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          • Class Notes - Week 1
        • Week 2 (Sept 3) >
          • Class Notes - Week 2
        • Week 3 (Sept 10) Edit Lab #1 >
          • Class Notes - Week 3
        • Week 4 (Sept 17) Guac Premiere #1 >
          • Class Notes - Week 4
          • Story #1: Food Entrepreneurs
        • Week 5 (Sept 24) >
          • Class Notes - Week 5
        • Week 6 (Oct 1) Edit Lab #2 >
          • Class Notes - Week 6
          • How to set up and light an interview.
        • Week 7 (Oct 8) Guac Premiere #2 >
          • Class Notes - Week 7
          • Story #2: Arts Entrepreneurs
        • Week 8 (Oct 15) >
          • Class Notes - Week 8
        • Week 9 (Oct 22) >
          • Class Notes - Week 9
        • Week 10 (Oct 29) Edit Lab #3 >
          • Class Notes - Week 10
        • Week 11 (Nov 5) >
          • Class Notes - Week 11
        • Week 12 (Nov 12) Guac Premiere #3 >
          • Class Notes - Week 12
          • Story #3: Entrepreneurs
        • Week 13 (Nov 19)
        • Week 14 (Nov 26) No class!
        • Week 15 (Dec 3)
    • AMP 2016 >
      • AMP 2016 Final Videos
      • Welcome to Duke AMP
      • Course Schedule >
        • Week 1 (Aug 30) Intro >
          • AMP Week 1 Class Notes
        • Week 2 (Sept 6) Production Lab and Pitch 101 >
          • AMP Week 2 Class Notes
        • Week 3 (Sept 13) Edit Lab #1, Story #1 Pitch >
          • AMP Week 3 Class Notes
        • Week 4 (Sept 20) >
          • AMP Week 4 Class Notes
        • Week 5 (Sept 27) Edit Lab #2, Story #1 Rough Cut >
          • AMP Week 5 Class Notes
        • Week 6 (Oct 4) Guac Premiere #1 >
          • AMP Week 6 Class Notes
          • Story #1
        • Week 7 (Oct 11) Fall Break
        • Week 8 (Oct 18) American Underground, Story #2 Pitch >
          • AMP Week 8 Class Notes
        • Week 9 (Oct 25)
        • Week 10 (Nov 1) Production Lab #2 >
          • AMP Week 10 Class Notes
        • Week 11 (Nov 8) Edit Lab #3, Story #2 Rough Cut >
          • AMP Week 11 Class Notes
        • Week 12 (Nov 15) Guac Premiere #2 >
          • AMP Week 12 Class Notes
        • Week 13 (Nov 22) Final Presentation Preparation >
          • AMP Week 13 Class Notes
        • Week 14 (Nov 29) >
          • AMP Week 14 Class Notes
        • Week 15 (Dec 6) Final Presentations
    • AMP 2017 >
      • AMP 2017 Final Videos
      • Welcome to Duke AMP 2017
      • COURSE SCHEDULE >
        • Week 1 (Aug 29) Intro
        • Week 2 (Sept 5) Production Lab and Pitch 101
        • Week 3 (Sept 12) Edit Lab #1, Story #1 Pitch
        • Week 4 (Sept 19) PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
        • Week 5 (Sept 26) Edit Lab #2, Story #1 Rough Cut
        • Week 6 (Oct 3) Guac Premiere #1
        • Week 7 (Oct 10) Fall Break
        • Week 8 (Oct 17 American Underground, Story #2 Pitch
        • Week 9 (Oct 24) Production Lab #2
        • Week 10 (Oct 31) PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
        • Week 11 (Nov 7) Edit Lab #3, Story #2 Rough Cut
        • Week 12 (Nov 14) Guac Premiere #2
        • Week 13 (Nov 21) Final Presentation Preparation
        • Week 14 (Nov 28)
        • Week 15 (Dec 5) Final Presentations
    • AMP 2019 >
      • Welcome to Duke AMP 2019
      • MORE INFO >
        • Before we begin...
        • Resources
        • Story Requirements
        • Story Roles and Responsibilities
        • Coffee Talks
      • COURSE SCHEDULE >
        • Week 1 (Wednesday Jan 9th) Intro
        • Week 2 (Monday Jan 14th) Production Lab and Pitch 101
        • Week 3 (Jan 21) NO CLASS MLK
        • Week 4 (Jan 28th) Edit Lab #1, Story #1 Pitch
        • Week 5 (Feb 4th) PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
        • Week 6 (Feb 11th) Edit Lab #2, Story #1 Rough Cut
        • Week 7 (Feb 18th) Guac Premiere #1
        • Week 8 (Feb 25th) American Underground, Story #2 Pitch
        • Week 9 (March 4th) Production Lab #2
        • Week 10 (March 11th) Spring Break
        • Week 11 (March 18th) PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
        • Week 12 (March 25th) Edit Lab #3, Story #2 Rough Cut
        • Week 13 (April 1st) Guac Premiere #2
        • Week 14 (April 8th) Final Presentation Preparation
        • Week 15 (April 15th) Making the Pitch
        • Week 16 (April 22nd) Final Presentations
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Resources


​The nearest gender neutral bathrooms are on the first floor of the Rubenstein Arts Center, next to the men and women’s bathrooms.

​THE Academic Resource Center (ARC)

​The Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers free services to all students during their undergraduate careers at Duke.  Services include Learning Consultations, Peer Tutoring and Study Groups, ADHD/LD Coaching, Outreach Workshops, and more. Because learning is a process unique to every individual, the ARC works with each student to discover and develop their own academic strategy for success at Duke. Contact the ARC to schedule an appointment. Undergraduates in any year, studying any discipline can benefit!"

On-Campus Production Equipment

AMI Equipment Cage – Rubenstein Arts Center, Room 126B (Monday-Friday, 1pm - 4pm)
The AMI equipment cage is located in room 126B of the new Rubenstein Arts Center. The cage officially opens on Thursday, January 24 (the day after drop/add deadline). The cage will close for the semester on the last day of classes, Wednesday, April 24. Basic info about the cage can be found on their web site. Students enrolled in AMI classes and AMI independent study projects may check out and return equipment during the cage's regular hours: Monday-Friday from 1pm - 4pm. Checkouts are for 24 - 48 hours. Gear checked out Thursday is due Friday. Gear checked out on Friday is due Monday. The AMI equipment cage features several Canon DSLRs and audio gear. Check out this page for a breakdown of the available gear. Please note: equipment is to be used for class projects only. Checkout rules and policies are here. If you have any questions please email Jim Haverkamp.

On-Campus Editing Lab

Multimedia Project Studio (MPS) – West Campus @ 006 Bostock (in the LINK)
The Multimedia Project Studios are specialized computer labs servicing Duke's students, faculty and staff. They specialize in tools for the production of multimedia and graphic content. Priority use of the MPS is given to patrons engaging in multimedia-relavent activities. The MPS features Adobe Creative Cloud for editing. The MPS Lab is open whenever Bostock Library is open. Click here to check the hours.

The MPS provides specially trained student staff that can assist you with your multimedia projects from 12pm-12am Sunday through Thursday and 12pm-5pm Friday. 

GROUP SCHEDULing ASSISTANT

Coordinating schedules for team members can be  a huge challenge. Try using Doodle to coordinate your schedules.

Visual Storytelling CHECKLIST 

Print this visual storytelling checklist and take it with you on your shoots to improve your storytelling!

Consent Forms

Please download, print and bring two copies of the consent form for each interviewee. Please have your interviewee sign both copies. Keep one, offer the other to the interviewee. Please utilize the minor consent form for any interviewee under 18.

Interview Checklist

Utilize this checklist to help you prepare for and get the most from your interviews! Also check out these tips for conducting conversational interviews.

Producer Resources

Producing a shoot? Review the documents below for a smooth production. Pre-production tips for producers, dress code, pre-shoot clearance.

Previous Student StorieS

Advanced Media & Innovation (AM&I) - Fall 2015
Advanced Multimedia Production (AMP) - Fall 2016
Advanced Multimedia Production (AMP) - Fall 2017

DSLR Resource

Ryan Koo from NoFilmSchool.com wrote a great DSLR cinematography guide. If you plan to shoot with DSLRs, this is a fantastic resource. 

Field Guide to Film Rights: Privacy, Permissions, Parody, and Permits

This report covers Filming in Private Locations, Filming in Public Locations, The Concept of Copyright, The Limitations of Copyright, Plagiarism vs. Parody, Researching Permits, Finding Legal Forms, and Representing the Film Community, and it offers links to the state film offices.

Thank You Notes (optional)

Please download the Official AMP Letterhead and consult these sample thank you notes to express your gratitude for our guest speakers. Bring your hand-written notes to class. Amy and Carson will deliver to our esteemed guests!


