MACA 1420 - Film Production 1

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the role of a film producer.
2. Describe financial budget aspects of the producer’s role.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the film director’s role.

Objectives:

1. Explain a working knowledge of the director’s workflow.
2. Describe the function of a film director.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the proper use of single-camera shooting for film-style productions.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate capture of media from live single-camera production.
2. Describe the use of VU meters and Waveform monitors.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to capture and mix multi-channel audio.

Objectives:

1. Describe the use of VU meters and Waveform monitors.
2. Demonstrate microphone use and techniques for audio capture.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain and demonstrate terms used by script supervisors.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate charting a script as a script supervisor.
2. Describe the formats of scripts used by script supervisors.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain and demonstrate lighting patterns.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate lighting techniques and modifications.
2. Describe light temperatures using the Kelvin scale.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. Introduction, course goals and objectives, grading and attendance policy, assignment of equipment, procedures on equipment use and care; material and supply list.
2. Present the applications of the technologies
   
   Lecture: Film making theory, vocabulary, and equipment overview
3. Lecture: Production staff: duties, responsibilities of below-the-line film crews
   
   Assignment: Production crews are formed and assignments made for first project
4. Lecture: Role of producer, director, and above-the-line personnel
5. Lecture: Basic lighting for productions; light temperatures and waveform monitor use
6. Lecture: Single-camera operations; basic film style shooting techniques
   
   Assignment: Shoot a “short” demonstrating the proper use of camera.
7. Lecture: Recording sound; using hard-wired and cordless microphones; monitoring sound and why
8. Lecture: Basic use of Script
   
   Assignment: Shoot a short demonstrating the proper use of scripts.
9. Lecture: Modifying lighting; flags, cookies and gel filters for lighting
10. Lecture: Directing script supervisor and camera operators
11. Lecture: Script approval; planning the shoot; managing the shoot
12. Lecture: Alternate uses for microphones; types and uses
13. Lecture: Shooting the projects
14. Lecture: Post-production workflow
15. Lecture: Editing
16. Review for exam; final exam; final grades and equipment maintenance