Schedule

All dates, times, and assignments are subject to change. Please check this page regularly to make sure that you have the most current information. 

Reading assignments should be completed at the beginning of class on the days indicated. Homework projects will begin for each group on the date listed. All homework (except Homework 6) is due one week after the start date. 

Week 1:: August 18: Introductions

Readings: N/A

  1. Course overview
  2. Camera care tutorial: the XL1S and XL2
  3. Workshop 1: interviews
  4. Screen workshop results

Week 2:: August 25: Composition

Readings: Whittaker, "Television Production" modules 22, 23, 24, and 25

In Class

  1. Lecture: Guiding the eye
  2. Workshop 2: Framing and composition

Week 3:: September 1: DV process, workflow, and manual controls

Readings: Hewitt and Vazquez, chapters 1-2 and 4

In Class

  1. Lecture: pre-production
  2. Workshop 3: Framing and composition

Begin Homework 1: A Day in the Life

Week 4:: September 8: Framing and selective focus

Readings:

In Class

  1. Lecture: Camera setups, focal length, and selective focus
  2. Workshop 4: Selective focus

Week 5:: September 15: Editing 101

Readings:

In Class

  1. Workshop: Using FCX

Week 6:: September 22: Lighting intensities

Readings:

In Class

  1. Lecture: contrast ratios; placing shadows
  2. Workshop: location lighting

Begin Homework 2:  Editing: Day in the Life

Week 7:: September 29: Lighting and color

Readings: Gloman and Letourneau, chaps. 7&9, "Basic Lighting Setups" and "Battling the Elements" [photocopy]

In Class

  1. Quiz 1
  2. Lecture: The colors of "white" light; 3-point lighting
  3. Workshop: studio lighting

Group B, begin Homework 3: Unusual Light

Week 8:: October 6: Static cameras

Readings: photocopied scene from You Can Count on Me (GA View reserves)

In Class

  1. Lecture
  2. Workshop: Planning and shooting dialog

Week 9:: October 13: Camera movement

Readings: N/A

In Class

  1. Lecture
  2. Workshop: camera movement

Week 10:: October 20: Sound recording

Readings:

In Class

  1. Workshop: Using the boom mic
  2. Workshop: Dual-system recording

Week 11:: October 27: Exam 1

Readings: N/A

In Class

  1. Exam 1

Group C, begin Homework 4: Interviews

Week 12:: November 3: pre-production 1

Readings:

In Class

  1. Lecture
  2. Workshop: script breakdown
  3. Quiz: script breakdown

Group D, begin Homework 4: Interviews

Week 13:: November 10: pre-production 2

Readings: N/A

In Class

  1. Equipment and rental houses

Group E, begin Homework 4: Interviews [due Nov. 30]

Group A, begin Homework 5: DVD portfolio [due Nov. 30]

Week 14:: November 17: Thanksgiving

Readings: N/A

No Class

Week 15:: November 30: Shooting narrative film

Readings:

In Class

  1. Workshop: Shooting a scene

Group B, begin Homework 5: DVD portfolio

Week 16:: December 7: Distribution on DVD and the Internet

Readings: 

In Class

  1. Lecture and discussion
  2. Screenings of portfolios

Final Exam:: Wednesday, December 8, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Final exam