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STAGES OF VIDEO PRODUCTION

Course Code:

Π-3060

Semester:

5st Semester

Specialization Category:

ΜΓΥ

Course Hours:

4

ECTS:

5


Learning outcomes

  • Knowledge and application of the various procedures for the production of an audiovisual work with professional standards
  • Ability to design and produce a scene filming
  • Script writing for a scene, reperage, decoupage
  • Organisation of a shooting, choice of equipment, basic lighting set-up
  • Basic sound production
  • Capability to direct members of the crew, actors and other participants
  • Capability to undertake different roles

 

General Competences

  • Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information using the necessary technologies
  • Adaptation to new situations
  • Decision-making
  • Autonomous work
  • Teamwork
  • Working in an international environment
  • Criticism and self-criticism
  • Project planning and management
  • Respect for diversity and multiculturalism

 

Course Outline

Lectures

  • Understanding and designing the complete production process of a small audiovisual work, from the original idea to the final product
  • Overview of the hardware market in audiovisual applications
  • Evaluation of the structure and format of shots, scenes and sequences
  • One and two camera filming
  • Lighting-Principles and Techniques
    • Natural Light
    • Studio Lighting Set Up
    • Types of light sources
  • Microphone types-Sound recording

 

Laboratory

  • Writing a scene for individual or group shooting.
  • The rhythm of the scene.
  • The separation into shots, scenes and sequences/ decoupage,
  • Reperage/scene design.
  • Sound recording design and application.
  • Use of boom, lapel mics etc.
  • Lighting design.
  • Camera motion planning
  • Design of coefficients/crew
  • Shooting implementation
  • Hardware testing and evaluation with specialized overview software (djv view, catalyst, virtual dub, Premiere, Davinci Resolve)*

(*) Depending on market conditions and availability

 

ESSENTIAL READING- RECOMMENDED BOOKS

  • Karakassis Christos, “An Introduction to Cinematography”, Kouinta, 2014
  • Skopeteas Ioannis, “Camera, Light and Image”, ION, 2016
  • Kehayas Antonis “The script from the original idea to the execution”, ELLHN, 1998
  • Zettl, Herbert, “Television Production” (special Greek edition), ELLHN, 2002
  • Zettl, Herbert, “Video Production – Basic Principles and Techniques”, ELLHN, 1999
  • Kavagias Giorgos, “The Cinema Without Secrets”, Kastaniotis, 1990
  • G. Petridis, K.Zougris, “Soundtracks, The Sound of The Screen”, Eastern, 2006
  • Bordwell, David – Thompson Kristin “Introduction to Film Art”, National Bank Educational Foundation, 2004
  • Miller Pat, “Script Supervising And Film Continuity”, Focal Press 1999
  • Jacobs, Lewis, “The Expressive Means of Cinema”, Mirror, 1998
  • Thompson, Roy, “Grammar Of The Shot”, Focal Press, 2000
  • Bruce Bartlett, Jenny Bartlett, “Practical Recording Techniques: The Step -by -Step Approach to Professional Audio Recording” 6th Edition, Focal Press 2013