Sheridan Course Outlines

APPL14648
Digital Production Concepts

I: Administrative Information II: Course Details III: Topical Outline(s) Printable Version

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2009
Prerequisites: (MEDA19402)
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Media Arts
Program Coordinator(s): Multiple Coordinators
Course Leader or Contact: Tom Dinadis
Version: 5.01
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: N/A

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This will introduce Apple's Final Cut Pro Software and will develop basic editing skills in the Final Cut Pro environment. Each student will complete a set of learning exercises in Final Cut Pro and then move to assigned editing exercises to develop aesthetic skills. Final assignments will utilize students own video material and will combine title and graphic elements created in Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator. This is a lab course and students must have a Zip disk and a 60 minute MiniDV Tape for class use.

Program Context

Media Arts

Program Coordinator: Multiple

Computers are increasingly the "front end" in media environments and digital manipulation of image is utilized extensively in all forms of media production. This course provides an introduction to some of the key concepts of image manipulation on the computer and will introduce firewire and DV editing.

Course Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes identify the critical performances, and the knowledge, skills and attitudes that successful students will have reliably demonstrated through the learning experiences and evaluation in the course. Successful students will have demonstrated the following:

 
            Knowledge
			
Successful students will have demonstrated knowledge of:

- common editing conventions, the computer operating system and 
  Apple's Final Cut Pro.

 
            Skills
			
Successful students will have demonstrated further development in 
their abilities to:

- assemble a variety of images and sounds using standard editing 
  conventions including cutting to continuity.  They will, as well, 
  demonstrate technical proficiency with the computer operating system
  and basic competency in Final Cut Pro.

 
            Attitudes
			
Successful students will have demonstrated attitudes of:
-  professionalism and care of craft as well as respect for other's 
   work.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Final Cut Pro lesson assignments                      15%
Moving Stills                                         10%
Audio track edit                                      10%
Thematic edit                                         20%
Action sequence                                       15%
Story sequence                                        30%

3 or more absences are grounds for failure in this course.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

	Communication	X	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving		Interpersonal
X	Numeracy	X	Information Management		Personal

Notes: N/A

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) : Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam	Portfolio	Interview	Other	Not Eligible for PLAR
X	X

Notes: N/A

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Effective term: Winter 2009
Professor: Tom Dinadis
Textbook(s):

Final Cut Pro, by Lisa Brenneis, Peach Pit

Applicable student group(s): Students of Media Arts
Course Details:

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances 
such as weather cancellations, College and students activities, and 
class timetabling.


WEEKS 1 - 4

Introduction to the course
Introduction to Apple's Final Cut Pro
Video formats
QuickTime
Audio Formats
Capturing video and audio
Codecs and firewire

WEEKS 5 - 9

Transferring sound editing from Protools
Basic editing techniques
Organization of materials
Project viewings

WEEKS 10 - 14

Advanced editing techniques
Titling
Intro to compositing
Thematic structures in editing
Viewing and discussion of students projects

*** the outline may be modified to meet students needs.

Sheridan Policies

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Academic Integrity: The principle of academic integrity requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original, unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the professor, or otherwise submitting work that is not the student's own, violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic integrity are advised to review the Academic Integrity Policy and procedure and/or discuss them with the professor.

Copyright: A majority of the course lectures and materials provided in class and posted in SLATE are protected by copyright. Use of these materials must comply with the Acceptable Use Policy, Use of Copyright Protected Work Policy and Student Code of Conduct. Students may use, copy and share these materials for learning and/or research purposes provided that the use complies with fair dealing or an exception in the Copyright Act. Permission from the rights holder would be necessary otherwise. Please note that it is prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote. It is also prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own or your own work with the intent to assist others in cheating on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote.

Intellectual Property: Sheridan's Intellectual Property Policy generally applies such that students own their own work. Please be advised that students working with external research and/or industry collaborators may be asked to sign agreements that waive or modify their IP rights. Please refer to Sheridan's IP Policy and Procedure.

Respectful Behaviour: Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that supports academic achievement by respecting the dignity, self-esteem and fair treatment of every person engaged in the learning process. Behaviour which is inconsistent with this principle will not be tolerated. Details of Sheridan's policy on Harassment and Discrimination, Academic Integrity and other academic policies are available on the Sheridan policy website.

Accessible Learning: Accessible Learning coordinates academic accommodations for students with disabilities. For more information or to register, please see the Accessible Learning website (Statement added September 2016)

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Any changes to course curriculum and/or assessment shall adhere to approved Sheridan protocol. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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