Welcome to Cinematography class!
Cinematography Class addresses the theory and practice of film / video production. Students will be expected to understand camera operation, audio control, basic directing, lighting, and editing. Students will be expected to learn the terminology of film production. Students will be exposed to practical, hands-on experience in video production. Students are expected to become proficient in all production roles.
Your portfolio is a critical piece to your success. Go to Jimdo to create your portfolio. All assignments will have their own units: this is the place where you will post films, storyboards and written explanation of the process.
Please keep cell phone use to a minimum (if you have an important text feel free to send it, but playing with phone when you can be creating films is wasting time and will hurt your grade). TURN YOUR PHONE OFF!
You will be creating your own portfolio with notes, movies and explanations of all your adventures this semester. Yours will be a bit different from previous years. Look at Nadine Habash for an example of a strong Portfolio.
Who is Brian Gawlik?
Brian Gawlik came to Burr and Burton in 1999, a year after the Smith Center for Communications opened. Thanks to a generous gift from Barbara Riley and Gerald Levin, the lower level had been fitted out with a state-of-the art digital television studio complete with digital cameras, two editing bays and Avid editing stations. With his rich background in professional video, editing, and news production, Brian brought just the right combination of talent, experience and personal skills to the task of setting up a vibrant communications program for the students.
Under his expert, sometimes teasing, yet always gentle direction, his students became the writers, producers, journalists and designers of their own news shows and films. He had high standards for their work in class and for how they conducted themselves out of class. He wanted them to have a real-world experience and be professional in all they did. He was as likely to be seen instructing them in the finer points of tying a tie as checking the light levels. Many of his students have gone on to work in the industry. None of them will forget him.
EVENTs
First Semester Students will be expected to attend (or work) the following:
- ITVFest 10/11-10/15
- Fall Play (Harvey) 11/08 -11/11
- E/C Winter Concert 12 /4 and 5
- Winter Showcase 12/14 and 15
Second Semester Students will be expected to attend (or work) the following:
- PRISM 3/14 and 15
- Spring Musical (RENT) 5/15-5/19
Where's Muench?
Cell: (802) 379-5431
Classroom: (802) 549-8108
Put this information into your phone in case you need to call/text.