CMS 4450 in an elective class in the Communication and Media Studies (CMS) program at Clayton State University, most recently offered during spring 2012. The site's pages are styled for easy printing, but please be aware that the site is frequently updated. Check the online syllabus regularly to make sure that you have the most current information.
Section Information
- CRN 26266, MW 12:45-2 p.m.
Lab time
Please note that the course requirements include substantial homework using Final Cut Pro X. If you do not have this program available at home, your schedule must allow you to spend time in the M144 Design Lab during available hours.
A separate, one-page lab schedule lists time that the room is available for your homework (PDF 61KB).
Required texts and media
Our textbook is available at the CSU Campus Store.
Diana Weynand, Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X, ISBN 0321774671. (Make sure you get the required edition; this is the manual for Final Cut Pro X, not Final Cut Express.)
Three DVD-R disks. (Note: Do not buy DVD+R, since this format does not work in the Macintoshes.)
Regent's Guide to Understanding Copyright and Educational Fair Use <http://www.usg.edu/copyright/>
Movies, photocopies, and Web sites (announced in class and linked from the schedule) may be assigned throughout the semester.
Due Wednesday, Jan. 11
- Buy the textbook and bring it with you to our first class. Copies are located at the campus bookstore.
- Before class on Wed., Jan. 18, send me an email message from your CSU account that conforms to the email etiquette discussed on the Projects page.
Contact Information
- Professor: Dr. Steve Spence
- Home page: http://www.stevespence.org/
- Email: sspence [at] clayton [dot] edu
- Office: Music 219
- Office hours: TBA
- Phone: 678.466.4721
- Fax: 678.466.4769
To obtain this document in an alternative format and request accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Student Center 255, 678-466-5445, disabilityservices@mail.clayton.edu.