CD3001 Digital Audio and Video Production Workflow Syllabus:

CD3001 Digital Audio and Video Production Workflow Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 Describe the types and parts of cameras and demonstrate basic camera operations.
 Discuss various video formats and recording media and the important terms used in video production.
 Discuss and demonstrate the knowledge of the various lighting techniques.
 Apply various audio techniques and discuss sound mixing methods used for a successful audio video production.
 Demonstrate the steps involved in assembling a final video.

UNIT I BASICS OF AUDIO VIDEO PRODUCTION

Introduction to Audio and Video Production – Basic Camera use – Elements of Audio Production – video storage

UNIT II PRE PRODUCTION

Elements of Preproduction – Production Planning and Budgeting – Genres and Subgenres – An Approach to Script Writing – Writing for Different Formats.

UNIT III BASICS OF PRODUCTION

Shooting a Video – Cinematography and Composition – Basics of Lighting – Audio Techniques and Sound Mixing – Equipment Management.

UNIT IV POST PRODUCTION

Learning to Edit – Using Graphics and Animation – Audio Enhancement – Video Assembly.

UNIT V INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EFFECTS

Introduction to Special/Visual Effects, Special and (Visual) Effects Categories, Physical/Practical/Props Effects, Special Make-Up Effects, In Camera Effects.

30 PERIODS

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS 30 PERIODS

1. Recording audio for Voice Overs & Music
2. Audio mixing using Reaper & Pro tools
3. Utilization of Plugins (Reverb, Delay, Phaser) Busses, Sends
4. Mixing multitrack audio
5. Exploring different types of Lenses and their usage in video
6. Hands on designing a professional Muticam setup
7. Hands on creating 3 point Lighting (using Key and Fill lights)
8. Capturing, Organizing, the footage
9. Creating a Rough Edit
10. Creating graphics and Special effects.

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

On completion of the course, the students will be able to:
CO1: Ability to understand and utilize general digital audio processing theory
CO2: Ability to practice active listening & audio analysis & Mixing Multitrack sessions using a DAW
CO3: Ability to Understand and utilize pre-production Video Shooting techniques
CO4: Ability to practice Postproduction techniques for video production
CO5: Ability to apply special effects in the final video

REFERENCES

1. The Computer Music Tutorial by Curtis Roads
2. On Sonic Art by Trever Wishart
3. Video Production Handbook by Gerald Millerson, Jim Owens, Asbury College