Advanced Video Production

The purpose of this course is to develop students understanding of advanced video editing concepts and to prepare students for Final Cut Pro Certification.
Apple Certified Pro ()
The Apple Training and Certification program is designed to keep you at the forefront of Apple technology. Certification creates a benchmark to demonstrate your proficiency in specific Apple technologies and gives you a competitive edge in today’s evolving job market. An Apple Certified Pro is a user who has reached the highest skill level in the use and operation of Apple’s Pro Applications as attested to by Apple. The Apple Final Cut Pro X - Level One certification attests to basic operational knowledge of the Final Cut Pro X application.

What are the benefits of Apple Certification?
Besides differentiating you as a skilled user of an Apple application, becoming an Apple Certified Pro allow you to leverage the power of the Apple brand. When you pass a Certification exam, you receive an email with a PDF copy of your Apple certificate, along with instructions on how to order a printed or a printed and framed certificate.

You also receive a login for the Apple Certification Records System, where you can:
  • Update your profile information and opt in to display your Apple Certification on the Apple Certified Professional Registry.
  • Review your certification progress.
  • Download your certification logo to use on business cards, resumes, websites, and more.
  • Provide access to employers to verify your certification.
Apple Certified Associate validates basic entry level skills. This certification is appropriate for students, for someone preparing for a first job or college-level program, or for anyone interested in earning entry level credentials.

Apple Certified Pro – Level One demonstrates essential operational knowledge of an application. Level One exams are administered at the end of the associated course. You may also learn on your own and take the exam at an Apple Authorized Training Center (AATC). The closest training center to Waukee is at Creighton University in Omaha, NE.

Apple Certified Pro – Level Two attests to a deeper understanding and mastery of advanced features. Level Two exams can be taken only after Level One certification is earned.
Study Links Video resources for learning Final Cut Pro X
Study links for each chapter in the textbook
Video resources for learning Adobe AfterEffects
  • http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/

Tuesday, Jan. 21

  1. Welcome – Course Overview – Syllabus
  2. About the Apple Pro Certification – ()
  3. Class Questionnaire (5 pts) (http://tinyurl.com/ClassInfoForm)
  4. Course competencies and Grading
  5. Video Assignments by Term
  6. Production cycle discussion – pre-production (pitch/plan), production, post-production
  7. The Creative Environment
  8. Book checkout
  9. Begin Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Load found footage

Wednesday, Jan. 22

  1. Waukee Film Fest
  2. Portfolio – Set up Google Docs Folder
    1. Share folder with [email protected]
  3. Begin Storytelling Stillmotion Series – Part 1 (12 minute video)
  4. Storytelling Series – Part 1 Quiz-
    • 7 essay questions for 15 points
    • Take it when you are ready
    • Must be taken in the classroom and as an individual (no group work on this)
    • One page of notes is allowed

  5. Begin Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Load found footage if you haven’t already
  6. Begin scripting/storyboarding with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production

Thursday, Jan. 23

  1. Begin Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 1
    1. Chapter 1 Overview
    2. Other video tutorials available on our AVP Competency Study Guide
    3. Study Link: Lesson 1 – FCX – Exploring the Interface – Flash Cards – Use Firefox
  2. Storytelling Stillmotion Series – Part 1 (12 minute video)
    1. Storytelling Series – Part 1 Quiz -
      • 7 essay questions for 15 points
      • Take it when you are ready
      • Must be taken in the classroom and as an individual (no group work on this)
      • One page of notes is allowed
  3. Scripting/storyboarding with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production

Friday, Jan. 24

  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 2
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link: Lesson 2 – FCX – Importing – Flash Cards
  2. Storytelling Stillmotion Series – Part 2 (13 minute video)
    1. Storytelling Series – Part 2 Quiz-
      • 7 essay questions for 15 points
      • Take it when you are ready
      • Must be taken in the classroom and as an individual (no group work on this)
      • One page of notes is allowed
  3. Begin scripting/storyboarding with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production
    1. Schedule camera when script/storyboard is approved
    2. Equipment and Production Studio Check Out

