Motion Pictures & Television





Students learn how moving images and sound work together to tell a story. Students shoot and edit a short narrative or documentary on videotape. Cameras and editing equipment are provided.


Course Syllabus

As a result of successfully completing this course, students...

Will be able to:

  • Shoot short video clips using basic compositional techniques
  • Breakdown a basic script to create an animatic
  • Use simple lighting and camera placement techniques
  • Previsualize and storyboard a short film
  • Shoot a simple greenscreen with actors
  • Analyze and identify what makes a video go viral
  • Create a story for a short video
  • Edit a short video
  • Create a schedule to shoot a short video

Will display the following attitudes/professional behaviors:

  • Meet assigned deadlines
  • Accept and apply critiques
  • Analyze and discuss work using industry specific terminology
  • Prepare for and contribute to class discussions and critiques

Course Additional Information

Estimated cost of supplies: $15

Additional Fees: Occasionally a course will require additional fees. These fees cover labs, materials, equipment costs, and more.

Virtual Onsite Start and End Dates: October 7, 2023 - November 17, 2023


Course Schedule

Code Start date End date Course Type
AE 90 VC1October 7, 2023November 17, 2023Virtual Onsite via Zoom
AE 90 VC2October 7, 2023November 17, 2022Virtual Onsite via Zoom




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