MACA 1400 - Introduction to Digital Video Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
(3 credit hrs prior to Fall 2005)
A practical hands-on course introducing the use of digital video equipment for studio and location applications. Pre-production planning, camera operations, lighting, audio acquisition, and editing techniques are covered. Emphasizing teamwork, students will work in each position of a production crew. Students use college provided digital video equipment and non-linear editing suites to produce effective video programming.
Location: South Campus
Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of terms and digital technologies as they apply to video production.
Objectives: The student will:
- Develop a working knowledge of digital video theory and technologies.
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to plan, script, and shoot one-camera video production projects.
Objectives: The student will:
- Script and storyboard projects in pre-production.
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to edit video project in a non-linear environment.
Objectives: The student will:
- Capture video for assigned projects.
- Capture sound for assigned projects.
- Download and edit projects on non-linear editing systems.
Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to produce projects to tape, CD, or DVD.
Objectives: The student will:
- Produce projects in a variety of media formats, including CD, DVD, streaming video, and digital or analog tape formats.
Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate how to prepare streaming video for the web.
Objectives: The student will:
- Produce projects in a variety of media formats, including CD, DVD, streaming video, and digital or analog tape formats.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)
- 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Week 1. Introduction, course goals and objectives, grading and attendance policy, assignment of equipment, procedures on equipment use and care. Material and supply list.
Week 2. Lecture: Video technology. Non-broadcast video theory, vocabulary and equipment. Present and potential applications of the technologies.
Week 3. Lecture: Production staff: duties, responsibilities of crew and video team will be examined.
Assignment: Production crews are formed and assignments made for first project.
Week 4. Lecture: Camera operations. Basic controls of camera and audio equipment. Basic lighting for studio and field productions. Balance mix lighting.
Week 5. Lecture: Single camera video productions. Basic shooting techniques. Use of video continuity. Assignment: Shoot a short video demonstrating the proper use of the four basic shots.
Week 6. Lecture: Recording sound. Use of on and off camera microphones. Wired and cordless microphones. Monitoring sound and why.
Week 7. Lecture: Basic shot composition. Establishing shot, medium shot, and close-ups. General rule of shot composition. Tilt, Pan, Truck, and Zoom.
Assignment: Shoot a short video demonstrating the proper use of on and off camera microphones.
Week 8. Lecture: Studio lighting. One, two, and three-point lighting.
Week 9. Lecture: Pre-Production Planning. Script writing. Storyboarding.
Week 10. Lecture: Script approval. Planning the shoot. Managing the shoot.
Week 11. Lecture: Planning Your Edit. Introduction to editing.
Week 12. Lecture: Shooting the projects.
Week 13. Lecture: Post-Production. Editing digital projects.
Week 14. Lecture: Editing continues.
Week 15. Lecture: Voice over. Dubbing copies. Burning CDs and DVDs.
Week 16. Review for exam.
Final exam.
Final grades and equipment maintenance.
Primary Faculty
Marquez, Yoselyn
Secondary Faculty
Associate Dean
Hinrichsen, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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