2. COURSE OUTLINE:
WEEK 1 Introduction to the Course, Prior Knowledge Survey and Overview of the Syllabus
Discussion of Expectations, Deadlines, and House Rules
Groupings / Briefing for the Term Project- Music Video
Film / Video Showing
WEEK 2 Introduction to the Video Technology and Film Language
The Stages of Production: Preproduction, Production, Postproduction
The Who’s of the Production: Above-The-Line and Below-The-Line
Introduction to the Video Technology and Film Language
Film /Video Showing
GROUP ASSIGNMENT: SHOOT A MUSIC VIDEO (DIAGNOSTIC TEST)
WEEK 3 Basic Parts of the Video Camera and Introduction to the Basic Equipment
Introduction to Visual Composition: Shot Sizes, Placement and Movement
Introduction to a Storyboard
Film /Video showing
EXERCISE: Shoot a scene of transaction. Use available light only. Use different angles and shot sizes.
The objective is for the students to familiarize themselves with the video camera and show the
transaction visually through shot sizes, placement, angle and movement.
GROUP ASSIGNMENT: 1. Shoot a 3-min video of an “action scene” (to be explained)
WEEK 4 Showing of 1-minute video assignment
First Phase of Music Video Lecture: Forms, Styles and Concepts
Further Discussions of Visual Composition: Shot Sizes, Camera Composition, Camera Placement and
Movement
Lecture on Photographic Composition
Lecture on Continuity: Narrative, Temporal (matching actions, entrances & exits) and Spatial
(eyelines, 180 degree rule)
Film/Video Showing
EXERCISE: Shoot a 1-min conversation scene. The objective is for the students to be familiar with
the aesthetics of a frame and continuity.
GROUP ASSIGNMENT: 1. Shoot a 2-min video showing a conversation scene. Rushes only, no
editing. Be prepared to show it next meeting
WEEK 5 Mis-En-Scene: Production Design, Acting/Directing, Cinematography
Sound Recording: Equipment and Placement
Introduction to Basic Lighting: Lights and Equipment
Familiarization with Natural and Artificial Lighting
Set-Ups: Three-Point and Set Lighting: Key, Fill, Backlight, Kicker, Eye lights, Hard and Soft, Bounce
and Diffusion.
Alternative Lighting: Practicals
EXERCISE: Shoot a 1-minute performance video using lights. The objective of this exercise is for the
students to familiarize themselves to the basics of lighting
GROUP ASSIGNMENT: Concept for Music Video + planning stage
*PRODUCTION SHOOT NO. 1
WEEK 6 The DSLR VIDEO CAMERA: Basic Parts, Lenses
Second Phase of Music Video Lecture: The Process of Conceptualization and Preparation
Further Discussions on Lighting Aesthetics: Painting with Light, Creating Mood and Effects
EXERCISE: Lighting exercise- shooting in a contained set (Green Room)
Discussions on Midterms Project: MUSIC VIDEO
*PRODUCTION SHOOT NO. 2

3. WEEK 7 Introduction to Short Film Narrative and Regrouping for Short film finals project
First Phase of Writing for Short Film: The art of Storytelling and Conceptualization
Found Object and Found Story: Stimuli for conceptualization
Brief Discussion on Sound Effects and Musical Score: Free-Royalty Sound and Scores
EXERCISE: Found Object and found Story Exercise: Working
*PRODUCTION SHOOT NO. 3
WEEK 8 Film / Video Showing
Second Phase of Writing for Short Film: “The Big Idea” and Treatment Writing
Character Sketching: Profile, Environment, Problem, Solution
Basic Dramatic Arc of 3-Act Structure, Plant and Pay-off / Cause and Effect, Montage
Format and Style in Scriptwriting
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT: Write a 3-minute worth of script based on topic that will be given to you
*PRODUCTION SHOOT NO. 4
Introduction to Post-Production: Principles of Editing
WEEK 9 The Editing Console: Basic Interface of Adobe Premiere program
Video Transitions: Cut-To, Dissolve, Fade in/Fade out
Creating Titles: OBB (opening billboard) and CBB (closing billboard), Subtitles
Rendering clips and exporting to movie file
Creating a DVD-Movie and DVD-Data: Nero program
EXERCISE: Edit a 1-minute clip using basic editing skills
Preparations for Finals
NOTE: CHANGE OF ROOM: to be announced
PRODUCTION PHASE OF MUSIC VIDEO
Further Discussion on Post-production: Review on Previous Editing Activity
WEEK 10 Workspace: Video Effects, Special Effects and Style
Editing Audio Effects and Transitions, Keying Audio Track
EXERCISE: Edit a 3-minute music video using movie clips
ASSIGNMENT: Shoot a 3-minute short film (without dialogues) for Editing Exercise next week
NOTE: CHANGE OF ROOM: to be announced
PRODUCTION PHASE OF MUSIC VIDEO
WEEK 11 Submission of editing exercise
Brief Discussion on Adobe After Effects: Basics, Presets and Plug-ins
Output: DVD Authoring and Creating Menu
EXERCISE: Short Film Editing with Assignment
NOTE: CHANGE OF ROOM: to be announced
WEEK 12 POST PRODUCTION PHASE OF MUSIC VIDEO FINALS PROJECT: ASSEMBLAGE
WEEK 13 POST PRODUCTION PHASE OF MUSIC VIDEO FINALS PROJECT: FIRST CUT
WEEK 14 POST PRODUCTION PHASE OF MUSIC VIDEO FINALS PROJECT: FINAL CUT
FINALS- SUBMISSION Deadline of Submission of the Finals Project
2 DVD-MOVIE COPIES; DVD PLAYER-TESTED AND PROPERLY LABELLED
1 DVD-DATA COPY .AVI SOFT FILE OF YOUR SHORT FILM FOR BACK-UP
FINALS MUSIC VIDEO LAUNCH AND PANEL DEFENSE
Course Card Distribution (14th floor, 11AM to 1PM)