Spring 2020 Course Syllabus
Course: COMM-1336- Section: 01 Video Production I |
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Instructor | Caleb Fontenot | ||||||||||
fontenotco@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6520 | ||||||||||
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Description | Practical experience in the operation of studio and control room equipment, including both pre- and post-production needs. | ||||||||||
Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||
Learning Outcomes |
Course Student 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) |
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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. Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
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. |
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Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
Required Texts: The Filmmaker's Handbook, 4th edition, Plume, 2012. |
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Lecture Topics Outline |
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 |
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Major Assignments Schedule |
Course Schedule and Major assignments Due: 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 |
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Final Exam Date | May 14, 2020 - 11:00 AM Through May 14, 2020 - 1:00 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% |
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Course Policies | |||||||||||
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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. |
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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. | ||||||||||
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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. | ||||||||||
MyLamarPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA. | ||||||||||
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. |