Audio/Video Production Course Outline-(click here to view and print)
Audio/Video Production
Scott Morton
blog: mortons7.wonecks.net/
Book: Learning Audio/Video Production by Antonio Manriquez and Thomas McCluskey
Audio/Video Production Course Outline
Chapter 1: Message and Medium
*What is Video Production?
*Equipment and Gear Basics
*Telling a Story
*Tools of the Content Creator: Symbols, Clues, and Twists
*Careers in A/V Production
*Production Workflow: The Three Ps
*The Shot: Composing for Meaning
*Shooting to Edit
*Postproduction: Putting It All Together
Chapter 2: Investigation and Exploration
*The History and Evolution of Audio and Video Production
*Accuracy Counts
*Developing Treatments
*Writing and Formatting a Screenplay or Script
*The Four Components of a Screenplay
*Know Your Rights: Copyright
*Copyright vs. Plagiarism
*Developing a Soundtrack and Score
*Ethical Use of Someone Else’s Work
*Postproduction: Incorporating Audio
Chapter 3: Vision and Voice
*Developing the Idea
*Stepping Up to the Plate: The Pitch
*Getting It on Paper
*Fundamentals of Cameras and Camerawork
*Recording a Voiceover
Chapter 4: Design and Execution
*Casting
*Production Audio
*Production Design and Art Department
*The Look of Film
*Lighting for Narrative
*Postproduction: Creating a Montage
Chapter 5: Authenticity and Professionalism
*The Professional World
*The Interview
*Shooting with Multiple Cameras
*Lighting an Interview
*Postproduction: Adding Titles and Graphics
Chapter 6: Delivering the Message
*The World of Nonfiction Filmmaking
*Truth or Fiction?
*Developing a Theme: Nonfiction
*Crew Positions: Nonfiction
*Postproduction: Color Correction and Grading
*Postproduction: Delivery and Exhibition
*Resume and Portfolio Development
Chapter 7: Getting Started with Adobe Premiere Pro
*Exploring Nonlinear Editing in Premiere Pro
*Defining the Standard Digital Video Workflow
*Touring the Premiere Pro Workspace
*Customizing the Workspace
*Examining Tools for Working with Audio and Video
*Recording Quality Video
*Capturing Video for Editing in Premiere Pro
*Project Planning and Management
*Creating a Premiere Pro Project File
*Setting Up a Sequence
*Identifying Audio Track Types
*Importing Assets
*Using Tapeless Workflow
*Finding Assets with the Media Browser
*Importing Images
*Recording a Scratch Narration Track
*Exploring the Project Panel
*Working with Bins
Chapter 8: Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audtion
*Using a Source Monitor
*Adjusting Audio Channels
*Navigating the Timeline
*Creating a Sequence
*Splitting a Clip
*Moving Clips
*Extracting and Deleting Segments
*Exploring the Use of Transitions
*Adding Video Transitions
*Working with Text
*Creating Titles from Scratch
*Sharing Your Project
*Working with Adobe Media Encoder
*Capturing and Working with Audio
*Configuring Audition
*Navigating in the Audition Workspace
*Editing Audio Files
Chapter 9: Skills for Professional Success
*Making Decisions
*Setting Goals
*Solving Problems
*Developing Time Management Skills
*Thinking Critically
*Communicating Effectively
*Developing Teamwork and Leadership
*Conflict Management
*Making the Most of Constructive Criticism
*Developing Positive Work Behaviors and Personal Qualities
*Using Technology
Chapter 10: Career Management
*Exploring Careers in Audio/Video Technology
*Academic Planning
*Developing Employability Skills
*Creating Career Search Documents
*Analyzing Job Search Resources
*Ethics at Work
*Developing New Skills
*Applying Professional Communications Strategies