Com S 27B – Film/Video Production Lab Syllabus
Final Time: Friday 12/19 10:15-1:15 (Tentative)
Instructor: Jenny Stark 278-6285, jenstark@csus.edu
Office Hours: m/w 9:30-10:30 thurs 1:30-2:30
Course Description and Objectives:
This course provides practical, hands-on experience in video
production. Students will be expected to become proficient in all
production roles: 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 27B must be
concurrently enrolled in Com S 27A. 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 in all production assignments.
You will be required to produce 3 video projects. You will need a
grade of at least B- in this course, as in Com S 27A, to be able to take
upper-division production classes in the Digital Video/Cinema
Program.
Text:
Tutorials Provided by the instructor:
Evaluation: The projects listed below add up to 100 points. Any project can be done twice for a higher grade.
Com S 27B is basically a performance class, not unlike a music or
drama class. The time you spend in production and post-production
will show directly by the quality of your work.
FCP Handbook 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5
Camera Test#1 10 points
Basic Cinematography #2 10 points
Documentary Assignment #3 40 points
Project #4 40 points
Total Possible 100 points
Classroom/Lab Etiquette:
A violation of this etiquette will result in an absence. Cell phones
should 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.
Absences
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.
Rules for Checking Out Equipment:
1. Reserve equipment in advance if you expect to have it for your shoot.
2. Equipment is to be checked out for 24 hours on weekdays and through the weekend if
checked out on Friday
3. You may only reserve equipment designated for ComS 27a in advance and not equipment
designated for other classes.
If there is equipment designated for another class that has not been checked out by
students, you may (if approved by Dave Felipe) check that equipment out. This rule doesn't
apply to cameras specifically designated for another class.
4. Dave Felipe, under all circumstances, has the last word when it comes to checking out
equipment.
If he says no, he means no. He will not check out equipment to you that you are not
authorized to use.
5. As soon as you sign a checkout slip and leave with the equipment it becomes your
responsibility financially and otherwise.
6. Do not reserve and take out more equipment than you need. You, your fellow students,
and your crewmembers will all be happy if you keep your shoots as simple as possible.
7. If you are going to be late picking up equipment call Dave Felipe at 278-6328 and tell
him.
If you are more than 10 minutes late (without calling) he will check the equipment out to
someone else.
CLASS SCHEDULE
9/3
Intro to Cameras
Screening of Student Work
9/8-9/10
Camera Introduction and Test (Bring Mini DV Tapes)
Shooting Assignment #1 Given
9/15-17
Editing Tutorial 1 (Using Test Footage) Handout
Cuts, Cross Fades, Dissolves and audio
9/22-24
Critique
In Class Shooting Assignment
9/29-10/1
In Class Shooting Assignment
Editing
10/6-10/8
Critique of Last Shooting Assignment
Documentary Assignment Given
10/13-10/15 Critique of Last Shooting Assignment /Lighting
10/20-10/22 FCP DEMO& IDVD Open Lab
10/27-10/29 Lighting
11/3-5 Camera Moves Open Lab
11/10-12 Documentary Critique& Final Assignment Given
11/17-19 FCP DEMO Open Lab
11/24-26 FCP DEMO Open Lab
12/1-3 Open Lab
12/8-10 Open Lab
Finals Week Project Due
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