CMAT 469 - Advanced Digital Video
Text:
"Picture Composition for Film and Television" 2nd Edition - Peter Ward
"Digital Video Editing with Final Cut Express" - Charles Roberts"Inside Final Cut Express - DVD" - installed on lab computers
Films:
During the semester, will will be discussing a number of films at length. It is your responsibility to view these works on your own prior to class. I will hold 1 public screening of each film prior to discussion. Dates and times will be announced a week before. Other films will be excerpted for class discussion.
The films are:
Witness - Peter Weir, Dir. 1985
Chinatown - Roman Polanski, Dir. 1972
E.T. - Steven Spielberg, Dir. 1982
The Dead - John Huston, Dir. 1987
Supplies:
2 Mini-DV Video Tapes*
CD-R(/W) Media, flash drive (something that lets you walk away with your files). Zips are ok, but have been problematic. Jams and data loss are common.
If you can afford it, think about an external firewire hard drive which will let you take home your video. (must have a clock speed of 7200 RPM - they run between $100-300. depending on size of drive)
2+ DVD-R Disks (Note: This HAS TO BE DVD-R (Not DVD+R).
Headphones with a 1/8" jack (the one that fits your Walkman will do) You will not be allowed to work in the lab without headphones.
*available everywhere: Giant, RiteAid, Wal-mart, Target, BestBuy, etc.
Grades:
Projects - 50%
Exercises - 50%
Fine Print:
It is illegal and unethical to use someone else's work without properly crediting the source . If you are not sure where that line is between needing to credit a source or not or between quoting, paraphrasing, and original language, or between imitating and copying an existing piece of work, please ask me in advance or err on the side of over-citing. If I discover that you've plagiarized material for this class, I will follow the University's policy for violations of academic integrity (see the UB Student Handbook), the consequences of which can include failing the course and expulsion from the University of Baltimore.
Cell phones and pagers need to be turned off or to a silent mode. They disrupt class and no longer will be tolerated.
This class assumes you've taken - and passed - CMAT369/PBDS585 (or equivalent at another university). Students are also expected to be competent in Photoshop.
Attendance is mandatory. We cover too much material in class to make it up. You are permitted one excused absence. Final grades will be docked after that.
Assignments are due on the date stated at the beginning of class. I accept no late work.
Video production can not be done by yourself. It has to be a team effort. You need responsible well trained crew members to pull off the simplest production. Please show up on time ready to work.
When you plan to work in the lab, bring the necessary video/audio tapes with you.
All out of class assignments MUST be typed.
Graduate students are expected to complete projects worthy of graduate credit. See individual assignment sheets.
It is much easier to communicate with me by e-mail rather than telephone.
Web Board:
I have set up a listserv on the department's server "Astro". You are required to join this listserv. All updates will be posted there. It is also a great place for your to post questions, share interesting information, and study for exams. Astro Instructions.
Schedule:
This schedule is subject to change. It WILL change. So check this site weekly.
last modified: March 21, 2005
Dates
Topic
Technical
Assignment
Reading
Due
Sept. 1
Class Introduction
Abstract Image DevelopmentFilm Literacy- Traditional Composition
Final Cut Structure
Watch TV for Directorial Style
FCX: Chapters 1
Sept. 8
Lens/Depth of Field
Importing Media
Scriptwriting
FCX Importing Media
FCX: Chapters 2-4
PC: Chapters 1-4
DVD: Intro (1-2)
Sept. 15
Audio Technical
Analog Mixing
DVD: Tutorial (1-2)
Sept. 22
Sound Design
ProTools Editing
Audio Script Part 2 / Audio Mix
Screen "Chinatown" (available in Audio B during Media Lab Hrs)
FCX: Chapter 6
DVD: Tutorial (3-4)
Sept. 29
Visual Design
Suspending the Illusion
FCX Editing
Abstract Edit/Shoot
Screen "E.T."
PC: Chapters 5-6
DVD: Tutorial (5-6)
Have screened "Chinatown"
Oct. 6
Composition Styles
FCX Transisitions/SFX
PC: Chapters 11-12
Oct. 13
Editing Styles
Exporting/iDVD
FCX: Chapter 7
Have screened "E.T."
Oct. 20
Lighting
Final Project
Oct. 27
Crit
Screen "The Dead"
PC: Chapter 13
Project #1:Abstract Edit
Nov. 3
Camera Movement
1:00 shot
PC: Chapter 16
Have screened "The Dead ."
Nov. 10
Shooting to Edit
:30 edit
Screen "Witness"
PC: Chapter 17
Nov. 17
Compositing
Sound Mixing/Replacement
FCX: Chapter 5
DVD: Tutorial (6-7)
Have Screened "Witness"
Nov. 24
Thanksgiving
Dec. 1
Off-Line Crit
Off-Line Crit
Dec. 8
Video in Multimedia
Dec. 15
Final Presentations
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