SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE SUBJECT AND LIKELY TO CHANGE.
WEEK 0
THU 1/17 In which some students lose their slots, and others scramble in to take them
LECTURE: Class Intro, Genre Examples, The Humble Interview
LABS: None
WEEK 1
TUE 1/22 LECTURE: Inspiration; Intorduction to Non-Linear Editing
THU 1/24 LECTURE: Digital Video – How Does This Work? Fields to Scenes
How Important is a Frame?
READ: Millerson Chapter 14 prior to class
LABS: Introduction to MTSU Labs and Non-Linear Editing. Demonstration of drive formating. Lynda.com introduction
WEEK 2
TUE 1/29 LECTURE: Digital Video – How Does This Work? Fields to Scenes
How Important is a Frame? (CONTINUED)
THU 1/31 LECTURE: The Video Camera – The Lens
READ: Millerson Chapter 6 prior to class
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE DUE
LABS: Drive Formating
Final Cut Pro 7 (67 minutes)
Lynda.com Introduction
Lynda.com Chapter 1: Using the Interface (35 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 14: Importing (32 min)
Final Cut Pro X (47 minutes)
Lynda.com Introduction (6 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 1: Preparing Your Machine and the Program (15 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 2: Importing, Capturing, and Analyzing Media (26 min)
Adobe Premiere (72 min)Introduction (4 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 1: Touring the Interface (28 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 2: Importing (40 min)
WEEK 3
TUE 2/5 LECTURE: The Video Camera – The Lens (CONTINUED)
THU 2/7 LECTURE: The Video Camera – The Lens (CONTINUED)
LABS: Final Cut Pro 7 (62 minutes)
Lynda.com Chapter 2: Working with Clips (14 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 3: Building the Story (48 min)
Final Cut Pro X (42 minutes)
Lynda.com Chapter 3: Getting Organized and Preparing to Edit (42 min)
Adobe Premiere (51 min)Lynda.com Chapter 3: Marking and Selecting Clips (21 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 4: Basic Video Editing (34 min)
TUE 2/12 LECTURE: The Video Camera – The Body
FIRST TAKE-HOME TEST DISTRIBUTED
THU 2/14 LECTURE: The Video Camera – The Body (Continued)
LABS: Final Cut Pro 7 (54 minutes)
Lynda.com Chapter 15: Exporting (9 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 4: Advanced Editing Techniques (45 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 5: Mastering the Interface
Final Cut Pro X (70 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 4: Beginning the Edit (52 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 9: Exporting and Sharing (18 min)
Adobe Premiere (54 min) Lynda.com Chapter 15: Exporting (10 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 5: Advanced Editing Techniques (44 min)
WEEK 5
TUE 2/19 LECTURE: Audio – What Did They Say?
READ: Millerson Chapter 10 prior to class
FIRST TAKE-HOME TEST DUE
THU 2/21 LECTURE: Audio – What Did They Say? (CONTINUED)
CAMERA REPORT DUE
LABS: Final Cut Pro 7 (47 minutes)
Lynda.com Chapter 5: Mastering the Interface (15 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 9: Transitions (32 min)
Final Cut Pro X (74 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 6: Advanced Editing Tehcniques (74 min)
Adobe Premiere (53 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 6: Improving Efficiency and Editing Workflow (43 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 8: Markers (10 min)
Edit Exercise One: Jellyfish 5X5
WEEK 6
TUE 2/26 LECTURE: Compositional Concerns
THU 2/28 LECTURE: Compositional Concerns (Continued)
CAMERA TEST DUE
LABS: Final Cut Pro 7 (55 minutes)
Lynda.com Chapter 6: Basic Audio Mixing (28 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 10: Filters (27 min)
Final Cut Pro X (61 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 5: Working With Sound (21 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 8: Color Correction (19 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 10: Managing Project and Media Files (19 min)
Adobe Premiere (54 minutes)Lynda.com Chapter 7: Basic Audio Editing (24 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 9: Working with Stills and Graphics (30 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 10: Modifying Speed (21 min)
WEEK 7
TUE 3/5 LECTURE: Light
READ: Millerson Chapter 12 prior to class
SECOND TAKE-HOME TEST DISTRIBUTED
THU 3/7 LECTURE: Lights
LABS: Final Cut Pro 7 (40 minutes)
Lynda.com Chapter 12: Creating Titles (19 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 7: Markers (21 min)
Final Cut Pro X
Lynda.com Chapter 7: Effects, Transitions and Generators (67 min)
Adobe Premiere (50 minutes)Lynda.com Chapter 10: Modifying Speed (21 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 11: Transitions (29 min)
Edit Exercise Two: Jellyfish Dance
SPRING BREAK
WEEK 8
TUE 3/19 LECTURE: Lighting
SECOND TAKE-HOME TEST DUE
THU 3/21 LECTURE: Platforms
LABS: Final Cut Pro 7 (21 minutes)
Lynda.com Chapter 8: Modifying Speed (21 min)
Lynda.com: Conclusion (1 min)
Final Cut Pro X (10 minutes)
Lynda.com Chapter 11: Customizing (6 min)Lynda.com Chapter 12: Conclusion (4 min)
Adobe Premiere (67 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 12: Effects (37 min)
Lynda.com Chapter 13 Creating Titles (28 min)
Lynda.com Conclusion (2 min)
Edit Exercise Three: The First Jellyfish Said to the Second Jellyfish…
WEEK 9
TUE 3/26 LECTURE: Editing
THU 3/28 LECTURE: Editing (Continued)
LABS: Team Shooting Exercise (All Hands on Deck)
WEEK 10
TUE 4/2 LECTURE: Editing (Continued)
THU 4/4 LECTURE: Post-Production, Editing Technology
READ: Millerson Chapter 15 prior to class
LABS: Edit Exercise Four: Conversation
WEEK 11
TUE 4/9 LECTURE: Catch-Up
THU 4/11 LECTURE: Mine, Mine, Mine: Intellectual Property and Copyright
READ: Millerson, Chapter 4 prior to class
LABS: Optional Lighting Exercise, Work on Personal Projects
WEEK 12
TUE 4/16 LECTURE: Production Processes
READ: Millerson, Chapters 3 and 4 prior to class
THU 4/18 LECTURE: Talent
READ: Millerson Chapter 9 prior to class
DISTRIBUTE THIRD AND FINAL TAKE HOME TEST
LABS: Work on Personal Projects
WEEK 13
MON 4/22 PERSONAL PROJECT DUE 6PM
TUE 4/23 PERSONAL PROJECT SCREENINGS AND EVALUATIONS
ATTENDANCE REQUIRED!
THU 4/25 PERSONAL PROJECT SCREENINGS AND EVALUATIONS
ATTENDANCE REQUIRED!
LABS: Free Exploration
WEEK 14
TUE 4/30 PERSONAL PROJECT SCREENINGS AND EVALUATIONSATTENDANCE REQUIRED!
LABS: Free Exploration
EXAM PERIOD
THU 5/9 FINAL TAKE-HOME QUIZ DUE, ROOM 150, 10:00-10:30 AM
