COURSE OUTLINE FILM-139 Principles of Film and Media Production 3 Credits HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE Description This course is an interdisciplinary study of film and media production. Emphasis is on the overview of the various types of media production a film/video student could pursue in the commercial, corporate, or artistic world. (3 hours weekly):Also listed as TVRD-139. Overall Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, the student will: 1. Develop an understanding of what the media is, why it’s important, and how to study it. 2. Identify methods to analyze media images, narratives, and genres. 3. Discuss the ways in which media represents the world at large and its intertextuality and ideology. 4. Analyze the close connection between media and different types of audiences. 5. Distinguish between different types of media institutions. 6. Discuss case studies in news, advertising, and marketing. 7. Compare and contrast essential media skills such as research and production. Major Topics I. Advertising Commercial ventures PSAs II. Commercial video Industrial videography Medical Training Wedding Educational III Artistic film IV Guerrilla media YouTube Podcasting V Audio-only Internet radio Non-visual mediums Course Requirements Grading/exams: Grading procedures will be determined by the individual faculty member, but may include a researched essay, oral presentation, and regular exams.Other Course Information This course is an Arts and Science and an Arts and Humanities