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General Information |
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College Name |
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Division |
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Semester |
Spring 2009 |
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Instructor Information |
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Name |
Tonya McMillion |
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Instructor Profile |
Check me out on YouTube.com (search: Tonya McMillion) |
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Telephone |
972-238-6347/ If I am not in the office I well return your
call within 24 hours |
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E-mail Address |
Tonya.McMillion@dcccd.edu
(I return emails within 24 hours) |
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Office Number |
E20B |
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Office Hours |
Tuesday |
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Course Information |
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Course Number |
COMM 1337/ARTV 1351 |
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Section Number |
8001 |
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Credit Hours/Required Lab |
3.0 /6 Hours per week (ARTV 1351) 5 hours per week (COMM
1337) |
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Class Meeting Time |
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Course Title |
Television Production II/ Digital Editing |
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Course Description |
Producing and editing videos and sound for multimedia or
web productions. Emphasizes capture,
editing and outputting of video using a desktop digital video workstation |
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Course Prerequisites |
None |
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Course Objectives/ Learning Outcomes |
Utilize the elements and
hardware/software components of multimedia; produce an interactive multimedia
presentation; select optimal multimedia strategies for various delivery
systems; and examine multimedia industry career opportunities. After successful completion of this course, the student
should be able to: Use digital video capture and output methods; apply
appropriate compression schemes for various outputs; integrate still graphics
and animation into a production; apply principles of video production; and
identify the components of a digital video system. |
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Scan Skills/Evaluation Procedures |
The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
(SCANS) was appointed by the Secretary of Labor to determine the sills people need to succeed in the world of work. ·
Writing – communicates thoughts, ideas,
information, and messages in writing; creates documents such as letters,
directions, manuals, reports, graphs, and flow charts ·
Listening – receive, attend to, interpret, and
respond to verbal messages and other cues ·
Responsibility – exert a high level of effort
and persevere toward goal attainment ·
Material and Facilities – acquire, store,
allocate, and use materials or space efficiently ·
Participates as a member of a team – contributes
to group effort ·
Exercise leadership – communicate ideas to
justify position, persuade and convince others, responsibly challenge
existing procedures and policies ·
Negotiate – work toward agreements involving
exchange of resources divergent interests ·
Works with Diversity – work well with men and
women from diverse backgrounds |
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Course Information |
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Required/ Recommended Materials |
DVD, DVD-RWs, Hard Drive (at
lest 4GB), headphones |
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Name/ISBN # for Textbook |
Digital Moviemaking, Lynne S. Gross and Larry W. Ward #0-495-05034-2 |
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Evaluation Procedures |
6 Projects (50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175) 1 Portfolio 200 Participation/Discussion 50 Total Points: 925 |
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Grading Scale |
A= 90-100% (832.5 – 925) B= 80-89% (740 – 832) C= 70-79% (647.5 – 739) D= 60-69% (555 – 647) F = 0-59% (0 – 554) |
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Grading Policy |
You will have one
week after grade is given to dispute.
Please review your grades diligently |
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Attendance Policy |
While If you are unable to attend
class, please email the instructor or leave a message for the instructor at
(972) 238-6347 BEFORE THE CLASS BEGINS. Students who will be absent from
class for the observance of a religious holiday will be allowed to makeup
examinations or assignments missed that day IF their instructor was notified
not later than the 15th day of the semester.
Please refer to the college catalog Student Obligations -- Attending
Classes section. It is imperative students arrive
to class on time and remain in class the entire session each week. |
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Food and Drink Policy |
No eating or drinking is allowed in the classroom |
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Multimedia Lab Hours |
The Fall and Spring Hours Monday - Thursday: Friday: Saturday: All multimedia (credit and continuing education) students
must show a Student ID card to use the lab and check out any equipment. Student IDs are available at the Student ID
office, T241. |
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Web server posting policy |
The Richland Student Web Server is open to all users of
the World Wide Web. Any information
students or instructors place in their files is readable by any user of the
World Wide Web |
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Computer/Internet use policy |
Currently enrolled Students using their own laptops must use the wireless connection
in Thunderduck Hall and cannot use the Multimedia
lab and classroom computer data lines to access the internet. You are required to show your Richland Student ID when
requested by lab personnel. You are
expected to follow lab policies as well as student code of contact specified
in the catalog |
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Handheld devices policy |
Please turn OFF
all cell phones/MP3 players during class.
Any device ringing during class will result in 2 points deducted from the course grade, 5 more points for second
occurrence, 10 more points for 3rd
occurrence and so on. You will be
able to make your calls during breaks. |
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Participation policy |
Course participation is
required. Ask questions and be involved with the lesson. Students should not surf
the Net, play games, send emails or work on unrelated homework/projects
during class. Students should not disturb your neighbors during lectures and
demos. |
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End of each class policy |
When you leave class for the day: Delete all file from your workstation and empty the trash Pick up and throw away any trash around your seat If you are the last class in the classroom shut down your
computer and turn off your monitor |
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Attention continuing education students |
To receive a certificate for this course, you must make a
grade of “C” or higher as a final grade.
