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COLUMBIA COLLEGE
FALL 2007
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION DATE 09/21/2007 Edward Collings Brown Hall 211 573-875-7521 WEBSITE http://home.mchsi.com/~edcollings/ Text Final Cut Express for Mac, Lisa Brenneis, Peachpit Press, ISBN 0-321-24692-6 first used 2004 Note: This text book is not required but helpful
Other required supplies 1. USB Flash drive (The bigger the better) 2. Blank DVD-R buy as needed two or three NOTE: Buy only –R Not +R 3. One MiniDV tape DVM60 Sony, Fujifilm 4. Not required but a DV video camera would be helpful
COURSE ORGANIZATION Tentative schedule of tests, assignments, papers, projects, etc.
Instructional methods
Out-of-class activities Read History of Motion Picture FCE Tutorial Run the CD Training videos on FCE For good practice use a one-minute clip of a movie and draw up a storyboard.
EVALUATION Students will turn in 7 movies for grading, 4 movies before midterm and 3 more. One exam during the course equals 10 percent and covers the technical lectures. Projects are graded on technical skill, composition, coherence, and viewer appeal. NO INCOMPLETE GRADES. The assessment of the merits of the photographic portfolio will be obtained by the use of the following: A) Technique: Have correct technical choices been made concerning such things as focus, development, time, exposure, contrast density, etc.? B) Composition: Has organization, order and harmony been achieved among the varying elements of the photograph? Does the composition add meaning to the photograph? C) Content: This deals with what the photograph says to the viewer. Do the photographs have meaning? Do they relate to a larger audience? D) Aesthetic: Degree of richness and depth of the work's aesthetic potential. This is more subjective because it is interpretive. The assumption is that the greater the intensity of the aesthetic aspects, the more valuable and appreciated will be the work of art. E) Problem solving: Has the assignment been fulfilled in a unique and original manner?
Grading scale (score equivalents of letter grades)
A (90 – 100%) B (80 – 89%) C (70 – 79%) D (60 – 69%) F (59% or less)
Weighting scale (percentages attributed to various evaluative methods to arrive at final grade)
Movie 1-4 500 points 25% Movie 5-7 900 points 45% Final DVD 300 points 15% Exams 200 points 10% Class Participation 100 points 5%
COURSE POLICIES Library resources
Attendance Students are expected to attend ALL classes. Students are expected to be working at their stations during class until the announced clean-up time. Chronic, unexcused tardiness will be considered to constitute class cuts. Students are responsible for learning assignments and due-dates for any work missed due to class absences. Students with unexcused absences will not be permitted to make up missed assignments without a grade penalty. Students may be absent up to three classes per semester without a documented excuse. Students missing the forth classes with an unexcused absence will be reported as endangering their progress in the course. It has been my policy to send one warning letter to the student. If we cannot resolve the problem the student will be dropped from the class after the forth absence.
Academic honesty and conduct All students are expected to conduct themselves in a dignified manner. All students are expected to respect the rights of others and to conduct themselves in an honest and ethical manner. Any act of cheating, plagiarism, or other unethical practice will result in an automatic “F” for the class.
Make-up examinations If you are absent with an excuse, you will have one week to turn in make up work or to take a make-up examination.
ADA accommodation Students with documented disabilities that may need academic adjustments or auxiliary aids or services for this course are required to register with the Center for Academic Excellence, MO Hall 105, 875-7626. be considered to constitute class cuts. Students are responsible for learning assignments and due-dates for any work missed due to class absences. Students with unexcused absences will not be permitted to make up missed assignments without a grade penalty. Students may be absent up to three classes per semester without a documented excuse. Students missing the forth classes with an unexcused absences will be reported as endangering their progress in the course. It has been my policy to send one warning letter to the student. If we cannot Resolve the problem you will be dropped from the class after the forth absences.
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