Making movies is the most exciting way to earn a living and it is not surprising that media and film studies remain the most popular courses at colleges across the western world. A short film provides an opportunity for elliptical, poetic, condensed story telling. Shorts can take risks rarely seen in features. It is the arena where a strong voice or individual vision is possible; an invitation for experimentation and originality.

Course Description:

This competency-based course provides students an introduction to creating digital video projects, using digital camcorders and non-linear editing software.

This project-based course emphasises confidence and competence building strategies to train students on these digital video tools as well as video techniques, pre production planning, scripting and story organisation.

In addition to class hours, additional hours and homework will be required outside of class time. The course operates in a working environment that is flexible; creative; self paced; and provides off-campus privileges for students to complete video projects.

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Course outline:

Duration: 6 weeks

1. Demonstrate proper use of the following digital video equipment and terminology associated with:

Cameras and accessories
Sound recording, editing equipment and accessories
Lighting equipment and accessories
Industry standard Video editing software
Video exporting using current video media format

2. Create and use preproduction documents such as storyboards, shooting scripts, proposals, instructional design scripts, shot lists, editing scripts, text lists, lighting design documents, wardrobe lists and location diagrams.

3. Demonstrate proper use of industry terminology in all production materials, activities and critiques.

4. Demonstrate industry level ability and familiarity in digital video technology by critiquing digital videos in a variety of genres (commercial, documentary, short films and instructional videos)

5. Write, direct, produce and broadcast a quality digital video product.

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Course Description:

This competency-based course provides students an introduction to creating digital video projects, using digital camcorders and non-linear editing software.

This project-based course emphasises confidence and competence building strategies to train students on these digital video tools as well as video techniques, pre production planning, scripting and story organisation.

In addition to class hours, additional hours and homework will be required outside of class time. The course operates in a working environment that is flexible; creative; self paced; and provides off-campus privileges for students to complete video projects.

Course outline:

Duration: 6 weeks

1. Demonstrate proper use of the following digital video equipment and terminology associated with:

Cameras and accessories

Sound recording, editing equipment and accessories

Lighting equipment and accessories

Industry standard Video editing software

Video exporting using current video media format

2. Create and use preproduction documents such as storyboards, shooting scripts, proposals, instructional design scripts, shot lists, editing scripts, text lists, lighting design documents, wardrobe lists and location diagrams.

3. Demonstrate proper use of industry terminology in all production materials, activities and critiques.

4. Demonstrate industry level ability and familiarity in digital video technology by critiquing digital videos in a variety of genres (commercial, documentary, short films and instructional videos)

5. Write, direct, produce and broadcast a quality digital video product.

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Course Description:

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This competency-based course provides students an introduction to creating digital video projects, using digital camcorders and non-linear editing software.

This project-based course emphasises confidence and competence building strategies to train students on these digital video tools as well as video techniques, pre production planning, scripting and story organisation.

In addition to class hours, additional hours and homework will be required outside of class time. The course operates in a working environment that is flexible; creative; self paced; and provides off-campus privileges for students to complete video projects.

Course outline:

Duration: 6 weeks

1. Demonstrate proper use of the following digital video equipment and terminology associated with:

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Cameras and accessories

Sound recording, editing equipment and accessories

Lighting equipment and accessories

Industry standard Video editing software

Video exporting using current video media format

2. Create and use preproduction documents such as storyboards, shooting scripts, proposals, instructional design scripts, shot lists, editing scripts, text lists, lighting design documents, wardrobe lists and location diagrams.

3. Demonstrate proper use of industry terminology in all production materials, activities and critiques.

4. Demonstrate industry level ability and familiarity in digital video technology by critiquing digital videos in a variety of genres (commercial, documentary, short films and instructional videos)

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5. Write, direct, produce and broadcast a quality digital video product.

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