Digital Video Editing II Course Syllabus

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Digital Video Editing II Course Syllabus I. Teacher Contact Information Teacher: Mr. John Conant Email Address: jconant@gccsk12.org Website: www.conantsalbum.com (click on the School Link) II.

1 Digital Video Editing II Course Syllabus I. Teacher Contact Information Teacher: Mr. John Conant Address: Website: (click on the School Link) II. Course Description The purpose of this class is to give you additional practice in using Final Cut Pro in the production of several video projects during the course of the year. You will also be able to apply what you have learned in producing film projects throughout the year. (see project list below) You will be assigned to a project as the manager for that project and then you will work with the other members of the class to produce that project. You will need to make some type of logo for your work. Students in this class will be required to help with the filming of school events that take place during school hours. (Example class plays during class, Chapel, events at teacher request, etc.) Events that take place outside of school time my be filmed on a volunteer basis with bonus points being awarded for work completed. There will be some projects where you will use footage taken by others to complete a DVD project. (Example Senior trip 10:44, Junior Retreat, Senior slideshow) You will also be required to help students from other classes when they need help in producing film projects. (Example Spanish and Bible projects) Beyond the technical aspects, students will regularly discuss current technology trends and will critically analyze both professional and amateur video projects in order to gain insight to improving their own work. III. Student Learning Outcomes: At the completion of the course you will be able to: use Final Cut Pro to create movie projects Use the ipad to film and create movies using imovie correctly use a digital video cameras, Canon Mini DV and Canon GL 2, and Canon Rebel 3Ti HD (only at school) and Canon Vixia (only at school) video cameras import video footage and still images from video cameras and digital still cameras correctly organize all the assets need to complete a movie project prepare video output for use in making a DVD and for use on the Web make a complete movie project using original footage including writing a script, storyboarding, working with actors, filming, capturing, editing, producing a final movie, exporting and putting on a DVD, printing the DVD cover and making a jacket for a case. use LiveType to make animated title screens for all applications in Final Cut Pro use Motion to create animated clips for use in Final Cut Pro Complete 7 major projects during the school year 1. School highlights DVD, 2. Senior Year Highlights Video, 3. Graduation Slide Show 4. 10:44 highlights, 5. Junior Retreat, 6. Chapel highlights, 7. Chapel videos as needed Page 1

2 Work individually and as a team member on various projects during the year be able to apply Christian Integration in their project including o Technology in Modern Churches o Digital Video Editing as a Career IV. Materials Provided You will be provided with computers and cameras to use with Final Cut Pro software to produce film projects. V. Materials Needed You will need folders for class materials, notes, handouts, etc. Video cameras may be borrowed for use at home (with the exception of the Canon Rebel 3Ti cameras) upon the completion of the permission slip by your parents. You must also complete a permission slip before you can post any of your videos on YouTube. VI. Absences A. It is the student s responsibility to get work from the teachers. Assignments shall be made up within the same number of days missed. This includes weekend days. (ie. A student misses Monday-Thursday, receives make-up work on Friday. Make-up work is due on Tuesday.) B. Tests and quizzes should be made up on the day the student returns to school unless new material was presented during the student s absence. C. Students missing 7 day ( or 7 periods of the same class) per semester (14 per year) will result in a mandatory parent conference D. Students missing 10 days (or 10 periods of the same class) per semester will result in Academic Probation (individualized contract made with each student with parents and principal.) E. Students missing 12 days (or 12 periods of the same class) in the same semester will result in the student failing the class. Administration reserves the right to extend the absence count based on extreme circumstances. VII. Course Policies A. Make up/ late work Homework Completing homework is helpful for practicing and reinforcing skills or concepts being taught. It is important that each student completes his or her assigned work. It is also important that the work is brought to class the day and time it is due. In an effort to support the teaching of responsibility, students will not be allowed to call home for forgotten homework. Homework assignments turned in one day late will receive a 50% deduction from the earned grade. Homework turned in more than one day late will receive a zero. Project Policy Since projects are completed over an extended period of time, proper planning is essential to success. There is no excuse for projects to be turned in late. If a student is absent the day a project is due, the project must still be brought to school and turned in on time. Projects one day late 20% grade reduction Projects two days late 40% grade reduction Projects three days late zero score Test Policy If a student is absent on the day a test is given, the student is expected to make it up when he/she returns to school. If a student is absent a day of review, and returns to school on the day of the test, the student Page 2

