INSTRUCTOR: Samuel Ebersole, PhD
Office location, hours, email & phone: see prof. e.'s website
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Course Description

The theory and practice of digital video preproduction, production and post-production using single-camera production techniques.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

• - distinguish between video preproduction, production, and post-production tasks and responsibilities
• - demonstrate an understanding of the vocabulary applied to digital video production
• - demonstrate proficiency with single-camera video production techniques
• - demonstrate understanding of location video production procedures, especially location audio and location lighting
• - demonstrate proficiency with single-camera directorial techniques applied to both fiction and non-fiction formats

Text

None required. Online reading assignments, equipment manuals, and handouts will be provided.

Equipment

Students in MCCNM 231 will have access to location video production equipment including Sony and Panasonic DV and Ikegami DVCPro50 camcorders, location sound and lighting equipment, and linear editing equipment. In addition, students may use the BCC computer lab which has digital graphics, non-linear editing, and DVD authoring software. Access to the computer lab will be dependent on availability and the schedule of other MCCNM courses.

Other Materials

Blank media is the responsibility of the student. Video and audio recordings and digital media files should be backed up and kept in secure locations.

Online Resources

A number of web sites contain valuable information about location video production. I've listed just a few below:

• BBC training courses
• b-roll.net
• Colorado Film Commission
• Colorado Production Resource Guide
• DV Magazine
• ProductionHub.com
• Videography magazine
• Women in Film & Video
• The Workshops

Online Collaboration

We will use Web-based course management software (i.e., Blackboard) and other "social media" tools for group communication, facilities/lab scheduling, and course updates. Please change your email address in Blackboard to the address that you use on a daily basis.

Evaluation

Policy Statements

Attendance
Because the class will be taught using a combination of lecture presentations, discussions and workshops, punctual attendance at class sessions is expected. Make-up of any quizzes, exams or other assignments missed due to an excused absence must be arranged with the professor before the next scheduled class meeting to avoid a grade of 0 being registered. Use of cell phones, pagers, and other 2-way communication devices are not allowed (please see me if you are medical or emergency staff on call). If something "goes off" during class time either turn it off immediately or I get to answer it! If you must leave before the normally scheduled end of class, please make arrangements with me ahead of time and sit near the door.

Academic dishonesty
Academic dishonesty in any form, including cheating on examinations, fictionalization, using another student's work as your own, plagiarism of written documents, whether covered by copyright protection or not, or falsely representing another s work as your own, is not tolerated in the professions of mass communications, nor in this department. Students found in violation of this policy will receive a grade of F for the course upon the instructor's findings and recommendations to the department chair. In extreme cases, such violations may also result in dropping such students from the department and their major or minor in mass communications.

Disability Statement
This University abides by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which stipulates that no student shall be denied the benefits of an education "solely by reason of a handicap." If you have a documented disability that may impact your work in this class and for which you may require accommodations, please see the instructor as as soon as possible to arrange accommodations. In order to receive accommodations, you must be registered with and provided documentation of your disability to: the Disability Resource office, which is located in the Psychology Building, Suite 232.

Facilities
The MCCNM department shares resources with KTSC-TV, the PBS station located on campus and part of Rocky Mountain Broadcasting. Access to the building is generally limited to 8 am to 5 pm, M-F. Additional time may be available depending on the availability of work-study students. Equipment checked out to students is the responsibility of the student whose name appears on the check-out form. It is your responsibility to keep the equipment in a secure place at all times, and to promptly report any equipment failure or loss. Please treat the building and all equipment with care and respect for your colleagues and future students. Misuse of MCCNM or KTSC-TV equipment or facilities may result in loss of privileges.

Topical Outline

• Introduction to single-camera video production
• Location acquisition using digital imaging devices
• Shooting styles
• Location audio
• Location lighting
• Continuity
• Directing
• Post-production
• Digital Storytelling
• Delivery Options