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Week 1 (August 30, 2016) – LINK Classroom 3

Introduction to Advanced Multimedia Production (AMP)


• Who's AMP'd?: 
Our class is focused on telling short documentary stories on current issues as told through the lens of Triangle community members.
Students will identify and interview individuals in our community making progress for the greater good. To start, let's get to know each other.
Interview each other with the following questions. Take notes on the whiteboard. Creative representation is encouraged. Have fun!
Why did you take this class?

Where do you find great stories?
Who are community members you admire?
Which four themes are you most interested in producing stories about?
Potential themes include: environment, arts/culture, identity, poverty, violence, education, food, technology? Are there others you'd like to include? 
What motivated you to choose these four in particular?
What types of people/places in our community would you like to learn more about when it comes to these issues?

• Skills Survey: 
We will fill out a Skills Survey in class and discuss the topics below:
What production skills do you have experience in? (cameras, audio, lights, editing, graphics)
What production skills do you want to develop in this course?
Do you have a car or another means of transportation? 

• In-class discussion: Throughout the semester students will produce two feature stories in assigned rotating three-person teams. Discuss assignments, reflection papers, evaluations, and expectations. Discuss required hard drives. Discuss equipment checkout, editing systems, and Guacamole Red Carpet Premieres. Discuss the class website. 

Read, Watch and Write.

• Reading #1: Before you run out with a camera to start documenting your first story, you'll need a baseline level of shooting knowledge. The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video makes complicated shooting concepts easy to grasp. It uses clear language and more than 150 illustrations to explain exposure, lenses, composition, basic sequences, crossing the line, lighting and more. When you finish this book, you will understand how to shoot footage that will edit together seamlessly. Be sure to get the 3rd Edition, which features chapters on sound and editing, Students should read chapters 1 and 2 (Basics and Composition) before week 2.
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(We scanned the first two chapters of the Bare Bones book so those that have not yet purchased the book will not miss these readings. Please download chapters 1 and 2  here and include in your first reflections. Please purchase The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video by Tom Schroeppel. Future chapters will not be scanned.)

• Reading #2: The production process, pre-pro tips for producers, release forms, dress code, pre-shoot clearance, tips for conducting conversational interviews.
 
• Viewings: Students should watch Ira Glass on Storytelling: Parts 1-4, below.

Pilar Timpane Reel 2016 from Pilar Timpane on Vimeo.


• Reflections: Students should write reflections on readings and viewings and submit reflections using the form below by 12pm Sunday, September 4th. 
REMINDER: 25% of your final grade will be based on class participation and reflection papers. See Reflection Papers under grading on the overview page for an exposition of this assignment.
    Each paper will be a first-person response (what did the readings/viewings mean to the student, what did he/she get out of it, and how does it relate to issues the class has discussed or experiences in the student’s life, etc.), and a question based on the readings/viewings. This question could be about something the student did not understand, about issues the student believes were not addressed, or about anything else the student was curious about while reading or watching. Throughout the semester, guest speakers will have conversations with the class in person or via Skype/Google Hangout. The students will research the guests, write their pertinent questions about the experience (what did the conversation mean to the student, what did she/he get out of it, and how does it relate to issues the class has discussed or experiences in the student’s life, or what does she/he want to ask and learn if prior to conversation). These will also be included in the reflection papers.
Submit


We'll see you on September 6th for Week 2 – Storytelling & Innovation

Week 2 Guests include Bonnie Cutler (Trailblazer Studios Supervising Editor/Producer) and ​Pilar Timpane (Duke Multimedia Producer and Editor).
NEXT: WEEK 2
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  • Welcome
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  • 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