UCSC/FILM + DIGITAL MEDIA DEPARTMENT
FILM 199 • FDM content

SPRING 2011

THURSDAY 7:00 - 8:30pm, COMM 117
 
 
 

Professor: Irene Gustafson
[831] 459 1498 / Comm 125
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Office Hours: Thursday 3-4pm and by apoointment

 
 

[syllabus last updated: 17 April 2011]

      
   
 
  This class is designed to produce audio and video content for a variety of Film and Digital Media ventures. Students enrolled in the course will be producing short content segments. Students will be working independently throughout the quarter on various assignments—shooting footage, organizing media, and submitting “selects” to a specified server.
   
 
MATERIALS
 

Students will be provided with the following equipment:
(1) Sony HMC 150—with microphone and tripod
Hard Drives for media storage


Students will be provided with access to the following faciltiies:
24 hour access to Communications Building
Studio B (by reservation)
Comm 11 computer lab
Comm 118 storage/photo studio
Comm Transfer room
   
 

ASSIGNMENTS
   Students will be providing content and producing short pieces
You will be expected to screen footage each week. As this class is equivalent to a 5 credit production class, I expect that you will be working 10-12 hours a week outside of our class meeting
   
  REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING CREDIT
   • Attendance is mandatory; punctuality is required. Two unexcused absences, excessive lateness,and/or excessive absences at screenings will result in a NO PASS
  • You are expected to inform the Instructor of any emergency situations that require your absence from class
  • You will be shooting in 720 30p
  • You are expected to work independently, completing your assigned projects
  • You are expected to collaborate and communicate with your fellow classmates
  • Respectful trearment of the equipment and each other is mandatory!
   
   
  SCHEDULE
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THURSDAY April 7
FIRST CLASS MEETING, brainstorming

 
   
 

 

 

 

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THURSDAY April 14
Shooting assignments—descriptions and due dates
Workflow
Production logistics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyD2CMBAAdw
   
   

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THURSDAY April 21
Footage viewing and critique

 

•(4) 300 word quotes dues from each class member
• Students must have contacted the classes they have signed up for:


Sarah—Film 042Q, Beth Dietsch & Film 194E, Peter Limbrick
Theo – Film 20B, L.S. Kim & Film 176, Gustavo Vazquez
Julian—Film 171D, Margaretha Haughwout
Marcus—Film 284, Shelley Stamp

FDM EVENT: APRIL 18TH, W.J.T. MITCHELL (Julian will videotape)

 
   
   

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HURSDAY April 28
Footage viewing and critique

 

FDM EVENT: APRIL 25TH, WYNNE GREENWOOD

 
   
   

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THURSDAY May 5
Footage viewing and critique

FDM EVENT: MAY 2ND, DAVID PENDLETON

FDM EVENT: MAY 5TH, STUDENT SCREENING AT SC FF

 
   
   

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THURSDAY May 12
Footage viewing and critique

 
   
   

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THURSDAY May 19
Footage viewing and critique

FDM EVENT: MAY 16TH, FAYE GINSBURG
   
   

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THURSDAY May 26
Footage viewing and critique

FDM EVENT: MAY 25TH, ANNIE DANGER


   
   

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THURSDAY June 2
Footage viewing and critique

FDM EVENT: JUNE 3RD, 4TH, 5TH--- BRIDGING THE GAP
   

R E S O U R C E S
   

SLUGFILM [checkout, reservation, facilities]: http://slugfilm.ucsc.edu/
FILM + DIGITAL MEDIA EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT: fdmcheckout@ucsc.edu
LINDA GARFIELD, lindag@ucsc.edu, operations manager: 459.2348
NICK DULIN, ndulin@ucsc.edu, equipment checkout specialist: 459.3512
ANGIE STEELE, arossi@ucsc.edu, digital media specialist: 459.3512
TRISTAN CARKEET, carkeet@ucsc.edu, ITS Digital Media Specialist, 459-3512

4 Final Cut Pro Internet Resources:
http://www.dvguys.com
http://www.2-pop.com

 

Panasonic AG-HMC 150 User Manual (PDF File)

 

Talent Release

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