Syllabus
Unit I
Video equipment and techniques
Types of cameras and their features – Camera operations – Camera Sensor – Resolution – Exposure triangle – Shutters: Spinning mirror, rolling shutter and global shutter – Bit-Rate – High Dynamic Range (HDR) – White balance – Video composition and framing – Hands-on exercises in operating video recording equipment- Video formats and encoding – Working on Different types of shots and angles – Composing shots using different camera movements – Rule of 180-degree and 30-degree – Understanding the Importance of Lighting – Working with shadows & Reflectors – Multi-point lighting techniques – Mood of lighting – The five C’s: Camera angles. Continuity, cutting, close- ups and composition – Three Angles: Subjective. Objective and Point of view (POV) – Lensing – Previsualization – Shooting in Log/Raw – Proxy workflow – Filters
Unit II
Lighting I
Lighting principles – Artificial and Natural lighting – Simulated lighting – Classical lighting – Practical Lighting – Lighting for chroma keying – Types of light – Tools of lighting: The attributes of light, Hard Vs. Soft, Full range of tones, shape, colour, separation, depth, texture, Mood and tone- Mixed lighting – Luminaries: Reflector, soft light, Cyc light, beam light, sealed-beam, Fresnel, spotlight, on location, ambience light – Lighting accessories: Barn doors, snoots, flags, scrims, colour and shapes
Unit III
Lighting II and Camera Support Systems
Light Meters – Lighting for Chroma Keying – Gels Sheets – CTB – CTO – Dimmers and control – DMX – Lighting simulation – Lighting diagram – Flags & cutters – Nets – Diffusers – Grip Heads – C-stands – Clamps – Sandbags – Apple boxes – Soft boxes – Egg crates – Wedges – Camera accessories like Tripod, Gimbal, Rigs and mounts – Zebras – Histogram – Vector scope – Focus assist – Focus peaking – Track and Trolley – Jimmy Jib – Crane – Slider – Steadicam – Hoverboard – Spidercam
Unit IV
Production workflow
Video production: Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production Data – Management – File management – multi-camera production – Television programme production – Syncing through sound & timecode – clapboard – teleprompter – talkback – communication while shoot is on-going – Linear & Non-Linear Editing workflow – Collaborating with various departments like VFX, SFX, Sound Design, RR, DI
Unit V
Video Editing
Basics of Film Editing – Introduction to NLE software – User Interface – Bins – Importing – Metadata – Categorizing – Organising – Applying transitions – Applying video effects – Effects control – Keyframes – Graphics and Title – work with audio – Basic Compositing – Exporting to desired format
Objectives and Outcomes
Course Objective:
This course was designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in video production, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge about the equipment used in a video production.
Course Outcomes (COs):
After completing the course, learners should be able to:
- Record and mix high quality audio for radio and video production
- Film a shot with proper exposure and composition
- Produce short films with strong technical knowledge
- Operate any given camera for video production
- Compose a mood of lighting in any given frame to create an emotional impact
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| CO5 |
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