Film/Coms 27a and b
Digital Film Video Production and Lab
Final Exam Times
Optional Cumulative: Thurs., Dec. 13 8-10am
Final Critique for Tuesday Class: Tues., Dec. 11 10:15 am-12:15 pm
Final Critique for Thursday Class: Thurs., Dec. 13 10:15 am-12:15 pm
jenstark@csus.edu
Office Hours: Wed 11-12:30
Thurs 12-1:30
Mendocino 5012
Jump to:
Supplies
Assignments and Grading
Weekly Schedule
Video Tutorials
Adobe Premiere Shortcuts
Setting Up
New Project
Basic Edit
Editing with Shortcuts
Basic Title
Title Superimposition
Ripple/Roll
Slip
Slide
How to turn in your project:
Export your media in Premiere Pro
File Export Media
Output name: 1starkj (using your last name first initial--no underscores or punctuation)
Select your folder on the hard drive as your location
Format: Match Sequence Settings turned on
Use Maximum Render Quality Clicked on
LOGOUT ADOBE PREMIERE
LOGON WITH USERNAME AND PASSWORD
DROPBOX DIRECTIONS
GO >CONNECT TO SERVER>
Enter: FILES.AL-LAB.CSUS.EDU
Click on Groups
Open up class folder
and drop file into DROPBOX
Click Connect (use user name and password for the class)
Course Description and Objectives:
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
- Understand the basics of camera operation, direction, lighting and non-linear editing.
- Edit a basic sequence of video based on class specifications
- Demonstrate competency in non-linear editing software
- Use the terminology of video production/post-production competently.
- Demonstrate proficiency in camera operations including framing, exposure, focus and movement.
- Understand the relationship between photo-chemical processes and digital forms
- Recognize the significance of film history, theory and criticism in her/his own digital film practice
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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
Please find the text online at the above link.
Required Supplies:
Choose one of the following camera packages:
UPDATE: THE TRIPODS THAT WERE LINKED HERE ARE OUT OF STOCK. THE PROVISTAS THAT I HAVE LINKED BELOW ARE AVAILABLE TO CHECK OUT FROM THE EQUIPMENT ROOM IF YOU ARE SHORT ON FUNDS.
Camera Package 1:
Kodak Playsport
Tripod
SD Card suggested by Amazon
There are also some really cheap cards that can be purchased from Walmart:
Camera Package 2:
Panasonic Lumix
Tripod
SD Card suggested by Amazon
There are also some really cheap cards that can be purchased from Walmart:
Camera Package 3:
Sony HDR
Tripod
SD Card suggested by Amazon
Tripod Alternatives:
Provista
Manfrotto 1
Manfrotto 2
If you have access to any camera that records onto a DV tape, you are welcome to use that. You will need a 4 to 9 pin firewire.
4 to 9 pin Firewires will be needed if you will be capturing from a DV camera that uses mini DV tapes. Can be purchased from Amazon local electronics stores like Best Buy or Fryes.
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100 Points Total for Both Lecture and Lab
Quick Writes and Quizzes 20 pts
Exam #1 15 pts
Exam #2 15 pts
5 Quizzes worth 4 points=20 pts
Exam #3 (Optional) Can replace either Exam 1 or Exam 2
Production Components:
Camera Angles and moves 15
Editing Competency Exam 5 (Taken from online tutorials)
From Storyboard to Screen 15
1 Minute Movie 15
Total Possible 100 points (27a and b)
93-100 = A
89-93 = A-
86-89 = B+
82-85= B
80-81= B-
77-79 = C+
75-76 = C
70-74 = C-
Below 70 D
Below 60 F
Quick Writes and Daily Quizzes will be given the first fifteen of the class. Door will be closed 5-10 minutes after class has begun.
No make up quizzes will be given.
Classroom/Lab Etiquette:
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 if it rings. Under no
circumstances should the student pick up the cell phone and speak
while that student is a classroom or lab. Not even on the way out of the classroom.
If a student continues to use their cell phone during class for any purpose (even texting)
they will lose 4 points off their final grade.
