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COURSE INFO

 

Instructor: Ian Hales

Meeting Time: MON, WEDS 11:30AM - 1:20PM Remotely and in ATLAS 1B31

Lecture Zoom: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/my/rootofallian

Office Hours: TUES, 11:00AM - 12:00PM and by Appointment in Zoom

Email: ian.hales@colorado.edu

Final Project Due: Last week of the regular semester

 

DESCRIPTION

 

This course is a detailed exploration into the emerging and ever more important realm of live-streaming production and content development. As with many other forms of traditional media, the limitations on content creators is no longer a major setback in terms of producing professional quality, engaging content for online and remote audiences. As society continues to socially distance, the methodologies explored within this course will help students emerge as proficient and knowledgeable practitioners of live-streaming content production and become influential creative leaders, and technical experts within this ever expanding discipline.


Through lectures, class discussions, technical demos, projects, and critiques, this course will prepare students to develop compelling live-streaming experiences and will impart a strong critical understanding of the historical and conceptual impacts of live media on the web. This course will focus on creating engaging experiences utilizing established tools and techniques for live-streaming production including Open Broadcast Software, motion graphics, sound & set design, visual asset development, and more.

 

 

GRADE BREAKDOWN

 

Your class grade will be computed as follows:

Individual Stream: 40%

Group Stream: 40%

Design Challenges & Homework: 20% (Multiple challenges throughout the semester)

 

GRADE DEFINITIONS


A         4          94%–100% (Pushes far beyond project expectations)

A-        3.7       90%–93%

B+       3.3       87%–89%

B         3          84%–86% (Pushes beyond project expectations in some ways)

B-        2.7       80%–83%

C+       2.3       77%–79%

C         2          74%–76% (Meets project expectations)

C-        1.7       70%–73%

D+       1.3       67%–69%

D         1          64%–66% (Meets some project expectations)

D-        0.7       60%–63%

F          0          0%–59% (Does not meet project expectations)

 

TEXTBOOKS

 

There are no required textbooks for this course.  Required readings will be made available online, on the class website.

 

HARDWARE / SOFTWARE

  • A reliable laptop computer, brought to class every day, used for class projects, homework, and design challenges
  • OBS, Streamlabs, vMix
  • Adobe Creative Cloud subscription: Student Account
  • Minimum of 20GB of free hard drive space on your computer
  • A second monitor for improved workflow and productivity
  • Stand-alone webcam, lighting, green screen, microphone, etc.  (Dont worry about these just yet)

 

ATTENDANCE

Class attendance is required and will be taken every day. You have three absences that can be used before your class grade begins to fall. Each absence after your third (fourth and beyond) will decrease your final class grade by 5%. Attending class is incredibly important in order to be successful within the course.

To receive attendance credit for the day, you must either be present in the physical classroom or join the class Zoom between 11:30AM and 1:20PM and acknowledge that you are doing ok with the class content.  (Or ask questions if you are having problems)

Attendance on critique days is required for the full class period.  (See major project due dates above)  On critique days, if you are joining class remotely, web cams should be on for the entire class period. (With brief exceptions)

I don't do excused vs. unexcused absences. You have 3 absences. Save them for emergencies.

You do not need to send me doctor’s notes, ever.

If you miss class, follow these steps:

  1. Check the class Canvas page to see what was covered that class period. (Usually, there are readings and other resources that can help get you back on track)
  2. Review the video lectures and demos for that day.
  3. Visit the instructor in office hours if questions remain.

You are still responsible for turning in assignments and projects, on time, regardless of whether or not you attended class.

Attendance Exceptions...

Campus policy regarding religious observances requires that faculty make every effort to deal reasonably and fairly with all students who, because of religious obligations, have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments or required attendance. I will be happy to make accommodations for you, provided that you notify me of your religious observances in a timely manner.

Campus policy regarding varsity student athletes requires that faculty make every effort to deal reasonably and fairly with athletes who, because of competition schedules, have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments or required attendance. I will be happy to make accommodations for you, provided that you notify me of your competition schedule in a timely manner with a signed letter from a CU Athletics Administrator.

