Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DINS-0026
Organization's ID:
DINFOS-VPD
Organization:
Defense Information School
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
14.4 weeks (576 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Basic Video Field Production
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Non-Linear Editing
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Basic Studio Production
This course is recommended for a total of 9 semester hours in the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties required for visual information production assignments supporting video documentation of training and operations, public affairs, joint operations, and studio missions throughout the Armed Forces. This includes the operation of a variety of video cameras, video editing systems, audio, lighting, and studio equipment. The student performs skills in the principles of video framing, composition, visualization, storytelling, and audio and video editing, and export of final products for distribution. The graduate achieves an apprentice level of competence for video production and documentation of military events and features.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify legal implications applicable to VI operations
  • Prepare video camera for operation
  • Demonstrate visual storytelling techniques
  • Operate portable lighting equipment
  • Employ basic editing techniques
  • Perform studio operations
  • Perform combat camera operations scenarios.
  • Identify safety standards
  • Perform VI administration within DIMOC standards
  • Perform basic audio recording and mixing
  • Produce an electronic field production (EFP)
  • Produce an uncontrolled action documentary

General Topics:

  • Principles of personal safety
  • Principles of security
  • Basic electrical principles and components: circuits, fuses, batteries, and extension cords
  • Communication laws
  • Security principles
  • DoD visual information administration and accessioning
  • Video camera operations (filters, lenses, waveform, tripod use, operator level maintenance)
  • Visual storytelling techniques
  • Continuity
  • 180-degree rule
  • 30/30 rule
  • Screen direction
  • Matching action
  • Balance
  • Pacing and timing
  • Camera movements (pan, tilt, and compound)
  • Video editing
  • Characteristics of light
  • Types and uses of illumination and filters
  • Characteristics of lenses and lens selection
  • Audio editing and production
  • Theory of sound
  • Microphones to include: shotgun, hand-held, lavaliere, mobile, etc
  • Trimming techniques
  • Determine proper use of titles, dissolves and effects
  • Portable lighting equipment
  • Field production
  • Triangle lighting of a subject
  • Exposure meters
  • Adjust audio levels referencing the vu meter
  • Mixing of multiple audio sources
  • Electronic field production
  • Story visualization within script formats
  • Story boards
  • Identify mission applications of electronic field production
  • Location surveys
  • TV studio equipment, lighting, operations
  • Audio console operation
  • Character generator to incorporate graphics
  • Teleprompter
  • Conducting on-camera interviews
  • Media management
  • DVD authoring
  • Night vision equipment in a field environment
  • Transmission of digital video in a field environment
  • Aerial videography
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials