Lighting

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Critique lighting in single camera video for appropriateness and effectiveness including identifying the sources and qualities of light employed
• Set up and operate lighting equipment for both studio and field applications and understand the range of single camera video lighting styles
• Design lighting plots and write descriptions for both studio and field applications

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Ex. 1: Demo a Light Kit	5%
Ex. 2: Studio Reproduction	10%
Ex. 3: Remote Lighting Interview	10%
Ex. 4: Studio Textbook Scene	10%
Ex. 5: Remote Night/Effects Scene	10%
Lighting Journal Part 1	5%
Lighting Journal Part 2	10%
Midterm Exam	30%
Final Exam	5%
Crew Evaluation	5%

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
100 – 94	A
93 – 90	A-
89 – 87	B+
86 – 84	B
83 - 80	B-
79 – 77	C+
76 – 74	C
73 - 70	C-
69 – 67	D+
66 – 64	D
63 – 60	D-
59 - 0	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance is required. For classes meeting twice weekly, two absences are allowed without penalty. Each additional absence may result in a one-half letter grade deduction.

Students are expected to arrive on time, remain through strike/cleanup, and participate professionally in all class activities.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Students may need modest production materials such as gels, diffusion, props, or costumes depending on project needs.