Introduction to Video Field Production

Catalog description

COMM 282 provides an introduction to the pre-production, production and post production techniques when creating video content. The course will explore the grammar and syntax of constructing and criticizing video messages in single camera productions. Students will apply shooting and editing concepts while doing a variety of projects typical of single camera shoots. Students will learn the particularities of single camera production from the textbook, the lectures, discussions and classmates' experiences. While learning the technical aspects of video production, the students will learn the managerial aspects of production. Students will practice and apply the processes of budgeting, topic and location research, script writing, production treatments, dealing with unions, releases, etc.