STATE UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK (SUNY) Potsdam
Instructional Technology and Media Management
GRED 655 - Video Design and Production
- Course Syllabus -
Anthony Betrus: Instructor
Summer 2001

Credit: Three semester hours

Time: Tuesdays, 5:30-8:45 Through April 27

Location: Satterlee 300

Overview: This course provides students with an introduction to video design and production techniques, both Analog and Digital.

Texts:
1) Videographing - the Pictorial Sequence by Mendel Sherman for the AECT Presidents' Library
2) Editing the Pictorial Sequence by Robert Appelman for the AECT Presidents' Library

Requirements:

Analog Video Project - 50% of the overall Grade

Digital Video Project - 50% of the overall Grade

Attendance: Daily attendance is required of all students

Digital Storage: Each students is required to have 2 100mb zip disks for storage.

Course Schedule: (subject to change as needed)
Date Topic
July 30 Videographing & Storyboarding - First Mini-Project (not graded)
July 31 Storyboard of Analog project due today.  Storyboards approved during class.  Remainder of class time used for capturing video.
August 1 Continued use of class time for capturing video.  Read - "Videoediting - the Pictorial sequence" for next class.
August 2 Editing of Analog Project
August 3 Final Video Project & Report due.

August 6 Digitial Video Software - Final Cut Pro; I-Movie; Adobe Premierre; Adobe After-Effects; QuicktimeVR Authoring Studio.
August 7 Storyboarding of Digital Video Project due today.  Storyboards approved during class.  Remainder of class time used for capturing video.
August 8 Continued use of class time for capturing video.  Begin Editing Digital Project
August 9 Editing of Digital Project
August 10 Final Video Project and Repor due.

Plagiarism: This course adheres to the College's policy on academic honesty as stated in the Graduate Catalog. Plagiarism may lead to grade reduction, course failure, or expulsion from school.

Students with Disabilities
Any student with a disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations should speak with the professor as early as possible.  Students with disabilities should also contact: Sharon House, Coordinator of Accommodative Services at 267-3267, Sisson 112, or e-mail her at housese@potsdam.edu for further assistance. All disclosures will remain confidential.

Office Information:
E-mail: betrusak@potsdam.edu
Office: Satterlee Hall 212
Phone: (315) 267-2670
Office Hours: 12:00-1:00 M-F

This page created 7/30/01 by Anthony Betrus.  Last updated 8/06/01