THIS COURSE IS PART OF THE SECOND MODULE OF THE DIPLOMA IN EXPERIMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY, A CREATIVE JOURNEY DESIGNED TO HELP YOU DEVELOP YOUR STYLE AND TAKE YOUR IMAGES TO THE NEXT LEVEL. HERE, WE EXPLORE IN DEPTH THE DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO EXPERIMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY. THE MOST ENRICHING EXPERIENCE IS TO TAKE IT AS PART OF THE COMPLETE DIPLOMA PROGRAM, CONNECTING YOUR LEARNING, BUILDING ON YOUR EXPERIENCES, AND GROWING STEP BY STEP. HOWEVER, IF YOU ONLY WANT TO FOCUS ON THIS SPECIALIZATION AT THIS TIME, YOU CAN ALSO ENROLL SEPARATELY FOR €150.
TECHNIQUES
• BLENDER
• 3D ART
• SCULP ART
• MIXED MEDIA
• GENERATIVE ART
CONTENT
• 6 SESSIONS
• 2 LIVE MEETINGS
BLENDER: YOUR DIGITAL ART LABORATORY
• 4 WORKSHOPS
• 6 TECHNIQUES
BLENDER IS A FREE, OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE USED BY ARTISTS IN ALL FIELDS. FROM PHOTO AND VIDEO EDITING TO 3D SCULPTING, FROM 3D ASSETS TO VISUAL EFFECTS, MOTION GRAPHICS, ANIMATION, AND MUCH MORE. IF YOU HAVE BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND ARE WILLING TO PRACTICE AND EXPERIMENT, THERE ARE NO LIMITS TO WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH BLENDER. SOME OF TODAY'S MOST POPULAR ANIMATED FILMS WERE CREATED ENTIRELY WITH THIS SOFTWARE, AND MANY GAME AND AR/VR ASSETS ARE MADE WITH BLENDER. APART FROM COMMERCIAL USE, YOU CAN USE IT FOR ANY PERSONAL PROJECT AND HAVE FUN EXPERIMENTING.
THE GOAL OF THIS COURSE IS TO INTRODUCE YOU TO BLENDER, SHOW YOU ITS CAPABILITIES, AND BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY TO CREATING AMAZING NEW ART. IN EACH CLASS, WE'LL BUILD SOMETHING YOU CAN USE TO CONTINUE EXPERIMENTING IN THE FUTURE.
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH THE PROGRAM OR ANIMATION IS NECESSARY; YOU ONLY NEED TO HAVE IT DOWNLOADED AND READY ON YOUR COMPUTER. PLEASE SEE BLENDER.ORG/DOWNLOAD/REQUIREMENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS.
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• €150
• 2 MONTHS
• PRE-RECORDED
COURSE CALENDAR
THE COURSE IS OFFERED FOUR TIMES DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. EACH EDITION FOLLOWS THE SAME PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH AND COMBINES PRE-RECORDED CLASSES WITH LIVE SESSIONS. THE RECORDED CLASSES CAN BE VIEWED AT YOUR OWN PACE AND REMAIN AVAILABLE WITH UNLIMITED ACCESS.
LIVE MEETING SCHEDULES:
WEDNESDAYS FROM 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM (SPAIN TIME) IN ENGLISH
WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM (SPAIN TIME) IN SPANISH
CHOOSE THE EDITION THAT BEST SUITS YOUR CALENDAR.
PRESENTATION MEETING OF THE AGORA EXPERIMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY:
EXPERIMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY: CONCEPTS, DEBATES AND TECHNIQUES
WITH PABLO GIORI
IN THIS INTRODUCTORY CLASS, YOU WILL LEARN THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF BLENDER 3D, THE LEADING SOFTWARE FOR 3D GRAPHICS, SCULPTING, ANIMATION, VISUAL EFFECTS, AND MUCH MORE! WE WILL REVIEW THE INTERFACE, WORKSPACES, MODES, AND TOOLS, AND EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES OF WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE SOFTWARE. WE WILL ALSO BUILD A 3D MODEL FROM SCRATCH USING BUILT-IN PRIMITIVES AND REVIEW HOW TO EXPORT THE MODEL IN DIFFERENT USABLE FORMATS.
MONTHLY MEETING AGORA COMMUNITY
WE WILL WORK PRIMARILY IN SCULPT MODE AND LEARN TO CREATE VIRTUAL SCULPTURES IN A 3D ENVIRONMENT. FINALLY, WE WILL REVIEW THE ASSEMBLY AND ANIMATION OF YOUR CREATION.
IN THIS CLASS, WE WILL LEARN THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF ANIMATION AND MIXED MEDIA TECHNIQUES. WE WILL FOLLOW THE STEPS TO ANIMATE A CHARACTER OR AN OBJECT USING BLENDER’S GREASE PENCIL ENVIRONMENT. WE WILL EXPERIMENT BY ADDING STILL IMAGES AND CREATING MIXED MEDIA ARTWORKS, COLLAGES, AND EXPERIMENTAL VIDEOS.
THE FINAL CLASS WILL FOCUS ON AUTOMATION THROUGH CODING AND GENERATIVE ART. BLENDER IS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR GENERATING OBJECTS AND AUTOMATING TASKS WITH CODE. GEOMETRY NODES ARE AN EXCELLENT WAY TO REUSE ASSETS QUICKLY AND NON-DESTRUCTIVELY. SCRIPTS ARE ALSO AN EXCELLENT WAY TO AUTOMATE TASKS. BOTH TOOLS ARE GREAT FOR EXPERIMENTATION, AND WE WILL LEARN HOW TO USE THEM. FINALLY, WE WILL EXPLORE HOW TO USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO WORK MORE EFFICIENTLY.
