Fall 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: COMM-1336- Section: 02
Video Production I 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Caleb Fontenot
E-mailfontenotco@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6520
Office
Location:Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 137-D
Hours:Friday 9-11a
Department
33010
Chair:Dr. Michelle Davis
E-mail:davisml1@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6341

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description Practical experience in the operation of studio and control room equipment, including both pre- and post-production needs.
Prerequisites None
Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. (PSLO Alpha)
2. Utilize production and editing techniques for audiovisual media (PSLO 2)
3. Utilize and observe professional best practices in the audiovisual field while completing assigned projects. (PSLO 3)
4. Demonstrate production and editing concepts to complete multimedia projects (PSLO 2,3,4)
Core Objectives Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.
* Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.
* Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
* Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view.
* Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.
* Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making
Program Student Learning Outcomes PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.
PSLO 1. Demonstrate basic proficiency in creating original music and audio that supports the visual narrative.
PSLO 2. Demonstrate basic proficiency in short-form video production & editing, media delivery formats, and audiovisual workflow.
PSLO 3. Recognize and observe professional best practices in the audiovisual field, including the various roles in film, audio engineering, and media.
PSLO 4. Produce a final portfolio and resume suitable for entry-level employment in the audiovisual field.
Textbooks The Filmmaker's Handbook, 4th edition, Plume, 2012
Lecture Topics
Outline
Major Assignments
Schedule
Week 1: Course Introduction, syllabus review,
Week 2: The production process, Basic shot composition
Week 3: Advanced Shot composition
Week 4: Basic/Advanced Shot pack assignments due, Elements of story, storyboards
Week 5: Storyboards and Intro into editing
Week 6: Editing and Mise-en Scene Assignment
Week 7: Introduction to Lighting and Interviews project
Week 8: Interview project, Chase Scene project.
Week 9: Introduction to Audio for Video, and three basic elements of audio in video.
Week 10: Audio for Video in your own projects (Boom setup, ADR, music)
Week 11: Chase Scene and Interview Projects due
Week 12: Final Project Assigned, Portfolio Introduction
Week 13: Final Project in progress
Week 14: Final Project in progress
Week 15: Final Project Due
Final Exam Date December 9, 2019 - 2:00 PM   Through  December 9, 2019 - 4:30 PM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Reading Quizzes - 20%

Participation - 10%

Video Projects - 40%

Attendance - 10%

Final Project - 20%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.


Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.


Electronic devices (including but not restricted to cell phones, MP3 players, and laptop computers) shall not be used during examinations unless specifically allowed by the instructor.


Use of electronic devices during normal class hours distracts other students, disrupts the class, and wastes valuable time. Instructors have an obligation to reduce such disruptions.


Turn your cellphones to vibrate when you enter the classroom.
Attendance Policy This is a 3 credit course that is required to meet 4 hours per week.
You get one "free" absence before your tardies/absences start to count against your grade in the "Attendance" category. After that, each absence deducts two percentage points from your final grade (max of 10). Three tardies will count as one absence.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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Other
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.