With digital cameras and computer editing equipment widely accessible, the possibility of creating engaging, professional-quality moving images is within virtually everyone’s reach. Digital video is an exciting and powerful medium of expression, but knowing how to use the tools isn’t enough to enable one to create a coherent and articulate video. With a focus on idea development, this course covers basic cinematography, production and editing on Adobe Premiere. Video screenings and in class discussions, as well as weekly homework assignments give students a chance to explore creating videos in a variety of genres. The course concludes with a comprehensive final project that brings together all the skills learned during the semester. This course is open to students at all levels, but familiarity with the Macintosh is assumed.

With digital cameras and computer editing equipment widely accessible, the possibility of creating engaging, professional-quality moving images is within virtually everyone’s reach. Digital video is an exciting and powerful medium of expression, but knowing how to use the tools isn’t enough to enable one to create a coherent and articulate video. With a focus on idea development, this course covers basic cinematography, production and editing on Adobe Premiere. Video screenings and in class discussions, as well as weekly homework assignments give students a chance to explore creating videos in a variety of genres. The course concludes with a comprehensive final project that brings together all the skills learned during the semester. This course is open to students at all levels, but familiarity with the Macintosh is assumed.

With digital cameras and computer editing equipment widely accessible, the possibility of creating engaging, professional-quality moving images is within virtually everyone’s reach. Digital video is an exciting and powerful medium of expression, but knowing how to use the tools isn’t enough to enable one to create a coherent and articulate video. With a focus on idea development, this course covers basic cinematography, production and editing on Adobe Premiere. Video screenings and in class discussions, as well as weekly homework assignments give students a chance to explore creating videos in a variety of genres. The course concludes with a comprehensive final project that brings together all the skills learned during the semester. This course is open to students at all levels, but familiarity with the Macintosh is assumed.