Please get in the habit of referring to this schedule online regularly.
 

• Course overview, review of syllabus, introductions

• Make sure I have your email address and the last 4 digits of your social security number so I can add you to the listserv and gradebook

• Sony PD-150 Camcorder Checklist discussed in class today
• Review of the camera & basics of field production
• Requirements for Interview Exercise discussed in class today

• Syllabus Quiz due at the beginning of class

• What You Need to Hand In and When handout discussed in class today
• Video Critiques handout discussed in class today
• Interview Tips handout discussed in class today

• Have the student information form on our class website filled out by today (you will get 5 points for filling this out by today)

• Review of interview footage
• Have "Introduction to Video Editing" and "Linear vs. Non-Linear Editing" read by today (articles online - please read all of the linked pages too)
• Have "Film Editing" read by today (article online)
• Introduction to linear editing system
• Linear Editing System Instructions handed out today (pdf document)
• Sheet I use to evaluate your productions handout discussed in class today

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• Footage for interview exercise due by today

• Requirements for Project #1 Assignment (video postcard project) discussed in class today
• Click to view an example of project #1 (video postcard project)
• Generating Ideas for Your Videos handout  discussed in class today
• Examples of a Treatment, Footage Log and Paper Edit discussed in class today

TOPIC:  SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 2.1 - Equipment Setup
• Watch Section 2.2 - Launching Program & Saving a Project
• Watch Section 2.3 - Overview of the Interface
• Watch Section 2.4 - Executing Commands

TOPIC:  VIDEO CAPTURE

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 3.1 - Log & Capture Window
• Watch Section 3.2 - Logging
• Watch Section 3.3 - Clip Settings
• Watch Section 3.4 - Capture Settings
• Watch Section 3.5 - Capture Now
• Watch Section 3.6 - Capture Clip
• Watch Section 3.7 - Batch Capture

• Treatments for Project #1 (video postcard project) due

• Editing time  for project #1 (video postcard project) on linear editing equipment
• Requirements for Project #2 Assignment (commercial project)  discussed in class today
• Click to view an example of project #2 (commercial project)

TOPIC:  IMPORTING

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 4.1 - Importing Files
• Watch Section 4.2 - Clip & Source Files
• Watch Section 4.3 - Importing Audio from CD
• Watch Section 4.4 - Importing with iTunes
• Watch Section 4.5 - Master Clips

• Last day for those who added the class on the last day of the drop/add period to submit interview exercise
• Footage for project #1 (video postcard project) due by today, your footage should be logged by today too

TOPIC:  BROWSER

• Editing time for project #1 (video postcard project) on linear editing equipment

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 5.1 - Browser Views
• Watch Section 5.2 - Organizing Clips
• Watch Section 5.3 - Sorting & Organizing Columns
• Watch Section 5.4 - Finding Clips

TOPIC:  VIEWER

• Editing time for project #1 (video postcard project) on linear editing equipment

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 6.1 - Playing & Marking Clips
• Watch Section 6.2 - Video & Audio Tabs
• Watch Section 6.3 - Transport Controls
• Watch Section 6.4 - Overlay & View Pop-ups
• Watch Section 6.5 - Viewing & Marking Shortcuts
• Watch Section 6.6 - Timecode Fields

• Treatments for Project #2 (commercial project) due

TOPIC:  BASIC EDITING

• Review of completed project #1 (video postcard project)
• Discuss study guide for Quiz #1 in class today

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 7.1 - Drag & Drop Editing
• Watch Section 7.2 - The Timeline & Canvas Window
• Watch Section 7.3 - Snapping Controls
• Watch Section 7.4 - Overwrite & Insert Editing
• Watch Section 7.5 - Advanced Dragging

• Completed Project #1 (video postcard project) & all related paperwork due

• Quiz #1 taken in class today

• Introduction to Final Cut Pro and nonlinear editing

TOPIC:  TIMELINE EDITING

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 8.1 - Zooming & Timeline Navigation
• Watch Section 8.2 - Selecting & Moving Clips
• Watch Section 8.3 - Deleting in the Timeline
• Watch Section 8.4 - Selection Tool Trimming
• Watch Section 8.5 - Rippling Edits
• Watch Section 8.6 - Rolling Edits
• Watch Section 8.7 - Slipping Clips
• Watch Section 8.8 - Sliding Clips
• Watch Section 8.9 - Sequence Clips in the Viewer
• Watch Section 8.10 - Editing with the Keyboard

• Editing time for project #2 (commercial project) on Final Cut Pro
• Requirements for Project #3 Assignment (instructional/informational project) discussed in class today
• Click to view an example of project #3 (instructional/informational project)

TOPIC:  ADVANCED EDITING

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 9.1 - Source & Destination Controls
• Watch Section 9.2 - Sequence Timecode
• Watch Section 9.3 - Point Editing
• Watch Section 9.4 - Replace Edit
• Watch Section 9.5 - Superimpose Edit
• Watch Section 9.6 - Fit to Fill Edit
• Watch Section 9.7 - Trim Edit Window

• Footage for project #2 (commercial project) due by today, your footage should be logged by today too

• Editing time for project #2 (commercial project) on Final Cut Pro

TOPIC:  LINKING

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 10.1 - Linked Selection
• Watch Section 10.2 - Linking & Unlinking Clips
• Watch Section 10.3 - Sync Indicators
• Watch Section 10.4 - Merging Clips

• Editing time for project #2 (commercial project) on Final Cut Pro

TOPIC:  SUBCLIPS AND MARKERS

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 11.1 - Adding Markers
• Watch Section 11.2 - Markers in the Timeline
• Watch Section 11.3 - Creating Subclips
• Watch Section 11.4 - Using Markers to Create Subclips

• Treatments for Project #3 (instructional/informational project) due
• If you have a suggestion or comment about the class so far, please have the mid-semester feedback form filled out online by today (this is optional)

TOPIC:  AUDIO

Have done over break:

• Watch Section 12.1 - The Audio Tab

• Watch Section 12.2 - Adjusting Levels & Pan

• Watch Section 12.3 - Adjusting Audio Over Time

• Watch Section 12.4 - Stereo & Mono Tracks

• Watch Section 12.5 - Audio Mixing

• Watch Section 12.6 - Audio Mixer Tool

• Watch Section 12.7 - MIDI Control Surfaces

TOPIC:  PREFERENCES AND SYSTEM SETTINGS

Have done over break:

• Watch Section 13.1 - Clip & Sequence Settings

• Watch Section 13.2 - Preferences & System Settings

• Watch Section 13.3 - Audio/Video Settings

• Watch Section 13.4 - Interface Layouts

• Watch Section 13.5 - Keyboard & Button Layouts

• Review of completed project #2 (commercial project)
• Discuss study guide for Quiz #2 in class today

TOPIC:  HIGH DEFINITION

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 14.1 - High Definition Formats
• Watch Section 14.2 - Frame Sizes
• Watch Section 14.3 - Frame Rates
• Watch Section 14.4 - Scanning Methods
• Watch Section 14.5 - Interpreting the Numbers
• Watch Section 14.6 - HD Workflow
• Watch Section 14.7 - Using HDV

• Completed Project #2 (commercial project) & all related paperwork due

• Quiz #2 taken in class today
• Editing time for project #3 (instructional/informational project) on Final Cut Pro

TOPIC:  TRANSITIONS

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 15.1 - Applying Transitions
• Watch Section 15.2 - Adjusting Transitions
• Watch Section 15.3 - Favorite & Default Transitions
• Watch Section 15.4 - Troubleshooting Transitions

• Editing time for project #3 (instructional/informational project) on Final Cut Pro

