RTVB 2430 Film & Video Editing Spring 2008
Course Information
Weekly Schedule for Spring 2008
Houston Community College System • Southwest College • Stafford Campus
Program: Broadcast Technology
CRN 32828 – Room 120B, Class Starts at 6:00 PM Class Ends at 9:50 PM
Start Date: January 15, 2008 • End Date: May 6th, 2008
Prerequisite: departmental approval.
The student is expected to know how to save/find files on the computer, and to know how to use a video camera prior to enrolling in this class.
Credit 4 (3 lecture, 4 lab)
An examination of the principals of non-linear editing. Students review fundamental editing concepts, select clips for editing and set up the computer. Students edit segments, create special effects, and mix audio for video. The completed digital master is then laid back to video tape. This course involves extensive hands-on experience. Students will produce long form programs using story line editing including conceptualization and script writing.
Contact Information
Harold Scott
Email for contact: harold.scott@hccs.edu
BTECH Department Web Site http://swc2.hccs.edu/btech/
Office Hours: By appointment – please email me to set up a time.
ADA Statement
"Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. If you have any questions, please contact the disability counselor at your college or Donna Price at 713-718-5165."
Important Dates
Class Starts 1/15/2008
MLK Holiday 1/21/2008
Official Day of Record - 1/25/2008
Presidents Day Holiday 2/18/2008
Spring Break Holidays 3/10/2008 to 3/16/2008
Easter Holidays 3/21/2008 to 3/23/2008
Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawals (4:30 PM) - 4/3/2008
Class Ends - 5/6/2008
Text and Materials
Text Book
Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 5 (Apple Pro Training) (Paperback) - Diana Weyland - Peach Pit Press
ISBN-0321334817
External Firewire Hard Drive (This is a required item for this class - do not store your projects on the lab computers. If projects are lost it is the students problem!)
For hard drives, we are recommending students get the La Cie hard drives with the following:
The recommended model is LaCie d2 Quadra Interface Desktop Hard Drive. 500GB for $200.00. Call Jay Gonzalez at Guitar Center at 832-279-2750 for purchasing information. The drive you choose should spin at 7200 RPM and have at least 250 GB - do not try to use usb thumb drives for this class!
Blank DVD-R for archiving finished projects and mini DV tapes will be need for this class.
Personal headphones with a phono/mini adaptor.
SONY MDR-7506 (portable field headphones that fold up)
FOSTEX T-20RP (larger, more comfortable studio phones)
Jay at Guitar Center also has the headphones available.
The software to be used in this class is - Final Cut Pro 5 from Apple
Grade Information
A Excellent: 90-100
B Good: 80-89.9
C Average: 70-79.9
D Poor: 60-69.9
F Fair: 59.9 and under
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Required Work - All work must be turned in by 7:00 PM on the date that it is due!
Quizzes = 10 points
Participation =10 points
Class Assignments = 20 points (The Exchange - Music Loop Composition - Match Edit #1 )
PSA Project = 20 points (Due March 4 2008)
Data Storage, Retrival, and Management Project =10 points (each student must use their own hard drive for this project!) (Due March 25 2008 - This is an in class project. You must be present to accomplish this work!)
Story / Narrative Project= 30 points (Due April 29 2008)
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Extra Credit Work - All work must be turned in by 7:00 PM on the date that it is due!
All extra credit edits must be turned in on a clearly labled mini dv tape.
Political Ad = 4 points (Due May 6 2008)
Music Video = 8 points (Due May 6 2008)
Match Edit #2 = 4 points (Due May 6 2008)
I expect respect for your fellow students during crit sessions in which they show their projects. If you have something to talk about other than the work being reviewed during crit sessions you should take it outside the class. Disrespect of others during crit sessions will cost you project points.
Your projects will be evaluated on both a technical and aesthetic qualities. This means each project should have all the technical requirements from the assignment document, and that each project should follow editing principals and clearly communicate the idea/story to the viewer.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - ALL PROJECTS MUST BE SHOT ON LOCATION NOT ON AN HCC CAMPUS. If a student shoots any project for this class on campus the highest grade that project will earn is 70. The reason for this policy is that projects shot on campus look amateurish and hurt the portfolio you should be building A PROFESSIONAL LOOKING PORTFOLIO to acquire work in the film/video industry.
Course Policies
The best way to become a good editor is to practice. You should complete all assigned edits in this class to increase your editing skill!
Pay close attention to details in order to do well on projects. Follow the directions on the requirements document for each assignment and project.
Work turned in past the deadline will not be accepted
No make-up quizzes will be given.
Plagiarism is inexcusable and will result in an automatic F for the assignment.
No software, hardware, or manuals may be removed from the lab. Software and manuals may not be copied. Lab rules are to be strictly followed. Failure to comply with these rules will mean expulsion from both class and lab
No food or drink is allowed in the labs for the protection of the equipment. If you bring food or drink into class you will be asked to leave and participation points will be lost.
Only those currently registered for courses are allowed to use the HCC computer labs. No children, spouses, parents or friends are allowed in the labs. Children especially are not allowed on campus at any time. This is college policy and there are no exceptions.
Students are required to sign-in and carry their paid receipt when they are in an open lab. If you are asked to show the receipt to a lab aide and cannot do so, you may not be allowed to remain in the lab.
No outside software is allowed in HCC labs or on HCC computers.
Open labs are for students to work on school work only. If you have outside work to do, numerous commercial centers are located throughout the city where computer time is available for a fee. Students working on projects other than those assigned for class work will be asked to leave.
Students may not change mice or connect peripherals to any computer (you may connect external hard drives and USB storage devices).
We expect patrons of the lab to conduct themselves in a professional manner. Those who cannot do so will be asked to leave. When asked to leave, students must do so without argument. This is especially true at closing time." NOTICE: Students who repeat a course three or more times may soon face significant tuition/fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test-taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available." The Digital Communications department provides lab settings for students to work on course work and skills at the West Loop campus. Please contact the department office to obtain hours and locations for these labs.
Silence cell phones and pagers while in and lab. Interrupting a class for your telephone call is extremely rude and will be treated in like manner. If your phone rings in class or you talk on a phone in class you will be asked to leave and participation points will be lost.
Students may find the following information in the student handbook and college catalog:
• Withdrawal Policy
• Refund Policy
• Plagiarism Policy
• Attendance Requirements
• Grading Scale
“The Houston Community College System seeks to provide equal educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or handicap. This policy extends to employment, admission, and all programs and activities supported by the College.”
Course Competencies
Upon completion of this class students will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
Capture video footage into the computer from cameras and tape decks.
Import video footage from previously created files.
Perform edits with simple cuts.
Perform edits with transitions such as dissolves.
Perform split edits with video and audio.
Add titles to video.
Archive the video project.
Export the finished project to QuickTime and Tape.
An understanding of shot selection and pacing.
An understanding of story construction and editing to a story line.
An understanding and documentation of the pre-production process using story boards and shot lists.
Create original music for project using Apple Soundtrack.
