COMM1210 Introduction to Creative and New Media: Video Production

Course Code

COMM1210

Course Title

Introduction to Creative and New Media: Video Production

(創意媒體與新媒體導論——影像製作)

Class Date

14, 15, 16, 17, 20 and 21 July 2026

(22 July 2026 is reserved for class make-up in case there is any cancellation of classes due to bad weather or other unexpected factors.)

 

(23 July 2026 is reserved for class assessment, if any.)

Class Time

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Teacher

Ms. Chan Man Yee Rita

Lecturer
School of Journalism and Communication
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Medium of Instruction

Cantonese

Course Description

The course is an introductory course in creative and new media, which teaches video production to enhance visual literacy of students for their ability to understand, produce and communicate through visual images. Students will go through the learning process by doing. They will be required to complete individual and group projects in order to learn visual narrative and to tell stories with visual images.

Course
Content

The course provides an overview of the process of video production from pre-production, production to post-production. Students will be guided through all the stages of video production, from scripting, shooting, lighting, sound recording to editing. In the course, students will generate ideas, discuss works of media art and practise skills and techniques.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, student will:

1. Be able to identify and comprehend basic vocabulary and terms used in video production.

2. Understand the workflow of video production.

3. Gain some hands-on experience in video shooting and editing.

4. Understand recent developments in the creative and new media and its role in contemporary society.

Course Assessment

Class participation and discussion (10%)

In-class pitching and presentation of video projects (10%)

One 30-second video (40%)

One 3-mintue video drama (40%)

 

 

 

The above course information is subject to change and approval.

 

Last updated on 20 February 2026