Faculty Syllabus

REQUIRED MATERIALS (TECHNOLOGY)

• SD Card (for when you are using a camera)
  • (minimum size 64 GB, minimum write speed 90 mb/s)
    • Here is a good one for less than $30
• Kanopy Subscription (Free with ACCID)
• Access to a smart phone with video capturing ability.
• External Hard Drive 

In addition to the above materials you will also be required to have an external hard drive for editing and storing in-class videos.

This drive must have either a Thunderbolt or USB 3/C connection and a minimum of 1TB of Hard drive space.

You may not use an SD Card or thumb drive as your editing drive. 

Here are some examples of suitable hard drives:

SSD’s (Solid State Drives / Flash Memory)

*More expensive, but very reliable and recommended for editing 4k Video/Footage or Cinema footage.

• SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB
• SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD 1TB

HDD’S (Hard Disk Drives) - More Economical, but run slower / more susceptible to damage.

*Not ideal for 4k video editing, but great for backing up footage or for editing 720/1080p footage

• Seagate External Hard drive 1tb
• Seagate External Hard drive 4tb

The computers that we will be using have both USB Type A ports, USB-C ports, as well as Thunderbolt ports.

Weston, Judith. Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film and Television. Michael Wiese Productions, 1996.

Students will demonstrate competency through practical exams, hands-on labs, and individual and group projects in the following areas:

• Camera systems, lenses, sensors, and codecs
• Depth of field, focus control, and camera movement
• Shot Composition, Camera Angles, and Camera Movements
• Audio recording/mixing, microphone types, and placement
• Media offload, backup, and file management workflows
• Preparing footage for post-production handoff
• Editing a final film-style project (scene or short film) to meet professional industry standards

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Execute the complete workflow for a film-style production (“master scene technique”)
2. Select and properly use equipment required for film production.
3. Demonstrate foundational filmmaking techniques through individual and group projects.
4. Apply professional standards for directing actors, camera operation, audio recording, and file management.