Plan of Study – Post-Production for Film and Video

Basic editing functions and features within Final Cut Pro software. Students complete basic setup, customize preferences and settings, capture video and audio, mark and edit clips, mix sounds, add titles, create transitions, and apply filters. At the end of the course students take the Apple Final Cut Pro Level I certification test.

Study and hands-on use of hardware and software for recording and manipulation of audio signals; creation of high-quality sound reproduction, and audio effects for film, television, and radio. Focus on field and studio recording and use of digital editing tools for music, voice, and sound effects.

Advanced post-production tools, techniques, and special effects used in video and film editing to create a message, tell a story, or elicit a feeling or emotion. Prerequisite: BCA 2810.

Aspects of visual effects and compositing for film and video: students solve problems faced when dealing with visual integration, discover solutions to working with poorly shot scenes, rotoscoping, 2D tracking, color grading, as well as wire and rig removal. Prerequisites: BCA 2810 or ART 1710

Advanced visual effects and compositing theory and techniques, including blue-screen compositing and 3D environments. Prerequisite: BCA 3840.

Introduction to a variety of image processing capabilities, with an emphasis on the development of original raster images related to art, design and motion graphics. Students learn various components of Adobe Photoshop including, image conversion, compositing, color correction, manipulating layers, working with paths, and print preparation.