EMF 221: Principles of Film and Video Production
FALL 2022 / MON & WED / 2-3:15 / VB213
Instructor: Dr. David Reiss Email: dreiss@towson.edu
12/5 UPDATE
FINAL PROJECT: DUE DEC 20th
Your final project can be a short 30 second to 3-minute video in any style.
Suggestions include Movie Trailer, Montage with visuals and sound, documentary subjects, etc.
IN PROGRESS - Bring to class:
SELECT REEL of your best shots
ROUGHCUT of your EDIT in Progress
FINECUT with audio mix
FINAL Project Screenings in class
FINAL PROECT revised due no later DEC 20th -
BE SURE to EXPORT your project timeline to a QUICKTIME File,
then upload to DropBox.
Drobox Invite Link to Upload ALL Master files below.
Island Promo Screen:
Promo Premier Editing Sessions 1&2 Screenings
LOCATION AS CHARACTER Shooting Assignment
- DUE WED OCT 26 in class:
EDIT best 5-8 clips,
Export as Quicktime and BRING to CLASS.
Pick an outside location and get a variety of shots using the guide below.
WIDE SHOT X 2
Static Camera (no Zooms) AND Either PAN, TILT, or TRACKING.
MEDIUM SHOT X 2
Static Camera (no Zooms) AND Either PAN, TILT, or TRACKING.
MEDIUM CLOSE-up X 2
1. Static3. Static Camera (no Zooms) AND Either PAN, TILT, or TRACKING.
Close Up X 2
4. Static Camera (no Zooms) AND Either PAN, TILT, or TRACKING.
5. ALSO TRY LOW and HIGH ANGLE on 1-2 shots.
REMINDERS
ISO on camera as LOW as possible, 100-800
FStop on Lens WIDE OPEN F4 & check FOCUS
Shutter 1/30 for darker room, 1/60 for bright room.
Format your SD card before filming
EDIT best 5-8 clips, export as Quicktime and BRING to CLASS.
GUNSMOKE EDITING Project
DUE: MON Oct 24th in class.
Drop MASTER clip into timeline.
BOUNCE Video & Audio TRACKS to:
V3-A3 Reactions Shots
V2 - A2 Cutaways/Over the Shoulder
V1 - A1 Master Wide Shots
Export final Edited version as quicktime master,
Drobox Invite Link to Upload ALL Master files below.
Course Syllabus LINK HERE
LENS and CAMERA Reading Assignment - PDF Link
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Studio Monitor Wired Headphones Foldable (Trusted Brand Name)
SSD External Media Drive USC C drive (Must be a trusted Brand name)
EDITING SOFTWARE USED
Adobe Premier - In Labs full version
Davinci Resolve - In Labs Free Version
Avid Media Composer - In Labs Full Version
Free Avid Media Composer First for PC or Mac for home use.
WEEK 1 UPDATE
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FINAL PROJECT
Your final project can be a short 30 second to 3-minute video in any style.
Suggestions include Movie Trailer, Montage with visuals and sound, documentary subjects, etc.
ROUGHCUTS of your EDIT in Progress MAY
FINECUT with audio mix MON MAY 9
FINAL Project Screenings in class WED May 11 - MON May 16th
FINAL PROECT revised due no later than MON May 23rd.
and
Location as Character assignment.
Bring EXPORTED quicktime to class on your harddrive or upload to Dropbox.
Drobox Invite Link to Upload ALL Master files below.
TV STUDIO practice editing media via dropbox.
Spring Break UPDATES - read all the way DOWN!
Project 1: Location as Character - Shoot/Edit 20% Grade Due 4/8
Project 2: Gunsmoke Editing Assignment 20% Grade Due 4/8
Project 3: Final Video 40% Grade\ DUE April thru May 23rd see outline.
and Finally Class Attendance/Participation/Reading 20% Grade
DO NOT MISS ANY MORE CLASS MEETINGS.
The Page you get should look like this:
Please use your last name in the media clip NAME.
FINAL PROJECT
Your final project can be a short 30 second to 3-minute video in any style.
Suggestions include Movie Trailer, Montage with visuals and sound, documentary subjects, etc.
SELECT REEL of your best shots MON April 18th.
ROUGHCUT of your EDIT in Progress April 20th - MAY 1
FINECUT with audio mix MON MAY 9
FINAL Project Screenings in class WED May 11 - MON May 16th
FINAL PROECT revised due no later than MON May 23rd.
Island Promo screening over break:
Promo Premier Editing Sessions 1&2 Screenings
VML Reservation System is LIVE
Tutorial to sign up for EMF VML blackboard and Instructions to take the policy test:
SiSo Website for making reservations:
https://www.towson.edu/cofac/departments/mediafilm/resources/labs.html
PRACTICE EDITING FOOTAGE - TRUCK SCENE
Edit clips IN ORDER to get actor from one side of the truck to the other.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2zar2jnf98dxfys/AACa4d7VxUsgY6QJpstIzd3va?dl=0
Video Media Lab Access is LIVE after Add/Drop TUE FEB 8th
Tutorial to sign up for EMF VML blackboard and take policy test:
SiSo Website for making reservations:
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Production Resume
GUNSMOKE SCENE DAILIES/FOOTAGE
PRACTICE EDITING FOOTAGE - TRUCK SCENE
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2zar2jnf98dxfys/AACa4d7VxUsgY6QJpstIzd3va?dl=0
Photo Assignment White Board
VIDEO Assignment White Board
White Boards from Camera Techal Day: Motion Picture & Lenses
VIDEO CAMERA
LENS
RESOURCES:
Editing and Color Correction software Davinci Resolve 14 (FREE non Studio version)
Article about Davinchi Resolve 14:
Class Introduction
LENS and CAMERA Reading Assignment - PDF Link
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