ICM 508

Module 7: TELLING A STORY Part 2 – Mini-Doc (Production and Post)

Class Reflection: When I first started this course, I had already read the “Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video” in my undergraduate course and had a degree in both journalism and film. So I felt I had already learned a lot of the content in this course. That being said it’s always goodContinue reading “Module 7: TELLING A STORY Part 2 – Mini-Doc (Production and Post)”

Module 6: Telling A Story – Mini Doc Pre-Production

Readings: This week in the Tom Schroeppel’s textbook, “The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video” I read the two chapters on Lighting and how to physically apply everything you’ve learned, by just “Doing It”. In chapter 7 all about lighting, Schroeppel talks about the importance of light and how there are many differentContinue reading “Module 6: Telling A Story – Mini Doc Pre-Production”

Module 5: Continuity – How-To Video

Readings: In the readings this week, I read chapters 3 and 4 out of Tom Schroepelle’s “Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video”. In chapter 3 he talks about creating sequences and how in order to create a compelling sequence you need to use different shot types. This includes wide, medium, close up andContinue reading “Module 5: Continuity – How-To Video”

Visual Composition II: Montage Production & Post

Readings: While planning for this project last week I discussed certain chapters from the The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video. The textbook described different camera angles the use of a montage in film and all the different composition techniques used to make interesting and aesthetically pleasing visuals. This week I continued toContinue reading “Visual Composition II: Montage Production & Post”

Visual Composition: Montage Pre-Production

Readings: In the first article I read this week, author Jimm Fox, lists 11 pre-production steps for a successful project. If creators follow these steps and complete each one before starting to actually create anything then actually making and releasing the product/project becomes much easier and usually much more successful. Clearly Define Your Business ObjectiveContinue reading “Visual Composition: Montage Pre-Production”

Audio Design: Podcast Production & Post

Readings: This weeks reading are all about the best to record sound and edit. In the textbook “The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video” the author Tom Schroeppel talks about audios in many different aspect. He covers audio patterns like omnidirectional or directional pick up patterns. This addresses how a specific mic willContinue reading “Audio Design: Podcast Production & Post”

Audio Design: Podcast Pre-Production

Readings: After reading a few different sources on good practices of sound different ways to plan and execute a good podcast I learned a lot of different tips and tricks on how to make my upcoming podcast the best it can be. On the podcast series “Podcraft: Honing the Art of Podcasting” made by thepodcasthost.comContinue reading “Audio Design: Podcast Pre-Production”