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Video Production WED: 6:00 – 9:00 Foundation Center, Rm 400 Instructor: Brian Roessler Email: broessle@coastal.edu Office: 843.349.2163 Mobile: 843.997.0902 Foundation Center D408 Office Hours, Tuesdays 5:30 – 7:30 or by appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces students to the foundations of video production. Through discussion, lectures and hands-on projects, students learn the terminology and process of video production from ideas to finished product. Students will learn how to research stories and concepts, write treatments, as well as develop the skills needed for proper pre-production, production and post-production. Students will examine the issues and problems inherent in video production. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students are oriented to the aesthetics and techniques of telling stories through the video production process. They will develop an understanding of the terminology, equipment, and practice of the process of video production. Students will understand the issues and problems that can arise from both on-location and studio production and the best ways to avoid those problems. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: · Understand creative video production processes with emphasis on three stages of production: pre-production, production and post-production. · Know the basic vocabulary of video production. · Demonstrate comprehension of the basic elements involved in telling a story using the medium of video. · Display fundamental knowledge of the theories and techniques of video production from which the student can progress to more advanced studies and projects. · Know the primary controls of and be able to operate equipment including, but not limited to, Mini-DV camcorders and nonlinear editing equipment. · Be able to work individually and as part of a team demonstrating technical and creative methods to shoot and edit a video sequence. · Understand how video fits into the craft of journalism and how journalism fits into the art of video Required Textbooks: Single-Camera Video Production Grading Scale 100%–90% = A (Excellent Work) 80%–89% = B (Above Average) 70%–79% = C (Average Work) 60%–69%= D (Below Average) Below 60%= F (Below Minimum Standards) Participation Grades: As this is an activity heavy class, participation is an important part of the overall learning. Participation in each class will count towards the final grade in the class. Quiz Grades: are determined by calculating the percentage of accurate answers to the total number of questions. Questions will be taken from material covered in class, the book and videos. Quizzes will be given promptly at the beginning of class. A missing grade for a test will be recorded as a zero. Project Grades: are determined by how the completed projects incorporate the concepts learned in class, readings, or assignments as well as adherence to the project parameters. The grade for any missing project will be recorded as a zero. Semester Grades: are determined by calculating weighted averages for projects, quiz scores, and participation. Zero grades for missing projects or tests will drastically affect your average. Relative weights are indicated in the chart below. Semester Grade Breakdown: Participation/In Class Activities & Assignments 20% Quizzes 10% Individual Video Project 15% Alternate Newscast 25% Final Group Project 30% Attendance Policy: Students are obligated to attend class regularly. Absences do not absolve a student from the responsibility of completing all assigned work promptly. Students who miss assignments, announced quizzes, or other coursework obligations due to excused absences will be allowed to make up the work in a manner deemed appropriate by the instructor. It will be the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor and make arrangements at the convenience of the instructor. The instructor is not obligated to allow a student to make up work missed due to an unexcused absence. As stated by the Student Handbook, the instructor is permitted to impose a penalty, including assigning the grade of F, for excused and unexcused absences in excess of 25% of the regularly scheduled class meetings. Attendance will be taken and unexcused absences will result in a loss of participation points. Excused absences will not affect the participation portion of the final grade. All projects are due on the assigned date, unless otherwise agreed upon by the instructor. Any quiz missed due to an excused absence will be allowed to be made up at the instructor’s convenience. Please see the attendance policy in the Student Handbook for more information. Academic Misconduct will not be tolerated. Please see The CCU Student Code of Conduct at http:// www.coastal.edu/judicialaffairs/codeofconduct.pdf ADA: As a higher education institution, Coastal Carolina University wants to see each student become successful and be given equal opportunity to achieve his/ her fullest potential. Keeping this in mind, any student who needs further assistance due to a disability- physical, learning or mental- will be provided with the means necessary to achieve his/ her goals. For further information, please contact Counseling Services at 349-2305. Notice of Right to Retain Student Work: The Communications Department reserves the right to retain selected examples of student work for teaching purposes, promotional purposes, and as a part of its permanent collection. Inclement Weather Policy: A decision to delay or cancel classes due to weather will be made as soon as practicable, and will be communicated via email. Extra Time to Work on Projects: Because technology does not always cooperate, extra time to work on projects may take place in the Foundation Center during my office hours. Please contact me before-hand to make sure that I have nothing else scheduled for that time. Use of Equipment Outside of Class: Because of the nature of this class some equipment may need to be used outside of the class time and space. Checking out equipment creates a contract between the student and Coastal Carolina University for the equipment’s safe return. Students are responsible for the equipment they check out and are subject to university restrictions, fines and charges should they fail to meet that responsibility. Jour 314 – Video Production: Course Calendar: *Dates and locations may be subject to change
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