Janice Ledgerwood 
Office: ART 155 
Office Hours: M/W, 9:00-10:00 am, F, 8:00-9:00 am OR by appointment 
E-mail: janice.ledgerwood@reedleycollege.edu 
Voicemail: 559.638.0250 
Blackboard: http://www.reedleycollege.edu 
Fall 2006 

“To be creative is to lose one’s fear of being wrong...” Joseph Chilton Pearce 

DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING


Course Description: This course is an introduction to the use of Final Cut Pro HD, a digital videoediting program. Topics such as modern film theory, film treatments, storyboarding, framing shots and 
other pre-and post-production skills are also included. Students will work in “film crews” to produce 
one ten-minute film per crew. Class time will consist of lectures, demonstrations, and computer 
exercises. Lab time for assignments will also be scheduled. Homework will also be assigned as 
required. 

Academic Accommodation: If you have a verified need for an academic accommodation or materials 
in alternate media (i.e. Braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) per the Americans with Disabilities Act 
(ASA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, please contact me as soon as possible. In addition, it is 
your responsibility to contact the Disabled Student Services Office at extension 3332 to request 
Academic Accommodation. 

Attendance Policy: Class attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to arrive on time andleave only when class is dismissed. Any unexcused absences in excess of four for the entire semesterwill result in a lowered final grade. Three late arrivals to class will equal one unexcused absence. 
Three early departures from class will equal one unexcused absence. Information given in class willnot be repeated on an individual basis. It is the student’s responsibility to get each assignment and turnit in a timely manner. It is Board Policy that students who miss two or more weeks of class meetings 
before the 9th week of class can be dropped. 

Personal Electronics Policy: Cell phones, Blackberries, iPods, MP3 players, headphones, and other 
similar electronic devices will be turned off and stored out of sight during class. Laptop computers with 
the sound turned off may be used for taking notes. 

Grading Policy: You will be graded on how successfully you work in class, complete assignments,
and contribute to the group discussions/critiques/projects. 

• 140 points = 14 in-class exercises from the textbook at 10 points each 
• 100 points = 1 film project 
• 60 points = project participation 
You can earn up to 300 points for this class. 

• A = 300-271 
• B = 270-241 
• C = 240-211 
• D = 210-181 E
• F = 180-< 
Requirements: 

• Class attendance. You video editing skills will only improve with practice. 
• Timely completion of assignments and in-class exercises. 
• Become familiar with computer terms since they will be used in class. 
• Bring required materials to each class. 

• Attendance at critiques is mandatory. 
• Active participation in critiques and discussions. 
• Enthusiasm and effort. 
• Completion of a finished ten-minute film. 
Required Reading: 

• Final Cut Pro 5 Hands on Training (H.O.T.), Larry Jordan, Peachpit Press, ISBN 0321375718. 
Materials List: 

• Materials as assigned. 
BRING ALL OF YOUR SUPPLIES TO EVERY CLASS MEETING UNLESS INSTRUCTED 
OTHERWISE! 

BECAUSE DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING IS HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE PHOTOSHOP CLASS, 
WE WILL ALTERNATE LECTURE AND STUDIO TIME. 

• ON TUESDAYS, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND CRITIQUES WILL BE HELD FOR 
THE PHOTOSHOP CLASS. 
• ON TUESDAYS, THE DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING CLASS WILL WORK ON IN-CLASS 
EXERCISES AND MEET WITH THEIR FILM CREW. 
• ON THURSDAYS, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND CRITIQUES WILL HELD FOR THE 
DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING CLASS. 
• ON THURSDAYS, THE PHOTOSHOP CLASS WILL WORK ON IN-CLASS EXERCISES AND 
ASSIGNMENTS. 
ATTENDANCE ON BOTH TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS IS REQUIRED FOR BOTH CLASSES! 

Drop Deadline Date: Student may withdraw from this course without a letter grade until the ninth 
week of the semester. After FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006, everyone in the class will receive a letter 
grade. Students who miss more than four class sessions prior to this date may be dropped from the 
course. 

FINAL CRITIQUE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 9:00 AM to 10:50 PM. 

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