Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 24

Rauch brothers, Animation still, “Danny & Annie”

Coco Fusco, Salute 4 close up (detail)

Jer Thorp, Sustained Silent Reading 

August 1 - 5

August 8 - 12

August 8 - 12

Mike Rauch & Tim Rauch

video documents and live acts

Animating Sounds from Life 

Coco Fusco

Skill Level:  II & III, knowledge of animation
fundamentals required.
Concept:  Discover animation’s rich history of
employing documentary audio and field recordings. Students create do-it-yourself animations
using documentary audio and field recordings
as the soundtrack. Both documentary and
more interpretive and abstract approaches are
examined. Those with interests in everything
from character animation to motion graphics
are welcome. Combining traditional and digital
processes is encouraged.
Media & Techniques:  Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Flash, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Soundbooth
and Adobe After Effects are available (though
these softwares are supported, they are not
formally taught).
Activities:  Students begin by exploring
abstract and interpretative uses of documentary and field recordings. Then, in a series of
short animations, we move toward projects
where the worlds of sound and image become
more closely intertwined. Students have the
opportunity to gather their own field recordings
as well as use audio freely available through
sites like archive.org.
Faculty: Mike and Tim Rauch are best known
for their work directing the animated series
StoryCorps, airing on the PBS flagship documentary program, POV. They formed Rauch
Brothers Animation to produce independent
animation that entertains, inspires and informs.
Their clients range from Sesame Workshop’s
The Electric Company to corporations such as
Mountain Dew.

www.rauchbrothers.com
Tuition: $1145 / Studio Support Cost: $1345
Studio Fee: $75 Code: P0923 Enrollment Limit 10

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Visualizing Data
& Creating Code 
Jer Thorp

Skill Level: II & III

Skill Level: I

Concept: The intersection of video and performance has fascinated artists since the 1960s.
In today’s media-saturated world, video is a
tool for self-expression, for anyone who seeks
a public platform. This workshop explores the
history, theory and practice of per