DESIGN AND PRODUCTION STUDIO 2

COURSE NUMBER: DIG3526C CREDIT HOURS: 3.0 SEMESTER/YEAR: SPRING 2015 CLASS LOCATION: NRG 0120 CLASS MEETING TIME(S): TUESDAY - PERIODS 8-9 THURSDAY – PERIOD 9 INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Diana Reichenbach OFFICE HOURS: NRG 0116 TBD COURSE TA OR COORDINATOR: TBD COURSE WEBSITE: http://lss.at.ufl.edu

COURSE COMMUNICATIONS: Students can communicate directly with the instructor regarding the course material in-class or through CANVAS. Students are also encouraged to post general questions to the discussion board through CANVAS, the course management system.

REQUIRED SOFTWARE AND TOOLS: • Adobe Premiere CS6/CC • Adobe After Effects CS6/CC • Adobe Audition CS6/CC • Adobe Photoshop CS6/CC • Adobe Illustrator CS6/CC • Two-monitor setup for software instruction (ONLINE students only)

REQUIRED TEXTS AND ONLINE RESOURCES: • Scott McCloud, “Understanding Comics” • A collection of required readings will be available online through Canvas as.pdfs • Lynda.com, Online Photoshop tutorial (FREE access for UF students)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS: • www.motionographer.com (online resource for latest industry work) • www.videocopilot.com (online resource for tutorials)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will explore the creative production of time-based media using digital video and effects. Emphasis on advanced video concepts, techniques, and compositing.

This course will focus on advanced video techniques using the Adobe Creative Suite. In particular, we will concepts in cinematography, editing theory and sound; Compositing - live action and 2d/3d elements with Green screening / keying and motion tracking masks; and more abstract techniques such as rotoscoping and motion graphics.

PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Design and Production Studio 1 (DPS1) - Course #DIG 3525C

Page 1 of 8 PURPOSE OF COURSE: To introduce students to digital audio and video production tools as well as the fundamentals of effective visual storytelling. The students will learn industry standard practices in applied creativity.

COURSE GOALS AND/OR OBJECTIVES: By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Apply cinematic composition techniques to advance and complement a story. 2. Use non-linear editing software to organize and sequence images efficiently. 3. Use non-linear editing software to color correct, audio correct and audio mix. 4. Identify and effectively utilize lighting instruments for cinematic effect. 5. Describe characteristics of well-designed and executed production. 6. Demonstrate skills in the use of industry standard tools.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: The course incorporates lecture, in-class exercises and assignments to apply and reinforce skills learned. Additionally, students will be asked to participate in weekly online critiques to strengthen their skills in analysis and critical thinking. Individual assignments will be explained in detail as the course progresses.

Course Schedule:

Week Class Topics + Objectives Assignments + Readings 1 Course Objectives Read: Reading1: Aesthetics.pdf (online) Fundamentals of Film and Video 1/06-1/08 • Three Key Principles • Types of Cinema • History of Cinema • Analog vs. Digital / Linear vs. Non- linear • Viewfinder / Title safe • Frame Rate, Pixel Aspect Ratio, Letterbox and Pillar box • Progressive vs. Field

PP: Overview of interface 2 Quiz 1: Fundamentals of Film and Video Read: Chapters 1-2 ‘Understanding Comics’ 1/13-1/15 Camera Techniques: framing, aesthetics, Redaing2: Editing (online) and composition • Shot Composition Assign: Kinestasis Project • Angles • Focal Length • Camera Movement

Kinestasis

PP: Importing images, simple video and sound editing, exporting

3 Quiz 2: Camera Techniques Read: Chapters 3 ‘Understanding Comics’ 1/20-1/22 History and Theory of Editing

Page 2 of 8 Week Class Topics + Objectives Assignments + Readings • Kuleshov Effect Assign: Editing Exercise • Montage • Cut On Action DUE: Kinestasis Project PP: Editing methods in Premiere Pro 4 Quiz 3: Understanding Comics Chapter 1-3 Read: Chapters 4-5 ‘Understanding Comics’ 1/27-1/29 Review of Camera • Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO Assign: Sketch of an Object- select an Camera Shooting Workshop object and location, shoot a sketch • Equipment checkout using the shots we learned in class. • Guerrilla Techniques for shooting on your phone • Using a tripod, stabilizing shots DUE: Editing Exercise

