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Film & TV Connection
Course Outline
Television / Film / Video Production
This program qualifies you for positions in the film, television, video and music video fields. Following is an outline of the film class materials. All courses include hands-on lab drills performed in the actual film or video studio in your local area!
Pre-Production, Production, Post Production Classes
Program style:
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Nature of video, television
and film
Style structure
Production values
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Basic production guidelines
Experimenting with video
and film
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Location:
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Studio vs. location
Location scouting
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Post considerations
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The Script:
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Planning the script
What is needed in the script
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Script rewriting for
the film and video
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Budget:
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How much will it cost?
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Budgeting framework
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The Equipment:
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Standards
Production Values
Using video or film
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Cameras
VTR's
Lighting
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Staff, Crew, Talent, and Unions:
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Staff and crew
Talent
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Unions and Guilds
Other unions
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Production Considerations:
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Management
Problem solving
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The need to know
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Setting the Scene:
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Sets
Location
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Lighting
Grip
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Cameras:
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Film Cameras
Panavison
Arriflex
Aaton
Motion Picture Technology
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Motion Picture Photography
Film versus Video
Beta SP
Digital Video Cameras
Video Camera Technology
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Lenses:
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Practical tests of different lenses
Focal Length Techniques
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F-Stops
Creating the mood of the scene
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VTR's:
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Digital recorders
Video Operator
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Automation
Video Works
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Lighting for Film and Video:
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Key lights
Fill lights
Three point lighting techniques
Source lighting
Hard and soft light
Available lighting techniques
Professional lighting
techiques
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Lighting Intensity
Control and manipulation
of light
Color temperatures and
color correction
Quartz instruments and bulbs
HMI's and specialty lighting
electrical systems
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Audio:
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Microphones used in film and video
The Boom
Recording Techniques
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Mixers
Analog
Digital
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Video Engineering:
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Obtaining good pictures from
your equipment
Using monitors
Wave form functions
Vector display and picture
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Camera setup
Camera technique
Camera technical considerations
VTR considerations
Other technical considerations
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Directing and Producing:
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Single camera
Composition
Continuity
Camera techniques
Multi camera
Film production process
Film equipment
Labs
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The producing process
Problems to watch for
Film shoot and production of
super 16 and 35 mm film
Telecine
The blow up
Shooting for the edit
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Production Methods and Costs:
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Options
Breakdown
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Multi camera considerations
Application
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Working with Talent
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Union talent
Script development
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Helping non-professionals
Important considerations
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Editing Systems
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Editing methods
Electronic editing systems
Control track vs. time
code systems
SMPTE time code editing
Comparative economics of
editing systems
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Digital Editing
Digitizing
Avid editing systems
D Vision
Media composer
Hard disk editing system
Digital editing techniques
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Editing Mechanics:
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Off-line vs. On-line
Edit decision list
Formats
Changing edits and edit
decision lists
A personal method of
off-line editing
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Going on line
Graphics and audio for final edit
Sound effects libraries
Preparing for the edit
Graphic materials
Proper preparation to save money
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Editing Techniques and Style:
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Style and aesthetics
Flow and continuity
Insert vs. assemble editing
Entering edit points
Editing ISO material
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Glitches
How to cope with editing problems
Color correction
The psychology of video editing
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Special Effects For Editing:
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Adding visual impact
Chroma keys
Mattes
Animation
Digital effects
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Computer animation
Advanced digital effects
Time base correction
Image enhancers
Noise reducers
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Computer Animation & Special Effects:
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Principals of 3-D
3-D modeling basics
Curves and surfaces
Lighting and effects
Rendering
Introduction to SoftImage
Process of animation
Principles of movement
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Motion path animation
Keyframe animation
Hierarchical animation
Lattice animation
Basic compositing
Shape animation
Performance in animation
Technological applications
of animation
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Computer Graphics:
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Computer graphics tools
Design and color
Layout and composition
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Digital imaging and manipulation
Special effects
Computer graphics project
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Real-Time 3-D Graphics:
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Introduction to real-time
3-D graphics
Input devices
Output devices
Simulation process
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Real-Time 3-D graphics
project design
Objects
Software for real-time 3-D modeling
Real-Time 3-D modeling and gaming
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Computers in Digital Media:
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Digital media devices
Networks
Multi-platform operating systems
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Digital media applications
Authoring tools
HTML
World Wide Web
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Creative Writing:
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Non fiction
Writing and development
Commercial / interactive writing
Teleplay development
and structure
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Writers Guild of America and
the Writer's Market
Styles and techniques
Plot and character development
Story elements and structure
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Design and Art Theory:
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Elements and composition
of art and graphics
Perspective
Cartooning
Animation
Storyboarding
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Art and animation history
and appreciation
Typography
Layout and design
Final project
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Digital Media Assembly:
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Script and storyboard preparation
for interactive media
Interface design and structure
Assembly with authoring programs
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Desktop video manipulation
Digital sound for multimedia
Final post production
Mastering to CD format
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Game Interface Design / Digital
Technologies and Techniques:
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Data and file manipulation
Data acquisition
Motion capture
Analog to digital data conversion
Peripheral management
Levels of abstraction
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Ergonomics
Component identification
Script
Storyboard
Game plan
Production
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Make-Up and Wardrobe:
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The need for make-up
and wardrobe
Context and analysis of make-up
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Make-up artist
Special effects and
special make-up
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INFO:
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Info Index
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Letter
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Explanation
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Jobs Available
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Personalized Training
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Course Outline
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Your Career
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Credits
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OTHER SECTIONS:
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Home
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Video Clips
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News
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Contest
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Articles
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Letters
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Film & TV Resources
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Link to Film & TV Connection
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"Film & TV Connection student Mark Martelli is now producing for us."
