Delta Charter High School
Visual Performing Arts Department

Beginning Video Production
Course Syllabus Semester 1

Instructor – Mr. “L”

E-Mail – jlautenslager@sjcoe.net

Phone – (209)830-6363 ext 125

Location – Bld-D

Lab Days & Time

Mon, Wed, Thur. 9 to 10am

OVERVIEW:
Beginning Video Production is where you will learn the basics of the business of video.  This course is designed to provide you with the experience of working on video projects that simulate what you will encounter in the “real world”.  You will work on a commercial project (the product) that is designed to be viewed on public access television.  In this course, you will experience the entire process of preproduction, production, and post production.  You will become familiar with equipment that is currently being used in the industry and the proper techniques in its use.  This is a project based course.  You will not receive a passing grade with out a Viewable Commercial.

MATERIALS:
Students MUST have their day planners (issued at intake) with them at all times.  Bring writing implements of any type with you.

 

Beginning Video Production Day of Week
Week of   Monday Wednesday Thrusday
9/3/2007
Intro Course/Expectations - What's a commercial? NSD Basics-Why are we doing this?

Shooting

Basics/Use equipment

9/10/2007
Pre Production work. Story boards, scripts, elements of post production Pre Production Post
9/17/2007
Shorts & Stop Motions Use Equipment Use Equipment Use Equipment
9/24/2007
Finish Shorts & Stop Motions Use Equipment Use Equipment Assign production companies
10/1/2007
Work Story boards for commercial (Pre-Production)

Independent Group Work

Independent Group Work

Present Concept

(Peer Review)

10/8/2007
Work Story boards for commercial (Pre-Production) Independent Group Work Independent Group Work

Present Concept

(Award Contact)

10/15/2007
Pre-Production Independent Group Work Independent Group Work

Electronic News Gathering Concepts

10/22/2007
Pre-Production Independent Group Work Independent Group Work Independent Group Work
10/29/2007
Production Independent Group Work Independent Group Work Independent Group Work
11/5/2007
Production Independent Group Work Independent Group Work Electronic News Gathering Concepts
11/12/2007
Production NSD Independent Group Work Independent Group Work
11/26/2007
Post Production Independent Group Work Independent Group Work Independent Group Work
12/3/2007
Post Production Independent Group Work Independent Group Work Electronic News Gathering Concepts
12/10/2007
Post Production Independent Group Work Independent Group Work Independent Group Work
12/17/2007
Post Production/Eng Work Independent Group Work Independent Group Work Independent Group Work
1/7/2007
Post Production/Eng Work Independent Group Work Independent Group Work Independent Group Work
1/14/2007
Show Commercials/Other Works      

ATTENDANCE:
Attendance is mandatory for ALL class days.  Your participation in your group will be one of the key factors in the success of your product.  All absences must be preceded with a phone call and followed up with a note from parent or physician.

CLASS PARTICIPATION:
Again – “Your participation in your group will be one of the key factors in the success of your product”.  Even if you’re assigned job is that of a grip, all members of your group depend upon your participation.  You will be relied upon to do your part for the success of the product.
Bring your energy, your creativity, your imagination, and the understanding that you will be the only one that will say “it can’t be done”.

GRADING:
Attendance                                 25%
Participation                                25%
Product (Viewable Commercial)   50%

You will not receive a passing grade without a Viewable Commercial.

EQUIPMENT:
When you sign out equipment for use, you become responsible for the safety and care of the equipment.  If the equipment is lost or damaged, you are responsible.  If a parent/student equipment check out sheet is not signed, the student will not be allowed to check out equipment.

Student Name:__________________________________________  Date___/___/___

Parent Name:___________________________________________  Date___/___/___