The Basic Video Tricks video utilizes the monocular point of view of the camera to fool the viewer. “Basic Tricks” exposes the point of view of a camera and its inherent qualities. Original source 1/2" black and white video. Video performance with sound.

A group video show organized by Jim Ovelmen and Barry Markowitz, UNIVERSE CITY offered over 60 videos projected in multiple places and situations. A model of the entire California State University at Los Angeles (CSULA) campus was installed in Gallery A with multiple videos projected on it. Single-channel videos were shown in Gallery B, and selected videos played 3 STORIES TALL outdoors, on an adjacent building. Tzanetopoulos’ videos on display included excerpts from: “Basic Video Tricks – Scarf “(1976), “Pixel – Shock Wall” (1988), “Pixel – Sizzle” (1988), and “Pixel – Pulse Pinch” (1988). Other featured videos were from artists from Los Angeles, New York, and all over the world. Participating artists included: Laurel Beckman, Elonda Billera, Nancy Buchanan, David Burns/Matias Viegener/Austin Young, Corey Fogel, Lia Halloran, Clement Hanami, Doug Henry/Joe Potts/Joseph Hammer/Gregory Lenczycki, Oliver Herring, Annetta Kapon, Carole Kim, Tony Longson, Mazue Marai, Ohad Meromi, Justin Moore, John David O’Brien, John Pearson, Margaret Pezalla, Natasa Prosenc-Stearns, Jesse Robinson, Halsey Rodman, David Schoffman, TOCHKA/PiKA PiKA, Paul Tzanetopoulos, Carrie Ungerman, Walker/James H. Allen, Paul Wilkens, Liz Young, HK Zamani, Z’EV, Ellen Zweig.