Course Syllabus

Spring 2024 | FLM-2060-VO01 - Digital Filmmaking II

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

Stephen Pite
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Dana Lee

General Education Requirements

VSCS Arts & Aesthetics

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course builds on the skills acquired in FLM-1050, Digital Filmmaking I, to create more complex productions. Students will gain skills in cinematography, lighting, sound capture, sound mix and digital editing. By the end of the course students will complete a 3-5 minute film project, supported by research and critical writings. Prerequisite: Digital Filmmaking I

Essential Objectives

1. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of camera, lighting, sound recording, and editing skills that reflect personal vision and communicate compelling stories.
2. Develop complex story ideas, scripts, and storyboards for a short film in narrative, documentary, or experimental form.
3. Apply skills of professional filmmaking, including camera work, lighting, sound recording, and editing to enhance visual story and effectively communicate message.
4. Analyze and critique film genre related to short film project in historical, social, and cultural contexts and how they have influenced social change.
5. Create a 3-5 minute film project and discuss how the principles and practices of visual storytelling influence the creative decision making.
6. Demonstrate skills in selecting and directing the actor through character development, casting, script collaboration, and directorial choices in a final film project.
7. Develop a personal plan for continued interest in filmmaking by closely examining the career of a film professional.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

*** This is a no cost textbook or resource class. ***

FLM-2060-VO01 Link to Textbooks/Resources Information for this course in eCampus.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Methods

Open to anyone who has some filmmaking experience, has completed Adobe Creative Cloud, Digital Photography, Storytelling through Media, or Digital Filmmaking I. Cell phone video will be sufficient, although a DSRL is advantageous.

Home computer must be able to edit video using Premiere Pro and After Effects (most Chromebooks will NOT suffice). Minimum RAM suggested: 16GB although 8GB can work. You will need to purchase the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription which is $20/mo with the CCV student discount.

This course builds on the skills acquired with previous visual storytelling experience to create more complex productions. Students will gain hands-on skills in cinematography, lighting, sound capture, sound mix and digital editing by creating two film projects, supported by directed research and film screenings. Individualized instruction that will help you bring your film ideas to the screen.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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