SCHOOL OF VIDEO PRODUCTION (SVP)
Next school: 29 June 2009

Media Village provides students with excellent technical skills that range from camera work, to lighting, sound, script writing and editing. But it does not stop there. Skills training is just the beginning. SVP inspires students to present a message of relevance as they use their skills. Students are encouraged to experiment in the medium, while sending out a message grounded in a Christian world view.

Curriculum

SVP is a three month course. And it is three months of hard work! In the first four weeks, you would have learnt about scriptwriting, producing, directing, camera work, lighting, sound and editing. In the 5th week each student must shoot their first project - a 4 minute soft news piece. Once this is complete, students are put into teams to work together on projects until the end of their course.

Learning Outcomes

Providing knowledge on all the requirements of pre- production on a video assignment
Have clear technical working knowledge of video camera and shots for story telling
Demonstrate working knowledge of digital editing on either Adobe Premier or Final Cut Pro
Display ability to set up 3 point lighting, mood lighting and use of reflector. Acquire broadcast quality natural sound, in studio and on location.
Be competent in interviewing skills, directing of talent and ability to conduct a location reche.
Production of a 3-minute soft news piece, illustrating the above learning outcomes
Development of advanced application of selected learning area
Have clear understanding of PSA role in mass communication, and impact of target audience
Production of creative 45, 60 sec PSA demonstrating above learning outcomes
Explore the importance of ethics in media communication
Production of 8-minute open creative project from concept to completion and presentation
Assessments and evaluation of all learnt knowledge throughout the 12-week modules.

MODULE	DESCRIPTION
Module 1:	Pre- production (3-7 July) Treatment, Script writing, client meetings, role of producer, administration tasks involved in Pre-production.
Module 2:	Production (10-14 July) How to use the camera, basic shots, camera accessories (including filters, & tripods).
Module 3:	Post Production (17-21 July) Understanding formats, and technical terms in editing, creative editing, story telling editing. Introduction to Adobe Premier / FINAL CUT PRO.
Module 4:	Lighting and Sound (24-28 July) 3 Point lighting, mood lighting, acquisition of sound and managing light and sound.
Module 5:	Talent and Location (1-4 Aug) Conducting Interviews, directing talent, location recce.
Module 6:	Project One (7-11 Aug) Practical exercise of producing a 3-minute soft news piece that exhibits a working knowledge of the first five modules.
Module 7:	Advanced Application – streaming (14-18 Aug) 1. Scriptwriting 2. Camera work 3. Editing 4. Producing/Directing
Module 8:	PSA (21-25 Aug) Purpose of PSA, Vuka Workshop, Storyboarding, Creative Concept Development, Prep for PSA in teams.
Module 9:	Project 2 (28-31 Aug) Practical production of a PSA for a client exhibiting the skills previously taught working in teams where each role is clearly defined.
Module 10:	Story Telling (4-8 Sept) Ethics in Media, Elements of a good story, relevance to culture, and pre-production for final project.
Module 11:	Project 3 (11-15 Sept) Pre-production, production and post of a creative 8-minute piece that showcases the best of all the skills learnt over the course.
Module 12:	Project 3, assessments and final examinations (18-21 Sept) Pre-production, production and post of a creative 8 minute piece that show cases the best of all the skills learnt over the course. Final written examination and personal assessments.

Speakers

Media Village is proud to say that we have trained a number of people who have since become award winning and leading figures in the industry. In every school we draw from past students as well as many other outside speakers from the industry who inspire, advise and teach from years of knowledge and experience.

Equipment

Students train on latest state of the art digital equipment. We use SONY digital cameras. Students can learn to edit on either FINAL CUT PRO (APPLE) and ADOBE (PC) This decision is based on what the students want to do with their training and where in the world they want to work. Audio editing is done on PRO TOOLS, and COOL EDIT.

Cable Awards

Every year the School of Video Production must draw to a close, and Cable Awards is our chance is to showcase our work done throughout the year. But more importantly it is our chance to award the students who have devoted three months to produce great videos. Cable Awards is a formal affair - students, guests and staff dress in black tie and enjoy a splendid evening together.