PP: More editing methods in Premiere Pro 5 Quiz: Understanding Comics Chapter 4-5 Read: Chapters 6-7 ‘Understanding Comics’ 2/3-2/5 Lighting Workshop • Lighting Principles Assign: Lighting Exercise • On-stage demo of lighting setup • Lighting for the green screen DUE: Sketch of an Object (shot • Guerrilla techniques for achieving composition) better lighting

6 Quiz: Understanding Comics Chapter 6-7 Read: Chapters 8-9 ‘Understanding Comics’ 2/10-2/12 Visual Storytelling • Still vs. Motion Color and Mood Assign: Cinemagraph • Color grading for style

AE: Compositing, Color Correction, Track DUE: Lighting Exercise Mattes 7 Quiz: Understanding Comics Chapter 8-9 Assign: Sound Assessment 2/17-2/19 Principles of Sound • FX, Music and ambient • Foley DUE: Cinemagraph

AA: Overview of Adobe Audition. Editing sound in Premiere

8 MIDTERM EXAM Assign: Spring Break Video Blog: Shoot 2/24-2/26 Types of Storytelling Video, Think about project ideas-start • Instructional Treatment or Script • Capturing an experience • Spring Break Video Blog Project DUE: Sound Assessment Writing a Treatment

Page 3 of 8 Week Class Topics + Objectives Assignments + Readings • Brain Storming Exercise Script Writing Fundamentals

AE: Premiere to AE workflow. Keying, Track Mattes, Tracking

SPRING BREAK MARCH 2 – MARCH 6 9 Work on editing Spring Break Video Blog Continue work on Treatment/Script Assign: Edit Spring Break Video Blog 3/10-3/12 Treatment or Script for Final Project PP: Importing and organizing footage DUE: Spring Break Video Blog Footage

10 Visualizing Your Film • Storyboarding Assign: Storyboards for project (can be 3/17-3/19 • Location Scouting photographs blocking out shots)

DUE: Treatment/Scripts

11 Creating a Shot List • Keeping Track of Continuity Assign: Shot List + Location Scouting 3/24-3/26 • Shooting B-Roll • Transitions DUE: Storyboards Go over storyboards in class Spring Break Video Blog Edit

PP: 12 Proper workflow for Final Releases for talent and copyright issues Assign: Start Shooting 3/31-4/02 Rules for use and attribution

DUE: Shot List and Location Scouting AE: Text in AE, making proper credits 13 Continued work on final project, in-class editing Assign: Edit Final Project, get rough cut 4/07-4/09 ready

AE Tips: Working with 3D and Live Action 14 Review Rough Cuts Assign: Final Projects cont. 4/14-4/16

DUE: Rough Cut Due

15 FINAL ASSESSMENT EXAM Review Progress Assign: Final Projects Fine cut! 4/21 Distributing Your Film • Festivals • Loglines, press kits, etc Work on project

Page 4 of 8 Week Class Topics + Objectives Assignments + Readings

16 Review Fine Cuts Assign: Work to finish film for final

4/28 DUE: Fine Cut Due

TBD CLASS FINAL- FINAL PROJECTS DUE

COURSE PROJECTS- WEEKLY + FINAL

All weekly projects are due the Monday after they are assigned by 11:59 PM EST

Project Name Due 1 Kinestasis Project 01/19 2 Editing Exercise 01/26 3 Sketch of an Object (shot composition) 02/02 4 Lighting Exercise 02/09 5 Cinemagraph 02/16 6 Sound Assessment 02/23 7 Spring Break Video Blog Footage 03/09 8 Treatment/Scripts 03/16 9 Storyboards 03/23 10 Spring Break Video Blog Edit 03/25 11 Shot List and Location Scouting 03/30 12 Rough Cut Due 04/13 13 Fine Cut Due 04/27 FINAL PROJECT TBD (Final Exam)

