Video Production Technology
VPT 1015 Sound Production 3 Credits
An introduction to basic audio production equipment, processes and analog
and digital systems, including introduction to Pro Tools. Analog and digital systems
will be used to record, mix and produce a variety of aural media. Emphasis
will be placed on recording on location and in the studio, mixing and effects,
and processing of multiple sound tracks for use in film, television/video, and the
multimedia environment.
VPT 1020 Special Topics in Video 3 Credits
Selected basic and advanced topics in video, including specialized software
and hardware. Topics offered will provide special opportunities for students to
explore a variety of emerging media or industry trends not normally available.
May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Prerequisite(s): Consent of program
coordinator
VPT 1021 Adobe After Effects 3 Credits
Introduction to one of the industry’s most popular motion graphics software
tools. Students produce animations through key framing, text, masking, mattes
and 3D space. Compositing video, film and title sequences are emphasized.
VPT 1022 Guerrilla Filmmaking 3 Credits
This is an introductory course for both the general interest student and the
VPT student. It is a hands-on course covering all aspects of low- to no-budget
filmmaking. Pre-production, production, post-production and distribution will
be covered. By the end of the course, the class will have collectively produced
and distributed an actual film.
VPT 1023 Guerrilla Sound 3 Credits
This is an introductory hands-on production course for students interested in
experiencing the process of creating a soundtrack for film or video. The course
may be taken with VPT 1022 Guerrilla Filmmaking for a broader production experience
and increased understanding of soundtrack design and creation. Basic
sound design, recording and mixing are included using several industry standard
software tools, including Pro Tools.
An introductory course for VPT students covering basic desktop computer
operating systems and the technologies used to bring photographic (film, video,
still) images and audio into the digital domain. Students will learn to prepare
audio and video media from pre-production to postproduction, using applications
that include QuickTime, Pro Tools and Avid, for analog and digital delivery
systems and the internet.
Introduction to the basic technologies and processes used in video: the
system and the equipment, the basic procedures, techniques and the process of
design and production. Students shoot, edit in camera; analyze short projects;
learn the basic principles of audio and visual communication; and employ the
concepts and vocabulary of motion picture aesthetics. The production process
and the job roles are examined throughout, from idea through shooting, through
postproduction.
VPT 1050 Electronic Cinematography 3 Credits
This course will focus upon the technical and aesthetic aspects of motion
picture photography (using an electronic camera), including image composition,
lenses, aperture and shutter speed settings, how to “shoot for editing,” camera
mounting equipment, field and studio lighting equipment and techniques, video
signal test equipment and theory, and other various related technologies and grip
equipment. The course will utilize “expert examples” by world- famous directors
of photography and feature hands-on assignments with professional-level facilities
and equipment. Corequisite(s): VPT 1045
VPT 1090 Campus Broadcast I: Studio Operations 3 Credits
Hands-on workshop providing beginning students with an opportunity to
participate in live-to-tape studio television productions and to support VPT 1500
students as production crew for a variety of in-studio production. Camera, teleprompter,
and character generator (graphics) operation; sound support and other
technical aspects of production are included.
VPT 1210 Video Editing 4 Credits
The course is the second in a three-course sequence and is designed to increase
student skills with Avid software, aesthetic theory, and application and
practical use of linear and nonlinear editors. Prerequisite(s): VPT 1030
VPT 1220 Final Cut Pro 3 Credits
This course is offered as a beginning-level Final Cut Pro HD course. Covers
all aspects of the application, including multi-layered motion graphics, nested
effects, multitrack soundtracks and compression for internet and DVD delivery.
Writing of visually oriented scripts for the following: commercials, training
programs, communications and documentary programs, emphasizing
the interdependence between the visual and auditory portions of the script.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1010
Studio production course emphasizing the development of producing and directing
skills in preparation for developing news/communications programming
for Pellissippi State’s on-campus video news magazine. Students will produce
and direct studio programming using VPT 1090 students as production crew.
