Experimental Digital Media - Pushing the boundaries
Formally called Experimental Film & Video This course
offers an opportunity to explore and experiment using digital video,
animation techniques and special effects. The course covers the production
process from initial idea through to a final video. It is suitable for
beginners and aimed at filmmakers, artists and photographers who wish to
explore and develop visual imagery. Even filmmakers who want to make
narrative-based documentaries or dramas can benefit from the course, by
looking at film through an artist's eye and exploring the potential of the
visual form. Students will work in two groups of four producing two short
videos using our Sony Professional Digital Camera.
DATES:
This evening course runs over 8 weeks and
classes take place at OFVM.
Summer 2008
Starts
16th October 2008
Cost
£235 - Subsidised
rate for EU citizens (36.5 hours teaching in total = £6.23 per hour) Places
available
£330 Full price for non-EU citizens
(Those
on state benefits & non-EU international students, please see FAQ)
Course
Tutor: Iona Fabian
COURSE OUTLINE:
Pre-Production
WEEK 1:
16/10/08: The course begins with a screening of previous course
work and related films and videos. Discussion of production themes and
techniques. Introduction to production equipment. (7.00pm - 9.30pm)
WEEK
2: 23/10/08: Looking at camera shot types and camera
movements, followed by a practical exercise. Students divide into two
production groups and develop ideas, discussing ideas on form and style.
(7.00pm - 9.30pm)
WEEK 3: Two sessions take place during
Week 3, one on a Thursday and one on a Friday (this is necessary to avoid
clashes with other courses.)
Thursday: 30/10/08: The
use of sound and the ways creative sound can enhance a video. Sound
recording and practice with microphones. In production groups, developing
production themes and drawing up a storyboard and/or shooting script.
Finalise ideas for the animation workshop. (7.00pm - 9.30pm)
Friday:
31/10/08: Stop frame animation workshop. Each group will work on
a stop frame animation that can be used in their final film. (7.00pm -
9.30pm)
WEEK 4: 06/11/08: Intro to Keying (Blue or
Green Screen) Lighting and final shooting practice with equipment.
Finalise production schedule and arrangements. (7.00pm - 9.30pm)
Students
will also need to meet in their production groups at other times during
the course in preparation for the shoot.
Production
SHOOT
WEEKEND: Either 08/11/08 or 09/11/08 depending on group:
During
this weekend, both groups will go out on location to shoot their
productions. Each group has a 6-hour session in which to shoot their
production and in this time every member of the group rotates production
roles, taking it in turns to direct, operate the camera, the lights and
sound record, etc.
Post-Production
WEEK 5: 13/11/08: Analysis of rushes.
Logging of material, introduction to Edit Decision List (EDL).
Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro editing software. Digitising picture
and sound rushes, setting up your project and beginning the edit. (7.00pm
- 10.00pm)
WEEK 6: 20/11/08: Continuing the edit.
Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro effects (eg. keyframes, motion and
speed effects, keying (Keylight), colour and distortion effects). (7.00pm
- 10.00pm)
WEEK 7: Two sessions take place during Week 7,
one on a Thursday and all day Saturday.
Thursday: 27/11/08: Continuing
edit. (7.00pm - 10.00pm)
Saturday: 29/11/08 (Editing Day): Fine
cut editing and sound track make up, adding graphics for titling. Work to
complete the fine cut edit and sound track mixing. (10.00am - 5.00pm)
WEEK
8: 04/12/08: Final touches to the fine cut edit and making up of
edit master. Preparation of material for accreditation. Screening of
finished videos for both groups and critique. We will also hold a
discussion on progression routes for students. Further education options
and follow-on courses available and careers advice. Your tutor will also
be able to give advice on personal video projects that you may have and
would like to pursue. (7.00pm - 10.00pm)
(Course outline is subject to
change.)
This course includes a Level 3
Open College Network "Developing Video and Film Production Skills"
accreditation.
(Please note you can only gain this certificate
once. If you have already achieved accreditation on another OFVM course,
e.g., 16mm Film, you won't get again.)
