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16mm Film Workshop: Post-Production
Course: FMT136

First Term: 2021 Spring
 Lec + Lab   3.0 Credit(s)   3.0 Period(s)   3.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load


Description: Introduction to elements of post-production for motion picture and television. Focuses on editing, titles, sound design and marketing strategies. Post-production and marketing of one film and one video required.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify, describe and effectively operate a variety of editing equipment. (I)
2. Create aesthetically pleasing edits for film and video. (I)
3. Create titles for films. (II)
4. Create an aesthetically pleasing sound track for film and video. (III)
5. Design and create a DVD or current media output. (IV)
6. Analyze marketing strategies for promoting film and video products. (V)
7. Present a variety of media products produced in the course. (VI)
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. Editing
   A. Editing theory
   B. Using a nonlinear editing system
   C. Media management
   D. Outputting to tape, DVD or current playback formats
   E. Still frame manipulation
II. Titles
   A. Design theory
   B. Designing film titles and credits
III. Sound Design
   A. Creating multiple tracks
      1. Dialogue, recording a voice over
      2. Foley
      3. Special effects
      4. Music
   B. Mixing
IV. Outputting media to a DVD or current playback format
   A. Designing a user interface
      1. Creating menus
      2. Designing graphics and motion
      3. Adding audio
   B. Current file formats and compression
   C. Media preparation
   D. Burning the DVD
V. Marketing
   A. Theories and strategies
   B. Packaging the final product
VI. Presenting products
   A. Film and video
   B. DVD user interface design
   C. Graphic design of DVD packaging
   D. Basic design
   E. Designing the computer-generated one sheet
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: April 7, 2020

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