Course Description
There are a lot of things people can do with their smartphones. One of the most things people do with smartphones is to take pictures or record video of whatever takes their attention. The abundance of images and videos from smartphones replaces works done by professional photographers and videographers. Better or worse, smartphone has democratized production of visuals, while being criticized of making the insignificant significant. However, it doesn’t mean that there is no way to produce professional quality video using smartphones. This course aims to accomplish it.
To do that, this course approach it from various points: narrative, shooting skills, production skills, and characteristics of smartphone cameras and videos. Narrative is one of the most important one to mention in terms of any content. It is about what to tell and how to tell a story. Shooting skills is the basic skills to use smartphone cameras in different situations, while production skill is about how to use various materials and equipment for better content. Lastly, understanding characteristics of smartphone camera is the foundation for better use of it and for better production out of it.
For the subject, it takes subjects related to Venice and VIU in two different projects. As a starting point, students are to produce video project introducing the city and the university in a shorter format. Later getting use to production, they are to produce a longer form production about them in a chosen genre. Doing that, students to learn the skill sets of storytelling and production skills. Eventually, these projects provide ways in which the city and the university are displayed distinctively from the eyes of VIU students.

Learning Outcome
- To learn the basics of visual storytelling
- To learn basics of video production
- To execute production plans to products
- To understand Venice and Venice International University

Teaching & Evaluation Methods
- Production practice
- Individual and/or team project
- Critically analyzing video projects

Bibliography
Berry, M., & Schleser, M. (2014). Mobile Media Making in an Age of Smartphones (1 edition). Palgrave Pivot.
K, M. (2015). Making Short Films on Your Smartphone. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Wallace, R. (2016). Smartphone Media Production: A media revolution for everyone. Glasgow: Rob Wallace Media.