MCCCD Program Description

Introduction to Digital Video Editing

Course: CIS120DK

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 4.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T

Description: Introduction to digital video editing comprises of a foundation for video import, export, and editing functions. Includes parts and function of a video camera, preproduction and production, incorporating photographs, titles, graphics, animation and audio, capturing, editing, rendering and outputting digital video

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the general characteristics of video editing on a computer 2. Illustrate the stages of preproduction. (II) 3. Evaluate digital video cameras and tape formats. (III) 4. Configure a digital video computer editing system. (IV) 5. Edit digital video using the timeline and other development tools create a video. (V) 6. Create and integrate audio from multiple sources. (VI) 7. Incorporate graphics, text and special effects to enhance digital (VII, VIII, IX) 8. Produce digital videos. (X) 9. Capture video. (XI) 10. Render digital video for various output devices. (XII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction A. Terminology B. Overview of digital and analog video technology C. Evolution and influence of digital video on various mediums such television, filmmaking, multimedia, and the Internet D. File size factors E. Import, open and save files II. Digital Video Preproduction A. Principles of scriptwriting for film and video B. Create a storyboard C. Frame basic camera shots D. Production schedules E. Legal considerations III. Digital Video Cameras and Tape Formats A. Consumer, prosumer and professional videotape formats B. Primary components of a digital video camera C. Evaluate features of a digital video camera IV. A Digital Video Computer Editing System A. Research a computer purchase evaluating industry standard hardwar B. Understand rendering C. Backing up digital video files V. Edit digital video A. Compare multiple video editing software applications B. Discuss the software application interface C. Clip collections and working with clips D. Overlapping, trimming and nudging clips in a timeline E. Basics of transitions, effects and layers VI. Incorporating Audio A. Collecting and creating audio files from various sources in diffe formats B. Adding music, sound effects, and other audio C. Narrating a video D. Trimming, adjusting and transitioning audio VII. Titles, Credits, Transitions and Effects A. Creating titles and credits B. Creating transitions and fades C. Using standard and other effects and transitions VIII. Graphics and Animation A. Prepare a photograph for digital video B. File formats C. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional graphics D. Animation IX. Adding Motion to Digital Video A. Motion overview B. Scale, position, rotation, distortion, cropping, and keyframes C. Points and coordinates X. Digital Video Production A. Video production equipment B. Video composition and framing C. Lighting hardware and techniques D. Shooting and producing blue screen or green screen video XI. Capturing Video A. Connecting various digital video input and output devices B. Capturing video from multiple digital and analog devices C. Video presets, capture settings and device control D. Adjusting color and audio levels E. In and out points and time code XII. Outputting Video A. Video and audio rendering B. Converting a video to various file formats C. Output to physical media D. Deliver video via the Internet

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 2/26/2008

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