VACA 2220 - Digital Media Editing

4.5 Credits

This course serves as a practicum for digital production or post-production. Students are responsible for the conception, production, direction, and post-production of a media program directed toward digital delivery. The course reviews key production elements and critiques at each stage of the production.

Prerequisites: (1) PHOT 1500

Lecture Hours: 3.5
Lab Hours: 3.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate familiarity with hardware and software in desktop environment.

2. Demonstrate ease of media manipulation and workflow using compositing and post production software tool (After Effects, Premier Pro, Audition, Photoshop, Final Cut, Motion, Resolve,)

3. Use third party software and plug-in packages to enhance media projects.

4. Explain alpha channels and the production of animated lower thirds and bugs.

5. Differentiate between professional editing suites and compositing tools.

6. Manage media while manipulating media in various professional tools to complete desired finished media.

7. Apply proper green screen technique and set up and look at career opportunities.

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