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Course Overview
Course Overview
This course is an introduction to video production procedures, practices and production equipment. Students will learn the basic components, proper care and use of video camera and editing equipment, the three stages of the production process and electronic storytelling. This course is intended for career exploration laboratory.
Contact:
Randy Covacevich
rcovacevich@rcoe.us
Offered at:
Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes
C1.0 Students understand important elements of technical and technology-related production management:
C1.0 Students understand important elements of technical and technology-related production management:
C1.1 Understand technical support functions in the arts industry.
C1.2 Apply knowledge of equipment and skills related to production in a variety of arts, media, and entertainment occupations.
C1.3 Apply decision-making and problem-solving techniques to repair and replacement procedures for media and arts equipment and facilities.
C1.4 Know the elements involved in creating a media or performing arts production for video or electronic presentation.
C2.0 Students demonstrate important skills and an understanding of the complexities of production planning:
C2.0 Students demonstrate important skills and an understanding of the complexities of production planning:
C2.1 Know the main elements and functional responsibilities involved in the production and presentation of the performing, visual, and media arts.
C2.2 Know how artistic processes, organizational structure, and business principles are interrelated in the various arts.
C2.3 Identify the activities and linkages from each stage associated with the preproduction, production, and postproduction of a creative project.
C2.4 Understand how the various aspects of story development contribute to the success or nonsuccess of an arts, media, and entertainment project or production.
C2.5 Apply knowledge of equipment and skills to determine the equipment, crew, technical support, and cast requirements for an arts, media, and entertainment production.
C2.6 Apply knowledge of services, equipment capabilities, the workflow process, data acquisition, and technology to a timely completion of projects.
C2.7 Understand the audition and review process for artists, actors, musicians, singers, conductors, composers, writers, narrators, and technicians.
C2.8 Critique the general coordination of various elements in a project or production.
C3.0 Students understand the key elements of promoting a production:
C3.0 Students understand the key elements of promoting a production:
C3.1 Know the business aspects of the arts, media, and entertainment industry.
C3.2 Understand basic marketing principles and the use of promotional materials, such as standard public service announcements, commercials/advertisements, press kits, and advertising tags.
C3.3 Know various media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods, including alternative ways to inform and entertain through written, oral, visual, and electronic media.
Instruction
Instruction
Method of Instruction
Presenting class lectures, discussions and demonstrations in order to introduce students to principles, concepts and equipment.
Assigning cooperative learning tasks that enable students to practice skills in the use, care, proper storage of equipment.
Assigning small group activities that give students experience in working cooperatively in a team environment to create and problem solve.
Evaluation
Evaluation
Method of Evaluation
Class and small-group exercises that give students an opportunity to demonstrate mastery camera and editing techniques.
Quizzes and exams that enable instructor to assess students’ comprehension of key concepts and principles.
Project will also be evaluated based on a uniform creative grading rubric.
A final class grade will be determine structured class rubric
Course Content
Course Content
Unit 1: Class Introduction - Safety
Unit 1: Class Introduction - Safety
Basic Electric Safety
Basic Electric Safety
Power tool safety
Power tool safety
Safe Decision Making
Safe Decision Making
Cinematography Introduction
Cinematography Introduction
Personal Goals and Video Production
Personal Goals and Video Production
Environmental, social, and economic impacts of decisions.
Environmental, social, and economic impacts of decisions.
Personal health and financial literacy
Personal health and financial literacy
Unit 2 – Three Phases of Video Production Process
Unit 2 – Three Phases of Video Production Process
Pre-production, production, post-production
Pre-production, production, post-production
Functions of each phase
Functions of each phase
Crew responsibilities in each phase
Crew responsibilities in each phase
Unit 3 – Standard Video Terminology
Unit 3 – Standard Video Terminology
Parts of a camera and photography
Parts of a camera and photography
Unit 4 – Photography
Unit 4 – Photography
Elements of a good photo
Elements of a good photo
Composition of a photo
Composition of a photo
Lighting
Lighting
F-Stop
F-Stop
Depth of field
Depth of field
Unit 5 – Camera Crew
Unit 5 – Camera Crew
Line Producer
Line Producer
Crew members in each production phase
Production Coordinator
1st Assistant
2nd Assistant
Camera Operator
Unit 6 – Camera and Camcorder Setup
Unit 6 – Camera and Camcorder Setup
How to prep a camera
Analog Versus Digital
Tripod and Sliders
Lens
Focus
Exposure
Lighting
Unit 7 – Acting
Unit 7 – Acting
Director
Blocking
Shot List
Confidence
Day and life of actor
Takes and Rehearsal
Unit 8 – 3-Point Lighting
Unit 8 – 3-Point Lighting
Lighting
Framing
Composition
Color Correction
White Balance
Unit 9 – Video Composition Angles and Shots
Unit 9 – Video Composition Angles and Shots
Frame Composition
Rule of Thirds
Angels
Wide Shot
Close-up
Medium
Tilt Shot
Dolly
Unit 10 – The Importance of Sound
Unit 10 – The Importance of Sound
Sound Effects
Music
Atmospheric sound effects
Clarity and no8ise
Microphones
Recorder
Unit 11 – 3 Act Story Structure
Unit 11 – 3 Act Story Structure
3 Act story structure
Unit 12 – Story Board
Unit 12 – Story Board
Film planning
Brainstorming and idea
What is a story board?
Why are story boards important?
How to create a script
How to read a create script
Unit 13 – Intro to Editing
Unit 13 – Intro to Editing
Edit Bay Essentials
Concepts of editing
Culmination of previous modules
How to upload footage into the computer
Utilize and familiarize with industry standard video editing software
Create and organize a project
Edit a production sequence
Add simple titles
Culminating Project
Culminating Project
Pre-production video production - creating a story board and script
Production - filming and editing
Post-production - Completion of the editing process and present the final production
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