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INFORMATION
1. Syllabi
  1. Syllabus
    1. Fall 2014
  2. ISO
    1. ISO 1: Understand the cultural (economic, political, aesthetic, et.) conditions for the appearance of MTV and music video, and their effect on the later
    2. ISO 2: Learn how to produce music videos in that particular style as hands-on, experiential education.
      1. Keep in mind
      2. IOS2 Reminds us that creativity appears within a "field" (like Chicago Blues)
      3. IOS2 Reminds us that our creativity needs to further our career in COMM.
      4. IOS2 Develops the idea that COMM is about connecting with an audience
      5. IOS 2 Suggests "we need to get something out of this" (like a cool job)
      6. IOS2 Suggests that your audience is potential employers
      7. IOS 2 is hands -on
      8. IOS2 encourages creativity
2. Blog & Podcast
  1. Blogging Podcasting instructions.pdf
3. Instructor
  1. Prof Kevin Williams
    1. PhD Philodsophy of Communication
    2. Doctoral Dissertation on MTV/Music Video Aesthetics
    3. Book Published: Why I [Still] Want my MTV
      1. Numerous presentations based on book
      2. National Comm. Association:Best paper 2005, Visual Communication Division, for thesis presentation
    4. Created many music videos:
      1. Analogue and digital music video producer, Performer
      2. Music Composition Production and Performance
    5. kwilliam@shepherd.edu
    6. Twitter@drkevinwilliams
4. REQUIREMENTS
  1. Attendance & Participation
  2. Adobe Premiere
  3. Laptop or Classroom
  4. Access to Sakai
SCHEDULE ISO 1
1. 1 Intro & Youth Culture
  1. Defining object of study
  2. Read Ch. 1-4
    1. Blog 1: MTV/Music Video Relevance 1 today
    2. Blog 2: Knowledge of Youth as Power-Knowledge
  3. Review music videos
    1. Critical Questions.pdf
      1. Video Observation 1: classic MTV
      2. Duran Duran - Rio.mp4
      3. B-52's Rock Lobster - YouTube.mp4
      4. Can't Buy Me Love- The Beatles (Official Video) - YouTube.mp4
      5. Jimi Hendrix - Are you experienced.mp4
      6. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean - YouTube.mp4
      7. Monkees - Head comercial - YouTube.mp4
      8. Pink Floyd With Syd Barrett - Interstellar Overdrive-Part 1 - YouTube.mp4
      9. Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime - YouTube.mp4
      10. The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian ( official music video ) - YouTube.mp4
      11. The beach boys -good vibrations.mp4
      12. The Beatles Strawberry Fields Forever [HQ] LONG VERSION.mp4
      13. The Clash - Rock The Casbah - YouTube.mp4
      14. The Power Station - Some Like It Hot - YouTube.mp4
2. 3. History
3. Milestone 1: MIDTERM GRADES
  1. A. Attendance/Participation
  2. B. Review classic music videos using "critical questions"
  3. C. First 4 Blog/Podcasts
    1. Given one class/lab day to work on reading, watching, writing, blog/Podcast construction
    2. Create 1 snow virtual snow make-up day (Discsussion or WIKI)
  4. Following Directions; place of work; genre of work limits your activity
4. Style
5. Aesthetics
  1. Aisthesis
  2. Synesthesia
SCHEDULE IS0 2
1. Preproduction
  1. get ready
    1. Watch gorillas' making of "Stylo" for experience
    2. Watch Sammy Hagar discuss Van Halen videos
    3. Watch as much music video as you can
    4. Pay attention to the relationship between music and vision as deep as you can go, for as long as you can dive into this sea of relationships
    5. Start with end in mind
      1. Publish to WWW
      2. Use for self promotion & social networking
      3. Professional level evaluation
    6. LISTEN. REALLY LISTEN
  2. Pre-production
    1. Find Muisc
      1. Learn to divide up the song
      2. Word Processor
      3. Mind Map
      4. Music production software
      5. Video Production Software
      6. Gantt Chart
      7. SB S 2.pdf
      8. Use music software and Markers
      9. Include a screen shot of your work
      10. Preproduction evaluation paper
      11. You are working with the dimension of time
    2. Storyboards
      1. Adam Ant Storyboarding
      2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE1HdWZnupM
      3. 5 SB using Pages.pdf
      4. MTV Video Logics.pdf
      5. 5 SB comic life.tiff
      6. 5 SB 3 collum.pages
      7. You are working with the dimension of space/time
  3. Production
    1. Learn technological possibilities
      1. 3 F's camera
      2. 3 Point Lighting
      3. Do Online as make-up for snow day
    2. TV studio
      1. Lighting
      2. Cameras
      3. Sound
      4. Switching
      5. Mixing
      6. Recording
      7. I'll provide demonstrations, digital hand-outs, and answer questions
    3. Lighting
      1. Hard/Soft Key Lighting
      2. Green screen, cyclorama lighting
      3. Use what you have lighting
      4. 3 Point Lighting
    4. Cameras
      1. Comic 3 F's.pdf
    5. Sound
    6. Switching
    7. Mixing
    8. Recording
    9. Don't expect to know this intuitively, ask questions. I am here to help, to teach.
  4. Post-production
    1. rough edit
    2. CGI
    3. Titles
    4. Final edit
      1. Special effects
      2. Color Correction
      3. Folder structure for files
Accomplishments
1. Deliverables
  1. ISO publish multimedia blog about music video's contribution to mediation
    1. Blog 01
    2. Blog 02
    3. Blog 03
    4. Blog 04
    5. Blog 05
    6. Blog 6
    7. Blog 7
    8. Blog 8
    9. Blog 9
    10. Blog 10
  2. ISO Publish music video
    1. Pre-Production Planning
      1. 3. Storyboards
      2. Don't do only one -try other ideas
      3. Post music video or vidoes on line
      4. Post video with "director's commentary" on line
      5. Post Video titles, URL and anything I should know in Sakai
    2. Rough Cut Due...
    3. Final Cut Due
2. by end of class (before Finals)