MOVIE MAGIC TA19A Online (Web Enhanced)
Instructor: James Callner MA james_callner@wvm.edu or jamescallner@sbcglobal.net
Office
Hours: T-Thurs
3-5pm via: Email james_callner@wvm.edu Office
Phone: 741-2456 E-mail
for any questions anytime: jamescallner@sbcglobal.net OR
james_callner@wvm.edu
How this class works? First read the syllabus in its entirety. If you are not already in Angel, login in using your student ID # for the "Username" and your 6 digit birth date for the password. Here is the link to Angel : http://wvmccd.angellearning.com Begin each week by doing the following: 1. Click on the Lessons tab. 2. Click on the number of the current week and follow the instructions for that week, clicking on the Weekly Viewing/Reading Assignments. Some weeks have additional links such as an essay assignment. Make sure you click on these and read the directions.
3. Wthe
weeks episode of Movie Magic. 4. Do not
click on a test until you are ready to take it, as you only have
one chance to take each test. Tests will appear in
the appropriate weeks folder during that actual week. If you go into
a week with a test early you will not see the test. 5. Remember
to check your course e-mail. This is found under the communicate
tab. Note: You have the full week to complete most assignments
except for classes that have tests (TA15 and TA19A). It is very important
to keep up with the assignments. If you need to Email the instructor
please use the Angel Email system.
CONTENT: You
will see 13 thirty minute videos on SF/X. "Movie Magic" has licensed
WVC a special grant to show a full season of their series. In addition
you will be able to read the most current state-of-the-art digital
SF/X in the required reading material. The intent of this Online course
is to educate students about Special Effects in the cinema. This course
will show you how SF/X are done in specific movies. This course will
also give you the state-of-the-art (past and present) information on
digital SF/X.
SPECIAL
REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS: This course has two elements that you need to know.
1. The video's, which will give you information on specific SF/X.
2. The ILM book, which will give you information on current digital SF/X.
Note:
Many times the chapters required in the reading material will not correspond
to the video's. Don't panic, just absorb as much info' as you can.
The art form is moving at a very rapid pace. To keep up with as much
current information we designed this course to supply you with a variety
of SF/X modes, live action, models, digital and computer from the ILM
book, blue and green screening etc.
COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
BOOK:
INDUSTRIAL LIGHT AND MAGIC: INTO THE DIGITAL REALM PURPOSE: DVD's
or Videos: Rent them at West Valley College. Information on
how to rent them below.
HOW TO RENT THE VIDEO'S from West Valley College Here's
the Procedure: 1. Go to the WVC Cashier at ADMISSIONS AND
RECORDS and pay the $50 rental fee for the American Cinema Videos. 2. Get a Student I.D. Card, if you don't
already have one. 3. Take your receipt to the A.V. Circulation
desk in the WVC Library, show
them your Student I.D. Card and sign the rental agreement. 4. You will receive all of the online lessons
on VHS/DVDs videotapes recorded
in the SLP (6 hour) mode
to sue throughout the session at your
convenience. 5. You have agreed, by renting the tapes,
to return the complete set of
video tapes along with tape cases to the A.V. Circulation Desk by the
end of the session (BEFORE Test #3). Upon
return you will receive a voucher for a $25 refund obtainable at the Admissions Office. 6. If you do NOT return the tapes your grade
will be on "hold" until you
do! If you lose any of
the videos a $35 per tape replacement cost will
be charged to you. Unreturned
cases will cost you $1 per case... So
give 'em back! **REMEMBER,
our Licensing Agreement with PBS does not allow us to sell the
video tapes. You do not
have the option of keeping the rented tapes
at the end of the session. If
you do ... NO GRADE!
Note:
you must return the videos to the library or your grade will be held
Online in the Weekly Viewing and Reading Assignments section (found in the Lessons
Tab in Angel) you will be instructed what to read and/or view.
*TAKE NOTES ON THE VIDEOS! THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! YOUR 3 TESTS
AND FINAL WILL BE Online (dates in the Week to Week section) AND OPEN BOOK AND OPEN NOTES
TESTS. THIS MEANS YOU MAY USE YOUR BOOK AND NOTES DURING THE TESTING.
IT IS CRUCIAL THAT YOU KEEP UP WITH THE READING THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER
AND TAKE CLEAR NOTES ON THE VIDEO'S WHEN YOU VIEW THEM. Makeup Policy: We want you to succeed! If you miss a test (or tests) you may makeup the test (or tests) during the next test period.
Test Scores are graded as follows for Tests 1, 2 & 3 Total Possible Points = 4545 - 40 = A Test Scores are graded for Final (Test #4) Total Possible Points = 30 30 - 24 = A Semester grades are calculated as follows: Total Semester Points = 165135 - 165 = A
*Important Note: Below, is a sample of the Weekly Viewing and Reading Assignments assignments. Go to the
West Valley web site at: www.westvalley .edu
and click on the Angel Login-in Page. Find Movie Magic TA19 and the
Weekly Viewing and Reading Assignments Page. There you will find all the required viewing and
reading and tests with Weekly Viewing and Reading Assignments dates so you can keep up with
the class!
REQUIRED
VIEWING - REQUIRED READING Tape
1 Make-up F/X (None)
Tape
2 Digital Domain Chaps 3, 6
Tape
3 Blue and Green Screen F/X Chap
8,10 & Pgs 123-139 ************ Tape
4 Animatronics Chap
4
Tape
5 Underwater F/X Chap.
3 & Pgs 193-200,
Tape
6 Scale Models Review
Chap3,4 Cupboard ************** Read
Chap 9
Tape
7 Computers Review
Chap 6 Read
Pgs132-140
Tape
8 Miniatures/Digital Review
Chap 9 Read Pgs107,284,285,37,50. Tape 9 Movie Aliens Review Chap 4 Read
Pgs193-236
******************** Tape
10 SF/X Photography Chap 1
Tape
11 Creatures Rev.Pgs
193-214 (Stan Winston F/X)
Tape
12 Aerial F/X Review
Cap 8
Tape
13 Animatronics Pgs.
271-273/133-137.
SHORT
RESEARCH PAPER:
Ten point extra credit assignment. May be turned in anytime up until the final exam.
Research
and write a 3-5 page double spaced paper with the following requirements:
1.
Choose a current movie, your choice. e.g. Star Wars, Spider man, etc.
2.
Choose one effect from that movie (e.g. digital F/X, Green screen,
etc.)
3.
Explain in technical terms the way the effect was accomplished Be
specific.
Note;
You can go to the web or other sources to research the process of the
effect.
4.
Email your short research paper to me within Angel, as an attached
Word document, using Angel email (found under the communicate tab).
FINAL REMINDER: TAPES/DVDs MUST BE RETURNED TO LIBRARY AT
THE END OF THE COURSE OR YOUR GRADE WILL BE HELD!
NOTE
To All Students: The instructor
may make changes to the syllabus during the semester. It is the student's responsibility to stay informed of these
changes. Students may also wish to have a study partner whom they can
contact if they miss class.
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