WINTER 2012
TUESDAY
+ THURSDAY 12:00pm-2:30pm COMM 130
THURSDAY 2:30pm-4:00pm COMM 140
| UCSC/FILM + DIGITAL MEDIA DEPARTMENT | |
| FILM 170B • FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION | |
| WINTER 2012 |
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| TUESDAY
+ THURSDAY 12:00pm-2:30pm COMM 130 |
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Professor:
Irene Gustafson |
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| [syllabus last updated: Jan 25, 2012] |
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| In this class we will work with digital video to develop media production skills. Students will work in groups and individually. Collaboration during production is encouraged and expected as part of the course. The course will combine hands-on demonstrations, readings, discussion, and critique. A large portion of our class time is dedicated to technical workshops introducing you to the available equipment and software. You are expected to take notes. Your attendance in class is essential. There is no time to schedule a review of missed material. Weekly screenings and discussion of film and video work, both historical and contemporary, are scheduled to enrich our understanding of the different languages and practices of media making. | ||||||||||||||
| COSTS: Please be aware that there is a course materials fee of $150.00 for the course. You are responsible for providing your own media storage, including backup media storage for tapeless media in case of primary hard drive failure. For tapeless flash-based video production, you are strongly encouraged to maintain two identical hard drives. Technical specifications will be discussed during the first week of class. |
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MATERIALS You are responsible for
providing your own digital media storage. A Hard drive is required for
film editing.
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| There is required reading for this course. Articles are available here via this website and through e-commons. Please have the reading done by the day it is due. |
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING CREDIT | ||||||||||||||
| • Attendance + Participation | 10% [ongoing: attendance + participation in critique] | |||||||||||||
| • Assignment #1: Camera Test/object, action, obstacle [groups of 4] | 5% [due TH 1.19.12] | |||||||||||||
| • Assignment #2: Long Take | 20% [due T 1.31.12] | |||||||||||||
| • Assignment #3: Narrative | 30% [due T 2.21.12] | |||||||||||||
| • 1 page treatment for Assignment #4 our final evaluation and/or grade in the class will be based on the following: | 5% [due T 3.6.12] | |||||||||||||
| • Assignment #4: Personal or Observational Documentary | 30% [due 3.21.12] | |||||||||||||
| •ALL PROJECTS ARE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS, on an external hard drive, as a self contained QT movie | ||||||||||||||
| • Attendance
is mandatory; punctuality is required. 3 unexcused absences or excessive
lateness will result in a NO PASS. • Attendance is PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT during screenings/critiques. Even if you are having technical problems or working on your video, DO NOT BE LATE. I’d prefer to receive a late project • All assignments must be completed and turned in on time. All assignments must be completed and turned in to receive credit in the class • Active and thoughtful participation in class discussion and critique is required. • Careful and conscientious handling of equipment/facilities is expected • Incompletes for the course are not routinely given. Please assess your time commitments early in the quarter. Problems meeting deadlines, scheduling conflicts, and/or a busy course load are not compelling reasons for an incomplete. An incomplete will make you ineligible to proceed into another production class until the “I” has been cleared. |
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......T January 10th Introductions, Admissions,
Discussion of Goals & Expectations, Syllabus Panasonic HMC 150 (users guide and menu guide)
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January 17th Reading: Bresson, Notes on the Cinematographer 1 (pdf) ......TH
January 19th Reading: Bresson, Notes
on the Cinematographer 2 (pdf) LAB SECTION:
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January 24th FCP
handout 1[keyboard shortcuts]
Final Cut Pro
Workshop FCP
handout 1[audio frequency] LAB SECTION: Final Cut Pro
Workshop with Zach Davis |
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......T January 31st ASSIGNMENT
#2 DUE: LONG TAKE [A-M]
ASSIGNMENT
#2 DUE: LONG TAKE [O-Z] |
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......T February 7th Lighting Reading: Lighting a Scene (pdf)
Sound: Microphones,
Recording strategies, Sound Design, Sound + Image
LAB SECTION: |
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.....T February 14th Final Cut Pro
Workshop: soundtrack strategies, advanced editing ......TH
February 16th
Lighting: equipment,
strategies, terminology
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......T February 21st ASSIGNMENT
#3 DUE: NARRATIVE [O-Z]
......TH February 23rd ASSIGNMENT
#3 DUE: NARRATIVE [A-M] |
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......T February 28th Documentary:
Modes. Languages of realism Reading: Coles, "Introduction" to Documentary Work ......TH March 1st Documentary:
Modes. Languages of realism |
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......T March 6th • DUE: 1 page treatment for Assignment #4 STUDENT PITCHES Mis-en-scene, props, objects ......TH March 8th Class Review
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......T March 13th INDIVIDUAL MEETING WITH INSTRUCTOR ......TH March 15th INDIVIDUAL MEETING WITH INSTRUCTOR
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FINAL
SCREENING WEDNESDAY MARCH 21st 4-7pm ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY; PUNCTUALITY IS REQUIRED!!!!!!! |
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| R E S O U R C E S • SLUGFILM [checkout, reservation,
facilities]: http://slugfilm.ucsc.edu/
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