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Specialized Academy of Computer Media and Animation
Digital Film Making
Students analyze and critique films of others, and create their own films, recognizing the empowerment of individual expression possible with new digital technologies.
SUBJECT MATTER - This course will focus on the understanding of all phases of film making in the digital medium through the production of student multi-media projects. The core subject matter will be the narrative and literary elements of visual storytelling, art, design, aesthetic fundamentals, and software tools appropriate to produce student projects.
TEXT - Understanding The Film, 5th ed., Bone & Johnson is the required text, and will be required to be brought to class as per teacher instructor. Weekly Reading Journals will be required, due on the week's second session, based on a student-chosen selection from the text.
GRADING - All assignments will be graded on a point scale. Point to letter grade transition is as follows:
100 - 90 points = A
89 - 80 points = B
79 - 70 points = C
69 - 55 points = D
Below 55 points = FAIL
Grades for each grading period will be arrived at by calculating the percentage average of earned points out of total points possible. This means missed assignments can bring a grade down quickly. The student is expected to complete ALL assignments.
ASSIGNMENTS
NOTEBOOK - Each student shall be responsible for bringing every day a hard bound notebook with paper and a section assigned to the class. Students are to copy down all vocabulary, film notes, lab assignments, and any other material requested by the teacher. Every four weeks, the notebooks are to be turned in by the students as a 100-point assignment.
VOCUBULARY - Students will begin each Monday by copying down assigned vocabulary words and their definitions in preparation for a weekly vocabulary quiz on Friday.
READING JOURNAL - On the second meeting of each week, students will be expected to turn in their weekly reading journal at the beginning of the period. Students will read at least two pages (pictures are not counted) of a selection from the text. Students will then write a one half page paragraph summarizing the article, and a one-half page paragraph commenting on the article. Grammar will not be counted as part of the grade. The student will recieve full credit on the assignment so long as the above criteria is accomplished.
LATE WORK - Late work will be accepted for decayed credit. An assignment one day late will lose 30% credit. An assignment two days late will lose 40% credit. No assignments will be accepted after two days. Students with an excused absence for the day of the assignment will be allowed to make up the work with no penalty. Students with an unexcused absence (a "cut") will not be able to make up the work at all.
TESTS - End of term tests will be given each semester, and will be worth 400 points.
QUIZZES - Weekly vocabulary quizzes will be given on the last class meeting of each week and will be worth 100 points each.
A prerequisite for this course will be passing an Introduction to Computer Applications course or exhibition of computer competency to the instructor
Student Knowledge
- Understand the literary elements in film, including setting, character, plot and atmosphere
- Understand the various film genres including documentary, propaganda, and feature film
- Understand the various film production roles and processes including writing, production design, videography, and editing
- Survey the history of visual arts, and understand film's evolution and place in this continuum
First Semester
- Literary elements and dramatic structure of visual storytelling
- Film making roles and processes
- Film genres
- Public presentation skills
- Still image capture and manipulation
- Basic digital animation
- Screenwriting format including dialogue, action, and atmosphere
- Survey of history and visual arts
- Aesthetics
Second Semester
- Introduction to digital film camera operation and lighting
- Detailed illustration of planned film by storyboarding
- Analysis of film advertisement
- Major projects such as:
- Personal history film
- Imaginary film Trailer
- Commercial
- Core curriculum-based group projects
- Class critique of all student projects
- Guest speakers discuss career options in the film industry
Skills and Approach
- Tell stories visually, writing action, dialogue, and creating atmosphere
- Capture, select and manipulate still images digitally to incorporate into films
- Capture film clips through a digital film camera and include these clips in their projects
- Edit films digitally, composing still images, film clips, music and dialogue
- Present film-making process, including story concept, illustration, scripts, rough cut and final cuts to the class for critique
- Recognize the revolutionary impact of digital technology on film making areas such as image capture, editing, and animation
- Work effectively and efficiently in small-group setting on long term projects
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