need
Materials needed:
Note taking materials (pen and Note pad)
Computer (mac or pc)
Editing software (premiere pro, final cut, DaVinci resolve, imovie, Coral etc)
Camera (photo camera, handy cam, mobile phone)
Computer (mac or pc)
Editing software (premiere pro, final cut, DaVinci resolve, imovie, Coral etc)
Camera (photo camera, handy cam, mobile phone)
You will need
Materials needed:
Note taking materials (pen and Note pad)
Computer (mac or pc)
Editing software (premiere pro, final cut,
DaVinci resolve, imovie, Coral etc)
Camera (photo camera, handy cam,
mobile phone)
Computer (mac or pc)
Editing software (premiere pro, final cut,
DaVinci resolve, imovie, Coral etc)
Camera (photo camera, handy cam,
mobile phone)
About the tutor
Dan Smith
Dan is a British multimedia artist based in Moscow whose practice has a strong focus on film and audio. He has for over 7 years taught experimental filmmaking at the British Higher School of Art and Design (part of the University of Hertfordshire and now Moscow school of contemporary art) and is head of the Moscow International Video Art Exhibition which is a yearly showcase of video art, experimental film and filmed performance from artists around the world.
About the tutor
Dan Smith
Dan is a British multimedia artist based in Moscow whose practice has a strong focus on film and audio. He has for over 7 years taught experimental filmmaking at the British Higher School of Art and Design (part of the University of Hertfordshire and now Moscow school of contemporary art) and is head of the Moscow International Video Art Exhibition which is a yearly showcase of video art, experimental film and filmed performance from artists around the world.