Youtuber Production

A 6-week course to provide students a basic grasp on the different phases of production and

complete a short narrative video. Students will be assigned homework to be reviewed in class the following week. Weekly assignments will include, Cinematography exercise: students must ‘acquire’ certain shots with a camera they have available.

 

COURSE ORGANIZATION:

Weekly class meetings via an online platform or in person. Classes will consist of lectures and

demonstrations with homework assigned so students can practice course material and exhibit their

understanding and creativity. This course will delve into the three phases of production: pre-production,

production, and post-production. Post-course, students can expect to know the basics of how to

formulate a story, write a script, plan and execute a production, and assemble a final project in editing

software.

 

EXPECTATIONS:

Students are expected to pay attention during lectures, take notes, and be interactive with discussions.

While questions are not required, they are highly encouraged. However, due to time constraints for the

classes, I might recommend contacting me after the class via email, WeChat, etc. to get an answer for

detailed questions.

 

Schedule:

Week	In-class lecture material	Homework	Due
Week 1	Cinematography and cameras	Cinematography exercise
Week 2	Screenwriting format and story structure.	Silent narrative script	Cinematography exercise
Week 3	Storyboarding and using a shot list.	Shot list and storyboard	Silent narrative script
Week 4	Editing theory and introduction to the editing program.	Montage editing exercise	Shot list and storyboard
Week 5	Final consultations regarding final projects.	Exported final project	Montage editing exercise
Week 6	Screenings of projects.	Final: Silent Narrative	Exported final project