LECTURE SCHEDULE
| Week | Date | Topic | Reading |
| 1 | 21 Jan | Course Introduction |
Bordwell, "Problems and Solutions," CP 4-8
Perkins, "Technology and Technique," CP 8 |
| 1 | 23 Jan | Where to Begin: Writing from Character, Idea, or Argument |
Wajda, "The Hardest Part is the Idea Itself," CP 9-12
Rabiger, "Elements of the Documentary," CP 13-23 Miller, "Characters," CP 24-35 |
| 2 | 28 Jan | Shot Composition |
EM, Ch. 5, 92-101
Ascher & Pincus, "Focal Length and Perspective," CP 36-43 |
| 2 | 30 Jan | Camera Movement | EM, Ch. 5, 102-109 |
| 3 | 4 Feb | Structure | |
| 3 | 6 Feb | Continuity: Shooting & Editing | Karel Reisz & Gavin Millar, "Editing the Picture," CP 111-121 |
| 4 | 11 Feb | Directing: Covering the Scene | Rabiger, "Mise-en-Scene Basics," CP 46-59 |
| 3 | 13 Feb | Lighting Aesthetics | Ascher & Pincus, "Forming the Video Image: The Video Camera's Response to Light," CP 44-45 |
| 5 | 18 Feb | Sound Fundamentals | Rabiger, "On Acting," & "Directing and Actor Prepare a Scene," CP 60-71 |
| 5 | 20 Feb | Quiz 1 / Acting | |
| 6 | 25 Feb | Interviewing | Rabiger, "Interviewing," CP 72-83 |
| 6 | 27 Feb | Editing Strategies | EM, Ch. 12, 218-233 |
| 7 | 4 Mar | Self-Reflexivity & Positionality | Pryluck, "Ultimately, We Are All Outsiders," CP 94-101 |
| 7 | 6 Mar | Independent/Alternative Video Production | Millner, "Bargain Media," CP 84-86 |
| 8 | 11 Mar | Project Screenings | |
| 8 | 13 Mar | Project Screenings | |
| 9 | 18 Mar | Spring Break | |
| 9 | 20 Mar | Spring Break | |
| 10 | 25 Mar | Experimental Video Production | Small, "Experimental Film/Video as a Major Genre," CP 87-93 |
| 10 | 27 Mar | Narrative Styles | |
| 11 | 1 Apr | Quiz 2 / Documentary Styles I | |
| 11 | 3 Apr | Documentary Styles II | |
| 12 | 8 Apr | Advanced Editing Strategies | Reisz & Millar, "Pace: Rhythm," CP 122-126 |
| 12 | 10 Apr | Advanced Lighting Strategies | |
| 13 | 15 Apr | Post-Production Audio | |
| 13 | 17 Apr | Copyright, Clearance & Fair Use | Fox, "Take the Image and Run," CP 102-106 |
| 14 | 22 Apr | Production Structure & Organization I | Ascher & Pincus, "Preparing the Shoot: The Crew," CP 106-110 |
| 14 | 24 Apr | Production Structure & Organization II | |
| 15 | 29 Apr | Critiquing | |
| 15 | 1 May | Quiz 3 | |
| 16 | 6 May | Project Screenings | |
| 16 | 8 May | Project Screenings |
FINAL EXAM: Tuesday, May 13, 2:45 PM, Location TBA.