Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - IAT 344 D100

Moving Images (4)

Class Number: 3399

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    Minimum of 48 units and IAT 202 with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Reviews and consolidates the fundamentals of digital video production, including camera and composition skills, the role of sound, lighting, and continuity and montage editing. Students will review and analyze works from traditional cinema and from contemporary digital video. The course will reinforce fundamental skills and extend the student's abilities to use a range of digital production, post-production, and presentation techniques.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Description

Reviews and consolidates the fundamentals of digital video production, including camera and composition skills, the role of sound, lighting and continuity and montage editing.  The course will reinforce fundamental skills and extend the student's abilities to use a range of digital production, post-production and presentation techniques. 

This course leads students through the process of collaborative video production with the option to work with clients in the community and university, with a focus on a high-quality portfolio piece as a course outcome.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Course Objectives
 In this course, students will: Explore a range of creative possibilities for producing media with everyday digital tools and SIAT Studio Tools and image-making technologies; Develop their foundation skills in digital (DSLR) camera operation, exposure and composition; Demonstrate the ability to plan, produce, edit and display digital video productions; Demonstrate their ability to effectively combine sound and picture; Demonstrate their ability to manipulate and layer digital video imagery using a variety of computer-based post-production techniques; Demonstrate their ability to use digital technology to display and exhibit moving image and sound experiences; Learn to work with a real-world client and produce media for public display.

Grading

  • Video: Documentary or Continuity Narrative 45%
  • Weekly Studio Workshop Deliverables 30%
  • Midterm Assignment 10%
  • Participation 15%

NOTES:

* This is a draft of assignment and grade distribution; final assignments, grade distribution and due dates will be confirmed during the first week of class.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Video editing software is available in on campus computer labs; all required production gear is available to borrow in the Fraser Library. It is important to have your own laptop for in-studio/class exercises, and you may use your own cameras and other gear.

REQUIRED READING:

Available via Canvas and SFU library 

RECOMMENDED READING:

Suggested readings:

Documentary Media by Broderick Fox (Routledge, 2017)

Documentary Voice & Vision by Kelly Anderson (Routledge, 2017)

The Practical Guide to Documentary Editing by Sam Billinge (Routledge, 2017)

Film Arts: An Introduction ( McGraw Hill)


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit: 


RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.