Computer Graphics Technology - CGT 208
3 Credit Hours3 Lecture Hours
Course Description
This course is an overview of skills required to create digital video productions. Students will develop video productions using pre-production planning, practical skills in camera usage, efficiencies in directing and production skills and refined non-linear editing. The productions developed during the semester will include informational, marketing and promotional materials.
Prerequisites
(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)
- CGT 247 with a minimum grade of 2.0 and
- CGT 168 or may be taken concurrently, or
- Consent of department.
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Integrate common computer graphic file formats and pixel /vector-based graphic images with audio files.
- Demonstrate the concepts of time and space with the manipulation available with transformation, motion tools and effect options.
- Modify images with masks and mattes plus the combining of masks and alpha channels.
- Demonstrate audio manipulation and the synchronization of images with timing and tracking options.
- Demonstrate the operational and creative capabilities of a digital video camera.
- Distinguish which camera angle and sightline best communicates the scene's message.
- Evaluate the lighting requirements for a scene based on mood and action.
- Determine production needs with pre-production planning tools.
- Direct action and camera to best communicate the production's goals.
- Integrate these production skills with multiple motion graphics applications and rendering media.
Course Schedule
| 208 | 149338 | Digital Video Production | MC | 3 | Salo J | 24/24/0 | Open | $30.00 | T 07:00 PM-09:52 PM JC110
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