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Course Overview
Welcome to Film & Video Production. In this class, students explore technical & conceptual aspects of filmmaking and video production. The courses may include analysis of films and TV shows, learning basic pre production (planning), production (filming), and post production (editing) skills and concepts. Projects include video montages, stop-motion, interviews, and the development of a short narrative film. Projects may vary depending on the interests of the class.
Course Objectives
Upon concluding this course, students will be able to:
Describe, discuss and operate multimedia equipment using industry terminology
Describe, discuss and complete the three phases of production.
Demonstrate mastery of non-linear editing software (Final Cut Pro and/or Adobe Premier)
Describe, discuss and engage in a personal creative process
Demonstrate an understanding of visual storytelling
Understand the importance of and engagement in cooperative work with others
Discuss the impact filmmakers and visual storytelling can have on society.
What are we working on now?
VIRTUAL FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSION
Happy Tuesday!
I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend!
This week your assignment is to choose any video you completed this year, whether for class or on your own, to submit to our Virtual Film Festival website that I am in the process of creating. Each of you will have the opportunity to feature one of your films on this site.
Before Friday, please choose your film and write a small paragraph about it. This paragraph will accompany your video on the site
Here are some ideas of what you can include
-What is your film about?
-What was your inspiration?
-What did you learn during the process?
-Where you happy with the results? Why or why not?
Don't hesitate to let me know if you need any guidance or would like my opinion. I am always more than happy to help!
I hope you all have a wonderful week.
CONTACT INFO & SCHOOLOGY PAGE
Please e-mail for more information:
lventurella@nyackschools.com
Schoology Page:
https://nyackschools.schoology.com/course/2198759634/materials