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FILM 170B-01  Fundamentals of Film/Video Production                                                                                                                                                       Spring 2009

Tu/Th 10:30 – 1:00   and LAB Thur.  1:00 – 2:30   Rm 113/ Studio B

Professor  Chip Lord  -  lord@ucsc.edu     459 4296(messages) Office Hours:  Tuesday  1:00 – 2:00 ….and by appointment.

In Fundamentals we will work with digital video to develop media production skills.  Attendance and participation in class are essential as we will be covering a great deal of material in a short period of time.  If three or more classes are missed, unexcused, a NOT PASS may be given. 

Costs: There is a lab fee of $90.00 (plus $1.00 University handling fee) due for this course to cover miscellaneous film LAB expenses, maintenance, and use of the cameras.  You are responsible for providing your own hard drive and digital media storage (CD, thumb drive, back-up).

Required  Readings  available on-line        Lab Sessions are required, attendance taken

RESOURCES:SLUGFILM (checkout, reservations, facilities)       http://slugfilm.ucsc.edu/

Nick Dulin, checkout manager: ndulin@ucsc.edu   459 4062

PRODUCTION WIKI-_Page (or via Slugfilm)

A Hard drive is required for film editing. Information

Your final evaluation and/or grade will  be based on the following:                    

Regular Attendance and active participation in group projects                         10                            

Assignment No. 1 - Continuity Exercise and editing participation                      5                   

Assignment No. 2 - Narrative project      Due: May 12                                        30                  

Assignment No. 3 - Long Take          Due: Apr 28                                                20                   

Treatment  for Documentary                    Due: May 12                                           5                   

Assignment No. 4 - Documentary      Due:  tba                                                    30                                            

Attendance at the Final Screening

Incompletes for the course are NOT routinely given. Please assess your time commitments early  - problems meeting deadlines that arise because of difficulties budgeting time are not a compelling reason for an Incomplete Food and Drinks are NOT allowed in Rm 113  or any studio spaces in the Building.

In all production spaces: replace cables, turn off machines, and clean the work  area at the end of your session.