Prerequisite(s): VPT 1030 and 1045 and 1090 Corequisite(s): VPT 1015 and
1210 and 1400
VPT 2015 Pro Tools 3 Credits
Advanced sound techniques, emphasizing creative control of audio and
sound for picture using Pro Tools. Multiple soundtracks with voice, music, and
effects will be produced, edited, and mixed for distribution in various formats,
primarily for video and CD. The focus is primarily on stereo editing and mixing,
although some surround concepts will be introduced. Prerequisite(s): VPT 1015
VPT 2016 Advanced Pro Tools 3 Credits
Advanced Pro Tools sound techniques, emphasizing creative control of
audio and sound for motion picture/film using Pro Tools. Multiple soundtracks
with voice, music, and effects are produced, edited, and mixed for distribution
in all major professional formats (DVD, gaming, film, music). The initial focus
is primarily for stereo editing and mixing. Surround concepts are roughly 50
percent of the course. Prerequisite(s): VPT 2015
VPT 2215 Advanced Editing 3 Credits
Advanced-level film/video editing with Avid nonlinear editors (NLEs).
Course designed to train students in advanced-level skills by completing actual
projects. Includes instruction in nested effects, keying, color correction and other
higher-level processes. Unity LANshare mass storage and at least one HDV
project included in instruction. Prerequisite(s): VPT 1210
VPT 2220 Advanced Final Cut Pro 3 Credits
The goal of this course is to develop artistic skills as an editor, moving
students from the role of technician to visual storyteller. The course introduces
structural and aesthetic challenges and further develops technical editing skills.
The course also covers color correction, audio sweetening, motion graphics, Photoshop,
DVD menu design and other areas of student interest. Prerequisite(s):
VPT 1220
VPT 2330 Budgeted Production 3 Credits
A project course focusing on production management principles and budgeting
in a collaborative environment. Students will produce a video for a client
while working within a fixed budget and deadline. Prerequisite(s): VPT 1015
and 1045 and 1210 and 1400
Course addresses the writing of long format scripts that incorporate advanced
concepts in dramatic writing for visual media, including the documentary
and high-impact videos for corporate/instructional programs. Emphasis will
be placed on understanding long form structure through reading and writing.
Prerequisite(s): VPT 1400
Electronic field production (EFP) course. Students will develop story ideas,
write scripts, conduct and record video interviews, and edit news packages for the
Pellissippi State video news magazine. Emphasis will be placed on establishing
high production values, working to deadlines and with a team. Prerequisite(s):
VPT 1045 and 1500
VPT 2660 Independent Video Projects 3 Credits
An elective independent production opportunity offered to advanced VPT
students in good standing who may wish to work on a project of their choice.
Genre may be chosen by students pending approval of supervising instructor or
VPT coordinator after submission of complete production plan before the end
of the prior semester. Guidelines will be individually negotiated for successful
completion of this course. Prerequisite(s): VPT 2330 and consent of program
coordinator
VPT 2770 Documentary Production 3 Credits
An advanced project course focusing on the documentary form as an opportunity
for an individualized expression. Each student will be responsible for
the creation of a documentary designed to communicate his or her point of view
on a topical and/or controversial subject or issue. Prerequisite(s): VPT 2330 and
consent of program coordinator
VPT 2910 Campus Broadcast IV: Program Production Management 3 Credits
Advanced-level participation in the production and management of a campus
video news magazine for and about Pellissippi State. Students will supervise
the production of college news/communication programming and be responsible
for program content, deadlines, technical quality, and assignment of personnel.
Course will involve both field and studio production and postproduction. News
gathering and writing skills will be emphasized. Prerequisite(s): VPT 1400 and
2500
VPT 2960 Remote Field Production 3 Credits
Hands-on workshop providing students with an opportunity to participate
in live-to-tape on-location productions and to provide support for PSCC special
events with an on-location production crew. Electronic field production (EFP)
course. Students will develop story ideas, write scripts, conduct and record video
interviews. Emphasis will be placed on establishing high production values,
working to deadlines and with a team. Prerequisite(s): VPT 1090
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