An introduction to professional video production. Students learn basic video camera handling using professional quality cameras, pre-production techniques, visual theory, storytelling techniques, and editing using modern nonlinear editing tools.

Prerequisites: COM 170 Explorations in Media or permission of instructor.

Sample Syllabus: Spring 2006

Bibliography of Sources:

Advertising

TV Commercials: How to Make Them : or, How Big is the Boat?

Art Direction

The Art Direction Handbook for Film

Audio

Film Music

Directing

Directing the Documentary

Directing

Film Directing Fundamentals : See Your Film Before Shooting

Costume Design

Costume Design

Gripping and Gaffing

Set Lighting Technician's Handbook

Uva's Basic Grip Book

Lighting

Lighting for Film and Digital Cinematography

Lighting for Digital Video & Television, Second Edition

Placing Shadows : Lighting Techniques for Video Production

Low Budget

Nuts and Bolts Filmmaking

Post Production

Editing and Postproduction

Pre-Production

The Budget Book for Film and Television

The Complete Film Production Handbook

Production Design

Production Design and Art Direction