The Art & Craft of Video Production

The Art & Craft of Video Production as taught by Ken Kimura Syllabus Ken Kimura email: ken_kimura at lsrhs dot net office: Room 221, Lower level of A Building
Unit		Week

Unit 1	Introduction to Class Quick Course Overview Movie Talk Elements of a Movie What's in a good movie? What can we do to make a good movie?
Unit 2	Objectives, Expectations, and Assessment The Artistic Role of the Director Introduction to the concept of "the Frame & the Shot"
Unit 3	Shots and Frame Composition The "Language of Shots" - Film Terms 1 Camera Movements Recognizing various shots and their affects
Unit 4	Using the Camera Basic Camera Use/Care Shot Framing Project Student & Parent Contracts
	QUIZ Shot & Camera Movement
Unit 5	Storyboarding & Cut on Action Introduction /Examples Class assignment - "John Gets Caught"

	CONTINUITY PROJECT 1
Unit 6	Project 1: Preproduction Planning Breaking an action down for continuity More Storyboarding Location Scouting Intro to the 180 Rule & Screen Direction
Unit 7	Project 1: Production Equipment & Workstation Etiquette
Unit 8	Project 1: Post Production Setting Up your iMovie Project The Editing Process Archiving Procedure

	SHORT NARRATIVE PROJECT
Unit 9	Introduction to Story Structure The Lunch Date Film Terms 2 George Lucas in Love
Unit 10	Movie Analysis Plot Goals Conflict Character Theme

(TBA)	A Brief History and Technical Explanation of Film & Video
Unit 11	Building Your Story part 1: Writing a Treatment part 2: A Story in Three Acts part 3: Have You Scene It? & Building Character part 4: What's It All Mean? & How Do Show It?
Unit 12	Recording Audio Using Audio Equipment Cable Coiling
Unit 13	Tips for Acting in Film & Video
Unit 14	Project 2: More Production Skills More about the 180 Rule Screen Direction Clearing the frame Story Structure QUIZ
Unit 15	Project 2: Advanced Editing Effects The "L" Cut Longer Form Project management

(TBA)	QUIZ -Editing Video Production Workshop