As described in the syllabus, each student is required to complete 3 basic exercises/projects during the coming semester. These projects may be worked on as individuals or in small teams to consolidate equipment rental. Projects are a large portion of your grade, so take them seriously.

Deadlines to turn in all projects will be announced during the semester, based on the progress of the course. These dates will be announced so as to provide you with at least two weeks between assignments. Unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor, late projects will be penalized; and projects not turned in by the Final Deadline will be graded as failure.

Strive to turn in your projects early enough in the semester that you are not rushed against the deadlines. Projects submitted in a timely manner allow the Instructor a chance to evaluate what you have done and to give you constructive feedback. Then, the project can be improved and re-submitted for a higher grade. But if you wait until the end of the semester, you will lose the opportunity to fix things, and will have to settle for the grade you receive.

In all cases, the last Deadline for all projects is the week before Final Exams (the last official teaching day). Projects turned in after that date, are considered as having missed the Client's deadline and may receive a grade of zero. Missing an important deadline can be catastrophic in the real world.

Note that projects that were turned in before the Deadline and reviewed/returned by the Instructor may be re-submitted as late as Finals Day.

Equipment availability is a problem that you are expected to learn to deal with.  Do not wait until the last minute to make your equipment reservations!  Do not seriously expect most equipment to be available over holiday weekends, when most student films are being shot.

When you do check out equipment, take some time and make sure that everything is present and that everything works!  Do not leave the checkout room until you have gone through everything very carefully.  Remember, not only will faulty or missing equipment jeopardize your project, but it is your signature on the rental contract and you can be held financially liable! Note that the Equipment Room personnel have been instructed to purposely include defective equipment in your package, in order to insure that you take the time to properly prep your gear!

There are solutions to the equipment shortage.  Plan ahead, order early. Work in groups!  Rent or borrow equipment from outside sources.  (Remember, the money that you are not spending on textbooks can be pooled and used to rent gear.)

Finally, don’t be afraid to call your instructor.  My primary function is to help you learn, not to rule by terror.

As described in the syllabus, each student is required to complete 3 basic exercises/projects during the coming semester. These projects may be worked on as individuals or in small teams to consolidate equipment rental. Projects are a large portion of your grade, so take them seriously.

Deadlines to turn in all projects will be announced during the semester, based on the progress of the course. These dates will be announced so as to provide you with at least two weeks between assignments. Unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor, late projects will be penalized; and projects not turned in by the Final Deadline will be graded as failure.

Strive to turn in your projects early enough in the semester that you are not rushed against the deadlines. Projects submitted in a timely manner allow the Instructor a chance to evaluate what you have done and to give you constructive feedback. Then, the project can be improved and re-submitted for a higher grade. But if you wait until the end of the semester, you will lose the opportunity to fix things, and will have to settle for the grade you receive.

In all cases, the last Deadline for all projects is the week before Final Exams (the last official teaching day). Projects turned in after that date, are considered as having missed the Client's deadline and may receive a grade of zero. Missing an important deadline can be catastrophic in the real world.

Note that projects that were turned in before the Deadline and reviewed/returned by the Instructor may be re-submitted as late as Finals Day.

Equipment availability is a problem that you are expected to learn to deal with.  Do not wait until the last minute to make your equipment reservations!  Do not seriously expect most equipment to be available over holiday weekends, when most student films are being shot.

When you do check out equipment, take some time and make sure that everything is present and that everything works!  Do not leave the checkout room until you have gone through everything very carefully.  Remember, not only will faulty or missing equipment jeopardize your project, but it is your signature on the rental contract and you can be held financially liable! Note that the Equipment Room personnel have been instructed to purposely include defective equipment in your package, in order to insure that you take the time to properly prep your gear!

There are solutions to the equipment shortage.  Plan ahead, order early. Work in groups!  Rent or borrow equipment from outside sources.  (Remember, the money that you are not spending on textbooks can be pooled and used to rent gear.)

Finally, don’t be afraid to call your instructor.  My primary function is to help you learn, not to rule by terror.

As described in the syllabus, each student is required to complete 3 basic exercises/projects during the coming semester. These projects may be worked on as individuals or in small teams to consolidate equipment rental. Projects are a large portion of your grade, so take them seriously.

Deadlines to turn in all projects will be announced during the semester, based on the progress of the course. These dates will be announced so as to provide you with at least two weeks between assignments. Unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor, late projects will be penalized; and projects not turned in by the Final Deadline will be graded as failure.

Strive to turn in your projects early enough in the semester that you are not rushed against the deadlines. Projects submitted in a timely manner allow the Instructor a chance to evaluate what you have done and to give you constructive feedback. Then, the project can be improved and re-submitted for a higher grade. But if you wait until the end of the semester, you will lose the opportunity to fix things, and will have to settle for the grade you receive.

In all cases, the last Deadline for all projects is the week before Final Exams (the last official teaching day). Projects turned in after that date, are considered as having missed the Client's deadline and may receive a grade of zero. Missing an important deadline can be catastrophic in the real world.

Note that projects that were turned in before the Deadline and reviewed/returned by the Instructor may be re-submitted as late as Finals Day.

Equipment availability is a problem that you are expected to learn to deal with.  Do not wait until the last minute to make your equipment reservations!  Do not seriously expect most equipment to be available over holiday weekends, when most student films are being shot.

When you do check out equipment, take some time and make sure that everything is present and that everything works!  Do not leave the checkout room until you have gone through everything very carefully.  Remember, not only will faulty or missing equipment jeopardize your project, but it is your signature on the rental contract and you can be held financially liable! Note that the Equipment Room personnel have been instructed to purposely include defective equipment in your package, in order to insure that you take the time to properly prep your gear!

There are solutions to the equipment shortage.  Plan ahead, order early. Work in groups!  Rent or borrow equipment from outside sources.  (Remember, the money that you are not spending on textbooks can be pooled and used to rent gear.)

Finally, don’t be afraid to call your instructor.  My primary function is to help you learn, not to rule by terror.