Discipline: Broadcasting Technology (Film/Television) Degree Credit  [X]
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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Film/Television 66


COURSE DESCRIPTION
66 Advanced Digital Editing Concepts Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite(s): FTV 64: Digital Editing Principles and Techniques
Advanced concepts in digital video editing using Final Cut Pro and various multimedia production software programs. Emphasis will be placed on importing multimedia files, special effects, titling, graphics and chroma key. May be taken a total of four times. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Advanced concepts in digital video editing using Final Cut Pro and various multimedia production programs.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
Before entering the course, students will be able to:
  1. Organize clips and navigate in the non-linear editing environment using Final Cut Pro digital editing software.

  2. Assemble shots and scenes into a logical sequence using Final Cut Pro or other digital editing software.

  3. Apply effects, music and transitions appropriately to achieve a desired outcome.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   Identify a variety of computer-based file types and describe their 
      appropriate uses.

2.   Import a variety of file types and integrate them into video 
      footage.

3.   Create digital special effects using Final Cut Pro.

4.   Select and utilize appropriate software functions to create 
      graphics and titles.

5.   Insert still-frames, moving images or graphic backgrounds into 
      chroma key footage.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Computer-based file formats – Introduce a variety of file formats that can be integrated into video footage.  List includes but may not be limited to:
    1. AVI
    2. MOV
    3. WAV
    4. JPG
    5. PDS
  2. Importing and manipulating various file types – demonstrate how to import files of various formats.  Discuss the considerations and requirements to achieve optimal results.  Identify problems that may occur and cover strategies that students may use to analyze and resolve import issues.
  3. Tools and Effects in Final Cut Pro – an overview of the functionality of tools in Final Cut Pro; discussion of the appropriate use and selection of special effects including aesthetics and industry expectations.
  4. Multimedia software used to manipulate files – introduce and demonstrate complimentary software and plug-ins that enable files to be manipulated to achieve desired purposes.  Include hardware configuration issues.
  5. Rendering files – discuss and demonstrate how completed projects are rendered to presentation media including videotape, DVD and web.
  6. Compositing and special effects - image creation, representation, and manipulation; techniques to a look at the visual cues that are necessary to create a believable composite.

Students are also assigned reading, writing and other outside assignments equivalent to two hours per one hour lecture.
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Present class lectures and demonstrations in order to introduce students to tools and advanced functionality of the application. 
  • Show videos, DVDs, and interactive websites as examples of digital editing projects and special effects.
  • Assign group projects in order to engage students in project-based problem solving in a team environment.
  • Assign individual projects and skills practice exercise in order for students to build competency in the use of editing tools and functions.
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Performance-based exercises and assignments that demonstrate students’ ability to use Final Cut Pro to create complex special effects, titles and sequences.
  • Oral reports and presentations in which students explain the rational and methods used to create projects
  • Final project that demonstrates students’ ability to plan, organize and accomplish a project that utilizes a variety of media types in a digitally edited sequence.
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Brenneis, Lisa. Final Cut Pro for Macintosh. 1 ed. Peachpit Press, 2000.
  • Jordon, Larry. Final Cut Pro HD – Hands-on Training. Lynda.com, 2004.
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