Field Production I

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the creative aspects and fundamental technical requirements of professional single-camera video field production. Topics covered include the mechanics of professional field camera operation, location lighting and sound recording, and basic non-linear video editing. Technicall and aesthetic principles such as picture composition and the relationship of sound to image are discussed and applied. Pre and post production planning and file management are emphasized. Prerequisite: matriculation in the BMC or SMC program or permission of department; pre/co-requisite: BMC 110.