Field & Post Production The Media School Indiana University Syllabus - Fall 2018 v1.0

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1 P351 Video Field & Post Production The Media School Indiana University Syllabus - Fall 2018 v1.0 Instructor: Jim Krause jarkraus [at] indiana.edu (812) Office Hours: Tuesday 3-5 PM RTV Room 350 AI: Hyra Basit hbasit [at] iu.edu Office Hours: TBD Readings: Materials: There is no textbook for this course. On-line readings will be assigned from the class website & CyberCollege At least three 16 GB (or larger) SDHC memory cards. (The bigger the better.) Bring at least 1 SD card to every lab! Portable USB drive (minimum 1 TB recommended) Course Description: P351 teaches the technical skills and creative principles required for video field and postproduction. Topics include production design, video technology, composition, lighting, continuity, sound, and editing. Experience planning, shooting and editing video projects will be provided through hands-on exercises, projects and assignments. No phones please - To reduce distractions and maintain focus, please don t spend class/lab time looking at your phone. Keep it tucked away unless its use is directly related to class. Attendance and punctuality at lab and lecture are required. Repeated absences and tardiness will result in a reduced grade. Please be on time and dependable (two attributes required for success). If you are sick, call or your instructor before class and bring a note within 48 hours. Assuming an excused absence, it is the student s responsibility to make up the work. It is the student's responsibility to inform instructors of Religious Holy Days/Holiday conflicts no later than the second week of the semester so that reasonable accommodations may be provided. Turning in Projects & Assignments Media should be turned in using the shared IUBox folder: P351 Fall All other work (critiques, storyboards, releases, program proposals, etc.) should be turned in via the appropriate Canvas assignment. Your work should be original and have legal integrity. Please be sure to get signed talent/photo releases for all portfolio projects, scan them, and include them with your assignment materials. You have access to our Virtual Music Library via Killer Tracks. See the website for instructions on how to access Killer Tracks. Computers, Procrastination & Murphy s Law: Don t wait until the last minute to do your work. If you do, your computer will most likely malfunction and unexpected, unfortunate events will occur. It doesn t take any less time to delay- so do your work early. That way you won t have last minute issues and stress. ALWAYS make a backup copy of all your media and anything you do. Lab Usage & Equipment: You are responsible for knowing and following all Production Lab policies. Cameras and other production gear can be checked out in set blocks of time. You MUST return equipment on time. If you will be late, call the lab at (812) Returning equipment late, damaged, or dirty will result in a possible grade reduction and restrictions on using gear and taking other production classes. You will be financially liable for broken or lost equipment due to negligence. Production equipment can only be used for class work.

2 P351 Course Requirements & Grading: Your grade will be based on your understanding of class material, your competence with skills demonstrated in lab and the quality and scope of the completed projects. There are no makeup opportunities for missed quizzes or work due to unexcused absences or tardiness. Assignments must be turned in on time for full credit. The graded lab activities, exercises, production assignments, critiques, exams, and final project total 500 points. The four key production exercises that you will write, shoot and edit should be considered Portfolio Projects. These Portfolio Projects (marked PP below) provide a way for you to learn and exercise your creativity while producing high-quality elements for your reel. The total final points awarded will be resolved into a percentage of 100. The final grading criteria is: A+ = , A = 94-97, A- = 90-93, B+ = 87-89, B = 84-86, B- = 80 83, C+ = 77 79, C = 74-76, C- = 70-73, D+ = 67-69, D = 64-66, D- = 60-63, F = 59 & below. P351 Grading Criteria total points 5 Expectations Exercise 15 Field Shoot Acquisition Exercise & shot log/critique * 25 Storyboard & Action Sequence & critique Point breakdown: 5 Storyboard 15 Production 5 Edit Exercise 10 Motion Graphics Exercise 20 News Exercise 60 Midterm Exam 20 Lighting Exercise PP 50 Interview / Feature Story & critique Point breakdown: 8 Pre-production (proposal, treatment, & topics/questions) 20 Camera & lighting 15 Post-production 2 Release form(s) PP 50 Art Video & critique - Point breakdown: 10 Pre-production (proposal with artistic statement & treatment) 35 Production PP 60 Drama / Storytelling Exercise - Point breakdown: 8 Proposal & treatment (individually graded) 12 Script, storyboards & release forms (group grade) 35 Production 20 Peer critiques (carried out during lab screening sessions) 5 Multimedia Movie PP 65 Final Project- Point breakdown: 18 Pre-production (proposal, treatment, script & other materials) 40 Production (shooting & editing) 2 Release forms 70 Final Exam 20 Participation 500 Total Points

