Giant stories/Tiny screens @ ITP.
What kinds of video narratives does the Internet allow or encourage? How does the intimacy of millions of viewers sitting alone at home change the possibilities for public story-telling? What thrives? What fails? And why? And maybe most importantly: what kinds of stories get told, when the financial pressure of needing a vast audience is removed? We’ll explore existing work (including weekly videochats with some of the leading makers in the field) and create our own – with a goal of challenging traditional media and crafting the kinds of stories we ourselves would like to see. Part production (a brief overview of camera/editing technique) part studio, this class will explore the ways technology can enhance and inspire the creative act.

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