Digital Video Production

N/A.

The program contents will be developed through the use of:

– theoretical exposition sessions

– practical demonstration sessions

– sessions of analysis of different products and contents

– development of individual and group practical work

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

– Identify functions within audiovisual production

– Know the stages of pre-production, production and post-production

– Elaborate scripts for the realization of different contents

– Handling video cameras

– Know the functioning of a television studio

– Use equipment and post-production software

– Develop different audiovisual content 

1. INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION

– The different stages of audiovisual production: pre-production, production and post-production

– Audiovisual production processes and techniques

– Analysing images in terms of framing, angle, composition and lighting

– Camera movements

2. IMAGE CAPACITY AND UTILIZATION TELEVISION STUDIO

– Studio equipment: image, sound, lighting

– The video camera: constituent elements and operation

– Chroma-key and the use of virtual sets 

– Basic principles of directing

– Script preparation

3. DIGITAL VIDEO POST-PRODUCTION

– Introduction to Davinci Resolve editing software: presentation of the working environment, transitions, video effects, colour corrections and framing, graphic and sound effects, creation of titles, texts and subtitles

– Creating and applying different virtual scenarios

– Understanding editing in its twofold aspect: technical mastery of editing software and artistic sensitivity

– Editing techniques adapted to content, format and objectives

• - Exam - 100.0%

• - presentation of two to three individual or group papers - 70.0%
• - written test - 30.0%

NAO

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