I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Advanced Camera

2. Course Prefix & Number:
VPRO 2110

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 4

4. Course Description:

This is a second-year course for students who have successfully completed all videography first-year classes. Students will apply techniques for capturing complex and artistically advanced motion pictures using a variety of video cameras and support equipment. Specialty devices including jibs, floating camera systems and point-of-view cameras. Advanced sequencing will be emphasized. Macro videography, artistic videography, and action videography are all explored in this practical application course.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Videography Production, AAS
Videograph Production, Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Fulfill the requirements of the entire production process through the development of a semester-long video project.
Utilize appropriate technology	Perform complex video camera procedures to enhance composition which translates into a superior quality production.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Safely operate jib arms effectively;
• Utilize advanced camera menu operations;
• Use POV cameras effectively;
• Develop freestyle hand-held techniques;
• Expand ability to compose & sequence videos;
• Acquire video in extreme environments;
• Manipulate color balance to affect program mood;
• Safely operate floating camera support systems effectively;
• Incorporate innovative directing techniques;
• Incorporate effective macro videography methods for close up applications;
• Applying internal artistic effects to recordings;
• Gather experience in operating large-format broadcast cameras;
• Complete a feature production employing techniques and equipment utilized in this course.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Following Action
• Highlights
• Live Broadcast style
2. Social Media Content
1. Vlogging
2. Posting
3.  Producing/Directing
• Process Message
• Visualization
4. Floating Camera Support
1. Applications
1. Steadicam
2. Ronin
3. Karma
5. Jibs & Cranes
1.  Applications
1. Standard jib moves
2.  Short-sticking
3.  Jibs in interviews
6. Point of View cameras
1.  Body mounting
2.  Vehicle mounting
3.  Fixed mounting
7. Artistic Shooting
1.  Extreme shutter
2.  Night shooting
3.  Overcranking
4.  undercranking
5.  High Speed photography
6. Picture Profile
7. HDR
8. RAW files
8. DSLR 
1. Time lapse
2. Rails/sliders
3. Lens manipulation
9. Feature Film Production
1. Preproduction process
2. Field Production process
3. Postproduction process

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

Labs will primarily consist of a series of Practical Exams that will take place on alternating weeks.  Practicals will alternate with students producing a semester-long feature video on topic chosen by instructor.

• Practical #1 POV Cams
• Practical #2 Close Up Videography
• Practical #3 Jibs 
• Practical #4 Floating Cameras
• Practical #5 Artistic Effects
• Practical #6 Drones/aereals 
• Practical #7 Time Lapse
• Main Semester Project - Feature Short Film production

Each practical will take approximately 2 hours per student to complete
Final practical will require approximately 30 hours to complete