COMM 333 Syllabus

The course syllabus for COMM 333 – Music Video has a lot of useful information. It outlines what will be taught in the course this semester and provides information on COMM Department policies as well as University policies. However, probably the most important thing in the syllabus to me was the statement “COMM 300- level courses are, for the most part, practical, hands-on and intellectual, critical-thinking courses” (p8). I learn by doing, so hands-on is really the best thing I could hope for in a class like this one. Hands-on experience with video making software like Final Cut Pro is extremely helpful for finding a job when I graduate. Getting experience with cameras and lighting is amazingly helpful as well.

Also, many of the videos we will be looking at in class will be outside of my personal frame of reference. I listen to and watch Asian and European music videos more than I do American music videos. In the media field, I need to be familiar with American media as well as what I would normally be interested in. Expanding my frame of reference can help me to understand what references in other media may be and can help when I make videos and other media.

This course will be giving me the opportunity to up my chances of getting a job when I graduate by a) giving me hands on experience with video making software and equipment as well as b) expanding my frame of reference.