12/27/2024 8:11:49 AM	FMA 20 Course Outline as of Summer 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  FMA 20	Title:  DIGITAL FILMMAKING
Full Title:  Introduction to Digital Filmmaking
Last Reviewed:3/13/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	4.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	4.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	6.00			Contact Total	105.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00

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:  MEDIA 20

Catalog Description:

Students will receive an intensive introduction to the fundamentals of digital filmmaking, including: writing and structuring a story, developing a shooting script, basic camera, sound and lighting techniques, editing, and post-production processes. Students will develop the basic skills to work as a member of a production crew.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Concurrent Enrollment in CS 74.22 and MEDIA 10 and MEDIA 18

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will recieve an intensive introduction to the fundamentals of digital filmmaking, including: writing and structuring a story, developing a shooting script, basic camera, sound and lighting techniques, editing, and post-production processes. Students will develop the basic skills to work as a member of a production crew.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Concurrent Enrollment in CS 74.22 and MEDIA 10 and MEDIA 18
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
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:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2011	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2011	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Plan, organize, and execute the production of a short digital video project.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Design and create a video/film project.

2. Compose a short script with proper formatting.

3. Employ the terminology of digital filmmaking in a production context.

4. Plan, organize, and execute the production of a short digital video/film project.

5. Operate basic digital video and audio equipment.

6. Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of single camera coverage techniques.

7. Apply basic methods and techniques directing actors for the camera.

8. Work as part of a film crew.

9. Assemble a fine cut using basic practices and strategies of digital video editing.

10. Demonstrate a basic understanding of sound design to complete a project.

Topics and Scope

I. Introduction to Writing Short Story Projects and Spec Spots

    A. Development of an idea and structure

    B. The pitch

    C. The rough draft

    D. Rewriting

    E. Final drafts

II. Introduction to Pre-Production

    A. Script breakdown and analysis

    B. Budgeting

    C. Location scouting

    D. The rehearsal process

    E. Mise-en-Scene

    F. Art direction

    G. Storyboards

III. Introduction to Digital Film Production

    A. Scheduling and call sheets

    B. Camera rehearsals

    C. Blocking and staging

    D. Crew positions

    E. Set procedures and protocol

    F. Production equipment

    G. Directing actors for camera

    H. Coverage

    I.  Moving camera

    J. Mise-en-Scene

    K. In-class production workshops

IV. Introduction to Post-Production

    A. Editing software

    B. Logging

    C. Assembly cuts

    D. Rough cuts

    E. Fine cutting

    F. Picture lock

    G. Sound design and editing

    H. Final prints for screening

 

All topics are covered in the lecture and lab portions of the course.

Assignments:

Lecture-Related Assignments:

1. Reading from texts and manuals (10-20 pages per week)

2. Written self-evaluations

3. Written peer critiques

 

Lab-Related Assignments:

1. Preparation of 1-3 short script(s) (2 to 6 pages in length) and storyboard(s)

2. Exercises related to coverage, camera operation, sound recording, and editing (Performance exams)

 

Lecture- and Lab-Related Assignments:

1. Quizzes (4-12) and a final exam

2. The creation of an original film, from script to screen

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 10 - 20%
Script(s) and storyboard(s); self-evaluations; peer critiques
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Individual or group short digital video project
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 60%
Individual or group short digital video project; performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 20%
Quizzes; final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 30%
Class participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Voice & Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Film and DV Production. 3rd ed. Hurbis-Cherrier, Mick. Focal Press. 2018

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