MMC235 - Intermediate Digital Filmmaking
Credit Hours: 3.0
In this course, students will explore and experiment with the video medium through a series of short exercises. This course offers advancement to the tools and process used in introduction to digital film. Students will do advanced projects in both the documentary and fiction film genres. Improvement of technical knowledge and skills will be emphasized, and creativity encouraged. Topics to be explored will include: understanding the video camera, advanced shooting techniques, sound gathering techniques, microphone placement and selection, non-liner sound editing, lighting techniques for studio and location, time-code, non-linear editing. We will discuss various filmmaking techniques and current industry topics. The class will utilize Final Cut Pro and Adobe Photoshop for digital film editing and effects processes. Prerequisite: MMC135.