Through the project-based work of this course, the student will:

support creative collaboration with studio safety (6, 9), protocols (3), and etiquette (2, 9).

demonstrate basic control of lighting properties (3).

demonstrate a knowledge of camera operation, movement, and composition (3).

employ the rudiments of audio recording as it supports video production (2).

demonstrate video editing mechanics and grammar (2, 3, 4, 5).

direct and respond to the direction of others in a framework of servant leadership (9, 11).

learn principles and terminology of media project planning and management (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11).

numbers indicate correlation with competencies and commitments enumerated in Calvin's Expanded Statement of Mission

Substantiating paperwork (storyboards, lighting plots, scripts, talent releases) tends to be rewarded with higher grades if presented professionally (i.e., typed in easily-navigable folders or binders).  Written work submitted by e-mail should be formatted as .pdf (not MS-Word) files.

Raw footage must be submitted on properly labeled miniDV cassettes.  Improperly labeled tapes will not be accepted.  Really.

The majority of Video Production coursework will take the form of practical performance and projects.   If you are not present in class when your name is called to undertake a task, your work will be considered late.  If your work is submitted incomplete or otherwise outside the assignment's specified format parameters, it will be returned to you for correction.  Upon resubmission, it will be considered late work.

Late work can earn no more than a maximum of 64 points. Work is considered late if it is submitted (or, in the case of e-mail, time-stamped) after lecture begins on the due date. If, because of extreme and prolonged sickness, you miss a deadline and are able to substantiate a claim of incapacitation with a note from a reputable doctor or Calvin Health Services, the grades of your remaining assignments will be given greater weight to compensate. Otherwise, you will receive a zero for the assignment. Examinations must be taken when scheduled.

Quizzes may be given without warning to encourage attendance and reading throughout the term.

The grade for the course will be based on the following:

Projects		60%
Class Participation		20%
Final Exam		10%
Quizzes & Assignments		10%

Participation will be evaluated throughout the semester by the professor and by one's class peers based on student contribution to class fraternity.  Assigning the grade, we should be chiefly concerned with the following questions:

1)  To what degree and in what ways does the student demonstrate respect for his/her audience and co-laborers?
2)  To what degree and in what ways does the student model dependability and responsibility?
3)  In what ways has the student participated in work load, idea generation, and leadership -- apart from the work necessary to complete his/her individual assignments?
4)  Of what value are the student's criticism and suggestions for improvement valued by his/her peers?

Assignment grades will be based on the following scale:

Responding to students' desire for the most immediate feedback on their project work, grades and comments are reported via Moodle.  It is therefore the responsibility of students to regularly consult Moodle for the most current report of their grades.