Cinema 1 : Introduction to Motion Picture Production Syllabus Summer
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| Teacher office time is 7:30-8am & 11:10-11:40am - Mon through Thurs | Instructor: Joni K. Varner |
| Class Hours: Monday through Thursday 8am - 11:10 am | Office# CC108 |
| Credit: 3 units - UC:CSUs | Office Phone: (323) 953-4000 Ext 2622 |
| Web Site: http://faculty.lacitycollege.edu/varnerjk/ | Email: varnerjk@lacitycollege.edu |
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Text: Steven Ascher & Edward Pincus: The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age 2008 edition - ISBN: 978-0-452-28678-8
Alternative Text: Steven Ascher & Edward Pincus: The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age 1999 - ISBN:0-452-27957-7 (This older version is OK to use but the 2008 one is better)
COMPONENTS OF THE GRADE: EXAMS and ATTENDANCE:
All Three Exams Must be Taken to Pass This Course. There will be one chance for a make-up exam. It will be held thirty minutes BEFORE the next days class. That will be 7:30am the day following the original exam date. The make-up is only for students who were unable to attend on exam day - NOT for retakes! The exams will be true-false and multiple choice. You will need a Scantron form and #2 pencil - available in-person at the LACC Bookstore There will be no extra credit assignments. Each test can only be taken once. All exams are non cumulative and will include questions on lecture and audio-visual material.
| Exam#1 | Chapters 1,2,3,4,7,8 & lecture (old book chapters 1, 3 - 6) |
150 points |
| Exam#2 | Chapters 9 - 12 & lecture (old book chapters 8-11) |
150 points |
| Exam#3 | Chapters 13,14,16,17,18,19 & lecture (old book chapters 12,15 -18 + pp. 415-425 & 199-207) |
150 points |
| Attendance & Participation |
50 points |
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Letter Grades / Course Points |
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A |
500 - 450 points |
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B |
449 - 400 points |
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C |
399 - 350 points |
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D |
349 - 300 points |
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F |
299 - 000 points |
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