Digital arts
The MA programme in Digital Arts is based on experimental, practice oriented work in response to the interest in digital media as an independent means of expression and leading to art production.
The programme studies a variety of digital art forms – applicable conventions, language and aesthetics; technical and theoretical background as well as historic evolution. It aims to equip students with specialised knowledge and skills in expressing artistic notions using digital media. The programme looks at digital arts as an independent art practice, despite that it is widely applicable throughout the contemporary media based society.
To achieve those aims the programme shall:
develop critical and creative thinking on the social and cultural discourse of digital arts;
investigate cross-disciplinary areas presenting interactivity and communication through digital and electronic technologies;
experiment with digital technologies as a form of artistic expression;
raise awareness of particular media, subject to active dialogue between the physical and virtual in the process of creating new, hybrid art forms.
The programme provides knowledge and skills needed to work in the area of digital video and animation; interactive performance and installation art; networked art. Students can also choose optional courses from a selection of additional opportunities, including motion capture; gaming; sound art; machinima etc.
In the first year these aims are achieved through lecture courses, intensive practical seminars, short-term projects, discussions, presentation of guest lecturers and workshops. Students will have equipment at their disposal to develop both individual and team works. Diverse artists and their art will be studied. The programme offers insight into a range of techniques and media.
In the second year students specialise in fields of their choice, and develop interests and skills while working on their diploma projects. They plan and develop their diploma work in collaboration with a leading trainer, and present the result at the end of the fourth semester.
Team: Svetoslav Kokalov, Svilen Stevanov, Rene Beekman, Venelin Shurelov
Guest teachers: Boris Serginov, Krassimir Terziev, Simeon Yanchev
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