COM 434 - Advanced Video production
Instructor: Margaret Baker
Monday, April 22, 12pm to 1pm at Winston Hall, 201J
Course Description
COM 434 offers hands-on experience in video production through the creation of informational videos. Practical experience in all phases of the production process, including pre-production, organization, and critical analysis of the final product. This course will address advanced technical elements of production, while also considering the ethics and affordances of various mediums of delivery. This class functions as an exploration of video as a critical intervention in social and visual arts contexts, while drawing connections between critical-cultural theory and production as a tool for art, activism, and craft.
Client Project Showcase
This course emphasizes the importance and value of becoming ethically minded and critically engaged creators, and this project fuctions the summation of those efforts. For this project, student groups were tasked with collaborating on a client-based video project which will be presented at the conclusion of the semester. Students worked on the project for the duration of the semester with two goals: firstly, to help prepare students for client-based work in the future by giving them an opportunity to create alongside others now. Secondarily to extend the course's intellectual discussion beyond the classroom and to spark critical dialogue about the tension between creator and creativity.
Client Project Information
Join our students in viewing their client work featuring:
Ella's Race by Kendall Edwards & Ryan Dwyer: Ella was diagnosed in April 29, 2008 with a Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. This is a rare, aggressive, non-operable tumor located in the pons area of the brainstem. The prognosis for this type of tumor is extremely grim. There is no cure, no known effective treatment except for radiation-which, for some, provides only temporary relief of the symptoms. Ella passed away on Wednesday, February 8th 2012, and since then Proceeds of Ella's Race help organizations fight for children like Ella. The race supports The Cure Starts Now and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to help save children diagnosed with cancer and brain tumors.
Myers & Co. Family Dentistry by Brenda Pianigiani & Kelly Griffin: Myers + Co Family Dentistry in Cary is dedicated to changing lives through smiles and creating a positive and lasting impact on each patient. A local, female-owned family practice With a focus on preventive care, they aim to treat each patient like family, while providing only the highest quality care with modern dentistry techniques and tools in a cozy setting.
NC State University Dining by Anthony Sforza, Sarah Yu & Konde Brown: Since 1982, NC State Dining has been serving the Wolfpack, offering award-winning options that are convenient, fresh, diverse and delicious. From traditional all-you-care-to-eat dining halls to a mix of restaurants, cafes and markets, our program is designed to meet the unique needs and taste of our student body. Their mission is to serve fresh, healthy, flavorful and sustainable foods that enrich the experience at NC State.