Spring 2021 Course Syllabus
Course: COMM-1336- Section: 01 Video Production I |
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Instructor | Matthew Roe | ||||||||||
roemr@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6338 | ||||||||||
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COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||||
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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 |
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 |
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.
Video Production, 12th Edition. Jim Foust; Edward J Fink; Lynne Gross Recommended How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck, Steve Stockman |
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Lecture Topics Outline |
Week 1: Syllabus Review, Introduction to Video Production, Pre-Test. Week 2: Cast and Crew: Who they are and what they do. Week 3: Directing Week 4: Cameras, Video Recording and Playback Week 5: Lighting, Audio Week 6: Shot Composition Week 7: Mise-en Scene Assignment Week 8: Interview discussion and project Week 9: Storyboards and Intro into editing Week 10: Chase Scene project, Interview Project Due. Week 11: Intro To Arial Photography Week 12: Arial Photography Cont, Final Project Assigned. Week 13: Chase Scene Project Due, Final Project Roles and Shot List Due. Week 14: Final Project Work Week. Week 15: Final Project Due. Week 16: Finals. |
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Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1: Syllabus Review, Introduction to Video Production, Pre-Test. Week 2: Cast and Crew: Who they are and what they do. Week 3: Directing Week 4: Cameras, Video Recording and Playback Week 5: Lighting, Audio Week 6: Shot Composition Week 7: Mise-en Scene Assignment Week 8: Interview discussion and project Week 9: Storyboards and Intro into editing Week 10: Chase Scene project, Interview Project Due. Week 11: Intro To Arial Photography Week 12: Arial Photography Cont, Final Project Assigned. Week 13: Chase Scene Project Due, Final Project Roles and Shot List Due. Week 14: Final Project Work Week. Week 15: Final Project Due. Week 16: Finals. Quizzes TBA |
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Final Exam Date | May 13, 2020 - 8:00 AM | ||||||||||
Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||||
Determination of Final Grade |
Tests - 60%, Quizzes - 15%, Projects - 10%, Final Exam - 15% | ||||||||||
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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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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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||
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