Category: Studierende

Performing for (or with?) the camera

SS2020 / Workshop by Juliane Zelwies

While the concept of the fourth wall has been (and still is) a commonly accepted convention traditionally used in theatre, film and television, visual artists have early on broken these traditions by performing specifically for the (video) camera. The proliferation of the smart phone and the possibility of self distribution through the internet added yet another dimension to the use of the medium, that is to say also a new group of users as well as a new audience.

 In this course, I will provide an insight into a few examples in which the 4th wall has been intentionally demolished or subverted, starting with a few historical accounts in film to present use in visual arts as well as other fields (e.g. music, politics or advertisement). 

Furthermore, I would like to discuss with the workshop participants the role and possibilities of videos in different contexts, what kind of camerawork might support or undermine a given situation and how these questions might be relevant for one’s own practice. At last, I am inviting everyone to participate in a series of short performative exercises for (or with) the camera.

Tinnitus und Geräusche – Voice Training 

SS 2020 / Workshop by Yuko Matsuyama 松山祐子

Have you ever listened to your own voice?  What and how can we learn by listening your own voice? Let’s use this cocooning period to start listening and maintain our own voices. The first part of the course is devoted to individual perception of the voice in our bodies. Training begins with conditioning workouts and breathing exercises for effective vocalization. We will then concentrate on feeling the vibration, rather than hearing the sound, learning to recognize the resonance in the body. We will then apply this new understanding to both speaking and singing voice, exploring the awareness of the relationship of the body to itself and the space around it. Your journey with your own voice and movement takes time and is never a straight line.