Course ID: | EMST 3210. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Production Basics |
Course Description: | Methods of visual storytelling that include structural elements
pre-production, production, and postproduction for entertainment
media. Emerging methods and concepts for visual storytelling. |
Oasis Title: | Production Basics |
Prerequisite: | (EMST 3110 or EMST 3110H) and EMST 3150 and permission of department |
Corequisite: | EMST 3320 |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | Demonstrated knowledge of how to translate an original, student-
written short screenplay into a visual story.
Demonstrated knowledge and practice of preproduction,
production, and postproduction.
Proper and professional use of production equipment, including
but not limited to pre-production, budgeting, set protocol,
location safety, basic sound recording, basic camera usage, and
basic editing.
Use of proper production terminology.
Demonstrated knowledge and practice of production team
etiquette, protocol, and organization.
Demonstrated knowledge of proper production paperwork, including
but not limited to storyboards, cast/crew calls, location
releases, shot logs, batch lists, shooting scripts, budgets,
invoices, etc. |
Topical Outline: | 1. On-set protocol and professionalism
2. Professional paperwork and front office procedures
3. Production workflow
4. Sound recording and design
5. Lighting design
6. Safety procedures and team dynamics
7. Post-production techniques, team dynamics, and finishing
8. Production department hierarchies and responsibilities |