STUDENT WORK PRESENTATIONS, VIEWING OF REFERENCE MATERIALS, AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES WITH QUESTIONS
YOUR TEACHER
IRINA CHERNIKOVA
@_irinachernikova_
GENERATIVE ART: GEOMETRY NODES AND SCRIPTS IN PYTHON
I AM A SELF-TAUGHT PHOTOGRAPHER, FILMMAKER, 3D ANIMATOR, AND VIDEO ARTIST. A PERFECT DAY FOR ME CONSISTS OF PRINTING IMAGES USING ANALOG TECHNIQUES, CREATING DIGITAL IMAGES USING GENERATIVE TECHNIQUES, OR TAKING PHOTOS ON THE STREET, ALL WHILE LEARNING SOMETHING NEW IN THE PROCESS. IN MY WORK, I LIKE TO EXPLORE THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN CALCULATION AND RANDOMNESS.
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THERE IS GREAT SATISFACTION IN ACHIEVING A CALCULATED RESULT WHEN YOU MASTER A TECHNIQUE; HOWEVER, THERE IS EVEN MORE JOY WHEN YOU INTRODUCE SOME CHAOS OR RANDOMNESS INTO THE PROCESS AND ARE SURPRISED. THAT IS WHY I AM ALWAYS EXPERIMENTING AND TRYING SOMETHING NEW. I LOVE COMBINING CONCEPTS AND MEDIA, TESTING HYPOTHESES, BENDING THE RULES, AND COMBINING TECHNIQUES. I CONTINUE TO WORK WITH PHYSICAL MEDIA, SUCH AS PAPER, FILM, AND CHEMISTRY.
AT THE SAME TIME, I EXPLORE THE INVENTED WORLD OF COMPUTER-GENERATED IMAGES, BOTH IN TANGIBLE AND VIRTUAL TECHNIQUES.
CLARA HALURO (BUENOS AIRES, 1998) IS A VISUAL ARTIST AND TEACHER SPECIALIZING IN CHEMICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY. HER WORK EXPLORES THE MYCELIAL CONNECTION OF EVERYTHING.
IT ACTS AS A CHANNEL, INTEGRATING ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES SUCH AS MEDITATION TO MAKE THE METAPHYSICAL VISIBLE. TO THIS END, IT USES HISTORICAL, ALTERNATIVE, AND MANUAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES, ALLOWING IT TO INVESTIGATE THE CONSTANT DIALOGUE BETWEEN BODY, MATTER, AND SPIRIT, WHERE THE PHYSICAL MEDIUM BECOMES A CENTRAL AXIS.
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THIS COURSE IS FOR PEOPLE WITH BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY WHO WANT TO DELVE DEEPER INTO DARKROOM AND EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPING PROCESSES. NO PRIOR DARKROOM EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY.
REQUIREMENTS
BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY.
GOALS
LET THE LABORATORY CEASE TO BE A PLACE OF TECHNICAL REPRODUCTION AND BECOME A SPACE FOR VISUAL RESEARCH. LET EVERY CHEMICAL DECISION ALSO BE A CREATIVE DECISION.
12 HOURS IN DURATION
APPROXIMATE WEEKLY TIME DEDICATION:
3-5 HOURS, EACH STUDENT MANAGES THEIR OWN TIME.
MODE
PRE-RECORDED ONLINE WITH 3 LIVE MEETINGS.
LANGUAGE
SPANISH.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
UNLIMITED LIFETIME ACCESS TO ALL CONTENT
OF THE LIVE AND PRE-RECORDED CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND ADDITIONAL DOWNLOADABLE MATERIALS.
BEING A MEMBER OF THE AGORA COMMUNITY
PARTICIPATE FOR FREE IN OUR MONTHLY ONLINE MEETINGS (DECEMBER 3, JANUARY 21, FEBRUARY 4, FEBRUARY 25, MARCH 18, APRIL 8, APRIL 29 AND MAY 20) AND SHOWCASE YOUR WORK ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA.
ACCESS THE EXCLUSIVE AGORA COMMUNITY GROUP ON WHATSAPP
WITH EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS, DIRECT ACCESS TO TEACHERS AND THE AGORA TEAM, MONTHLY INFORMATION, AND SPECIAL CONTENT.
MATERIALS NEEDED
EACH LESSON EXPLAINS THE NECESSARY MATERIALS. WE RECOMMEND WATCHING THE LESSON FIRST AND THEN DECIDING WHICH MATERIALS YOU WANT TO BUY. THIS LINK SHOWS WHERE TO BUY THE MATERIALS IN MANY CITIES AROUND THE WORLD.
HOW ARE THESE COURSES MANAGED?
THE ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE AGORA IS HANDLED BY THE NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION EXPERIMENTAL PHOTO FESTIVAL. ALL COURSES INCLUDE 21% VAT IN THE PRICE. DURING THE PAYMENT PROCESS, A PASSPORT NUMBER, NIE, NIF, OR CIF WILL BE REQUESTED SOLELY FOR ACCOUNTING AND TAX PURPOSES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONSULT OUR FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY PAGE.