Digital Video & The Web Syllabus
Course:
IMED 1191: Special Topics: Digital Video & The Web
Section:
1 credit hour; Fall 2009; Section 8011 - TR 12:05PM-1:25PM; Room T248
Instructor:
Instructor’s name: Michael Lynch
E-mail address: mlynch@lightningpod.net
Richland phone: 972-238-6140 (Adjunct Faculty Office) - leave message
Work phone: 214-228-5146
Office Number: A110 - ACCESS Office
Office Hours: by appointment
Mail Box Location: A110 - ACCESS Office
Prerequisite:
None
Course Description:
Students in this section will: Focus on creating well-designed websites that incorporate digital video and audio. Topics include video and audio editing, creating scripts and voiceovers, and animating text and still images. The software used includes Adobe Premiere, Encore and Sony Sound Forge.
End-of-Course Outcomes:
- produce titles, graphics, video and audio for presentations and for RCHS video yearbook production
- integrate still graphics and animation into a production
- apply principles of video production; titles and graphics
SCANS Skills:
The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) was appointed by the Secretary of Labor to determine the skills people need to succeed in the world of work. Richland College is determined to prepare you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in today’s dynamic work environment. Towards this goal, these workplace competencies and foundation skills have been designed into the curriculum for this course:
- Acquire and Evaluate Information
- Creative Thinking - generate new ideas
- Visualize ("Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye") - organize and process symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other information
- Select Technology - choose procedures, tools or equipment including computers
and related technologies
Required Lab:
Students are required to spend at least 2 extra hours per week outside of class working on student projects. Lab assistants and faculty are usually in the lab to answer questions, however multimedia tutoring is not available in the lab.
Lab time has been built into this course during the total class time.
You MUST put in this time! Photoshop is a complex tool and, as such, requires that practice time be spent becoming skilled in its use. Little by little does the trick, keep up with your work.
Lab Hours:
The Multimedia Learning Center (972-238-6001) is located in Thunderduck Hall,
T246.
Hours for the Fall semester are:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am to 9:45 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 4:45 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm to 4:45 pm
All Multimedia (credit and continuing education) students
must show a Student ID Card to use the lab and check out any equipment. IDs are
available at the Student ID Office, T141.
Textbooks and Supplies:
Supplies: headphones, jump drives, external hard drives or blank CD-Rs/DVDs, software needed, etc.
Course Outline:
| Lecture/Unit | Assignment Due |
| 1: Introduction (Overview) | |
| 2: Planning your movie | |
| 3: Using the Interface | PSA |
| 4: Importing and Managing Footage & Files | |
| 5: Capturing Footage/Organizing Assets | |
| 6: Assembling a Sequence | |
| 7: Editing in the Timeline | |
| 8: Adding Titles | The Art Around Us |
| 9: Adding Transitions | |
| 10: Previewing a Sequence | |
| 11: Adjusting Audio | |
| 12: Adding Effects | |
| 13: Adding Motion Effects | |
| 14: Animating Motion and Effects | |
| 15: Exporting for Different Distributions | |
| Premier Final Movies | Final Project |
Grading Procedure:
Grading Legend
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59
Points Breakdown
Assignments - 30 points
Tests/Quizzes - 20 points
Midterm Project - 20 points
Final Project - 30 points
TOTAL - 100 points
PLEASE NOTE! Grade reports
are no longer mailed. Convenient access is available online or by telephone.
Use your student identification number when you log in to Connect or call Touch
Tone Services.
Web Site address: http://econnect.dcccd.edu Telephone number: 972-613-1818.
Academic Calendar:
Calendar for Fall 2009 High School courses
Drop Date:
Saturday, September 5, 2009 is the last day to drop from this course without
receiving an automatic "W" and without the course reflecting on your
transcript.
Withdrawal Date:
Thursday, November 12, 2009 is the last day to withdraw from this course with an automatic
"W".
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 the semester's withdrawal date. 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 BTEC 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.
Six Drop Policy:
STOP BEFORE YOU DROP!
For students who enrolled in college level courses for the first time in the fall of 2007, Texas Education Code 51.907 limits the number of courses a student may drop.
You may drop no more than six (6) courses during your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception. Your campus counseling/advising center will give you more information on the allowable exceptions.
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 Texas public institution of higher learning, including all seven of the Dallas County Community Colleges. For more information, you may access: https://www1.dcccd.edu/6drop
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/
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. https://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0506/ss/code.cfm
ADA Statement:
If you are a student with a disability and/or special needs who requires accommodations, please contact the college Disability Services Office at 972-238-6180 (Voice/TTY), visit Thunderduck Hall, suite T120, or go to http://www.dcccd.edu/Current+Students/Student+Services/Disability+Services/
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.
Campus Emergency Operation Plan:
Richland College and the Dallas County Community College District have developed policies and procedures for dealing with emergencies that may occur on campus.
To familiarize yourself with these procedures, please take time to watch the overview video: http://video.dcccd.edu/rtv/DO/emergency_dcccd.wmv
The complete Emergency Operations Plan can be viewed and printed at the following website: http://www.rlc.dcccd.edu/emergency
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Richland College Office of Emergency Management. This office can be reached by phone (972/238-3794) or by e-mail (rlcoem@dcccd.edu).
Attention Financial Aid Students:
If you are receiving any form of financial aid, you should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to 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.
Classroom Policies:
Please read the following classroom policies listed below.
Attendance Policy:
While Richland College does not have a formal attendance policy, students are expected to attend class regularly. If you know you will be missing class(es) this semester, please speak to your instructor about day(s) you will be missing so you can receive information on the lesson(s) and assignment(s) you will miss.
If you are unable to attend class, please email the instructor or leave a message for the instructor at the Adjunct Faculty Office at (972) 238-6140 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.
Food and Drink Policy:
Except where otherwise determined by a faculty member, no eating or drinking is allowed in the classroom.
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.
Computer/Internet Use Policy:
Currently enrolled Richland College students have access to the Multimedia Lab and classroom computers for Multimedia educational and instructional purposes only. Please use the Del Rio Computer Lab for non-multimedia activities.
Students using their own laptops must use the wireless connection in the Thunderduck Hall building 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 the Student Code of Conduct specified in the catalog.
Safety Policy:
Students should participate in this class in a safe, appropriate manner. We occasionally have to step over cords for the multimedia cart and/or computer equipment. We also need to watch out for boxes and paper, students’ backpacks, etc. Students should begin to build good computing habits, designed to prevent eyestrain, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.
Handheld Devices Policy:
Please turn OFF all electronic devices during class.
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.
End of Each Class Policy (for face-to-face classes):
When you leave class for the day, please...
- Delete all your files from your workstation and empty the trash.
- Shut down your computer using Windows Shut Down.
- Turn off your monitor after computer has COMPLETELY shut down.
- Pick up and throw away any trash around your seat.
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 you will have to pick up your certificate at the Continuing Education Front Desk, T160.
Multimedia Web Site:
http://www.richlandcollege.edu/multimedia
The Multimedia Learning Center is part of the Richland College Business and Information Technology Division.
Disclaimer reserving right to change syllabus:
The instructor reserves the right to amend this syllabus as necessary.
Student Acknowledgement:
Please download, read and sign this Student Acknowledgement and turn it in to your instructor.
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