Videodocumentation and Narration

Fabian Kempter, *1959. As the son of a photographer, he came into contact with making pictures early on. The training as a drawing teacher sparked his interest in moving images. Through further training in animation film workshops in Switzerland and at CalArts in California, he has specialized in video documentation and narration. Fabian Kempter teaches at the HGK Basel FHNW and previously at the previous institution (SfG Basel) in the field of moving images. In 1996, together with a business partner, he founded a studio for video and film productions, in which he continues to work on orders for customers.
Fabian Kempter began dealing with the moving image in the 1980s using the analogue means of production that were common at the time. He experienced the change to the current design tools of digital video step by step.

The Institute Digital Communication Environments (IDCE) offers workshops for students, educators and graphic designers.

The workshops afford insights into topical themes of visual communication in a study programme reflecting the rich tradition of the Basel School of Design. Practical exercises with a high level of professionalism form the core of the workshops focus. Reflection as well as contextual knowledge will be conveyed by way of input sessions, allowing participants’ work to be judged within a contemporary, future-oriented context relevant to professional practice. The trinational Rhine River Valley is a unique cultural environment with easy access to France and Germany and to sites such as the Vitra Design Museum (G), the Isenheimer Alter (F), or Ronchamps (F). In Basel, the Fondation Beyeler, Tinguely Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Schaulager, and Museum of Contemporary Art are world-renowned. Besides its museums, Basel offers a rich mixture of cultural events.

Registration fee per workshop season: CHF 40.

Booking within one workshop season:
1 week: CHF 900.–
2 weeks: CHF 1700.–
3 weeks: CHF 2400.–
4 weeks: CHF 3000.–
5 weeks: CHF 3500.–

20% discount with a valid student ID. This must be sent in with the registration (pdf).
50% discount for HGK students.