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Video Documentation2.10.10

Video Documentation2.10.10

Why document?

What makes good documentation?

What are the genres/modes of documentation?

Questions for today

Blur + sharpenBasic Modes/Genres of Documentation

- demo

- promo / trailer

- how-to / DIY

- documentary (captures an otherwise ephemeral experience, performance or installation)

- music video

- infographics

- explanation

- narrative

- viral

The Demo: G-SpeakThe Demo: G-Speak

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The Promo: SleepwalkersThe Promo: Sleepwalkers

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The Promo: ViewfinderThe Promo: Viewfinder

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The Trailer: FaçadeThe Trailer: Façade

The Viral: Torrent RaidersThe Viral: Torrent Raiders

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The Viral: PleoThe Viral: Pleo

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The Viral: Critical CommonsThe Viral: Critical Commons

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The Cinematic: AmagatanaThe Cinematic: Amagatana

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The Cinematic: VolumeThe Cinematic: Volume

The Cinematic: ProbeThe Cinematic: Probe

The Infographic: 10GUIThe Infographic: 10GUI

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The Infographic: Body MnemonicsThe Infographic: Body Mnemonics

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The Document: Climate on the WallThe Document: Climate on the Wall

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The Document: Media MirrorThe Document: Media Mirror

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The Document: Multi TouchThe Document: Multi Touch

The Document: Improv EverywhereThe Document: Improv Everywhere

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The How-To: ParasiteThe How-To: Parasite

The How-To: Light CriticismThe How-To: Light Criticism

The Report: World Without OilThe Report: World Without Oil

The Artwork: SeenThe Artwork: Seen

The Concept: Round RingoThe Concept: Round Ringo

The Explanation: Ghost in the FieldThe Explanation: Ghost in the Field

The Explanation: TX TransformThe Explanation: TX Transform

The Artist: Human AvatarsThe Artist: Human Avatars

The Installation: AccessThe Installation: Access

The Installation: Office VoodooThe Installation: Office Voodoo

Blur + sharpenBasic Components of Video Documentation

Text- captions- explanations- historical context- press quotes

Sound- music!- voice-over- ambience/SFX

Graphics

Stills

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Primary:

- evidence of performance/installation

- footage from project itself

- technology explanation

- process (installation, design, iteration)

Secondary (depending):

- theoretical framing

- interview with artist

- interviews / testimonials with users / visitors / experts

Blur + sharpenThings to think about (like any video)

- audience

- context

- tone

- duration

- format

Blur + sharpenWhat does the documentation achieve?

What does it make possible?

What attitude does it convey?

What problem does it solve?

Is it a demonstration of virtuosity?

Does it prove a concept?