This course offers the following objectives for a fundamental understanding of video production:
- Understanding composition
- Storytelling
- Editing
- Camera understanding
- Group dynamics (working as a team)
Simple videos productions are created in order to learn basic video theories and practices.
This course will introduce the basics of video production - from shot composition to compositing. The theory and practical elements are intended to provide the necesscary knowledge for future multimedia projects for private and professional projects.
**NEW**
A 360 Video Workshop will be amended to the course. Students will work in groups using a 360 camera to create a short video to learn the basics of creating 360 video. More information coming soon.
ECTS Breakdown (3 ECTS = 75 hours):
- Lectures & Pre-Lecture (12 hours)
- Projects (50 hours)
- Quizzes (8 hours)
- Organization (5 hours)
Tools
This lecture with lab practice (VU) does not have a dedicated laboratory for student use. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you have a computer to work with and the needed software for editing video, for example:
- Windows Movie Maker
- Apple iMovie
- Adobe Premiere
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Sony Vegas
- Your favorite NLE (non-linear editor)
There will be video equipment available for you to borrow. Detailed information on this will be found in TUWEL.
Communication & Resources
Additional communication and information will be conducted via [Slack].
All slides and supplementary readings will be accessible via TUWEL.
If you have a general question or problem, please use the appropriate channel in Slack. Someone else may have the same question or problem.
Literature - References
- Lighting for Digital Video & Television by John Jackman (3rd ed.)
- Filmmaker's Handbook by Steven Ascher (2013 Ed.)
- Television Production by Jim Owens (16th ed.)
Your evaluation will be based on a point system totaling 55 points (subject to change:
Three projects: 35 points
Two Quizzes: 20 points
All projects will be created in groups of three. Quizzes will be done individually. All project information will be covered in the lecture and on TUWEL.
To receive points for a project, it is your responsibility to upload your project on time and according to the project requirements. All project assignments have upload deadlines. This means that no project can be uploaded onto the server after a certain time. Do not wait until the last minute to upload your project. No excuses.