Monday, Jan. 27

  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 2 -
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link: Lesson 2 – FCX – Importing – Flash Cards
  2. Storytelling Stillmotion Series – Part 2 (13 minute video)
    1. Storytelling Series – Part 2 Quiz-
      • 7 essay questions for 15 points
      • Take it when you are ready
      • Must be taken in the classroom and as an individual (no group work on this)
      • One page of notes is allowed
  3. Scripting/storyboarding/filming/editing with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production
    1. Schedule camera when script/storyboard is approved
    2. Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
Wednesday, Jan. 28
  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 3
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link: Lesson 3 – FCX – Organizing Clips in an Event – Flash Cards
  2. Storytelling Stillmotion Series – Part 3 (13 minute video)
    1. Storytelling Series – Part 3 Quiz -
      • 6 essay questions for 15 points
      • Take it when you are ready
      • Must be taken in the classroom and as an individual (no group work on this)
      • One page of notes is allowed
  3. Scripting/storyboarding/filming/editing with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production
    1. Schedule camera when script/storyboard is approved
    2. Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
Thursday, Jan. 29
  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 3
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link: Lesson 3 – FCX – Organizing Clips in an Event – Flash Cards
  2. Storytelling Stillmotion Series – Part 3 (13 minute video)
    1. Storytelling Series – Part 3 Quiz -
      • 6 essay questions for 15 points
      • Take it when you are ready
      • Must be taken in the classroom and as an individual (no group work on this)
      • One page of notes is allowed
  3. Scripting/storyboarding/filming/editing with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production
    1. Schedule camera when script/storyboard is approved
    2. Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
Friday, Jan. 30
  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 4
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link: Lesson 4 – FCX – Crafting the Story – Flash Cards
  2. Storytelling Stillmotion Series – Part 4 (13 minute video) – RECAP VIDEO – No Quiz – Contest has ended
  3. Scripting/storyboarding/filming/editing with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production
    1. Schedule camera when script/storyboard is approved
    2. Equipment and Production Studio Check Out

Monday, Feb. 3

  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 4
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link: Lesson 4 – FCX – Crafting the Story – Flash Cards
  2. Scripting/storyboarding/filming/editing with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production
    1. Schedule camera when script/storyboard is approved
    2. Equipment and Production Studio Check Out

Tuesday, Feb. 4

  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 5
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link: Lesson 5 – FCX – Finishing the Rough Cut – Flash Cards
  2. Scripting/storyboarding/filming/editing with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production
    1. Schedule camera when script/storyboard is approved
    2. Equipment and Production Studio Check Out

Wednesday, Feb. 5

  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 6
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link: Lesson 6 – FCX – Fine-Tuning the Rough Cut
  2. Scripting/storyboarding/filming/editing with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production
    1. Schedule camera when script/storyboard is approved
    2. Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
    3. Export for YouTube – share to your Google Docs AVP folder for sharing on Monday
Thursday, Feb. 6
  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 7
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link: Lesson 7 – FCX – Completing the Cut
  2. Scripting/storyboarding/filming/editing with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production
    1. Schedule camera when script/storyboard is approved
    2. Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
    3. Export for YouTube – share to your Google Docs AVP folder for sharing on Monday
    4. AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Friday, Feb. 7
  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 8
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link Lesson 8 – FCX – Working with Sound
  2. Scripting/storyboarding/filming/editing with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production
    1. Schedule camera when script/storyboard is approved
    2. Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
    3. Export for YouTube – share to your Google Docs AVP folder for sharing on Monday
Monday, Feb. 10
  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 9
    1. This is Waukee Video
    2. AVP Competency Study Guide
    3. Study Link Lesson 9/10 – FCX – Working with Titles, Generators, and Themes and Retiming and Transforming Clips
  2. Scripting/storyboarding/filming/editing with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production
    1. Schedule camera when script/storyboard is approved
    2. Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
    3. Export for YouTube – share to your Google Docs AVP folder for sharing on Monday
Tuesday, Feb. 11
  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 10
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link Lesson 9/10 – FCX – Working with Titles, Generators, and Themes and Retiming and Transforming Clips
  2. Scripting/storyboarding/filming/editing with a partner for your 30-Second Elevator Commercial Production
    1. Schedule camera when script/storyboard is approved
    2. Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
    3. Export for YouTube – share to your Google Docs AVP folder for sharing on Monday
Wednesday, Feb. 12
  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 11
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link Lesson 11&12 – FCX – Applying Effects and Enhancing Color and Exporting and Sharing Your Project
  2. When finished with all the chapters, complete the Midterm Writing Reflection. Save this document in your Advanced Video Google Docs folder that is shared with me at [email protected]. – Due Tuesday April 21
  3. Re-film or continue edits on 30 Second Elevator Commercial Production as needed
Thursday, Feb. 13
  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 11
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link Lesson 11&12 – FCX – Applying Effects and Enhancing Color and Exporting and Sharing Your Project
  2. When finished with all the chapters, complete the Midterm Writing Reflection (http://tinyurl.com/AVPMidterm). Save this document in your Advanced Video Google Docs folder that is shared with me at [email protected]. – Due 
  3. Re-film or continue edits on 30 Second Elevator Commercial Production as needed
Friday, Feb. 14
  1. Final Cut Pro X Learning Series – Chapter 12
    1. AVP Competency Study Guide
    2. Study Link Lesson 11&12 – FCX – Applying Effects and Enhancing Color and Exporting and Sharing Your Project
  2. When finished with all the chapters, complete the Midterm Writing Reflection (http://tinyurl.com/AVPMidterm). Save this document in your Advanced Video Google Docs folder that is shared with me at [email protected]. – Due
  3. Re-film or continue edits on 30 Second Elevator Commercial Production as needed
Monday, Feb. 17
  1. When finished with all the chapters, complete the Midterm Writing Reflection (http://tinyurl.com/AVPMidterm). Save this document in your Advanced Video Google Docs folder that is shared with me at [email protected]. 
Tuesday, Feb. 18
  1. Re-film or continue edits on 30 Second Elevator Commercial Production as needed
  2. Power Lunch Information – http://tinyurl.com/AVPPowerLunch
    1. Stillmotion Storytelling worksheets – https://s3.amazonaws.com/takeaction2013/Vimeo/YourFourPs.pdf – http://tinyurl.com/AVPFourPs
Wednesday, Feb. 19
  1. Waukee High School Introduction Video
  2. When finished with all the chapters, complete the Midterm Writing Reflection (http://tinyurl.com/AVPMidterm). Save this document in your Advanced Video Google Docs folder that is shared with me at [email protected]. 
Thursday, Feb. 20
  1. Re-film or continue edits on 30 Second Elevator Commercial Production as needed.  Upload to Google Docs when complete.
Friday, Feb. 21
  1. 30 Second Elevator Commercial Production – Sharing Day
    1. 30 Second Commercial Peer Feedback Form & AVP Final Production Scoring Rubric
  2. Midterm Writing(http://tinyurl.com/AVPMidterm) Due TOMORROW AT THE END OF CLASS in your Google Docs AVP folder
  3. Begin pre-production in the cycle
  4. Pitch, storyboard, and/or shot list – due by Wednesday
    1. Stillmotion Storytelling worksheets – https://s3.amazonaws.com/takeaction2013/Vimeo/YourFourPs.pdf
  5. Schedule gear that is needed – Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
Monday, Feb. 24
  1. Midterm Writing Due (http://tinyurl.com/AVPMidterm) TODAY AT THE END OF CLASS in your Google Docs AVP folder
  2. Begin pre-production in the cycle
  3. Pitch, storyboard, and/or shot list – due by Friday
    1. Stillmotion Storytelling worksheets – https://s3.amazonaws.com/takeaction2013/Vimeo/YourFourPs.pdf
  4. Schedule gear that is needed – Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
Tuesday, Feb. 25
  1. Begin pre-production in the cycle
  2. Pitch, storyboard, and/or shot list – due by Friday
    1. Stillmotion Storytelling worksheets – https://s3.amazonaws.com/takeaction2013/Vimeo/YourFourPs.pdf
  3. Schedule gear that is needed – Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
Wednesday, Feb. 26
  1. Begin pre-production in the cycle
  2. Pitch, storyboard, and/or shot list – due by Friday
    1. Stillmotion Storytelling worksheets – https://s3.amazonaws.com/takeaction2013/Vimeo/YourFourPs.pdf
  3. Schedule gear that is needed – Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
Thursday, Feb. 27
  1. Begin pre-production in the cycle
  2. Pitch, storyboard, and/or shot list – due by Friday
    1. Stillmotion Storytelling worksheets – https://s3.amazonaws.com/takeaction2013/Vimeo/YourFourPs.pdf
  3. Schedule gear that is needed – Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
Monday, Mar. 2
  1. Begin production cycle
  2. Shoot all items from your shotlist/storyboard including b-roll
  3. Import daily footage as needed
  4. Begin editing if ready
  5. Google Docs journal – set weekly goal – Reflection Writing Scoring Rubric
Tuesday, Mar. 3
  1. W:92
  2. Begin production cycle
  3. Shoot all items from your shotlist/storyboard including b-roll
  4. Import daily footage as needed
  5. Begin editing if ready
  6. Google Docs journal – Reflection Writing Scoring Rubric
Wednesday, Mar. 4
  1. Begin production cycle
  2. Shoot all items from your shotlist/storyboard including b-roll
  3. Import daily footage as needed
  4. Begin editing if ready
  5. Google Docs journal – Reflection Writing Scoring Rubric
Thursday, Mar. 5
  1. Begin production cycle.
  2. Shoot all items from your shotlist/storyboard including b-roll
  3. Import daily footage as needed
  4. Begin editing if ready
  5. Google Docs journal – Reflection Writing Scoring Rubric
Friday, Mar. 6
  1. Begin production cycle
  2. Shoot all items from your shotlist/storyboard including b-roll
  3. Import daily footage as needed
  4. Begin editing if ready
  5. Google Docs journal – finish journal entry looking back at your week – Reflection Writing Scoring Rubric
  6. Senior Individual Portfolio Presentations
Monday, Mar. 9
  1. Editing week
  2. Prepare to share video next Monday no matter where you are in the process.  By Friday at the end of class, share to your computer and upload to your Google Docs AVP Folder
  3. Senior Individual Portfolio Presentations
Tuesday, Mar. 10
  1. Editing week
  2. Prepare to share video next Monday no matter where you are in the process.  By Friday at the end of class, share to your computer and upload to your Google Docs AVP Folder
  3. Senior Individual Portfolio Presentations
Wednesday, Mar. 11
  1. Editing week
  2. Prepare to share video next Monday no matter where you are in the process.  By Friday at the end of class, share to your computer and upload to your Google Docs AVP Folder
  3. Senior Individual Portfolio Presentations
Thursday, Mar. 12
  1. Editing week
  2. Prepare to share video next Monday no matter where you are in the process.  By Friday at the end of class, share to your computer and upload to your Google Docs AVP Folder
  3. Senior Individual Portfolio Presentations
Friday, Mar. 13
  1. Editing week
  2. Prepare to share video next Monday no matter where you are in the process.  By Friday at the end of class, share to your computer and upload to your Google Docs AVP Folder
  3. Senior Individual Portfolio Presentations
Monday, Mar. 23
  1. Sharing Day – PQP Forms
    1. Final Video Rating Form & AVP Final Production Scoring Rubric
    1. Reflect on showing and critique
    2. Make plans to continue project or start a new one
    3. Set a weekly goal
    4. Seniors need final projects uploaded to their Google Docs AVP folder by Wed., May 14
  2. Schedule gear that is needed – Equipment and Production Studio Check Out
Tuesday, Mar. 24
  1. Editing, re-filming, starting new projects as needed
  2. Seniors need final projects uploaded to their Google Docs AVP folder by Wed., May 14
  3. Senior Individual Portfolio Presentations
  4. Seniors Archive Events/Projects
  5. Seniors final check of grades and last chance at demonstration grades
Wednesday, Mar. 25
  1. Editing, re-filming, starting new projects as needed
  2. Seniors need final projects uploaded to their Google Docs AVP folder by Wed., May 14
  3. Senior Final Reflections and Course Evaluations TODAY
    1. Final Reflection
    2. Course Evaluation
    3. Turn in books
    4. Seniors Archive Events/Projects
Thursday, Mar. 26
  1. Editing, re-filming, starting new projects as needed
  2. Senior Final Reflections and Course Evaluations due TODAY
    1. Final Reflection
    2. Course Evaluation
    3. Turn in books
    4. Seniors Archive Events/Projects
    5. Be sure all projects are exported and uploaded to your Google Docs or YouTube portfolio
  3. Video Feedback Form
Friday, Mar. 27
  1. Editing, re-filming, starting new projects as needed
Monday, Mar. 30 - 31
  1. Editing, re-filming, starting new projects as needed
  2. Individual Portfolio Presentations
  3. Viewing and critiquing final projects this week as needed
  4. Final projects are due to your portfolio by next Tuesday, May 27 at the end of class
  1. Final Reflection
  2. Course Evaluation
  3. Turn in books
  4. Archive Events/Projects
  5. Final check of grades and last chance at demonstration grades