Com S 27A – Video Production Syllabus
Optional Final Exam 12/17 W 10-12
Instructor: Jenny Stark 278-6285 jenstark@csus.edu
Office Hours: m/w 9:30-10:30 thurs 1:30-2:30
(916)278-6285

Course Description and Objectives:

This course provides theory in video production. Students will be
expected to understand: camera operation, audio control, basic
directing, lighting, and editing. Students will also be expected to
learn the terminology of video production/post-production and use
this terminology competently. Students enrolled in Com S 27A must
be concurrently enrolled in Com S 27B. There are no exceptions to
this requirement.

Course Requirements:

The major requirement of this class is that you are here and on time,
and that you give your best effort. Any student who misses more
than two classes may be dropped from this class. You will be
responsible for 3 exams. A grade of at least B- in this course, as in
Com S 27B, will need to be earned to be able to take upper-division
production classes in the Digital Video/Cinema Program.

Text:
The Bare Bones Camera Course For Film and Video, by Tom Schroeppel
Publisher: Tom Schroeppel; 2nd Rev edition (June 1982)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0960371818

Evaluation:

Com S 27A is a theory class (Com S 27B is the practical component) and as such you
will be responsible for lecture and text material.


Exam #1 30 points
Exam #2 30 points
Exam #3 40 points

Total Possible 100 points

Attendance –0-20 pts total:
4 unexcused –20 pts
3 unexcused –15 pts
2 unexcused -10 pts
1 unexcused –5 pts
0 unexcused –0 pts

Attendance will be taken at the beginning and end of the class
Students who are more than 15 minutes late without a valid excuse will lose 1
attendance point. If a student is over 30 minutes late or leaves 30 minutes early
without a valid excuse will receive and absence.

Classroom Etiquette:

A violation of this etiquette will result in an absence. Cell phones
7should be turned off in classrooms or in the labs. If a cell phone is
mistakenly left on, please turn it off as soon as possible. Under no
circumstances should the student pick up the cell phone and speak
while that student is a classroom or lab.

Students are not permitted to use the Internet during lectures or
student presentations. Any work on computers in class should
relate directly to classroom activities. Internet messaging, games,
etc are not permitted during class.

There should be no talking during lectures and student
presentations.


CLASS SCHEDULE

9/3 Class Introduction

9/8 Basic Camera and Screeening Reading

9/10 Camera Basics 1-16 PPT

9/15Camera Basics 1-16 PPT

9/17 Cinematography Basics 17-32

9/22 Cinematography Basics 17-32

9/24 This American Life, Screening

9/29 photography screen balance

10/1 Cinematography 32-41 photography screen balance

10/6 Film Screening

10/8 Exam 1

10/13 Shooting to edit 42-66 Screen Direction & Camera Movement

10/15 Shooting to edit 42-66 Screen Direction & Camera Movement

10/20 Shooting to edit 42-66 Screen Direction & Camera Movement

10/22 Camera Moves 67-70 Lighting lighting

10/27 Camera Moves 67-70 Lighting lighting

10/29 Lighting lighting

11/3 Advanced Camera

11/5 Open Lab Instructor not Present

11/10 Non Linear Technique (only come on lab day)

11/12 Non Linear Technique (only come on lab day)

11/17 Advising/Audio/Encoding & Aspect Ratio & Review (only come on lab day)

11/19 Advising/Audio/Encoding & Aspect Ratio & Review (only come on lab day)

11/24 Audio/Encoding & Aspect Ratio & Review (only come on lab day) Continued

11/26 Audio/Encoding & Aspect Ratio & Review (only come on lab day) Continued

12/1 Exam 2

12/3 No Lecture

12/8 Screening and Discussion

12/10 Screening and Discussion

Final Exam (Optional Cumulative--Finals Week)