Seminar: Studies in Film and Video Prod (479-0-21)
Topic
China-America Reel Ecology: Transcultural Cinema
Instructors
John Sniadecki
Meeting Info
Annie May Swift Hall 109: Wed 6:00PM - 8:50PM
Overview of class
China America Reel Ecology (CARE) program is a new art and ecology practice-based collaborative course between Northwestern University's School of Communications in Evanston (USA) and Tongji University's College of Art and Media in Shanghai (China). The CARE program - led by professors and filmmakers JP Sniadecki and Li Xiaofeng - connects six students from each institution to collectively explore the intersection of art and ecology in order to produce new co-authored works through transcultural collaboration. CARE students NU in Evanston and TU in Shanghai will first connect and collaborate remotely during the Spring Quarter. Then, in summer 2025, the two cohorts will convene as a community of 12 students in Shanghai in July and, collaborating in pairs, produce an original media project (film, video, sound, installation, etc).
Registration Requirements
Enrollment by application and approval of instructor.
https://forms.gle/5sGN9mMNEf8cxYcr8
Learning Objectives
The goals of CARE are, overall, to foster transcultural connection between student-artists from both nations and generate impactful approaches to innovative filmmaking.
Class Materials (Required)
The CARE program will cover the costs of international travel, visas, production equipment, and a portion of lodging and meals. Participating students may need to be prepared to cover the costs of lodging and meals during the production period (approximately two-three weeks of the program's four-week summer experience).