Production Practicum II

Course Description

Applies cinematic and directorial principles to the production of short fiction scenes based on a previously produced film. Covers preproduction activities such as script analysis and breakdown, shot selection, and on-set production protocols. Project is edited in the Post-production II course.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply creative processes to the production of short-format digital media programs.
• Interpret the communication objectives of a scripted fiction scene by generating a shot list and digital storyboards in preparation for production.
• Apply the principles of cinematic, sound, and visual design in the production of digital media assets that fulfill the creative and technical requirements for a professional digital media program.
• Collaborate in the production of a digital media program as a production department crew member.
• Apply on-set production protocols and professional techniques used in the production of a digital media program.
• Implement visual and cinematic principles in the production of a short fiction script.
• Implement professional techniques used in the production of image and sound media assets that meet the producer’s schedule and budget objectives.

Requirements

Students need access to a prosumer digital still and/or video camera with variable zoom and/or prime lenses and tripod and additional audio field recording and lighting equipment.

Prerequisites

• FLM340
• FLM350

Recommended: Prior completion of

• FLM410