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=Video Production= =Spring 2012=

Textbook referenced: Stinson, Jim. //Video: Digital Communication & Production//. 2nd ed. Tinley Park, IL: The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc., 2008. Print.


 * Study Guide for Final Exam**

**Exam Schedule:**

 * Wed June 13 - Test Block 3 - 3B Seniors**
 * Thu June 14 - Test Block 3 - 4B Seniors**
 * Fri June 15 - Test Block 1 - 3B students**
 * Fri June 15 - Test Block 2 - 4B students**

**Friday June 8**

 * hopefully, finish and hand in final project
 * if final project is not completed, submit a plan for who will come in to work on the final project and when
 * don't forget to submit pre-production paperwork

**Wednesday June 6**

 * continue working on final project

**Monday June 4**

 * continue working on final project
 * recommendation: by the end of the day your filming should be done or mostly done

**Thursday May 31**

 * continue working on final project

**Tuesday May 29**

 * distribute study guide for final exam
 * [[file:VPstudyguide.pdf]]
 * submit pre-production paperwork for final project
 * begin filming when ready

**Thursday May 24**

 * planning Final Project
 * submit pre-production paperwork for final project
 * begin filming when ready

**Tuesday May 22**

 * finish Video Time project
 * begin planning Final Project
 * complete a well executed storyboard
 * pre-production write-up
 * list of props and filming locations

**Friday May 18**

 * finish filming Video Time project
 * editing

**Wednesday May 16**

 * introduction to 9 - Sound Effects
 * editing Video Time project

**Monday May 14**

 * filming Video Time project

**Thursday May 10**

 * filming Video Time project

**Tuesday May 8**

 * introduction to 8 - Video Time
 * begin planning Video Time project

**Friday May 4**

 * complete editing Club Promo Project
 * hand in completed project and packet:
 * completed rubric
 * evidence of planning (interview questions, member names, sketches, notes, plans, etc.)

**Wednesday May 2**

 * finish filming

**Monday April 30**

 * watch completed Video Space projects
 * finish planning Club Promo Project
 * begin filming

**Thursday April 26**

 * watch short film and director's commentaries located here
 * choose school club or activity for next project
 * begin planning:
 * list people you might be able to contact
 * interview questions
 * possible filming locations
 * possible B-roll footage ideas

Tuesday April 24

 * finish editing
 * complete written explanation of how each piece addressed a law of video space
 * hand in completed projects

Friday April 13:

 * finish filming
 * edit

Wednesday April 11:

 * finish planning Video Space projects
 * begin filming

Monday April 9:

 * watched trailer projects
 * reviewed some of material from 7 - Video Space
 * introduced new project
 * began planning projects

Wednesday April 4:

 * finish editing
 * preview next assignment
 * Homework: Review 7 - Video Space.

Monday April 2:

 * finish filming
 * begin/continue editing

Thursday March 29:

 * finish filming or most filming done (except for freshmen)
 * begin editing if possible

Tuesday March 27:

 * filming

Friday March 23:

 * finish storyboarding
 * begin filming

Wednesday March 21:

 * took Camera Angles exercise
 * reviewed Story Board worksheet
 * introduced to new project possibilities:
 * "You Belong @ Your Library" video contest
 * Movie Trailer Project
 * began planning and storyboarding projects

Monday March 19:

 * finish editing (for real this time)
 * view group projects and complete peer evaluations
 * discuss classic vs. modern transitions
 * Homework: Review 6-Camera Angles. Make a "cheat sheet" of camera angles.

Thursday March 15:

 * finish editing
 * save completed interview project to "Completed Projects" folder
 * hand in completed project packet
 * check Handing in Assignments to be sure you are completing everything correctly
 * Homework: Review 6-Camera Angles. Understanding that content will be necessary for our lesson on Monday.

Tuesday March 13:

 * edit recorded footage
 * film any last minute footage

Friday March 9:

 * finish filming interviews
 * film B-Roll footage

Wednesday March 7:

 * finish planning interview questions
 * begin recording interviews

Monday March 5:

 * review Mic and Sound Quiz
 * review Interview Mini Project
 * introduce new Interview Project
 * brainstorm with group: topic, interview questions, guests
 * Homework: Set up and/or plan interviews

Thursday March 1:

 * watched group PSA projects
 * discussed different types of microphones
 * reviewed tips to conducting a high quality interview
 * configured camera to use external mic
 * completed Interview Mini Project

Tuesday February 28:

 * finish editing
 * record voice overs
 * save finished projects
 * hand in completed packet: assignment sheet, storyboard, peer evaluations
 * Microphones and Sound Quiz
 * Homework: Review ..... Interview Tips.

Friday February 24:

 * continue editing
 * record voice overs
 * Homework: Review 5-Microphones and Sound. Quiz next class.

Wednesday February 22:

 * finish filming
 * begin editing

Monday February 20:

 * finish storyboarding PSA project
 * begin filming

Thursday February 16:

 * view some Photo Montage projects and discuss
 * Basic Composition quiz
 * Commercial/PSA project introduction

Tuesday February 14:

 * finish Photo Montage assignment
 * Homework: Review 3-Basic Composition. Quiz next class

**Friday February 10:**

 * introduction to our video editing software - Corel Video Studio
 * review Photo Montage assignment
 * begin project

Wednesday February 8:

 * groups filmed "Group Introduction" footage
 * footage was captured from camera and saved to the group's shared VP folder
 * reviewed "About Video" quiz
 * next class preview - we will be learning to edit in computer lab 109

Monday February 6:

 * "About Video" quiz
 * discussed terminology: white balance, tilt, zoom, pan
 * practiced safe and skillful camera handling skills
 * each group member demonstrated these skills and recorded a tilt, zoom, and pan

Thursday February 2:

 * reviewed course syllabus and class expectations
 * defined video communication and the role it plays in our society
 * reviewed a brief history of video
 * looked at sample videos then discussed how the video world was different from the real world
 * Homework: Review 1-About Video. Quiz next class