SRJC Course Outlines

12/27/2024 2:15:14 PMCS 74.21B Course Outline as of Summer 2009

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  CS 74.21BTitle:  DIGITAL VIDEO PROD 2  
Full Title:  Digital Video Post-Production Techniques 2
Last Reviewed:4/13/2015

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled2.008 max.Lecture Scheduled16.00
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled08 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR3.50 Contact DHR28.00
 Contact Total5.50 Contact Total44.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  32.00Total Student Learning Hours: 76.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CIS 75.11B

Catalog Description:
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This course focuses on the advanced features of video post-production software. Students will explore editing and special effects techniques, which include trimming, sound effects tracks, various visual effects, filters, advanced compositing, mattes, and keying. Students will create a final project utilizing these skills.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CS 74.21A ( or CIS 75.11A)


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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This course focuses on advanced features of video post-production software. Students will explore editing and special effects techniques and create a final project utilizing these skills.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CS 74.21A ( or CIS 75.11A)
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2001Inactive:Fall 2022
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
1.  Inspect and evaluate the skills involved in project and file
   management
2.  Identify, demonstrate, and assess the concepts used to create video
   utilizing layer transfer mode and  track matte techniques
3.  Apply and evaluate a variety of special effects and filters
4.  Apply and evaluate animation control techniques
5.  Implement and appraise advanced masking techniques
6.  Demonstrate various rendering techniques
7.  Define and appraise various video output types
8.  Add and mix sound files to their productions

Topics and Scope
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1.  Project and file management
   a.  Removing unused footage items
   b.  Organizing a project
   c.  Working with film-resolution images
   d.  Preparing a QuickTime movie for a CD-ROM
2.  Video utilizing layer transfer mode and track matte techniques
3.  Special effects and filters
   a.  Using the Brightness/Contrast effect
   b.  Using the slow and fast motion effects
   c.  Creating time lapse, ramping, and freeze frame effects
   d.  Comparing various motion blur and motion effects
   e.  Using the Bevel Alpha, Gaussian Blur, and Channel Blue effects
   f.  Using the color correction and abstract filters
4.  Animation control techniques
5.  Advanced masking techniques
   a.  Creating and editing masks
   b.  Animating mask shapes
6.  Rendering and output types
7.  Mixing sound files
   a.  Synchronizing animation with audio
   b.  Using markers
   c.  Mixing techniques

Assignments:
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1.  Create a 5-minute video production, which will include:
   a.  Audio
   b.  Special effects
   c.  Text
   d.  Imported and captured footage
   e.  Imported files from other image editing applications
2.  Students will apply the various effects to the Track Mattes to add
   separation and depth to their movie.
3.  Read 25-50 pages per week.
4.  Objective exams.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
40 - 60%
Project
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
40 - 60%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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1.  "Editing Techniques with Final Cut Pro," by Michael Wohl - Peachpit
   Press 2002
2.  "Motion Graphics: Graphics Design for Broadcast and Film", by
   Steve Curran - Rockport Publishers 2000

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