Video Production

The video production courses at Portland Community College are designed to provide students with an overview of the video industry and the minimal skills required to satisfy the industry's entry level positions. Introduction to digital video production, with a focus on the fundamentals of project planning, basic camera functions, shooting techniques, lighting principles, and audio recording fundamentals. Pre-production issues, production terminology, and industry etiquette are also discussed, studied, and evaluated. Prerequisite: MM 120 and MM 130.

Intended Student Outcomes

• List, describe, and explain each of the steps in a video project, from the development a project idea to the successfully creation of a quality finished video.
• Identify the procedures, techniques, and materials needed for planning a video production.
• Demonstrate the use of video cameras at a basic technical level.
• Demonstrate the use of sound recording equipment for on-camera recording.
• Demonstrate basic editing techniques on a non-linear video editing system.
• Demonstrate the set-up and use of video lighting equipment at a basic level.
• Relate standards, terminology, and techniques needed for appropriate visual composition.
• Define and describe continuity as applied to video production.
• Identify the characteristics that allow an individual to work effectively as a member of a video production crew.
• Describe the primary characteristics and behavior expected of video professionals related to punctuality, responsibility, and courteousness to others on the team.

Course Activities and Design

Materials will be presented via lectures, demonstrations, and reading assignments. Students will learn and demonstrate their abilities through hands-on assignments and participation on video production crews. Guest speakers and field trips to media production facilities or other industry related events will provide students with a broader understanding of the video industry.

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