QUIZZES + MIDTERMS

Quiz Name Due 1 Fundamentals of Film and Video 01/13

2 Camera Techniques 01/20

3 Understanding Comics Chapter 1-3 01/27

4 Understanding Comics Chapter 4-5 02/03

5 Understanding Comics Chapter 6-7 02/10

6 Understanding Comics Chapter 8-9 02/17

MIDTERM EXAM 02/24

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FINAL ASSESSMENT EXAM 04/21

GRADING BREAKDOWN: Assignment Percentage Attendence/Participation– Student are expected to attend class via the 15% option elected during registration. On-Campus students must be present on-campus during class time. Online Real-time student must be logged into Big Blue Button during the class time Weekly Assignments + Assessments - Weekly projects are due the Monday 30% session of each week by 11:59PM unless otherwise noted. The work will be uploaded to CANVAS. Each student will be required to post a weekly critique of their classmates’ work on CANVAS. Quizzes + Exams - Group projects are due the Monday session of each week 20% by 11:59PM unless otherwise noted. The work will be uploaded to CANVAS. Each student will be required to post a weekly critique of their classmates’ work on CANVAS. Final Project –Final Project is the final result of the semester long effort in 35% learning. It is expected that in this final project, students employ the principles and techniques they have learned during the semester.

GRADING SCALE: Letter Grade % Equivalency GPA Equivalency A 94 – 100% 4.0 A- 90 – 93% 3.67 B+ 87 – 89% 3.33 B 84 – 86% 3.00 B- 80 – 83% 2.67 C+ 77 – 79% 2.33 C 74 – 76% 2.00 C- 70 – 73% 1.67 D+ 67 – 69% 1.33 D 64 – 66% 1.00 D- 60 – 63% .67 E, I, NG, S- 0.00 U, WF

COURSE POLICIES: ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Page 6 of 8 a. At the sole discretion of the instructor, documented Emergencies or medical situations may be the only acceptable reasons for an excused absence. At the very least, students must contact the Instructor 24 hours before class time if they wish to be considered for an excused absence. b. Unexcused absences will accrue to the detriment of the portion of the final grade given for class participation. c. Three unexcused absences will result in the drop of one letter grade (i.e. The student will now only be able to obtain a maximum grade of ‘B’ for the course).

MAKE-UP POLICY: a. At the sole discretion of the instructor, Exams may or may not be taken late. Documented Emergencies or medical situations may be the only accepted reasons for an excused absence on the day of an exam. b. Any assignment turned in past the due date may lose up to 10% of the total point value of the assignment for each class day it is late.

ASSIGNMENT POLICY: a. At the sole discretion of the instructor, late work may be penalized according to the late policy. b. Any assignment turned in past the due date may lose up to 10% of the total point value of the assignment for each class day it is late.

COURSE TECHNOLOGY: The students will be required to have access, and use a personal computer with the access to the Internet. The required software and hardware are expected to be installed and tested prior to class sessions/assignments.

UF POLICIES: UNIVERSITY POLICY ON ACCOMMODATING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Students requesting accommodation for disabilities must first register with the Dean of Students Office (http://www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/). The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the instructor when requesting accommodation. You must submit this documentation prior to submitting assignments or taking the quizzes or exams. Accommodations are not retroactive, therefore, students should contact the office as soon as possible in the term for which they are seeking accommodations. UNIVERSITY POLICY ON ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT: Academic honesty and integrity are fundamental values of the University community. Students should be sure that they understand the UF Student Honor Code at http://www.dso.ufl.edu/students.php. NETIQUETTE: COMMUNICATION COURTESY: All members of the class are expected to follow rules of common courtesy in all email messages, threaded discussions and chats, more information can be found at: http://teach.ufl.edu/docs/NetiquetteGuideforOnlineCourses.pdf ONLINE COURSE EVALUATIONS: Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course based on ten criteria. These evaluations are conducted online at https://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations are typically open during

Page 7 of 8 the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at http://evaluaations.ufl.edu.

GETTING HELP

For issues with technical difficulties for E-learning in CANVAS, please contact the UF Help Desk at: [email protected], (352) 392-HELP - select option 2, https://lss.at.ufl.edu/help.shtml. Any requests for make-ups due to technical issues MUST be accompanied by the ticket number received from LSS when the problem was reported to them. The ticket number will document the time and date of the problem. You MUST e-mail your instructor within 24 hours of the technical difficulty if you wish to request a make-up. Other resources are available at http://www.distance.ufl.edu/getting-help for: • Counseling and Wellness resources • Disability resources • Resources for handling student concerns and complaints • Library Help Desk support

Disclaimer: This syllabus represents the instructor’s current plans and objectives. As we go through the semester, those plans may need to change to enhance the class learning opportunity. Such changes, communicated clearly, are not unusual and should be expected.

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