STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Apply the Effect to Cause Production Model to pre-production planning and implementation. (I)

 II.     Demonstrate the correct setup and operation of video cameras. (II)

 III.    Demonstrate the correct setup and operation of related audio and video support equipment. (II)

 IV.     Apply basic camera movements. (II)

 V.      Differentiate between basic shots and camera angles. (II)

 VI.     Describe and apply basic aesthetic concepts used in videotape production. (II)

 VII.    Describe and apply basic aesthetics used in videotape editing. (III)

 VIII.   Demonstrate basic tape-to-tape edits and perform simple computer-based digital edits. (III)

 IX.     Evaluate one¿s own work, as well as other students¿ video work, based upon aesthetic principles and techniques. (IV)

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Production process and  personnel

         A.      Effect-to-cause production model

         B.      Basic script formats

         C.      Generating ideas

         D.      Team members

                 1.      Preproduction team

                 2.      Production team

                 3.      Postproduction team

         E.      Developing production schedule

 II.     Image creation and control

         A.      Digital video technical information

         B.      Video camera

                 1.      Basic camera functions and elements

                 2.      Types of cameras

                 3.      Composing through the viewfinder

                         a.      Framing

                         b.      Manipulating depth of field

                         c.      Controlling camera movement and object motion

         C.      Operating the camera

                 1.      Basic camera movements

                 2.      Camera mounts and supports

                 3.      Camera features

         D.      Light, color, and lighting

                 1.      Light

                 2.      Shadows

                 3.      Color

                 4.      Lighting equipment and techniques

         E.      Audio and sound control

                 1.      Sound pickup principle

                 2.      Microphones

                 3.      Sound equipment and control

                 4.      Basic sound editing

                 5.      Sound aesthetics

         F.      Video effects

                 1.      Standard video effects

                 2.      Basic digital effects

 III.    Video recording, switching, and editing

         A.      Video recording

                 1.      Videotape-recording systems

                 2.      Videotape-recording process

                 3.      Nonlinear storage systems

         B.      Switching and postproduction editing

                 1.      Switching/instantaneous editing

                 2.      Post production editing systems

         C.      Editing principles

                 1.      Editing purpose

                 2.      Editing functions

                 3.      Aesthetic principles of continuity editing

                         a.      Mental map

                         b.      Vectors

                         c.      On-and off-screen positions

                 4.      Aesthetic principles of complexity editing

                         a.      Intensifying the event

                         b.      Supplying meaning

 IV.     Presentation and critique

         A.      Self-critique

         B.      Providing feedback to other students