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-- Bryan Hickox Pictures,
Jacksonville, FL
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"In this business, connections are everything -- more important than education."
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-- Damon Alberts,
Center City Film,
Philadelphia, PA
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"I have hired Mike Marovich in our camera department for 'Wish,' our upcoming $8 million feature starring Christopher Walken."
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-- Will Robertson,
Summerland Pictures,
New York/Los Angeles
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"Sasha Parulis has been hired on to do special effects and editing."
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-- Blue Visual Effects,
Philadelphia, PA
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"Teresa Bryant spent her first day of training working with the location manager for John Singleton's upcoming feature."
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-- Dixon/Caine Productions,
Los Angeles, CA
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"Marina Giokas has been hired as an editor through our company."
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-- Darius Films,
Toronto, Canada
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"Jeff Giordano has been a great asset to my camera department."
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-- Stephen Beals,
Caelesis Productions,
Portland, Oregon
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"Derek Koen is working on a film for HBO."
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-- Tony Travise,
2-Tone Films,
New York, NY
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"On my first day I was introduced to Chazz Palminteri and Jennifer Tilly. Four months into the program I was hired to work on the set!"
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-- Sean Chou,
Student,
Newman Tooley Productions
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"Shannon Roy was hired on last month to do computer animation and special effects."
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-- Vision Art,
Los Angeles, CA
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"After only 6 months in the program, Mark Nelson has been doing digitizing and editing for our feature film that is currently in post production."
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-- Jim Andre,
Film Branch,
Chicago, IL
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"After spending thousands of dollars and graduating at the New York Film Academy, I couldn't get into one door. One phone call to your company and I'm on a $10 million motion picture. Thank you!"
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-- Paul Closkey,
Student,
New York, NY
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"College courses CANNOT give a student the real world experience that Film & TV Connection provides."
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-- Damon Alberts,
Center City Film,
Philadelphia, PA
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"Travis King is already working on a picture with Whitney Houston and Mirna Sorvino, called 'Wise Girls.' "
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-- Eric Bryce,
Lions Share Pictures,
Los Angeles, CA
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"College degrees and resumes mean very little in this business -- it's definitely who you know."
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-- Sherwood Jones,
Tapestry Films,
Beverly Hills, CA
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"Glen Lezma has been hired on as 2nd Assistant Director for the upcoming Salma Hayek film titled "In the Time of the Butterflies" for ShowTime Network."
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-- Eric Bryce,
Lion's Share Pictures,
Los Angeles, CA
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"Your students have a considerable edge over any students educated in a traditional classroom."
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-- Mark Gerard,
Paramount Pictures,
Hollywood, CA
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"Ryan Peterson joined our staff as a full-time employee and manager of our sound stage."
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-- Pat Harman,
Picture This,
Portland, OR
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"Career Connection provides more practical training in at least half the time, with a 100% higher job placement rate than conventional schools."
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-- Steve Chapralis, M.A.,
Vocational Rehab Counselor
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"Thanks for providing us two very qualified interns, both of whom are now working in the industry"
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-- Damon Alberts,
Center City Film,
Philadelphia, PA
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"Your On-the-Job aspect for training students is by far a better way to go than traditional college or film school."
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-- Theresa,
Lions Gate Pictures,
New York, NY
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