FILM WORKSHOP WITH ROBERT CAHEN (FRANCE)
03 Nov - 15 Nov 14
'THE INVISIBLE FILMED'
WORKSHOP BY ROBERT CAHEN
3 > 18 November 2014 (2 weeks)
COURSE LEADER: Robert Cahen
Recognised as one of France's foremost video artists, Robert Cahen has, since 1972, produced a distinguished body of work for cinema and television. In Cahen's uniquely nuanced world, fiction and document alike are presented as metaphoric voyages of the imaginary, exquisite reveries that describe passages of time, place, memory and perception. Genres such as narrative and performance are expanded and transformed as he explores visual, aural and temporal transformations of represented reality.
From the formal elegance of Cartes postales video (Video Postcards) (1984-86) to the intricate musical and visual transitions of Boulez-Repons (1985), Cahen's work is characterized by a sophisticated application of electronic techniques that manipulate sound and image, space and temporality, resulting in subtle transmutations of the illusory and the real. Building on his extensive research in acoustics, music, and filmmaking, he plays with the textures of sound and image to restructure representational modes, from the optical to the sonic, from the "picturesque" photograph to the conventions of narrative cinema. Resonating with wit and charm, executed with technical precision, his works allude to both formal and thematic motifs of travel, movement, and transition.
Robert Cahen was born in Valence, France in 1945. He graduated from the Conservatoire National Superieur Musique de Paris, and was a member of the Groupe de Recherche Musicales de l'ORTF (the Office of French Radio and Television) from 1971-74. From 1973-76, he was director of Experimental Video for ORTF/INA. Many of his film and video works have been produced in conjunction with Institut National Audiovisuel (INA), the French television production facility. His videotapes have been broadcast and exhibited internationally, at institutions and festivals including the Paris Biennale; The Museum of Modern Art, New York; American Film Institute National Video Festival, Los Angeles; World Wide Video Festival, The Hague; International Center of Photography, New York; Documenta 8, Kassel, Germany; FestRio, Brazil; Tokyo Festival; and the Festival of Locarno, Italy. Cahen lives in Paris.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Rober Cahen will direct the elaboration and creation of little video essays during his workshop. It is desirable that each participant must come with a written project proposal that focuses on the theme of apparition/ disappearance. The course of two weeks will begin with the analysis of different proposals from the participants and the feasibility of each project. (4- 8 min. in lengh). Robert Cahen will present some of his video works as a part of the course explaining his video work and the presence of the theme of apparition/ disappearance in them.
After several days of shootings in the city or outside Baku, participants will have the editing session with the tutor to help further develop each project. In the beginning of the course, participants will be split into small groups of 3 people to ensure productive collaboration. Students will be encouraged to research for an appropriate soundtrack for their work as this will also be an important aspect of the workshop.
TARGET GROUP:
- Artists with some experience in video art and sufficient visual artists who are interested in expanding their knowledge of video art.
- Places are limited; only 15 participants
SCHEDULE:
Working sessions will take place from 10:00 to 18:30 (Monday - Saturday)
OUTCOME:
At the end of the workshop a series of video projections ((4- 8 min. in lengh) illustrating stories by participants will be created. Final editing of the projects can be done either by students independently (provided that they have proper knowledge of editing software), other participants or an experienced videographer and Robert Cahen himself.
REGISTRATION:
Registration Starting Date: August 1, 2014
Registration Deadline: October 29, 2014
Please fill in application form and submit your project proposal (min 200 words) to e-mail: leyla.m@yarat.az
Your motivation letter can be written in Azeri, Russian or English (depending on your preference).
Contact phone: 012 5051414
Only the short-listed candidates will be notified.
