The module requirements are
1) how to use the audience.
2) what constitutes to proper theory lectures.
3) By playing back a number of video recordings, the first by Cruz Villagas, the second by Culture Shok, and the third by David Shrigley.
Note;
- The extended essay counts to 50% of the marks for this module.
- The two elements essay regarding future direction and an overview as a curriculum vitae a will count as 20% of this module.
- The presentation given at the end of the theory lecture module will account for 30% of the module marks.
- The final presentation shall last for 20 minutes, which can be broken down quite easily into content requirements.
{What exactly is the specific content required for this module?}
The group was divided into a number of subgroups and the question "what does presentation actually mean"?
- A proposal
- an explanation
- a strategy
- anxiety and nerves
- to make the best of visual aids
- enthusiasm
- personality
- too much practice makes presentations pompous
- only have concise notes
- charisma
- don't over script the presentation
- a polished performance
- a memorable performance
- is it worth getting questions recorded?
- Vocalisations
- an exhibition of the self
- trigger images.
Get the audiences attention. You are the expert of your own work.
Don't get bogged down with details, but remember it is all about the content of your presentation which makes it important.
The presentation is:
"Showcasing an interesting topic to directly explain the process to an audience".The definition of "process" is key here. Include your whole journey, with reflections of failures as well as successes.
- Describe how you make, determine and reflect what you do within your own practice.
- Smile, a friendly smile that is but not pasted staring gaze or green.
- Work within the confines of the task, what does it mean to you, and what does it mean to the audience?
- What does "knowing your audience" actually mean?..
- Do not ever make assumptions. It is hard to imagine what the audience actually knows. It may not be what you think they know.
- People get confused easily.
- Don't be fooled into saying what you think they want to hear
In knowing your audience, what will it mean that you should concentrate upon when you are drafting your presentation?
To what educational standard of the audience you are presenting to?
What exposure of your work has the audience already had?
What demographic is the audience?
What do they already know with reference to similar work by other artists?
Continually make references to other artists in order for them to make comparisons.
Key themes.
What needs to be explained?
- The journey,
- reflections,
- failures,
- successes.
It is a work of process. Think of the toraboras. That is the snake that swallowed its own tail.
[The piece created by Simon Starling composed of 38 colour transparencies in 2006 was the auto's I love Pyro Cyclo Boros. This is translated as Zoe low equals would, Pyro equals fire, auto equals self, and Cyclo is a process loop].
Consider viewing the film by Fitz Coraldo, about a boat being manhandled and trudged through the Amazonian jungle.
What has been useful in describing your work in the past?
See the work by Abraham Cruzvillegas.
HTTP://www.Tate.org.uk.
Within the video Abraham discusses that it is a system of education, and the one who learns is me!
- Feel the dynamics of making. The rhythm of making.
- Create a summary, a synthesis.
- Improvise with materials, continue the theme of not knowing the final result. It is a journey. A complicity with the audience.
- Found materials, to make lamps, these are all recycled. Abraham does not know the outcome of his works when he finds these original materials, but only has the desire to create a lamp out of any structure. New line there is no predefined structure, no methodology, everything is useful. Everything is alive.
- The scaffolding of the art piece not only holds the structure but it is part of it.
- There is no chance of a mistake happening, as things just happen anyway. A mistake therefore is a correct result quite often.
- Think of the glass always being half full.
Next video.
Culture Shok.
Www.Pechakucha.org/presentations/Island-time-machine.
The intonation of this narrator suggested that it was very unprepared. Some of his drawings were quite strange; one particularly looked like a silhouette of Lenin swallowing the island of Hawaii.
- It seemed unconnected.
- Diamond head. "Thanks for listening" these were singular readings of the artworks, and not very interesting.
It is clear from the above video that presentation is not about advertising yourself on what you can do! It should be about the process of how you have made things! What have you learned from this?
- Balance your assertions; not "it might do this or that,
- run with the theme that is continuous.
- Never be apologetic in your presentation.
- Say what it is! Be confident, and back up your claims with real evidence. Use key terms or "loaded" terms but be able to go into depth if challenged or asked about the content.
See PetchaKucha David Shrigley, for example "I hate wood" and "I'm dead"
These PetchaKucha sessions were created for the Glasgow Council and the Glasgow City of Culture in 2010 and can be found on HTTP://www.YouTube.com
In contrast to the previous video, this was carefully choreographed with excellent timing and rhythm. David Shrigley has a particular manner which works well with the petchakucha style of presentation.
He created the presentation as the body of work.
- What you present is part of your own process.
- Allow long pauses wherever appropriate.
- Still what you do into good grammatical sentences.
- Defined and explain how theory and practice relate to each other in what you do.
Practice and research as much as you can.
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