Instructional Video Production for Informal Learning

Catalog description

Social media sites are often used as non-academic informal learning environments where knowledgeable participants produce and share videos that teach Do-It-Yourself audiences how to perform practical tasks, such as change a tire, repair an appliance, cook a meal, perform a dance, conduct an exercise, apply makeup, and similar. This course explores how modern theories of visual design and multimedia cognition can be applied to adapted professional workflows for instructional video production using limited resources. The course scaffolds students to think critically in order to solve a variety of production challenges relevant to instructional design, script writing, set planning, talent management, camera operation, shot composition, audio capture, lighting design, timeline editing, and online publishing. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer