New York City College of Technology
The City University of New York
COMD 2320: Introduction to Film & Video Production Design
Department of Communication Design
COMD 2320 OL15 11310 Introduction to Video
DESCRIPTION
Professor: Michael Cannetti
Meeting Days: Monday through Thursday June 1st to July 19th.
Class Times: Monday 11:30am-1:25pm
Tuesday through Thursday: 11:30am-1:20pm
Professor Contact information:
Email: mcannetti@citytech.cuny.edu
Phone: 631-827-3233
Skype: michaelcannetti
This course is an introduction to the basic components and practices of pre-production, production and post production methodologies for content creation in commercial video and film. Students will learn the basics of all stages of production for content creation. The course will explore modes of communication such as commercials, public service announcements, fictive works, documentary and journalism. Students will analyze the fundamental principles of film and television communications with emphasis on examining the interaction of design and technology. Post-Production exercises with software such as Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects will be an integral part of the course.
These assignments demonstrate proficiency in pre-production and production of content for film and video.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This course will teach the essentials and video and content creation. We will be working on all aspects of cinema and storytelling in video production.
We will understand Pre-Production, Production, and Post Production.
We will work primarily with the Adobe Creative Suite for video editing and content creation.
We are going to use applications like Premiere Pro, Adobe Spark, Fonts, and more.
We will understand lighting, editing, sound, color correction, and exporting.
At the end of the course you will leave with several projects you have created to add to your portfolio.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
A Windows PC or Apple Computer
A Smart Phone or Tablet with a Camera.
A DSLR or other Video Camera (Optional)
Adobe Premiere
Microsoft Word
Adobe Spark
Adobe Fonts
Adobe After Effects
External Hard Drive
Lavalier Microphone (optional)
