DMA C131 - Digital Video Production
Scheduled Course Offerings
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| Fall 2009 | Spring 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Online | CRN 70139 Instructor: Ray Hocker |
Not offered |
| Indian Wells Valley | CRN 72216 Instructor: Ray Hocker Mondays, 7:00 - 9:30 pm Room LRC 722, iTV |
Not offered |
| Kern River Valley | CRN 72219 Instructor: Ray Hocker Mondays, 7:00 - 9:30 pm Room 2, iTV |
Not offered |
| Eastern Sierra College Campus, Mammoth | CRN 72218 Instructor: Ray Hocker Mondays, 7:00 - 9:30 pm Room 202, iTV |
Not offered |
| Eastern Sierra College Campus, Bishop | CRN 72217 Instructor: Ray Hocker Mondays, 7:00 - 9:30 pm Room 110, iTV |
Not offered |
Course Description
This course introduces digital video production techniques including: single camera operation and procedures, basic principles and techniques of sound and scriptwriting, and digital video editing. Course topics include the operation of digital camcorders, lighting and sound equipment, post-production digital editing suites, concepts and techniques of nonlinear digital editing, including organization of the editing process, working the timeline and audio editing, with emphasis on the principles and aesthetics of video editing.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe a general outline of the moviemaking process, including genres, formats, production processes, data storage, and compression. This will be assessed with an essay, scored by a rubric.
- Describe the principles and aesthetics involved in video editing. This will be assessed with an essay, scored by a rubric
- Perform single camera operation using a digital camcorder. This will be assessed with a project, scored by a rubric.
- Perform basic lighting and sound recording. This will be assessed with a project, scored by a rubric.
- Perform basic digital video and audio editing using a nonlinear editing program. This will be assessed with a project, scored by a rubric.
Course Requisites
Course Materials
You are required to obtain your software and textbook(s) prior to the start of the semester.
Software
- None that is purchased.
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Textbook(s)
Please see Cerro Coso's Book Nook site for required textbooks:
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Lynda.com Training
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