Class Descriptions

Make your own TV show! The Intro to Studio Production Workshop will cover basic use of all studio equipment, including camera operations, lighting theory, color, and audio mixing, as well as control-room equipment, such as the studio switcher, audio mixer, and camera controls. Participants will be required to volunteer on one real-world studio shoot before receiving certification, after which DOM members will be certified to use both DOM studios.

The Open Media Foundation is now offering One-on-One Video Editing Sessions for individuals who need more customized help with their personal projects. Students will be paired with a highly-skilled editor to have all of their questions answered and be shown techniques, which make their videos look more professional (using Final Cut Pro).  Interested individuals should contact Lynne Sprague at lynne@openmediafoundation.org for more information, and/or to schedule a session.  Cost for this service is: 3 hours for $100 if certified through the Open Media Foundation and $150 if not.

During the 2-on-2 Workshop, we take two students and pair them with two professionals to complete a real-world project. With 32 hours of 1-on-1 training, students learn every aspect of production and complete the class with a real-world project that is shown on both Denver Open Media and hosted on our website. Cost is $750 per student, and includes certification in both Final Cut Pro Editing and Field or Studio Production at Denver Open Media. Education is provided by the Open Media Foundation and takes place at Denver Open Media studios at 700 Kalamath Street. Schedules may vary, but usually include two full weekend days and four 4-hr evening edit sessions spread across 4 weeks. Workshop themes usually differ and students are encouraged to offer their own ideas of what they would like to accomplish. For more information on our 2-on-2 Workshops, please email Tony Shawcross at tony@openmediafoundation.org.

 
DVD Studio Pro (DVDSP) is an easy-to-use tool for creating your DVD projects. You can use this program to produce and author professional quality DVDs with interactive menus, submenus, slideshows, and clip collages.  DVDSP is a great way to transform any movie or slideshow project into a legitimate and easily distributable DVD.  DVDs created with DVD Studio Pro differ from data DVDs in that they can be played in a DVD player.  Basic computer literacy is required for this course; it is recommend that students have their own video project (in Quicktime) ready for exporting. Upon completion of this course, students will be able create and finalize your own DVD at a professional level.
 

Making a great movie from home video is easier than you think! Chances are, you have a camcorder, a digital camera, or an iPhone - and maybe all three. That means one thing: You have a ton of great video. iMovie comes pre-loaded on your Mac and is a simple solution for editing your video. This class covers the basics of editing video and audio in iMovie, including enhancing your footage, adding a soundtrack, correcting audio, and editing your video so it has the look and sound that you want!  Upon completion of this course, students will be able to edit their own videos, slideshows and audio.

In this class, students are introduced to shooting video with DSLR Cameras.  Students will learn the basics of shooting video, capturing audio, designing shots with editing in mind, specific camera settings and features, lighting consideration, and advantages to shooting video with a DSLR.  This course will be a mix of lecture and hands-on instruction regarding practical operation and creative possibilities of shooting video with a DSLR Camera.  Students are required to bring their own DSLR, a tripod or monopod, and any additional lenses they may have.  Please also charge your DSLR Camera and bring a memory card to class. Students do not need any production or video-shooting experience to take this class. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to shoot their own videos, and maximize creative and professional capabilities using a DSLR Camera.

Making Music with GarageBand introduces students to the world of making music and podcasts.  The software is very accessible, and students can quickly be recording and enhancing audio tracks, edit and playback tracks, and even offers music lessons through the lesson store.  GarageBand comes free with most Apple computers, and can be cheaply downloaded on PC's.  Students are required to have basic computer literacy in order to take this class. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create audio for your film or videos, edit existing audio tracks, or record podcasts.  Open Media Foundation has partnered with Flobots.org to offer this course!

Is your website gathering dust? "Build it and they will come" is rarely a reality with millions of sites competing for eyes on the internet. With a bit of ongoing work however, you can can dust off your site and throw it in the spotlight. This class is designed to provide organizations with techniques they can use to increase traffic to their website and ultimately gain more exposure to their cause or business. Main topics include writing effective and search friendly content, implementing online/offline marketing strategies and measuring success through analytics.

Making a truly professional looking video cannot be done simply with an editing program alone. To get the look you desire, often that means taking advantage of the other programs in the Adobe Production Suite such as Photoshop, After Effects and the others. By taking the Adobe CS5.5 course you will get a survey look at how to mix and enhance all of your video assets and bring them into one powerful production suite and develop it for distribution. The course is designed to show each program (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Audition, On Location, Flash, Encore) and how they interact with each other. By the end of this class you will have created a 30 second demo promo for your own video work.* Put it on your facebook page, website, use it to get your next gig, or just share it with your friends, but get in and use the tools that designers and commercial pros are using everyday.

*Personal demo is incumbent upon having source footage to work with.

The Intro to 3D Animation class exposes students to Animation Theory and the basic uses of Blender, a free 3D Animation software.  Students will learn about the key areas of 3D Animation, including modeling, animating, texturing, lighting and rendering.  This hands-on class will include both lecture and demos from the instructors, accompanied by students working on their own computer stations, creating their own animations.  Intro to 3D Animation is intended for beginning users, but students must have basic Mac skills/experience. Upon completion of this class, students will be able to create their own 3D animations, and continue using Blender on their own.

The Pre-Production Basics class takes students through the process of formatting a studio show, and how to create a pre-production checklist for location AND studio shoots. The class will also introduce students to DOM, DOM resources, and additional pre-production tools at their disposal. Students do not need production experience to attend the class. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to plan and organize their productions, and create their own pre-production checklists.

The Narrative Scriptwriting class walks students through the process of scriptwriting.  Students are taught basic story-telling and dramatic principles, writing a treatment, scene structure, different avenues and genres, and writing a script. The Narrative Scriptwriting class also introduces students to Celtx, a free program that can be used for scriptwriting, storyboarding, shotlists, and production budgets. Students are not required to have production or scriptwriting experience to take this class. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to create a narrative script for any video production, as well as use Celtx for scriptwriting on their own.

The Intro to Google Docs class will cover all the basics of using Google's free, web-based software and storage service. Google Docs can be used for business or personal needs, and can be used to create budgets, presentations, word processing, and even drawing.  This lecture based class details why Google Docs can be so useful, what applications are available, security concerns, and hands-on instruction using various Google Docs.  Students are required to have a gmail (Google Mail) account before registering for this class, but no experience using Google.docs is expected. Upon completion of this class, students will be able to create, edit, and share their own Google Docs, as well as learn useful short-cuts and formatting considerations.