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  • Welcome
  • Motion Pictures
  • Motion Graphics
  • Education
    • AM&I 2015 >
      • AM&I 2015 FINAL VIDEOS
      • Welcome to Duke AM&I
      • Course schedule >
        • Week 1 (Aug 27) >
          • Class Notes - Week 1
        • Week 2 (Sept 3) >
          • Class Notes - Week 2
        • Week 3 (Sept 10) Edit Lab #1 >
          • Class Notes - Week 3
        • Week 4 (Sept 17) Guac Premiere #1 >
          • Class Notes - Week 4
          • Story #1: Food Entrepreneurs
        • Week 5 (Sept 24) >
          • Class Notes - Week 5
        • Week 6 (Oct 1) Edit Lab #2 >
          • Class Notes - Week 6
          • How to set up and light an interview.
        • Week 7 (Oct 8) Guac Premiere #2 >
          • Class Notes - Week 7
          • Story #2: Arts Entrepreneurs
        • Week 8 (Oct 15) >
          • Class Notes - Week 8
        • Week 9 (Oct 22) >
          • Class Notes - Week 9
        • Week 10 (Oct 29) Edit Lab #3 >
          • Class Notes - Week 10
        • Week 11 (Nov 5) >
          • Class Notes - Week 11
        • Week 12 (Nov 12) Guac Premiere #3 >
          • Class Notes - Week 12
          • Story #3: Entrepreneurs
        • Week 13 (Nov 19)
        • Week 14 (Nov 26) No class!
        • Week 15 (Dec 3)
    • AMP 2016 >
      • AMP 2016 Final Videos
      • Welcome to Duke AMP
      • Course Schedule >
        • Week 1 (Aug 30) Intro >
          • AMP Week 1 Class Notes
        • Week 2 (Sept 6) Production Lab and Pitch 101 >
          • AMP Week 2 Class Notes
        • Week 3 (Sept 13) Edit Lab #1, Story #1 Pitch >
          • AMP Week 3 Class Notes
        • Week 4 (Sept 20) >
          • AMP Week 4 Class Notes
        • Week 5 (Sept 27) Edit Lab #2, Story #1 Rough Cut >
          • AMP Week 5 Class Notes
        • Week 6 (Oct 4) Guac Premiere #1 >
          • AMP Week 6 Class Notes
          • Story #1
        • Week 7 (Oct 11) Fall Break
        • Week 8 (Oct 18) American Underground, Story #2 Pitch >
          • AMP Week 8 Class Notes
        • Week 9 (Oct 25)
        • Week 10 (Nov 1) Production Lab #2 >
          • AMP Week 10 Class Notes
        • Week 11 (Nov 8) Edit Lab #3, Story #2 Rough Cut >
          • AMP Week 11 Class Notes
        • Week 12 (Nov 15) Guac Premiere #2 >
          • AMP Week 12 Class Notes
        • Week 13 (Nov 22) Final Presentation Preparation >
          • AMP Week 13 Class Notes
        • Week 14 (Nov 29) >
          • AMP Week 14 Class Notes
        • Week 15 (Dec 6) Final Presentations
    • AMP 2017 >
      • AMP 2017 Final Videos
      • Welcome to Duke AMP 2017
      • COURSE SCHEDULE >
        • Week 1 (Aug 29) Intro
        • Week 2 (Sept 5) Production Lab and Pitch 101
        • Week 3 (Sept 12) Edit Lab #1, Story #1 Pitch
        • Week 4 (Sept 19) PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
        • Week 5 (Sept 26) Edit Lab #2, Story #1 Rough Cut
        • Week 6 (Oct 3) Guac Premiere #1
        • Week 7 (Oct 10) Fall Break
        • Week 8 (Oct 17 American Underground, Story #2 Pitch
        • Week 9 (Oct 24) Production Lab #2
        • Week 10 (Oct 31) PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
        • Week 11 (Nov 7) Edit Lab #3, Story #2 Rough Cut
        • Week 12 (Nov 14) Guac Premiere #2
        • Week 13 (Nov 21) Final Presentation Preparation
        • Week 14 (Nov 28)
        • Week 15 (Dec 5) Final Presentations
    • AMP 2019 >
      • Welcome to Duke AMP 2019
      • MORE INFO >
        • Before we begin...
        • Resources
        • Story Requirements
        • Story Roles and Responsibilities
        • Coffee Talks
      • COURSE SCHEDULE >
        • Week 1 (Wednesday Jan 9th) Intro
        • Week 2 (Monday Jan 14th) Production Lab and Pitch 101
        • Week 3 (Jan 21) NO CLASS MLK
        • Week 4 (Jan 28th) Edit Lab #1, Story #1 Pitch
        • Week 5 (Feb 4th) PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
        • Week 6 (Feb 11th) Edit Lab #2, Story #1 Rough Cut
        • Week 7 (Feb 18th) Guac Premiere #1
        • Week 8 (Feb 25th) American Underground, Story #2 Pitch
        • Week 9 (March 4th) Production Lab #2
        • Week 10 (March 11th) Spring Break
        • Week 11 (March 18th) PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
        • Week 12 (March 25th) Edit Lab #3, Story #2 Rough Cut
        • Week 13 (April 1st) Guac Premiere #2
        • Week 14 (April 8th) Final Presentation Preparation
        • Week 15 (April 15th) Making the Pitch
        • Week 16 (April 22nd) Final Presentations