Texas
A&M University-Commerce
Department
of Secondary and Higher Education
This course is concerned with
digitizing video and audio for use in multimedia and web applications. Emphasis is on advanced knowledge and skills
for digital video/audio production, compression, and digitizing from
traditional media.
Prerequisite: ETEC 562 (Introduction to Instructional
Media) or permission of the instructor.
Day: Monday Time:
Location: Education South – Rm. 125 (ETEC
Advanced Lab)
Office: Education North – Room 114
Phone: 903-886-5598 FAX: 903-886-5603
E-mail: Jason.Davis@tamuc.edu
URL: http://faculty.tamuc.edu/jdavis/
Online URL: http://online.tamuc.edu/
Office
hours: See website for current
instructor schedule. Other
times by appointment.
Although no text is
specified, you may choose to acquire any text related to digital video and
audio production or specific to the software used in the course. (Software
TBA) This is optional as a wealth of
on-line resources, as well as software tutorials, are readily available.
Upon completion of this course, the
learner should be able to…
1. demonstrate an understanding of basic digital
principles.
2. demonstrate an understanding of the typical vocabulary
applied to digital video and audio technology.
3. describe resolution and how it relates to
audio and video production and presentation.
4. demonstrate an understanding of the crucial
role played by sound, sound editing, and sound delivery in multimedia
applications.
5. demonstrate an understanding of the various
processes and equipment used in the recording of sound and video.
6. understand the basic steps required to process
and record sound for multimedia applications.
7. recognize, describe, and use different media
file formats.
8. demonstrate an understanding of video editing,
delivery, and how video is employed in multimedia applications.
9. understand the basic steps required to record
video for multimedia applications.
10. create a PowerPoint presentation with embedded
audio and video components.
Vocabulary Activity –
20%: Students are to examine the Technology
Applications Standards relating to digital video & audio (Standard X),
and identify 10 unfamiliar or misunderstood terms. From these terms, a master vocabulary list
will be compiled in class. This list
will be utilized for activities throughout the semester. Details will be discussed in class.
Multimedia Project –
50%: Students will be required to
participate as a member of a project development team to produce a multimedia
presentation making use of dealing with an educational theme. The theme of the project will be assigned by
the instructor. A number of video and
audio production activities may be included in the multimedia project. The details of the project will be discussed
in class.
Project Presentation
– 15%: Multimedia projects will be
presented to the class by the project development team. Each member of the team must actively
participate in the presentation process.
The presentation is intended to allow the presenters to outline their
production process and identify factors considered in, and influencing, that
process rather than simply showing the finished product.
Participation –
15%: All students must contribute to
classroom and online discussions. All
students must be active participants within their respective project
development teams.
Assignments MUST be
submitted by due date. Full credit
cannot be earned by late, incomplete, or poor quality work on assignments. 10 percent of the assignment’s credit value
will be deducted for each class day it is late.
The instructor reserves the right to reject any assignment submitted
after its deadline.
|
Activity |
Contribution |
Grading |
|
|
Vocabulary
Activity: |
20% |
A |
90-100% |
|
Multimedia
Project: |
50% |
B |
80-89% |
|
Project
Presentation: |
15% |
C |
70-79% |
|
Participation: |
15% |
D |
60-69% |
|
|
|
F |
59% or
less |
A tentative class schedule will be maintained on the class’ public
website, accessible via the instructors’ homepage. It is advised that the refresh/reload button
is clicked upon each visit to a class page to ensure that the most recent
version of the page is displayed. The
schedule is subject to change throughout the semester to accommodate and adjust
for the progress of the class, unforeseen events, etc. Check for modifications frequently. This is the student’s responsibility.
Regular class attendance is very
important. Class participation requires
that students be present. Class
discussions and group activities that take place during class cannot be made
up. If you do miss a class, it is your
responsibility to notify the instructor in advance, to contact class members to
find out what occurred in that class and to make up that work, and then to
check with your instructor for any additional assignments. For computer work, it is your responsibility
to check for compatibility if you wish to use computers other than those
provided in the lab. If you have any
questions, contact your instructor. No
make-up exams will be given.
Students requesting accommodations
for disabilities must go through the Academic Support Committee. For more information, please contact the
Director of Disability Resources & Services, Halladay
Student Services Bldg., Room 303D, 903-886-5835.
All students enrolled at the
University shall follow the tenets of common decency and acceptable behavior
conductive to a positive learning environment (see Student’s Guide Handbook,
Policies and Procedures, Conduct).
The classroom is NOT the place to make
and receive personal phone calls. This
distractive activity is extremely disrespectful of the instructor and other
students and is disruptive to the classroom environment. Cell phones may not be used during class and
should be turned OFF upon entering the classroom. Emergency exceptions must be approved by the
instructor prior to the beginning of class.
Violation will result in significant loss of participation credit.
All works submitted for credit must
be original works created by the scholar uniquely for the class. Auto-plagiarism: It is considered inappropriate and unethical,
particularly at the graduate level, to make duplicate submissions of a single
work for credit in multiple classes, unless specifically requested by the
instructor. Work submitted at the
Graduate level is expected to demonstrate higher order thinking skills and be
of significantly higher quality than work produced at the undergraduate level. Writings must exhibit correct form, style,
and grammar and demonstrate the student’s ability to communicate clearly and
effectively in the English language.
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Dazzle® Digital Video Creator™ 150 Hi-Speed
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Canon® GL1 Digital video camera
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Panasonic® OmniMovie HQ and Reporter VHS
video cameras
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Adobe® Premiere® Pro 7.0
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Pinnacle® Studio 8
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Adobe® Audition
International workshop on network
and operating systems support for digital audio and video: NOSSDAV. Proceedings of the …
International workshop on network and operating systems support for digital
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