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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
(subject to change with the industry)
Aesthetics
Aesthetics is the study of certain sense perceptions and how these perceptions
can be most effectively clarified, intensified, and interpreted through
a medium, such as video, film, painting or photography, for a specific
recipient. People react to stimuli such as color, sounds, distance, time,
and motion, in similar ways. In this course, we'll learn why people respond
the way they do and with that knowledge, learn how to manipulate a person's
perception, and ultimately their behavior, by a precise, calculated application
of aesthetic variables.
After Effects
This course teaches popular effects software, Adobe After Effects, stressing its strengths in the production environment. Students will learn the skills needed to create common motion graphics, titling and effects and to make informed decisions when working in post-production.
Audio
Audio covers the technical aspects of sound for visual media. This is
broken into three areas: technical specifications of digital audio
and equipment, principles and techniques of location recording and
principles and techniques of post-production and sound design. Tools
include Final Cut Pro, Digidesign ProTools, shotgun mics, fish pole
booms and blimps.
Compression for Web and DVD
Once a project is edited, the “DVographer” has a number of
options when choosing a delivery medium. This presents the filmmaker
with numerous compression options for web and DVD This course emphasizes
compression for those delivery systems. Focus software tools are Compressor
and Apple QuickTime Pro.
Directing
The Director is ultimately responsible for every creative decision on
a video, film or multimedia project. His task is to guide a talented
group of collaborators, which include actors, writers, cameramen,
editors, designers, and composers, towards a single vision. We will
examine the Director's journey from the first reading of the script
to the delivery of the final project. Along the way we will cover
working with writers, the script breakdown, collaborating with key
members of your creative team, the casting process, the rehearsal
process, production and post production.
DVD Authoring Basics
This course trains the filmmaker in the rudiments of DVD authoring using
Apple DVD Studio Pro. It draws from earlier training in Final Cur Pro,
After Effects and Compression.
Pixels 101
This short course helps the filmmaker to understand the technical specifications behind working in digital media.
Final Cut Pro
Apple Final Cut Pro is a cutting edge software NLE (non-linear editor), which makes it possible for independents to create anything from shorts to full length features on a shoe string budget. This course covers the essentials of logging, capturing, editing, compositing and rendering. Final Cut Pro acts as the hub of all post-production work in the DVI. Software integration with After Effects and Photoshop will also be covered.
Producing I
The three main documents, or blueprints, needed for any video, film, or multimedia
project are a script, a schedule and a budget. We will focus on the latter two
in this class. Using Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting, we'll learn how to
break down a script to account for all of a project's needs, from actors and
props to locations and vehicles. Then we'll learn how to transfer that information
into a time-saving, cost-efficient shooting schedule. Finally, we'll figure out
how much it will all cost by discussing the decisions to be made when creating
your budget, with an emphasis on budgeting for miniDV
Producing II
Managing even the simplest digital project can be a formidable task. There are the questions of union vs. nonunion, clearances and releases, negotiating with vendors, even which caterer to hire. Through it all, the Producer is the one responsible for keeping the project running on schedule and on budget. We'll discuss the Producer's role in that process from the inception of an idea, through pre-production, shooting, and post, to delivery of the final product, and even on through distribution and exhibition.
Video Tech
Video Tech teaches the students how to use DV equipment and supporting
accessories. This includes nuts-and-bolts “how to” with the
camera and its components, decks, and accessories as well as developing
and understanding of the terminology and specifications pertaining to
DV. DV tools include: Sony PD150 camera and Sony DSR-11 DV deck.
Web Basics for Video Professionals
Whether it ’s for promotional trailers, teaser clips, or entire projects,
the web offers a unique platform for delivery of DV. This course provides
the fundamental knowledge needed to use the web for exhibition of
DV on the web.
Working with Music for Film
This half-day seminar is designed to make
the visual artist aware of how their choice of music will impact an audience's
perception of a film or other visual media.
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