3 is expected to take the test unless new information was reviewed in the classroom on the date the student was absent. B. Extra credit There will be online review quizzes that may be completed for bonus points in the homework area. During the course of the semester there may also be other areas of bonus that will be assigned to projects and other assignments. This will included FCP shortcut keys. C. Extra Help Mr. Conant will be available for help on an as needed basis. Extra computer use can be scheduled on an as needed basis, but be sure to plan plenty of lead time. D. Honor Code Academic dishonesty is a serious offense. Students are expected to do their own work in and out of class. All assignments, projects, tests, quizzes, and exams are designed to measure students understanding and any action that compromises that assessment is a breach of the Honor Code. Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to: 1) Copying any part of another s test, quiz, homework, project, worksheet or report 2) Using or turning in another person s work in part or in entirety 3) Using or appearing to look at review sheets, notes, or any other information not permitted during tests, quizzes or exams 4) Not following directions given by the teacher such as using a calculator or other materials instructed not to use. 5) Any communication with another student during a test, quiz or exam or about a quiz, test or exam that they have already taken 6) Plagiarize or use the ideas and/or writing of another without giving credit to the original author. The only information that can be used without documenting the source is information that would be considered common knowledge (for example, that George Washington was the first president of the United States). 7) Using an electronic device to store or communicate information to be used while taking a test, quiz or exam. 8) Using any of the above methods to assist another in being dishonest academically. Usually students who violate the Honor Code will receive a zero on the assignment or test and will serve a Saturday School or suspension because it is a level three offense. Any further violation during middle school/high school will result in an out-of-school suspension and possible expulsion. Violations of the Honor Code are determined by the staff member who observes or discovers the infraction, by the student s admission, or by at least two witnesses who observe the incident. The principal and the staff member involved will then meet with the student and notify the parents of the violation and consequences. E. Grading scale and Evaluation: A C A C A C B D B D B D F 59 and below Semester 1 st Quarter = 40% 2 nd Quarter = 40% Midterm = 20% Page 3

4 Evaluation for this course will consist of the following: Projects 50% Weekly Project Evaluations 20% Daily work in class and completion of assigned tasks 20% Excellence 10% Explanation of Excellence 1 Corinthians 10:31 says, So whether your eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Scripture consistently teaches Christians to live and act with excellence. This means not simply meeting the minimum requirements, but completing a task to the best of your ability, using all of your heart, soul and mind (cf. Matt. 22:37). Therefore, the term excellence will refer to the quality of work and general participation of every student. This may include but is not limited to such things as preparation for class, classroom participation and attitude, and staying on task. F. Class Expectations: 1. Be in your seat on time to start class each period. 2. Have your materials for the class, completed assignments, textbook, handouts, writing materials, etc. 3. Mutual respect for everyone in the classroom. If you have a question, raise your hand. Respect the equipment of everyone. Do not use the computer of someone else without their permission. 4. Do not disturb someone else that is working on a computer. 5. Make the class a place where we can all learn and work together to become better video producers 6. Turn in your own work. 7. Maintain a high standard for all subjects in the area of technology and what you use for wallpaper and screen savers on your computer. (See wallpaper and screen saver guidelines). 8. Follow computer lab guidelines. 9. Laptops may be used during the class period, or during a student s study hall period, if all of the following apply: The student has all class work completed, or there is an upcoming Video Editing project due The laptop is not being used by another Video Editing student. The student has received prior written permission from Mr. Conant with a pass issued. The MacBook Pro is not to be used by students not in the DVE class. G. Classroom Procedures: 1. When you come to class log onto your computer and check your class Website for assignments. 2. Be sure to use the Internet for school purposes only. Page 4

5 3. You will be provided with a user name and password. Do not change either of these and do not give them to anyone else. You will be responsible for what tasks are completed on your computer under that user name and password. 4. A good verse to remember for this class is: Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord... H. Methods: Methods utilized to relate the content and objectives of this course will include the following: 1. Lecture and demonstration of principles covered in each Lesson of the textbook using Apple training video footage. (20%) 2. Question and answer time using the objective review material completed over each lesson.. (10%) 3. Discussion of video and movie terms and concepts and techniques used to produce great movies. (10%) 4. Completion of movies projects using the Final Cut Pro skills learned in class and practiced from the video footage provided in the course files. This will include areas from all of the textbooks covered during the year. (50%) 5. Discussion of current events in the digital video editing field with computer related articles from the news media or the Internet. (5%) 6. Integration of Final Cut Pro skills and real life movie production including movies made for Christian organizations. (5%) Page 5

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