Gig: Video Production for Acting on Camera

About
Per our strategic plan and website, the College of Arts + Architecture (COAA) sparks curiosity, fosters innovative research, and anchors collaborative projects that empower and sustain communities. Every day, the COAA demonstrates that artists, performers, and designers drive innovation, create meaning, and make crucial contributions to vibrant communities. The College provides opportunities for students, under the holistic framework of the Charlotte Model, to pursue academic excellence and individual growth through the arts, performance, and design.

The Project
The videographer and editor for the Acting on Camera course will capture all rehearsed material created during the second half of the semester. The final project will be a collection of raw and edited videos of monologues, scenes, and BRoll for students to use as material for auditions and reels. The ability to provide additional support in setting up sound and lighting will be necessary.

Learning Experience
This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in production and production management in tv/film/commercials. Students will have the opportunity to create an "on-set" environment using a variety of scenes and engaging with different types of performers to create usable material. Someone interested in using this medium for storytelling and with an eagerness to collaborate would learn a lot from this experience. Time constraints will allow the student to work on their troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a brave environment. Video capture and editing will provide multiple students with a usable product that the student could also be given credit for creating. Tangible benefits from this opportunity also include: a video portfolio, new or improved technical skills with video, sound, and lighting equipment, and a baseline of production templates. Also, an increase in soft skills such as collaboration, time management, asset management, leadership, and adaptability.

Outcomes
Pre-Production - Collaboration and consultation with the instructor on the pre-production process, schedules, and capture list for each production day. - Use of Asana and Google for production management and communication as needed. - Set up of equipment before the start of class. Production - Managing setup and adjustments for video, sound, and lighting equipment necessary to capture material in the designated area. - Capture of scene work, interviews, monologues, and B-roll. - Striking and storing all equipment used for production. Post-Production - Core processing of all footage and organizing raw footage into shareable folders. - Collaborate with the instructor on editing final scenes, monologues, or reels. - Provide links to shareable folders or online platforms for any lightly edited video selects. - Duplication of hard drives with final project files, completed videos, and raw master audio/vido/photo files as needed.