Module 1 - Basic Shooting ( 4 Saturdays )

Introduction to Digital Production, the basic process; The Digital Equipment Line-Up; Equipment selection criteria, Some business basics, Understanding basic Television theory; A typical professional Digital Video Camcorder, its basic controls, functions, set-up procedures, white and black balance, contour, gamma, pedestal; lens functions - iris, focus, macro, zoom, depth of field; low light, gain and noise; colour temperature - indoor and outdoor; Batteries and Chargers; Aspect ratio - shot sizes, framing, eye-line, anticipation and continuity, composition and camera movements; Tripod, Pan, Tilt and Dolly, Tracks, Jib Arms; Basic Lightings - Redheads, Blondes and the Cool Dudes, Filters, Reflectors, Effects and Mood Lightings, etc; Basic audio requirements, types of microphones, fishpole, portable audio mixer, DAT, location audio, studio recording, sound effects and production music; Basic script writing and storyboard, programme types; Practical exercises; Group evaluation and discussions;

Module 2 - Basic Editing
( 4 saturdays )

Introduction to basic editing; linear and non linear editing, editing guidelines, time code, off line and online; transitions, cuts, dissolves and wipes; mosaics, pushes, slides, page turns and other 2D and 3D effects; titling,credits, rolls and crawls; very basic layering; audio editing, sound effects and production music;

 

Module 5 - Advanced Video
Production Techniques ( 6 saturdays )
More information on request.

Module 6 - Advanced Non Linear
Editing ( 6 saturdays )
More information on request

Module 3 - 3D Animation Basic ( 6 saturdays )

Modeling: Extrusion, Surface of Revolution, Nurbs, Surface Tools, Duplication Tools; Material: Shading, Colour, Opticals, Static Blur,Keyframes; Textures: Local and Global, UV, Projection, Layers, Spheres, Lights: Reflections, Refractions, Glow,Shadow; Tools: Bevel, Magnet, Warp; Rendering; Particles; Animation, Basic Character Animation;

Module 4 - Computerised 2D Cartoon Animation
( 4 saturdays )

Overview on 2D Cartoon Animation; Cell Drawings;Computerisation process: Scan-In, Clean-Up, Ink and Paint, X-Sheet, Batches, Audio, Record;