Video Production 2
Visual Communication
Voice Communications
MEDP-0079 | 6 credits Prerequisite: MEDP-0061 Video Production 1 Corequisite: MEDP-0080 Video Production Laboratory 2
ARTS-0014 | 6 credits
ELTE-0089 | 3 credits Prerequisite: ELTE-0087 Communication Circuits, COMP-0441 Network Routing
This course provides students with theory and instruction in the operation of advanced video production and post-production systems and hardware. Students are oriented to disc-based high-definition cameras, a professional grade production switcher and associated control room equipment. Students are involved in both studio and advanced EFP projects that allow them to develop advanced technical skills.
Video Production Laboratory 1 MEDP-0062 | 3 credits Corequisite: MEDP-0061 Video Production 1
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Through equipment orientations and practical, hands-on assignments, students further develop their skills on basic video production equipment and learn how to operate a variety of newly introduced tools, including video editing software, waveform monitors, vector scopes, advanced camera feature sets, and lighting accessories. Students also learn the basics of television producing. Techniques for news, weather and sports hosting are reviewed and practiced. Journalism skills such as interviewing, lead-writing, script creation and editing are honed in the creation of television news stories as well as other types of video production.
Video Production Laboratory 2 MEDP-0080 | 4.5 credits Prerequisite: MEDP-0062 Video Production Laboratory 1 Corequisite: MEDP-0079 Video Production 2
This course gives the beginning producer/ director a chance to apply techniques learned in the corequisite course to a number of practical projects, including commercials, interview programs, news programs and a dramatic or documentary short.
Violence & Reconciliation PSSY-0089 | 6 credits | P Prerequisite: PRAC-0240 Applied/Field Practice 1
In this course, students will examine the various forms of violence and abuse that are prevalent in society today and the strategies that can be implemented to reconcile these issues. Topics include the cycle of violence, power and control, the role of media, forms of violence and abuse (partner, sexual, child & elder abuse), criminal and gang violence and prevention and treatment strategies to address all of these violence issues.
This course prepares students for the challenges of imagining, visualizing, designing, and composing for interactive media. The focus is on useful, time-tested visual communication techniques. Students represent ideas as design elements for creative planning and successful execution. They create storyboards that clearly communicate subject’s distance, direction, speed and other qualities of motion. Students use visual metaphor, parallels and common associations to communicate persuasive, informative and entertaining messages. They use good composition, appropriate colour schemes and balanced typography to get and hold attention. Students exhibit recognition of key creators, styles and quality concepts from the history of art, design and film. They demonstrate awareness of current trends in art, design and film.
Visual Design 1 ARTS-0015 | 6 credits Prerequisite: ARTS-0014 Visual Communication
This course introduces students to elements and principles of design. The course is delivered in a studio and deals with the fundamentals of creativity and interpretation in the graphic arts.
Visual Design 2 ARTS-0016 | 6 credits Prerequisites: ARTS-0015 Visual Design 1, COMP-0472 Web Design 2 Corequisites: COMP-0488 Internet Scripting, COMP-0489 Web Application Development 1
This course is delivered in a studio where a variety of materials are used. Students do applied work in line, colour, value, texture, form and space. Advanced quality digital image capture is taught. Completed projects are evaluated according to established principles of design.
Visual Design 3 ARTS-0017 | 3 credits Prerequisites: ARTS-0016 Visual Design 2, COMP-0488 Internet Scripting, COMP-0489 Web Application Development 1 Corequisites: COMP-0486 Content Management, COMP-0490 Web Application Development 2
This course expands on design knowledge and skills gained to develop more student-initiated and client-initiated projects. Students use professional design practices to execute creative and original work from well-developed plans. Students use various media and methods to develop time-based design projects.
This course provides students with the fundamentals used in voice communication systems. Students learn voice and audio sampling theory, audio codecs, transmission fundamentals and protocols. Through lab activities students build and test a small VoIP system.
W Water Management AGRC-0257 | 3 credits
This course introduces students to water quality and the physical concepts of water movement through soil and plants. It examines a variety of water use and control systems including surface and subsurface drainage, irrigation and impoundment. Theoretical and practical training in production operations and irrigation scheduling. Nursery and field irrigation systems are included.
Water Quality ENVR-0018 | 3 credits
This course focuses on identifying water quality risks and issues. Students gain experience in sampling and evaluating water quality, interpreting water analysis reports and charting water quality reports.
Water Resource Management AGRC-0132 | 6 credits
In this course students are introduced to water resource terminology and concepts. The course examines the interconnection of land and water and the interdependence of the activities upon these resources. Topics include watersheds, physical landforms, wetlands, riparian areas, water use and availability, water quality, water controls and integrated planning.
Water Resource Management 42C AGRC-DXXX | 1 high school credit
In this course students are introduced to water resource terminology and concepts. The course examines the interconnection of land and water and the interdependence of the activities upon these resources. Topics include watersheds, physical landforms, wetlands, riparian areas, water use and availability, water quality, water controls and integrated planning.
Visions and Ventures 30S PEDV-0230 | 1 high school credit
In this course students learn how to create and start their own business. They create a business plan, and then start and operate a business in the school. This includes learning the steps for the future (seeing an opportunity; creating an idea to meet that opportunity; researching the idea; developing a plan, and evaluating the outcome).
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D - also offered by Distance Delivery • P - also available through Prior Learning Assessment