Gavilan
College
Course: DM/Art/CSIS 113: Digital Audio/Video
Instructor: Robert Beede. See instructor’s page
for office hours.
Schedule: Spring 2010
Final Version
Free lab hours (open studio) can be found here.
| February 3 | 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: Lab computer discussion Assignment: Get the book and read chapter 1 and 2. |
| February 8, 10 | Lecture:
Movie project discussion. Watch Visions of Light. File types including High Definition. Containers vs. Co-Decs. Compression and temporal considerations.Camera/lens use. Final Cut Pro: Layout, concepts, and settings for system and
caches. Lab: Browse Final Cut Pro. Go here--http://hhh.gavilan.edu/rbeede/DM140Web/DM140Sched.html--and read/watch the material in Steps 1, 2, & 3. do so before February 17. Assignment: Read Chapters 1 & 2. Assignment 1: Record 5 minute video for trial scene. Due February 22. |
February 15 Holiday, |
Lecture:
Capturing video. More camera and scene disussion. Lab: Browse Final Cut Pro. Log into Atomiclearning.com, Select Resources, then Video Storytelling Guide. Watch the sections on Story, Shots, Camera, and Extras. Assignment: Continue reading chapter 2 and the Video production material. |
| February 22, 24 |
Lecture: Starting to injest. Basic tools for editing
in FCP. Set up scratch folder on BigDAV drive. Capturing video. Basic editing procedures. Lab: Work through chapters 3 & 4. Capture your video and do a basic edit. Assignment: 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 March 1. |
| March 1, 3 Withdraw w/o record and Credit/no-credit deadline |
Note: Thursday, March 4 is the last day for withdrawal without a record and switching to Cr/NC option. |
| March 8, 10 | 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 modules 2 - 4 at http://hhh.gavilan.edu/rbeede/DM140Web/DM140Sched.html. |
| March 15, 17 | Lecture: Introduction to sound:. Audio: levels, frequency, , voice over, looping, and music. The Cutting Edge: sound design, and working witn Directors and actors. Lab: Finish project 1. Assignment: Read Chapter 5 on sound mixing for video using Final Cut Studio. |
| March 22, 24 | Lecture:
Sound design: basic editing, frequency effects, dynamic control using limiting, compression, and noise reduction. Reverb and environment parameters for more realism. Lab: Add a sound track to your Montage/project. Assignment: Read chapter 6. Go through steps 2 - 4 at http://hhh.gavilan.edu/rbeede/DM140Web/DM140Sched.html |
March 29, 31 |
Lecture: Final Project discussion.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. Cheating using LiveType for motion graphics. |
| April 5, 7 | Spring Break. Film your party in Cancun. |
| April 12, 14- Mid-Term Exam |
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. Compositing and mattes. Lab: Finish basic project #1 complete with sound and text. Assignment: Read chapter 9. Review your project 1 or your final project and determine what type of motion and basic compositing would enhance your video. Turn in a short description on April 19. Start work on Final project if you haven't yet. Submit any project you have to the San Benito Digital Media Festival. |
| April 19, 21 | Lecture: Filters and key frames. Color gamuts and correction in FCP. Color, luma, and green screen keying.Camera work. |
| April 26, 28 Last day for Withdrawal |
Lecture: Filter tricks for creating altered environments, emotion enhancement, and dated film looks. Questions on Motion, effects, and compositing. |
| May 3, 5 | Lecture: Compression, transcoding, and preparing video for DVD, Blue Ray discs, web streaming, and Smartphones. |
| May 10, 12 | Lecture: Questions and answers. Individual help on final project. |
| May 17, 19 | Lecture: TBA Questions and answers. |
| May 24, 8:00 to 10:00 am | Final Exam! Film/video presentations. |