3 P351 Schedule WEEK 1 (8/20): COURSE INTRODUCTION Video Cameras DUE: Expectations exercise (Carry out in lecture) Readings: Cybercollege units 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14 (cameras) Reminder: Bring SDHC cards to lab this week. LAB: BASIC CAMERA OPERATION Field Shoot Acquisition Exercise (Shoot in lab. Media file, log & critique due at start of next lab) WEEK 2 (8/27) Video Cameras Camera technology & production formats Readings: Cybercollege units 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 LAB: Camera Operation (cont.) / Workstation assignments Intermediate camera operation, continuity, composition, & POV - DUE: Field Shoot Acquisition Exercise media, log & critique - DUE: 6-8 frame Storyboard (Submit to Canvas & bring a copy to lab!) Storyboard / Continuity sequence production WEEK 3 (9/3) Labor Day No lecture or labs this week but there are readings and homework! Readings: Cybercollege units 50, 51, 52 & 53 Watch: (The Birth of Cinema and Continuity Editing 15 min) (The History of Cutting - The Soviet Theory of Montage 15 min) WEEK 4 (9/10): Editing 101 Editing techniques & guidelines Readings: Cybercollege units 54, 55, 56, & 57 LAB: Edit Session - Adobe Premiere or Avid Media Composer overview - DUE: Interview/Feature Story proposal and treatment (Be sure your treatment outlines the structure of your story.) - DUE: Edited Storyboard/Continuity Sequence (Submit your media to IUBox and your critique to Canvas) Avid Media Composer / Adobe Premiere Edit Session WEEK 5 (9/17): Editing 102 Incorporating basic effects and motion graphics Readings: Cybercollege units 26 (just part 1) and Jim s Graphic Tips LAB: Motion graphics lesson - DUE: Alternate (Avid) edited Storyboard/Continuity Sequence Motion Graphics Exercise

4 WEEK 6 (9/24): Audio & lighting essentials Readings: Cybercollege units 37, 38, 39 & 40 (audio) LAB: Microphone techniques for interviews and natural sound - DUE: Graphics Exercise - DUE: News Exercise introduction and questions (turn in via Canvas & bring a copy to lab) News Exercise (Shoot in lab. Edited project & critique due by start of next lab) WEEK 7 (10/1): Lighting: Setting the Mood Demonstration: Portraiture Lighting for Video/Photography Readings: Cybercollege units 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35 LAB: Interview/Portraiture Lighting - DUE: Audio/News Exercise & critique - DUE: Art Video proposal, artistic statement & treatment Lighting Exercise (Shoot in lab. Media, log, & critique due by start of next lab) WEEK 8 (10/8): Midterm Exam Intro to Storytelling Midterm Exam Readings: Review for Midterm LAB: Interview/Feature Story Work Session (no formal lab this week time is for students to shoot/edit their projects) - DUE: Lighting Exercise media, log & critique WEEK 9 (10/15): Storytelling 101 Story Essentials - DUE: Final Project proposal & treatment LAB: Screen Interview/Feature Stories / Drama/Storytelling Pitch Session - DUE: Drama/Storytelling proposal, and treatment (Pitch story ideas and select teams.) - DUE: Interview/Feature Story (Critique due by start of next lab.) WEEK 10 (10/22): Storytelling 202 The Art of the Short Story - DUE: Interview/Feature Story critique LAB: Art Video work session. No lab this week. Edited Art Video due next week.

5 WEEK 11 (10/29): Editing Techniques for refining the edit LAB: Edit & Screen Art Videos - DUE: Drama/Storytelling scripts (Note: this is a shared, group grade) - DUE: Art Videos (Critiques are due the following week.) Review & Critique Art Videos WEEK 12 (11/5): Codecs, Color Sampling & Format Conversion LAB: Drama/Storytelling Work Session. (No lab this week) WEEK 13 (11/12): Advanced Production Techniques LAB: Creating Multimedia Movies. Final Project planning - DUE: Final Project script - DUE: Edited Drama/Storytelling Projects (Critiques are due the following week.) Review & critique Drama/Storytelling Projects 11/19: Thanksgiving Break No lecture or labs this week! Remember to turn in your Drama/Storytelling critique before you leave for Thanksgiving break. - DUE: Drama/Storytelling critiques WEEK 14 (11/26): Advanced Techniques for Postproduction LAB: Final Project edit session. (Aim to have a rough cut done by the end of lab.) - DUE: Multimedia Exercise WEEK 15 (12/3): Class / Final Exam Review LAB: Final Project Showcase - DUE: Final Projects Review & Critique Final Projects WEEK 16: FINAL EXAM - DUE: Final Project critiques Final Exam: 7:15 9:15 PM Friday, December 14th (Day & time assigned by the registrar.)