MOTIFS IN MOTION

In this introductory project for Art 350: Writing with Video, undergraduate students were given a survey of the use of motif in visual media and film, from the early work of Dzhigo Vertov in Man with a Movie Camera to the modern work of directors like Wes Anderson. Using this as an inspiration, students were asked to create a short 1-2 minute piece that explores an everyday ritual through the use of the temporal visual language of film. Students videos did not require a literal narrative, but instead emphasized about how the camera can be used to enliven the senses and give us an experiential account an experience.