CERTIFICATE IN DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION

In this hands-on program, students learn how to direct, shoot, and edit their own short digital videos. The curriculum provides training in digital camera technology,lighting for digital video, digital audio recording, non-linear editing using Final Cut Pro, and an introduction to DVD production. Students perform technical exercises and work within a small production crew rotating responsibilities and helping one another complete individual projects. The program is led by a faculty of industry professionals who emphasize the skills needed to pursue a career in DV production and land their first job in the industry.

Upon completion of the program, students acquire the following skills: ?

Ability to write, produce, direct, edit, and shoot principal photography for a digital video focusing primarily on documentary and other non-fiction work

• Planning, budgeting, and pre-production.
• Production, editing, and distribution.
• Low- and high-end digital video.
• Video-to-film transfer theory.

This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete the required material by taking Option 1 or 2. Option 2 includes one elective.

Note: This certificate has been restructured. Students who began this certificate prior to fall 2007 have four years to complete their certificate according to the requirements in the SCPS bulletin the semester they began. Call an education advisor at (212) 998-7171 for more information.

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COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Required--Option 1 (1 of these courses are required)
	Digital Video Production Six-Week Intensive This comprehensive program provides all of the basic technical skills necessary to make your own professional quality DV project. Learn the fundamentals of camera operation, lenses, filters, lighting set-ups, sound-recording, microphone options, and boom techniques. Receive a thorough introduction to editing with Final Cut Pro, including basic commands, setting up and building a timeline, cut options, titling, and audio and mix functions. Students work in crews to develop, direct, shoot, and edit one short narrative and one short documentary project. Instructors guide students through the pre-production, production, and post-production phases. Students may enroll in the first two weeks, the last four weeks, or all six weeks. Weeks One and Two May 19–30, 2008 Techniques, technology, and craft of DV production. Professional DV camera operations. Lighting techniques. Audio recording techniques. Basics of digital editing with Final Cut Pro. Weeks Three Through Six June 2–27, 2008 Pre-production planning. On-set procedures and protocols. Improving upon technical skills. Production on location and in the field. Completion of one narrative and one documentary project each three to four minutes in length. WHO SHOULD ENROLL Aspiring filmmakers, those considering a career in film and DV production, professionals who want to hone their DV production skills, and college students and recent college graduates looking for a background in the field, benefit from this program. View excerpts from summer 2007 final projects FACULTY Our faculty are working industry professionals who offer their expertise and insight and facilitate your hands-on learning experience. COURSES IN THIS SERIES DV Bootcamp: Weeks One and Two / X34.9237 Four-Week Intensive: Weeks Three Through Six / X34.9450 Six-Week Intensive / X34.9238 PROGRAM NOTES Upon completion of the Six-Week Intensive, students receive a Certificate in Digital Video Production. (click on course name to read more)		X34.9238	$4,495
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Required--Option 2 (5 of these courses are required)
	Techniques and Technologies Gain comprehensive understanding of the vast landscape of theatrical film and video production. Through lectures and discussions you?ll explore theories and tools, from cameras to... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9220	$510
	Editing I With Final Cut Pro As Apple's leading editing software package, Final Cut Pro is a cost-effective yet professional desktop editing system for budget-conscious filmmakers. As such, it has rapidly... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9225	$1,150
	Video Lighting Techniques The skilled use of lighting to create contrast and ambience affects the quality and impact of a film or video image. Digital video is particularly... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9540	$1,260
	Digital Video Production This hands-on introductory course details basic DV camcorder operations, elementary nonlinear editing with Final Cut Pro, and how to prepare a video production. Working in... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9921	$1,200
	Digital Video Advanced Project By utilizing the skills and experience you've obtained from previous coursework, produce a short, up-to-eight minute, DV project. Begin by pitching an idea for a... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9936	$1,450
Electives--Option 3 (1 of these courses are required)
	Developing the Narrative Film This lecture/workshop provides practical experience in the elements of producing and scriptwriting, which are vital to the role of the producer. Students prepare storylines and... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9075	$895
	Cinematic Structure Constructing a compelling narrative in cinema is reliant on many factors. Editing, dramatic structure, and the use of cinematic space all play an important role... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9232	$465
	Documentary Development, Research, and Financing This lecture-based course is designed for individuals interested in developing and producing documentaries. Instructor Thom Powers, newly appointed international documentary programmer for the Toronto International... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9425	$840

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