Multimedia Production (MMP)

Mr. Tanner – Room 102

Phone – (H) 868-7059 (W) 221-2675 (C) 617-5026 – Voice Mail  226-6338

Web page – www.loyolaprep.org/ktanner

Email – ktanner@loyolaprep.org

2007-2008  Syllabus

 

Course Description -      Students will organize, produce, and direct audio and video presentations, both as group and individual projects.  Formats will resemble television, and web presentations.  The focus of the course will be on the student’s ability to manage both individual and group projects from inception to presentation.  Students will act as directors, actors (talent), camerapersons, sound directors, and editors.

 

Course Objective -        Work effectively on group and individual projects.

Create original audio and video presentations.

                                    Learn and apply a variety of audio and video production techniques.

                                               

Requirements -              Learn and develop audio and video production skills.

                                    Develop group and individual presentations.

                                                Turn in required paperwork for each project.

                                                Work effectively as project directors and group members.

                                               

Grades -                       Required paperwork for each assignment.                                                                                                                   

                                                Paperwork must follow all assignment guidelines.

                                    Participation during class activities.

                                    Ability to perform assigned roles during individual and group projects.

                                    Class evaluation of individual and group projects.

                                    Tests over material (vocabulary and concepts)

Events – each student is required to cover 4 events per quarter by obtaining video or still pictures

Article Quizzes – Articles will be assigned in class from the Videomaker  web site.  Articles will be posted on the class web page.

 

Class Equipment -         Digital 8 Camcorders & MiniDV Camcorders

                                    Televisions and VCRs

                                    Compaq & Sony Vaio Computers

                                                Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 – editing software

                                    Olympus Digital Camera

                                    DVD Recorder

 

Required Materials -      $20 fee – The fee  will be used to purchase blank Digital 8 & MiniDV video tapes to be used for class and individual projects.  At the end of the year, each MMP student will receive a DVD which will include original material produced by both MMP classes.

 

                                    The class will use Videomaker magazine and the Videomaker web site (www.videomaker.com) for required reading.

                                   

                                    Students should check the MMP web page daily for assignments and article information.