Gavilan College
Course: DM/Art/CSIS 113: Digital Audio/Video
Instructor: Robert Beede. See instructor’s page for office hours.

Schedule: Fall '09, Final version, 10/23/09

Free lab hours (open studio) can be found here.

September 2 Lecture: Introduction to class and Studio DM. Discussion of syllabus, schedule, requirements, and equipment availability/checkout. Examples of student projects. Digital Video basics. Linear non-linear editing. Explanation of project 1.
Lab: If unfamiliar with the Macintosh, open application just above Trash can.
Assignment: Get the book and read chapter 1 and 2.
September 9 Lecture: File types including High Definition. Containers vs. Co-Decs. Final Cut Pro: Layout, concepts, and settings for system and caches. Watch The Cutting Edge.
Lab: Browse Final Cut Pro. Watch Atomiclearning.com, FCP HD & run movies in section A & B. Install book files.
Assignment: Read Chapters 3, 4, & 5.

September 14, 16

 Lecture: Compression and temporal considerations. File types. Final Cut Pro: editing concepts. Capturing video.
Lab: Browse Final Cut Pro. Watch Atomiclearning.com, FCP HD & run movies in section A & B. Get started with book files.
Assignment: Continue reading chapters 3, 4, & 5.
September 21, 23
Lecture: Starting to edit. The basic tools for editing in FCP. Installing book files on the DAV drive. Capturing video. Three point editing procedures.
Lab: Work through chapters 5 and 6. Watch movies in book DVD: Interface, Editing, Customize.
Assignment: Read Chapters 6 and 7. Watch book movies: Trimming and multiclip for next week. Assignment #2: Read this interview with editor, Walter Murch. It is found at http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/murch/. Write a short 1/2 page commentary on what you read. Turn it in October 5.
September 28, 30

Note: Thursday, October 1 is the last day for withdrawal without a record and switching to Cr/NC option.
Lecture: Camera basics. The art of editing. Editing on the timeline using the Slip, slide, razor blade, roll, and ripple tools. For those with previous experience, you can work on a GavTV edit. Talk to the instructor.
Project #1: Make a video for this video contest--http://www.ed.gov/iamwhatilearn/index.html. This will serve as a substitute for the mid-term exam.
Assignment: Read chapters 8 & 9. Read Capturing and Setting Up a New Project and this article on WorkFlow.

October 5, 7

Lecture: Storyboard template is here for download. Adding transitions using opacity. Exporting file to DV format. Creative use of transitions. Using transitions and setting parameters. Pre-production and production tips. Script writing basics. See DM 140 schedule and read relevant modules at http://hhh.gavilan.edu/rbeede/DM140Web/DM140Sched.html. See September 30 for Project #1.
Lab: Work through material in Chapter 8 & 9. Show 2 lessons that you have completed.
Assignment: Read chapters 10. Read this short article: Digital Kitchen: Creativity in the Blood about editing of True Blood for HBO. http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/digitalkitchen/
October 12, 14 Lecture: Adding transitions. Setting effect parameters. Selecting which effect to use. Creative use of transitions. Using transitions and setting parameters. Audio: levels, editing, voice over, looping, and music. Basic sound conversion in iTunesand effects.
Lab:  Work chapter 10.
Assignment: Read Chapter 11 and 12
October 19, 21
Mid Term Exam is delayed until next week. Sorry.		 Lecture: Transition workflow and changing parameters. Safe frames. More of the aesthetics of editing with The Cutting Edge.
Lab: Work Chapters 10, 11, & start 13.
Assignment: Read chapter 13.

October 26, 28 is

Mid Term Exam

Lecture: Basic audio. Using the text generator for titles. Design principles for text on screen. Font types (serif and sans-serif), drop shadows, size, color, and broadcast concerns.
Lab: Work Chapters 12 and 13.
Assignment: Study for exam on the 28th.
November 2, 4 Lecture: Final Project discussion. Using Motion effects, keyframes, and tweening. Moving still images. Techniques for fast and slow motion--when to use to enhance realism or emotional value.
Lab: Continue work on Chapters 12 and 13.
Assignment: Make a short treatment for final project, due 9/9.
Go through steps 2 - 4 at http://hhh.gavilan.edu/rbeede/DM140Web/DM140Sched.html
November 9, 11

Lecture: Filters and key frames. Color gamuts and correction in FCP. Color, luma, and green screen keying.Camera work. More sound recording, effects, processing.
Lab: Work lessons in chapter 13 and 14. Finish
Assignment: 11/9: Treatment due 11/11. Make a Storyboard for final project due 11/16. A template can be downloaded here.
November 16, 18
Note: Nov. 20 is withdraw deadline!

Lecture: Filter tricks for creating altered environments, emotion enhancement, and dated film looks. Questions on Motion, effects, and compositing.
Lab: Catch up.
Assignment: 11/16: Storyboard of final project due.
November 23, 25

Lecture: Camera work, lighting, and terms. Compositing images together. Alpha channels. Loops in SoundTrack Pro, sound editing effects.
Lab: Work on final project.
Assignment: Shoot video if you have not already done so.
November 30, December 2

Lecture: Individual help on final project.
Lab: Work on final project.
Assignment: Work on final project in Studio DM if possible.
December 7, 9

Lecture: TBA Questions and answers. Project delivery. Transcoding and specific CoDecs.
Lab: Work on project.
Assignment: Work on final project in Studio DM if possible.
December 14, 8:00 to 10:00 am Final Exam! Film/video presentations.
Syllabus, R Beede, Gavilan