BCST 303B
Introduction to Film Digital
Post Production
Winter 2001
Friday 10:00 AM - 4:40 PM

 
KH D4050

Session 1    January 5
Session 2  January 12
Session 3  January 19
Session 4  January 26
Session 5  February 2
Final        February 9

BCST 303B
Introduction to Film Digital Post Prod


ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

PREREQUISITES
BCST 301 is the prerequisite for this course.

THE INTENTION OF THIS COURSE:
To have you gain mastery in the art and craft of digital non-linear editing, allowing you to operate the Avid Media Composer with confidence and ease.  What goes on in this course is that you will develop your ability to manipulate pictures and sound primarily through the use of a computer. You do not need past experience in operating computers. What will serve you is an extraordinary desire to learn about the world of digital postproduction.

ATTENDANCE
BCST 303B: Introduction to Film Digital Post Production  is a six-week course. Each session is designed to have you make a pronounced and dramatic leap in your command of the Avid Media Composer, and in your mastery in the art and craft of editing.

Classroom sessions
         I request that you attend every classroom session. To help insure that every
         student receives the full value of the course, the attendance of each student is
         essential. If you don’t show up, you will be missed. If you know that you cannot
         attend a session, inform me of this as soon as possible.

Practical Days
        Editing is a time intensive activity. Several Practical Days will be scheduled to
        provide you with the opportunity to get significant hands-on time with
        the Avid Media Composer.

These dates include:

         Practical days are not limited to these dates. Additional days can be arranged.


GRADING/FINAL EXAM

This is a credit/ no credit course. Your grade will be determined by your performance on the final exam, which will be given on February 9, 2001 at 10 AM in the regular classroom, KH D4050.


OFFICE HOUR

My office hour is from 8:50 AM to 9:50 AM Fridays, just before class. I will hold my office hour in the classroom KHD4050.

The most effective way of reaching me is to leave a message on my personal answering machine,
(818) 640-9285, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

You may also reach me by way of e-mail, which I read and respond to every morning. My address is:
Thirtyframes@aol.com


Texts:

"Nonlinear 4/ A Field Guide to Digital Video and Film Editing"
By Michael Rubin, Ron Diamond fourth edition, 2000, Triad Publishing,
Gainsville, Florida.

"In The Blink of an Eye"
By Walter Murch, first edition, 1995, Silman-James Press,
Los Angeles, California.
 

Digital vs. Analog: a handout

Internet Sources: a list of links