Video Editing Syllabus

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1 Video Editing Syllabus Instructor Information: Teacher: Miss Emily Ellis Miss Alicia Lyons Room: Belle Vernon Area High School, Room 14 Contact: Phone: Miss Ellis: ; ext Miss Lyons: ; ext Website: Required Text: Required Materials: Additional Resources: None 8 GB minimum flash drive, binder, head phones Video Basics 5 by Zettl, book and workbook. Broadcast Announcing 4 by Hausman et all. Course Description: Video Editing is a course designed to foster positive learning experiences while teaching the basic production and editing techniques of cinematography. The course is designed to involve students in the technological environment of both live and recorded video productions. It is a hands on course that involves active participation of the students working under time constraints of production deadlines for videos. Students will learn: proper camera framing, how to create a shot sequence, video editing in Adobe Premier, special effects in Adobe After Effects, the main elements of news packages and how to put one together, the importance of audio, story boarding and script writing, and operating Canon Rebel t3is. The class will provide practical knowledge for the student as well as problem solving skills, teamwork, and showcase creativity. Students will be expected to be active participants in all aspects of the productions and will be responsible for producing and keeping on record a portfolio of all their work for each segment of the school year. Portfolios will include written assignments, video or audio recordings of independent productions, and any aspect of a production that they are involved with. Portfolios will be checked at the end of every 9 weeks to make sure they are current and accurately reflect the volume and quality of the student s work.. Students are required to obtain a 8 GB flash drive

2 and head phones, and are to bring them to class every day. Finished work will be aired on BVA- TV and may be submitted to the TVT Competition. *Course description is subject to change. Course Objectives: By the end of this course, the successful student will be able to: 1. Learn and demonstrate competency in all aspects of broadcast productions. 2. Demonstrate competency in technical aspects of productions. 3. Interpret video footage for selective editing (storytelling). 4. Produce videos in a professional manner using digital non-linear editing techniques. 5. Use light and sound techniques to enhance video productions. Content Summary: 1. Organizational Strategies and Content Development 2. Studio & Field Camerawork (Techniques/Styles/Angles). 3. Studio & Field Production Techniques. 4. Video Editing Techniques. 5. Writing for Television. 6. Special Effects. 7. Ethical Considerations. Academic Honesty: Any work submitted by the student shall be his/her own. Work taken from others shall be deemed as unacceptable. Any doubts will initiate the completion of an alternative assignment or a zero on the required effort, depending on the severity of the infraction. Class Policies and Expectations: 1. Attend the class regularly and participate in all activities. 2. Complete instructor directed assignments. 3. Maintain a classroom folder and notebook for handouts, notes, and assignments. 4. Bring all necessary materials to class daily. 5. Be prepared for assessments whether written or practical in nature. 6. Cooperate in all group work assignments, sharing knowledge and ideas equally. 7. Follow all Class and School Policies.

3 8. Meet all your production and classroom deadlines. 9. Act in a professional manner at all times both on and off the air. 10. Treat others will respect. 11. Represent BVA-TV in a positive manner. 12. Keep the highest possible Ethical Standards in all work. Disabilities: If you have a disability that requires special accommodations, you need to notify the teacher no later than the 2 nd week of class. Course Grading Criteria: All quizzes, tests, and projects will be graded according to the Belle Vernon Area School District grading policy. Total points will be accumulated for all evaluated efforts in this class rather than having letter grades per each effort. The grading scale is as follows: A B C D F Assignments per Quarter: Student Portfolios: There will be an ongoing portfolio assignment for all Video Editing students which will include all samples of student work (video, audio, written, graphics, visual aids, scripts, etc. ). Students are required to keep their portfolios up to date to be checked at the end of every nine weeks. Video, audio, graphic, and visual aids are to be saved on the students thumb drive immediately after completion of an assignment or project. Written work is to be copied and kept in the portfolio as well. Examples: 1. Editing clips/new skills 2. Written scripts 3. Camera techniques in studio or in the field 4. Storyboards created for production work 5. Pre and post production analysis of projects 6. Written critiques of projects

4 *Assignments are subject to change. Assessment: Students will be graded in a variety of ways: 1. There will be an on-going portfolio assignment that will be checked at the end of every nine weeks 2. Production assignments will be graded upon completion and airing 3. Miscellaneous projects will be graded upon completion and airing 4. Weekly participation grades will be given for live production and behind-the-scenes work 5. Practical and Written Tests will be given on the working of the equipment, the production process, camerawork, editing, graphics and special effects * Assessments are subject to change. Emphasis will be on formal assessments. Therefore grades will be weighted in this course. Formal Assessments will account for 90% of a student s grade (quizzes, tests, projects, performance-based rubrics, essays, graded homework, etc.) Informal Assessments will account for 10% of a student s grade (homework for completion, class participation, exit tickets, etc.) Academic Standards: Students will be reacquainted with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards that have been adopted by the Department of Education, along with the Common Core Standards that are in the process of being implemented nationwide. Students will be made aware of the importance of the standards and the efforts to meet them. Standards: 1. Video Editing Students are EXPECTED to conduct themselves in a PROFESSIONAL manner at all times. Failure to do so will result in a loss of participation points. 2. Student s productions must meet school standards for broadcast and the instructor and principals retain the right to censor any inappropriate language/behavior/actions that take place. 3. Students are also liable to disciplinary action should they violate Number 1 & The goal of Video Editing is to develop creative, professional videos that showcase the abilities of the students at Belle Vernon Area High School. You must remember that you are part of a team and represent the school when you are part of the broadcasts. As such you are expected to comply with the rules.

5 Home Access Center (HAC): Grades will be updated every Friday on Home Access Center. If you lost or cannot remember log in information, please contact our Child Accounting Department at ext Schoolwires (Website): My website will be updated every Friday. Course Topics, Assignments, and Quizzes and Tests are also posted weekly. The following signatures state that all parties are aware of the preceding syllabus: Student Signature Date Parent Signature Date Teacher Signature Date

6 Course Outline: 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Intermediate Advanced 3 Stages of Production Shot Sequences Adobe After Effects Tools DSLR Training Basic Shot Sequences and Framing Basic Editing in Adobe Premier Voice Overs Tutorial Project All About Me Project B-roll Green Screen Keying Portfolio Storyboarding and Script Writing Adobe After Effects Introduction and Basic Tools Commercial Production Basic Audio Training and Sound Effects Silent Movie Lyric Video Project Portfolio My Crazy Day Project BVATV Intro Segments Lip Dub Project Cribs Project How-to Project Documentary Storyboarding and Preproduction Portfolio Documentary Production and Post- Production Public Service Announcement Reverse Movie Trailer Project News Package Elements and Creation Portfolio *Course outline is subject to change.