Introduction to terms work

• Completion of music video pre-production planning
• Practical tutorial on using Celtx for pre-production (storyboard focus)
• Students to check progress of units  

Basic Video Shoot practical tests continue (CUFCAM201A Assist with a basic camera shoot)

Pre production planning continues  

Production

• Shooting of productions may begin when ideas and planning are presented to teacher and given the go ahead (Students to sign media production agreement)
• Practical tutorial on operating Canon HV30/HV40 and basic composition and camera movement techniques.

Discuss specific Codes & Conventions associated with music video that students will be using in their own productions.  

Pre production planning due

Observe students filming technique

Basic Video Shoot practical tests finished (CUFCAM201A Assist with a basic camera shoot)  

Production

• Discuss the Controls & Constraints students will have encountered in their own productions so far.
• Shooting of films should be well underway and aim to finish up this week.  

Observe students filming technique

(CUFIND301A Work effectively in the screen and media industries) 

Post-Production

• Students will begin capturing and editing their music videos individually in the required format (HD to SD conversion).
• Practical tutorial on basic editing techniques in Final Cut Pro.  

Observe students post production process

(CUFIND301A Work effectively in the screen and media industries) CUFPOS201A Perform basic vision and sound editing  

Post-Production

• Editing will continue this week as students put the final touches on their productions.
• Practical tutorial on advanced editing techniques in Final Cut Pro.  

Post-Production

• If required editing will continue this week as students put the final touches on their productions.
• Practical tutorial on using After Effects and basic colour correction.
• Complete Self and Peer Evaluation  

Web Portfolio Update

• This week students will work on updating web portfolios.
• Reminder of file structure rquirements and expectations of web portfolio (and practical assessment purposes).
• Practical tutorial on Dreamweaver.  

CUFDIG502A Design web environments 

CUFDIG502A Design web environments 

CUFDIG301A: Prepare video assets 

Export for Web Continued

• Students will export all video projects completed (ie the Busker, Spiderman, Music Video) for web
• Practical lesson on using Compressor for Final Cut Studio.
• Discussion of term 3 tasks and expectations.