Unit 1: Introduction to Video Production

Introduction to Video Production is a semester course for students who enjoy film, television, and internet videos and want to learn how to create their own video projects. This course is designed to introduce students to the artistic and technical terms, techniques, and skills inherent in the video production process. In addition, students will gain valuable experience using professional video editing equipment and software.

Students will study elements of composition and cinematic language, and apply these concepts effectively and purposefully to their own work. Introduction to Video Production heavily focuses on student-centered projects; active participation is vital to the successful completion of this course. Students will be expected to engage in the production process to write, plan, film, and edit short film projects so as to apply what they have learned. Students in this course will learn basic camera, audio, lighting equipment terminology and functions.

Students will complete reading assignments and projects related to video production techniques. apply composition techniques to their projects and presentations to make them more engaging, label and organize materials to help improve workflow, sequence individual visual assets and add text and sound to create a cohesive multimedia project.