TCOM 4170, Spring 2013 Lecture 1
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This document outlines the syllabus for a video production class that meets on Wednesdays from 6-8:30pm. The goals of the class are to create interesting stories through video by learning professional techniques for composition, lighting, audio, and editing. The syllabus instructs students to attend class on time, be professional, and not procrastinate on assignments, which will be given weekly. The document then provides an overview of how video technology has changed from early live TV recording to current HD formats. It discusses video formats, frame rates, and capturing images through proper use of light, tripods, and composition techniques like the rule of thirds. The first assignment is a photo essay due on 1/22 documenting a
TCOM 4170, Spring 2013 Lecture 1
- 1. TCOM 4170 Spring 2014 Video Production Amani Channel, MA
- 2. Wednesdays 6:00-8:30 • Goal is to create interesting stories • Tell narratives • Learn professional video production techniques • Composition • Lighting • Audio • Editing
- 3. Syllabus Be here Be on time Be professional Don’t procrastinate Apply what you learn Assignments will be given in class each week
- 4. What do I know about production?
- 12. Technology Changes Quickly Early days: record live TV onto 16mm (kinscope) 1950’s Video Tape Recorder (VTR or tape deck) Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Camcorders Analog to Digital Current HD Future 4 and 5K
- 13. Video Format How many lines or pixels form an image Shape of the image How the signal is compressed NTSC National Television System Committee – 1 Format ATSC Advanced Television System Committee -18 Formats Pixel: The brightness and color of that part of the image
- 14. Video Format Standard Definition: 4:3 aspect ratio (720 x 480 pixels) High Definition: 16:9 aspect ratio (1920x1080 or 1280x720) 4k 4096x2160 Progressive vs. Interlaced Progressive: All pixels in each frame are captured at once Interlaced: Each field contains half the horizontal video lines. Frame rate: The number of frames recorded each second 29.97 (30) 24 Film 25 FPS (PAL/SECAM)
- 15. Capturing Images Light Tripod Composition Rule of Thirds Long Shot Wide Shot Medium Shot Close Ups Keep shots still
- 16. Canon Vixia HFR30 Consumer camcorder SD card Mic Jack Standard tripod
- 17. First Assignment Photo Essay Day in the life (student-work-home) 8-12 photos Variety of Shots (Rule of thirds) Due 1/22 Reading