International Autumn Academy Oerlinghausen


This time I have to write this weblog article in English because I think that some people from the academy may find this text through google and because of that it wouldn’t be a good idea to exclude these people just by sticking to german language.

Fabio Magnifico and me in position of his assistant went for one week to the »Internationale Herbstakademie 2005«. It took place in the St. Hedwigshaus in Oerlinghausen/Germany which is being organized by Prof. Dr. Klaus-Ove Kahrmann from the »Kunst und Musik«-department of the University in Bielefeld. Many students from the university of bielefeld, all around germany and poland came there to work together in the workshops.

presentation
The presentation of the »wood engraving« workshop.

The task of fabio and me was to give an introduction into producing a digital short movie on a dvd with the correct positioning of light, use of stylistic elements and camera angles and perspectives using dv cameras and the whole adobe suite with Premiere, After Effects, Encore and Photoshop.

I hope everyone learned something from this week – I also did.

But this workshop was only one of many that took place in that week as there were also a ›wood engraving‹, a ›photography‹ and ›experimental sound‹ group. Each group had really interesting and inspiring results. For me this was a completely new application of creative power and especially the experimental sound was something I had never experienced in the past.

The final product including a making of and a dia photoshow of the film shooting.
The final product including a making of and a dia photoshow of the film shooting.

Beside the really hard work which was necessary to keep track of the time limit of one week it was a wonderfull time I will sure miss. Due to the fact that nearly everyone at the »Kunst und Musik«-department is able to play an instrument like piano or guitar and is able to sing much better than myself we had always some music in the evening. I normally don’t get in touch with live music and so it was marvelous to hear songs like Alan Silvestri’s »Forrest Gump – Feather Theme« which was also used for the Du bist Deutschland-Campaign, »Hit The Road Jack« and many other songs performed by people who are extremely talented singers.

Even the movie we made was entirely produced without using commercial music. All vocals and melodies has been sung by the students and played on a midi-keyboard. That was amazing and totally new way for me to listen to music. And I liked the funny games we played. Special greetings fly out to Don Juan. =)

Fabio con Castore e Polluce

Apart from party in the evening and at night after the job was done I really enjoyed the time there. At first I was a bit afraid because of the language barrier and how different we will try to solve the problems together.

I expected a totally different way of thinking – and it was true. But in my opinion it worked like a charm and we can be proud of what we have produced together. I enjoyed every minute of this great time we spend together and I would do it again anytime as soon as possible.

The food was delicious. I loved the kitchen.

Perhaps we all meet again next time of Mr. Kahrmann and in the end Fabio let me help. I hope to meet you in February in the Ringlokschuppen when the film will shown to a wide audience. Perhaps we have a chance to… Anyway, as I promised I uploaded all the pictures I took to flickr. I someone does not want to appear here please let me know. Till next time. Hope to see you soon.

Something that is different from videogames. =)

And last but not least I would like to thank Christian that he brought along the beer, vine and berentzen with a preparation time of only one hour. We had fun until 4 o’clock in the morning.

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  1. Avatar von fabio
    fabio

    Hello!

    I’m still alive.
    but much working!

    do not forget:
    3. Februar 2006
    20.unimaz
    Ringlokschuppen in Bielefeld

    all the people (of the academy) coming from poland
    have free entrance!!!!! and one bottle of german beer!

  2. Avatar von Doro
    Doro

    Fabio!!!!
    Do I understood rightly??? Did you have your birthday some time ago? Hmm?

  3. Avatar von fabio
    fabio

    yes, I got it! I got it every year again and again, for more than 33 years!

    on friday will you come to germany to see emilia in the best disco in town???
    and to dance with me????

    we are all waiting for you!!!

  4. Avatar von Doro
    Doro

    Oh!! Fabio!
    The best disco? On Friday? I don’t know yet… I have some exams next week. But I would like to be there! For sure my heart will be there with all of you. And for surely I’d like to be on the next Academy. It will take place 7-14 of may I’ve heard (I will celebrate my birthday then). Will you be on academy? Do you have any plan?

    But! Fabio! Birthday!
    Just be happy!

  5. Avatar von fabio
    fabio

    Of course Marc and me will lead in may the film-group of the academy!

    The summer-academy will be much more extremely than the last one!!!

    see you soon!

  6. Avatar von Doro
    Doro

    Really? Could I join your group one more time? And Mirka also!! Please let us! And please, reserve a nice job for us! This time it can be even more extream task.

    See You!!!!

  7. Avatar von Doro
    Doro

    And how was „Emilia“? On the 3rd of Ferbruary? Sombody was there?
    What a silence here…

    And one more question (to all last academy participants – if you are still here):
    will you take part in next academy? Do you plan anything?

    Kisses!!!

  8. Avatar von Mira
    Mira

    i heard about new extremely extreme extremitis, more extrem, o no!
    i cann’t imagine it:)
    my sweet greetings to everybody!!!
    Mira

  9. Avatar von Marc
    Marc

    Hi! Nice to hear from you again. =) Yes, there was the premiere of Emilia in the Ringlokschuppen and a huge audience was watching it. Great atmosphere. Here are some impressions in pictures.

  10. Avatar von Mira
    Mira

    what it means „Ringlokschuppen“?
    it sounds very interesting:)

    but, Marc, you made new film in 3D,
    wow, wow !
    i wish i wached it…:)

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