Tuesday Section
The schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the class. All changes will be reflected here and a message will be sent out to the entire class through Blackboard’s email system.
| Week & Dates | Class Prep | In Class | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 – Aug. 24 | DTC 208 Syllabus The Advent of Cinema Zoetrope History | Introductions Zoetropes & Thaumatropes | |
| Week 2 – Aug. 31 | Main Film Genres | Film Genres Break Into Groups for Paper Zoetropes | Due at the start of class on August 31 – Thaumatropes |
Unit #1 – Genre & Sound
| Week 3 – Sept. 7 | Comedy Films Musical Films Romance Films | Watch: Singing in the Rain (1953) – 1h42m Meet in Bundy Reading Room (Avery 111) | |
| Week 4 – Sept. 14 | Comedy Films Drama Movies Adventure Films | Watch: The Hunt for Wilderpeople (2016) – 1h50m Meet in Bundy Reading Room | Due before the end of the day on Thursday September 16th – Step #1 Group Genre Argument Essay |
| Week 5 – Sept. 21 | No formal class meeting on September 21st. Instead, work with your group on your Genre Argument Essay. | Due before the end of the day on Thursday September 23rd – Step #2 Group Genre Argument Essay | |
| Week 6 – Sept. 28 | Pixels & Resolution Best Screen Recording Software OBS (PC) QuickTime (Mac) Adobe Premiere Pro CC Basic Tutorials Using the Source Monitor Trimming Clips in Adobe Premiere Pro How to Export a Video in Adobe Premiere Pro Upload Videos into YouTube | No formal class meeting on September 28th. Instead, attend a Premiere Workshop. Sign-up here. | |
| Week 7 – Oct. 5 | Genre Switch Assignment – Clarification | Attend a Premiere Pro Workshop before the end of the day on 10/8 OR Premiere Pro Quiz | |
| Week 8 – Oct. 12 | Genre Switch Assignment – Rough Cuts Screening Meet in Bundy Reading Room | Due Before Class on October 12th – Rough Drafts of Genre Switch Due by the end of the day on October 12th – Peer Reviews |
Unit #3 – Cameras & Production Design
| Week 9 – Oct. 19 | Production Design Film Lookbook Examples | Pitches, Production Design, Lookbooks Overview | Due by the end of the day on October 19th – Final Cuts of Genre Switch |
| Week 10 – Oct. 26 | Watch: Be Kind, Rewind (2008) – 1h42m Meet in Bundy Reading Room | ||
| Week 11 – November 2 | Pitches | Due in class on Nov. 2nd – Sweded Scene Pitches Due at the end of the day on Nov. 2nd – Production Design Look Books AND Sweded Scene Preference | |
| Week 12 – Nov. 9 | Sweded Scene Groups Assigned Option to attend a Camera Workshop. Check Canvas for options. | ||
| Week 13 – Nov. 16 | Video 101: Shooting Basics Shooting video with a DSLR Framing and Composition | No formal class meeting on November 16th. Attend a Camera Workshop instead. | Due By the End of the Day on November 18th – Camera Workshop OR Camera Quiz |
| November 23 | No Class | Thanksgiving Break | |
| Week 14 – Nov. 30 | Workday | ||
| Week 15 – Dec. 7 | Rough Cut Review | Due Before Class on December 7th – Rough Cuts of Sweded Scenes Due by the end of the day on December 7th – Peer Reviews | |
| Finals | Final Screening Meet in Bundy Reading Room | Tuesday December 14th at 4:30pm – Sweded Scenes |