A grade average of 69% or lower is failing. Continuing education will not mail your certificate to
you. If you do not receive your
certificate the last day of class pick it up at the Continuing education
front desk |
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Multimedia Web Site |
http://ww.rlc.dcccd.edu/multimedia |
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Institution Policies |
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If you are a student with a disability and/or special
needs who requires accommodations, please contact the college Disability
Services Office. |
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Religious Holidays |
Absences for observance of a religious holy day are
excused. A student whose absence is excused to observe a religious holy day
is allowed to contract with the instructor to take a make-up examination or
complete an assignment within a reasonable time after the absence. |
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Academic Honesty |
Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the Code of
Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to,
cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. As a college
student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates
acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct published in the DCCCD Catalog at http://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0506/ss/code.cfm (Select Purpose) |
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Withdrawal Policy |
If you are unable to complete this course, it is your
responsibility to withdraw formally. The withdrawal request must be received
in the Registrar’s Office by: February 2 (M) - 12th Class Day.
Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W" grade on transcript. April 16 (R) - Last Day to
Withdraw with a Grade of "W". Failure to do so will result in your receiving a
performance grade, usually an “F.” If you drop a class or withdraw from the
college before the official drop/withdrawal deadline, you will receive a “W”
(Withdraw) in each class dropped. You may drop a course at the
Admissions Office (T170), the Advising Center (T180) or the Advising Center
(T162). Please consult with your instructor if you are thinking of dropping
the course. For more information about drop
deadlines, refer to the current printed Credit Class Schedule, contact the
Admissions/Student Records office at 972-238-6100 or 6101 (Thunderduck Hall, T170), or contact the division office. |
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Repeating this Course |
Effective for Fall Semester 2005, the Dallas County
Community Colleges will charge additional tuition to students registering the
third or subsequent time for a course. All third and subsequent attempts of
the majority of credit and Continuing Education/Workforce Training courses will
result in additional tuition to be charged. Developmental Studies and some
other courses will not be charged a higher tuition rate. Third attempts
include courses taken at any of the Dallas County Community Colleges since
the Fall 2002 Semester. See
Third Attempt to Enroll in a Course at http://www.dcccd.edu/thirdcourseattempt/ |
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Financial Aid |
If you are receiving any form of
financial aid, you should check with the Financial Aid Office before
withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive
further aid and could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the
current semester. Students who fail to attend or participate after the drop
date are also subject to this policy. |
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Disclaimer Reserving Right to Change Syllabus |
The instructor reserves the right to amend this syllabus
as necessary |
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Six Drop Rule |
Remember that once you
have accumulated six (6) non-exempt drops, you cannot drop any other courses
with a “W”. Therefore, please exercise caution when dropping courses in any |
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Course Outline |
Chapter |
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Week One: Lecture |
Introduction |
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Week One: Lab |
FCP Introduction, Interface, File Management FTP, Shortcut Keys + discussion Chapter One |
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Week Two: Lecture |
Unit One: Planning the Movie |
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Week Two: Lab |
TV Studio + Camera introduction FCP: Editing Clips on the timeline |
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Week Three: Lecture |
Unit Two: cameras |
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Week Three Lab |
Project 1: editing in camera exercise – PSA on any organization on campus (30 seconds) |
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Week Four: Lecture |
Unit Three: Approaches to image capturing |
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Week Four: Lab |
Project 1 Due: Class Critiques Project 2: Capture images, create PSA |
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Week Five: Lecture |
Unit Four: Lighting |
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Week Five: Lab |
Project 2: Due, Class Critiques Lighting Classroom FCP: Refine FCP PSAs |
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Week Six: Lecture |
Unit Five: Approaches to lighting |
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Week Six: Lab |
Project 3: The Horror Film FCP: Advanced Workspace |
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Week Seven: Lecture |
Unit Six: Microphones and recorders |
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Week Seven: Lab |
Project 3: Due, Class Critiques Project 4: The Voice Over FCP: Transitions |
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Week Eight: Lecture |
Unit Seven: Approaches to Sound Recording FCP: Mixing Audio |
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Week Eight: Lab |
Project Four: Due + Class Critiques Project 5: Titles |
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Week Nine: Lecture |
Unit Eight: Directing |
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Week Nine: Lab |
Project 5: Due Project 6: Planning the Movie (Pairs) |
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Week Ten: Lecture |
Unit Nine Editing: |
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Week Ten: Lab |
Project 6: Due + Class Critiques FCP: Effects/Motion Project 7: Storyboarding |
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Week Eleven: Lecture |
Unit Ten: Approaches to Editing |
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Week Eleven: Lab |
Project Seven: Storyboarding (Guest Speaker) your movie |
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Week Twelve: Lecture |
Unit Eleven: Enhanced sound and picture |
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Week Twelve: Lab |
Project Seven: Due Project Eight: Shooting the movie FCP: Advanced Effects: Filters |
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Week Thirteen: Lecture |
Unit Twelve: Approaches to enhanced sound and picture |
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Week Thirteen: Lab |
Project Eight: Due Project Nine: Capturing Movie FCP: Finishing and Outputting |
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Week Fourteen: Lecture |
Unit Thirteen: The final stages of Moviemaking |
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Week Fourteen: Lab |
Project Nine Due Project Ten: Editing the Movie |
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Week Fifteen: Lab |
Project Ten: (continue – edit movie), Adding effects, credits, sound effects |
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Week Fifteen: Lab |
Project Ten: Due Project Eleven: Portfolio |
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Week Sixteen |
Final Project: Portfolios Due (on DVD)+ Class Critiques |
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