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,
February 17

 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.
Lecture: 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: Create a Montage from test video as described at the end of chapter 4, do a simple edit of your final project preliminary shooting, or Do a stop motion video from stills.Due March 8.
Assignment: Read chapters 4 &5. Read Capturing and Setting Up a New Project and this article on WorkFlow.

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.
Lab: Work on Montage/project 1.
Assignment: Read chapters 5. Read this short article: Digital Kitchen: Creativity in the Blood about editing of True Blood for HBO. http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/digitalkitchen/
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.
Lab: Add title and credits to your montage/project #1. Project #1 complete with sound and text is Due April 14.
Assignment: Read chapter 7 & 8. Make a short treatment for final project, due April 14. Study for exam on April 14. This will cover material in lectures, Chapters 1–6, and The Cutting Edge. Make a Storyboard for final project due 4/14.
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.
Lab: Work lesson adding at least two motion effects and one compositing effect to your video.
Assignment: Storyboard for final project is due 4/26. This can be of existing or to be shot video or if you have completed some of the editing, use frame grabs off the timeline as storyboard pictures. A final project first draft storyboard template can be downloaded here.
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.
Lab: Catch up.
Assignment: 4/26: Storyboard is due.
May 3, 5

Lecture: Compression, transcoding, and preparing video for DVD, Blue Ray discs, web streaming, and Smartphones.
Lab: Export any video you have in H.264 format, DVD using iDVD. Work on final project.
Assignment: Shoot video if you have not already done so.
May 10, 12

Lecture: Questions and answers. Individual help on final project.
Lab: Work on final project.
Assignment: Work on final project in Studio DM if possible.
May 17, 19

Lecture: TBA Questions and answers.
Lab: Work on project.
Assignment: Work on final project in Studio DM if possible.
May 24, 8:00 to 10:00 am Final Exam! Film/video presentations.
Syllabus, R Beede, Gavilan