We were introduced to the gallery experience analysing various video artworks from ACMI, in which we can see the combination of technologies such as sound, animation, digital graphics and interactive elements.   I personally really enjoy video art and have an appreciation for the pioneers of the medium such as Nam June Paik, a South Korean audio-visual artist, working over four decades since the 1960s and is often referred to as the “father” of video art (Brooks, 2014).  His work centered around the intersection of art and technology and possibilities in the future, including his five predictions from the 1970s, relevant to technology today; the Internet, video as art, climate crisis, global media and smartphones (TATE, 2019).  I find it interesting that we now have easy access to cameras, video and editing tools in our everyday lives. For practical techniques, we were learning basic colour grading techniques in Adobe and discussing the importance of colour temperature for images as an example.  This week were also discussed our topics selection for the main ACMI project of the course and pitching our ideas for experimental cinematic projects.

References:

Brooks, B, 2014, ‘How Nam June Paik Used Technology to Search for a Deeper Humanity’, Artspace, 31 Oct, viewed 24 August 2020 <https://www.artspace.com/magazine/art_101/close_look/close-look-nam-june-paik-52522>

TATE, n.d., Nam June Paik – Exhibition guide, TATE, viewed 20 August 2020, < https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/nam-june-paik/exhibition-guide>