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DC 375 Cinematography II

Pete Biagi

Office: CDM 453
Spring 2012-2013
Class number: 35268
Section number: 601
M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
14EAS LL107 Loop Campus

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Summary

The goal of this course is to enable students to create images that purposefully, meaningfully and emotionally engage their audience with an emphasis on the aesthetic. Visual language, composition, lighting, movement and the tools to make it all "magic" will be discussed from a cinematographer's point of view. Students will visualize, block and shoot short scripts utilizing all the tools in the cinematographer's bag of tricks. While not a strictly technical class, students will be expected to learn and demonstrate a working knowledge of waveform monitors, light meters, digital cameras, optics, dollies, electricity and lighting instruments. Students will walk away from the class with a working, practical knowledge of how to create images that meaningfully enhance their unique stories.



Texts

None. Handouts will be given.


Grading

Class attendance/participation 20%, Assignments 50%, Quiz #1 & #2 30% A=100-93, A-=92-90, B+=89-88, B=87-83, B-=82-80, C+=79-78, C=77-73, C-=72-70, D+=69-68, D=67-63, D-=62-60, F=59-0


Prerequisites

DC275


Course Objectives:

Enable students to effectively engage and communicate visually to an audience. This is a hands-on experiential learning class. Concepts will be given, then demonstrated in class. Students will gain valuable on-set time accomplishing visual tasks.


Additional Required Supplies:

A pair of leather work gloves - recommend Setwear from Filmtools.com. An 8" adjustable crescent wrench. Note: No open toe shoes are allowed on the Stage. Bring these items to class every week.


School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296