 

TURN-IN POLICY

  • All assignments for this class will be turned in via Canvas and your Design Blog.
  • Large projects are due at the beginning of class on their assigned due dates.
  • In-class design challenges are due by the beginning of the next class period after being assigned.
  • Homework is due by the beginning of the next class period after being assigned.
  • Large projects, design challenges, & homework assignments turned in late will be graded -10% lower for each day that they are late.

 

HONOR CODE

All students enrolled in a University of Colorado Boulder course are responsible for knowing and adhering to the Honor Code. Violations of the policy may include: plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, lying, bribery, threat, unauthorized access to academic materials, clicker fraud, submitting the same or similar work in more than one course without permission from all course instructors involved, and aiding academic dishonesty. All incidents of academic misconduct will be reported to the Honor Code (honor@colorado.edu); 303-492-5550). Students found responsible for violating the academic integrity policy will be subject to nonacademic sanctions from the Honor Code as well as academic sanctions from the faculty member. Additional information regarding the Honor Code academic integrity policy can be found at the Honor Code Office website.

 

DISCRIMINATION & HARASSMENT

The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming learning, working, and living environment. CU Boulder will not tolerate acts of sexual misconduct (harassment, exploitation, and assault), intimate partner violence (dating or domestic violence), stalking, or protected-class discrimination or harassment by members of our community. Individuals who believe they have been subject to misconduct or retaliatory actions for reporting a concern should contact the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC) at 303-492-2127 or cureport@colorado.edu. Information about the OIEC, university policies, anonymous reporting, and the campus resources can be found on the OIEC website.

Please know that faculty and instructors have a responsibility to inform OIEC when made aware of incidents of sexual misconduct, dating and domestic violence, stalking, discrimination, harassment and/or related retaliation, to ensure that individuals impacted receive information about options for reporting and support resources.

 

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR

Both students and faculty are responsible for maintaining an appropriate learning environment in all instructional settings, whether in person, remote or online. Those who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Professional courtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation or political philosophy.  For more information, see the policies on classroom behavior and the Student Code of Conduct.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR COVID-19

As a matter of public health and safety due to the pandemic, all members of the CU Boulder community and all visitors to campus must follow university, department and building requirements, and public health orders in place to reduce the risk of spreading infectious disease. Required safety measures at CU Boulder relevant to the classroom setting include:

  • maintain 6-foot distancing when possible,
  • wear a face covering in public indoor spaces and outdoors while on campus consistent with state and county health orders,
  •  clean local work area,
  •  practice hand hygiene,
  •  follow public health orders, and
  • if sick and you live off campus, do not come onto campus (unless instructed by a CU Healthcare professional), or if you live on-campus, please alert CU Boulder Medical Services.

Students who fail to adhere to these requirements will be asked to leave class, and students who do not leave class when asked or who refuse to comply with these requirements will be referred to Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution. For more information, see the policies on COVID-19 Health and Safety and classroom behavior and the Student Code of Conduct. If you require accommodation because a disability prevents you from fulfilling these safety measures, please see the “Accommodation for Disabilities” statement on this syllabus.

Before returning to campus, all students must complete the COVID-19 Student Health and Expectations Course. Before coming on to campus each day, all students are required to complete a Daily Health Form.

Students who have tested positive for COVID-19, have symptoms of COVID-19, or have had close contact with someone who has tested positive for or had symptoms of COVID-19 must stay home and complete the Health Questionnaire and Illness Reporting Form remotely. In this class, if you are sick or quarantined, simply attend class lectures remotely (if you are well enough)

 

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITIES

If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit your accommodation letter from Disability Services to your faculty member in a timely manner so that your needs can be addressed.  Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities in the academic environment.  Information on requesting accommodations is located on the Disability Services website. Contact Disability Services at 303-492-8671 or dsinfo@colorado.edu for further assistance.  If you have a temporary medical condition, see Temporary Medical Conditions on the Disability Services website.

 

PREFERRED STUDENT NAMES AND PRONOUNS

CU Boulder recognizes that students' legal information doesn't always align with how they identify. Students may update their preferred names and pronouns via the student portal; those preferred names and pronouns are listed on instructors' class rosters. In the absence of such updates, the name that appears on the class roster is the student's legal name.

 

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