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This introductory course in videography instructs students in the technical control and basic craft of shooting video for Documentary and Electronic Field Production (EFP) and in the critical analysis of such work. Working with the Sony EX3 camera, students learn the mechanics and esthetics of capturing moving images for short projects. Shooting for purposes of image impact, technical control, continuity editing and visual communication are the main emphases of this course. Practical assignments and workshops are complemented with critical analysis to instruct students in understanding the significance of their video imagery and how it connects to the other crafts involved in media production. Students will also be introduced to putting their productions onto the Internet environment for sharing.