Unit #7: Discussion #6: Bill Viola’s Video Art
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After watching the interview and documentary Bill Viola: Cameras are Soul Keepers (https://vimeo.com/64302189), please discuss your reaction to this film.

Try and comment on the following in no less than 150 words:

Bill Viola’s work invites highly personal responses. How did you, as an individual, respond to the examples of his work you viewed?
Did Viola’s works bring up emotions in you? Mention one work, and the emotion(s) that it evoked?
Viola says that his art is about there being “more under the surface” of life. How does this theme show up in his video art?
How is Viola’s video art different from the “video” we see everyday, including TV programs and advertisements?
Please respond with clear and specific answers, 150 words.

Instructions:
For full credit (up to 10 points) for any discussion, please complete all of the following:In your own words, post your initial discussion post (150 words) responding to the above mentioned question or directions. 
Read and reply (50 words each) to 3 other posts in your group by the discussion due date.
In your replies, please let your classmate know what you think of his/her post and point out anything that you strongly agree or disagree with.
Be advised, students must post before seeing replies. If you choose not to read and reply to 3 other students, you will be docked 5 points.