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GCMW 205 - Digital Video for Multimedia grading requirements:

Project 1 - Africa Safari Video (100 pts. possible)
Use of proper basic editing techniques to create a 3-5 minute music video. Footage will be provided, but the student must choose an appropriate song to time the images and action to. Project will focus on proper pacing, timing, matching audio to image, and marking, and volume adjustments.

Proper format: 10 pts.
Accurately used slip, slide, ripple and roll tools: 40 pts. (10 ea.)
Accurately uses markers to time audio to clips: 10 pts.
Correct video edits (no gaps, stray frames, wrong transitions: 20 pts.
Correct audio edits (intensity matches imagery, volume, etc.): 20 pts.

Project 2 - Multicam Edit (100 pts. possible)
Each student will edit multiple angles of a live music performance with a common audio track. Transitions will be added along with some compositing effects to finesse the edit.

Stylized title (include Artist/Song/Album/Lable/©Year): 10 pts.
Credit Roll: 10 pts.
Composit Open with Generated Items: 10 pts.
Correctly synced up video and audio tracks: 30 pts.
Correct use of >= 5 transitions with non-default settings: 10 pts.
Title Safe: 10 pts.
Hold Frame: 10 pts.
Create and Import a graphic: 10 pts.
Incorrect video and audio edits will be -1 pt for each occurrence.

Project 3 - Green Screen (100 pts. possible)
Script, storyboard, shoot, and composit a greenscreen project using keying, mattes, and nonlinear editing techniques. Project dimensions will be 1080p 24fps HD or UHD.

Effectively participate and work with a team: 10 pts.
Storyboard and script idea: 10 pts.
Apply Speed Changes: 10 pts.
Scale and Position Changes: 10 pts.
Keyframe/Animated Transform Parameters: 10 pts.
Correctly Import and Name Media: 10 pts.
Color Board - Color, Saturation and Exposure: 10 pts.
Effectively use Keyer Filter to create a high quality key: 10 pts.
Use at least 3 animated video filters & 2 audio filters: 10 pts.
Create and use a mask: 10 pts.
Incorrect video and audio edits will be -1 pt for each occurrence.

Project 4 - Team Commercial (200 pts. possible)
Use editing techniques and voice overs to put together a 30 second commercial for a local restaurant or other business. Script must be finished and cleared by instructor before production starts. Project dimensions will depend on desired output: DV, HD, web, 4k Ultra HD, etc.

Effectively participate and work with a team: 20 pts.
Storyboard and script idea: 20 pts.
Broadcast safe video levels: 20 pts.
Export a H.264 mov at original size and frame rate: 20 pts.
Imported still graphic and titles: 20 pts.
Broadcast legal colors: 20 pts.
Transitions >= 2: 20 pts.
Voice overs: 20 pts.
Filters other than previous >= 2: 20 pts.
Design and layout: 20 pts.
Incorrect video and audio edits will be -1 pt for each occurrence.


Assistant Professor Mark Bealo
Palomar College Graphic Communications
1140 West Mission Road • San Marcos, CA 92069
760.744.1150 ext. 2958
mbealo@palomar.edu