Description:

Introduces the use of video across media through instruction and hands-on experiences. Students study video technologies, basic equipment operation, video composition, basic lighting and audio production, delivery platforms and standards, and visual storytelling while gaining an understanding of the pre-production, production and post-production phases of media development. Recommended prerequisites (or concurrent enrollment): DMA 100, DMA 102, DMA 103. Either DMA 108 or VIDEO 112 may be taken for credit but not both.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Accurately describe the activities and purpose of pre-production, production and post-production phases of media project development
• Use storyboards as planning tools
• Describe the basic processes of scriptwriting
• Display an understanding of filming techniques
• Describe the principles of aspect ratio, frame rate & resolution
• Display familiarity with basic lighting principles
• Utilize digital video editing software
• Perform basic editorial capture, organization and output strategies
• Create simple titles and effects for video
• Describe video delivery platforms and standards and the impact these have on design decisions