COM2105 Av Preproduction 1

Intermediate · 1 credit · MDC - Media, Design, and Communication Arts

Description: Students examine the value and need for audio and video preproduction, and explore strategies used to plan an audio and/or a video project using a variety of techniques. Students understand that preproduction is stage one in the audio and video process.
Prerequisite: COM1105: Audio/Video
Parameters: No specialized facilities or equipment required. This course supports the audio, video and animation sequence of courses.

Outcomes The student will:

1 describe various media preproduction considerations
- 1.1 describe the different types of production work flow; e.g., storyboard, script, shot list, flowchart
- 1.2 consider final output and the criteria that it dictates
- 1.3 describe the characteristics of a plan; e.g., beginning, middle, end; appropriate length; audience needs
2 identify and use an appropriate planning process in creating preproduction for a media format
- 2.1 understand that preproduction follows a process; e.g., identify a topic, conduct research, choose the medium/format and justify selection, develop a content/story line, develop a draft plan, collect and use feedback to further the planning process, develop a final production plan
- 2.2 identify and describe the principles of planning for more than one media format
- 2.3 produce a production plan
3 identify copyright restrictions and permissions and put them into practice
4 present and discuss a production plan; e.g., project plan, shot list or storyboard, edited project
- 4.1 discuss the work regarding each of the following, if applicable:
  - 4.1.1 how the elements and principles of design help facilitate good composition
  - 4.1.2 the technical and creative aspects of the work; e.g., quality, uniqueness
  - 4.1.3 areas of concern/difficulty
  - 4.1.4 the relationship of the short outline/script to the production plan
  - 4.1.5 the quality of the completed project
  - 4.1.6 meeting school and community standards; e.g., appropriate language
- 4.2 participate in peer/teacher assessment
- 4.3 add the selected work to a portfolio
5 apply consistent and appropriate work station routines
- 5.1 demonstrate good health and safety practices; e.g., posture, positioning of hardware and furniture
- 5.2 demonstrate security for hardware, software, supplies and personal work
6 demonstrate basic competencies
- 6.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
  - 6.1.1 communicate
  - 6.1.2 manage information
  - 6.1.3 use numbers
  - 6.1.4 think and solve problems
- 6.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
  - 6.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
  - 6.2.2 be responsible
  - 6.2.3 be adaptable
  - 6.2.4 learn continuously
  - 6.2.5 work safely
- 6.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
  - 6.3.1 work with others
  - 6.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
7 identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster
- 7.1 recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in the immediate environment
- 7.2 identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities