faculty

Mark Millstein

Professor

Art & Design

Contact

508-999-8551

508-910-6997

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College of Visual & Performing Arts 353A

Teaching

Programs

Teaching

Courses

History of animation and experimental film. Through weekly screenings (and 3 of 4 required evening events), students study poetic, surrealist, structuralist and groundbreaking film (from Vertov to Michael Snow) and animation (from early Mickey Mouse to the Quay Brothers claymations to contemporary computer generated imagery). Students investigate the intersections between race, gender, technology, politics, commercialism and personal expression.

History of animation and experimental film. Through weekly screenings (and 3 of 4 required evening events), students study poetic, surrealist, structuralist and groundbreaking film (from Vertov to Michael Snow) and animation (from early Mickey Mouse to the Quay Brothers claymations to contemporary computer generated imagery). Students investigate the intersections between race, gender, technology, politics, commercialism and personal expression.

The major studios involve intensive work and research in the student's area of concentration. Students investigate the aesthetic, conceptual, technical, and structural properties of chosen media through an individualized study program developed under the guidance of their major advisors. Through questioning and experimentation, students are expected to consolidate technique with the development of strong, expressive ideas. Informal critiques and individualized discussions are scheduled.

Production planning, storytelling, storyboarding, and story presentation methods. Includes an introduction to film language and technical skills for time-based media construction.

Production planning, storytelling, storyboarding, and story presentation methods. Includes an introduction to film language and technical skills for time-based media construction.

Production planning, storytelling, storyboarding, and story presentation methods. Includes an introduction to film language and technical skills for time-based media construction.

Production planning, storytelling, storyboarding, and story presentation methods. Includes an introduction to film language and technical skills for time-based media construction.