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. Unfortunately this eliminates
the possibility of students looking up subjects that arise in the lecture.
This is only permitted if I invite the class to do so.
If you want to surf the internet or talk on the phone you should just stay at home.
There should be no talking during lectures and student
presentations.
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CLASS SCHEDULE
1/28-30
Lecture
Class Introduction
(Questions for Daily Quiz on pages 1-16 in online text)
Daily Quiz given the Following Week
Lab
Signup/Pictures
9/4-9/6
Lecture
Quiz on pages 1-16 of Online Reading
Additional Reading:
Video vs. Film
Film Education
Lecture on pages 1-16
Presentation 1
Daily Quiz Questions for following week on pages 17-42
Tutorial Rule of Thirds 1
Tutorial Rule of Thirds 2
Lab
Camera basics
Editing (Intro)
9/11-9/13
Lecture
Pres 2
Quiz 2
Camera Basics Continued and Basic Cinematography (17-42)
Additional Readings:
The Camera and Eye
Shot Sizes
Camera Angles
Quiz Questions for Quiz 3 (72-79 and online reading)
Online Reading 1
Online Reading 2
Online Reading 3
Lab
Camera Angles/Camera Moves Assignment Given:
Editing of Camera Angles:
3 seconds of black
Title (indicating which camera angle)
One second of black
10 seconds of shot
3 seconds of black (repeat above)
15 frame cross dissolves on each shot
Cameras and Capturing
Camera Introduction and Test (Bring Cameras, Tripods and manuals)
We will break up into groups and look over your cameras together
I will speak with each individual group to go over your cameras with you
I will also go over your assignments (one on one)
Editing Basics
Video 1
Video 2
9/18-9/20
Lecture
Continued Lecture on Screen Balance and Framing
PPT
PPT2
Lab
Editing Tutorial
9/25-9/27
Lecture
Quiz 3 72-79 and Online Reading 1,2 and 3
Photography/Lighting 1
Open Lab
10/2-10/4
Lecture
Lighting2
High Key vs. Low Key Lighting Explained
Lecture
Three Point Lighting Video (Bring your cameras charged and ready to go)
Lab
Editing Continued
10/9-10/11
Cinematography/Lighting (Review with movie clips)
Review for Midterm
10/16-10/18
Midterm
Questions for Quiz 4 for reading (42-72)
10/23-10/25
Screen Direction and Camera Movement
Dolly Moves
Editing Continued (How to turn in projects)
10/30-11/1
Quiz 4
Lecture
Screen Direction and Camera Movement
PPT Shooting to edit 42-72
Lab
Camera Angles Due
Critique of Camera Angles
Storyboard to Screen Assignment Given
Example of "A" Project
Select groups and work on storyboards
Premiere Demo
11/6-11/8
Reading 1
Reading 2
Reading 3
Reading 5
Questions for Quiz 5
Lecture
Shooting to Edit
Screen Direction & Camera Movement
Open Lab
11/13-11/15
Final Project Given
Lecture
Quiz 5 on 72-89 of book and Online Readings 1-4
Movie Clips #1 Continuity (Basic and advanced) vs. Montage
Kuleshov Effect
Montage and Mise en Scene
Non Diagetic vs. Diagetic Sound
Experiments with Audio
Lab
Basic Motion PSD
11/20-11/22
No Class
Open lab on 11/20
11/27-11/29
Storyboard to Screen Critique
Lecture
Review for Final Exam
Lab
Storyboard to Screen must be uploaded by 10:30
11 pm viewing of Storyboard to Screen
11:20-11:50
Color Correction, Audio Mixing (10 points for participation in lab)
12/4-12/7
Final Exam
Open Lab
Finals Week
Optional Cumulative Final: TBA
Final Projects Due: TBA
Final Exam Times
Optional Cumulative: Thurs., Dec. 13 8-10am
Final Critique for Tuesday Class: Tues., Dec. 11 10:15 am-12:15 pm
Final Critique for Thursday Class: Thurs., Dec. 13 10:15 am-12:15 pm
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