TOPIC:  FILTERS

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 16.1 - Applying Filters to Clips
• Watch Section 16.2 - Adjusting Filters on a Clip
• Watch Section 16.3 - Creating a Favorite Filter
• Watch Section 16.4 - Pasting & Removing Attributes

• Footage for project #3 (instructional/informational project) due by today, your footage should be logged by today too

• Editing time for project #3 (instructional/informational project) on Final Cut Pro

TOPIC:  RENDERING AND REALTIME

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 17.1 - RealTime Capabilites
• Watch Section 17.2 - Dynamic RT
• Watch Section 17.3 - Rendering
• Watch Section 17.4 - Rendering Audio
• Watch Section 17.5 - Managing Render Files

• Editing time for project #3 (instructional/informational project) on Final Cut Pro

TOPIC:  MULTICAM EDITING

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 18.1 - Creating a Multiclip
• Watch Section 18.2 - Viewing Multiclips
• Watch Section 18.3 - Performing a Live Cut

NOTE:  Advising week is THIS week - If you are my advisee, please make sure you sign up for an advising appointment with me by clicking this link (follow the instructions at the top of the page)

• Editing time for project #3 (instructional/informational project) on Final Cut Pro

TOPIC:  COLOR CORRECTION

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 19.1 - 3-way Color Corrector
• Watch Section 19.2 - Adjusting Luminance
• Watch Section 19.3 - Adjusting Chroma
• Watch Section 19.4 - Matching Shots

NOTE:  Advising week is THIS week - If you are my advisee, please make sure you sign up for an advising appointment with me by clicking this link (follow the instructions at the top of the page)

• Editing time for project #3 (instructional/informational project) on Final Cut Pro

TOPIC:  TITLES AND GRAPHICS

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 20.1 - Generating Items
• Watch Section 20.2 - Creating Basic Titles
• Watch Section 20.3 - Using Motion Enhanced Titles
• Watch Section 20.4 - Using Title 3D

NOTE:  Advising week is THIS week - If you are my advisee, please make sure you sign up for an advising appointment with me by clicking this link (follow the instructions at the top of the page)

• Editing time for project #3 (instructional/informational project) on Final Cut Pro
• Discuss study guide for Quiz #3 in class today

TOPIC:  MOTION EFFECTS

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 21.1 - The Motion Tab
• Watch Section 21.2 - Using Keyframes
• Watch Section 21.3 - Compositing Clips
• Watch Section 21.4 - Constant Speed Changes
• Watch Section 21.5 - Variable Speed Changes

NOTE:  Advising week is THIS week - If you are my advisee, please make sure you sign up for an advising appointment with me by clicking this link (follow the instructions at the top of the page)

• Quiz #3 taken in class today
• Review of completed project #3 (instructional/informational project)

TOPIC:  LIVETYPE

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 22.1 - LiveType Interface
• Watch Section 22.2 - Adding a LiveFont
• Watch Section 22.3 - Adding Textures/Objects/Effects
• Watch Section 22.4 - Integrating Final Cut & LiveType

• Completed Project #3 (instructional/informational project) & all related paperwork due

• To Be Determined

TOPIC:  SOUNDTRACK PRO

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 23.1 - Composing in Soundtrack
• Watch Section 23.2 - Exporting a Mix
• Watch Section 23.3 - Mixing a Multitrack Project
• Watch Section 23.4 - Editing an Audio File Project

• Course evaluations
• To Be Determined

TOPIC:  FINAL OUTPUT

Have done for today:

• Watch Section 24.1 - Finishing
• Watch Section 24.2 - Output to Tape
• Watch Section 24.3 - Export a Full Quality QuickTime
• Watch Section 24.4 - Export for the Web
• Watch Section 24.5 - Export Using Compressor
• Watch Section 24.6 - Export for DVD, part 1
• Watch Section 24.7 - Export for DVD, part 2

• Note: We don't have a final exam for this class.