13~17 year olds - Contemporary Art Summer Lab
(Summer 2023)

Click the arrow one side of the images below ro watch the slide show exhibition online.

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As an art educator, I am thrilled to present this digital space that captures the essence of creativity, imagination, and dedication our students have poured into their artworks. From vibrant paintings to intricate sculptures, this exhibition is a testament to their growth as artists and their ability to express themselves through various mediums. Each piece on display reflects their artistic skills, unique perspectives, and voices. Join us in celebrating these budding artists and their remarkable achievements. Explore the gallery, appreciate the stories behind the art, and witness the transformative journey our students have embarked upon. Your support and engagement mean the world to us as we nurture the next generation of creative minds.

This course will teach you all the tricks to creatively use easy-access technology – telematics & chroma-key using Adobe Premier – to create a virtual reality film and sound effects to envision your own fantasy in real life.

Course Outline:

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Day 1: Drawing ideas.

We will learn about how other artists use digital technology, such as telematics, sound engineering and animation, to envision their fantasies. With ideas and concepts generated for their fictional tales through drawings, visual research and creative writing, students will create a simple script for their film production.

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Day 2: Making props.

We will use found materials and art materials available to create sculptures and objects that could be featured and used in their film.

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Day 3: Designing the set.

We will transform the classroom into a studio film set. Students will learn how to set up a green screen studio for their virtual-real fantasy. Students will learn and test ways to use green screen and chromakey techniques to create and play in the “film set” to rehearse and test-run their film production.

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Day 4&5: DIY Film and Performance.

Students will direct with their film crew supporting them. Each student will have the rest of the class as their film crew to create a short film production. The course will end with a screening of their film
production to the other students.

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Learning outcomes

At the end of the workshop, you will have learnt the step-by-step guide to film production. You will leave the course with your own film, the methods and knowledge about set design and prop making, ways to realize virtual-real fantasies in real-life scenarios, knowledge about basic sound design, and necessary skills for film production in the studio setting.

Student Works Exhibition

To access the students’ DIY films, please click here: DIY Films (Google Drive)