Spring 2027

Introduction to Digital Video Production

Introduction to digital video production covering documentary and informational video principles, style analysis, and core techniques including videography, scripting, producing, and editing.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Dexter Patterson4.0/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · dexter patterson

Lectures were often quick and did not usually last the full session. The course balanced group and independent work, allowing significant creative liberty in project execution.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Apply concepts and theories to use and present images and information for multiple platforms

  • Apply current tools and technologies to develop media for digital video

  • Operate video and audio equipment in the studio and field

  • Collaborate with team members to reach shared goals

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Prerequisites

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 7 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 1.7/5 difficulty · 3 reviews

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Past student reviews · dexter patterson

Dexter Patterson taught this course with a focus on group and independent projects that offered significant creative freedom. Students described his lectures as quick and fun, though one noted the content sometimes felt uninteresting. Grading was characterized as extremely generous, and he was viewed as kind and passionate.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.96 GPA, 96.3% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.79 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

DEXTER PATTERSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · dexter patterson

Dexter Patterson taught a fun, low-pressure course featuring creative group and independent projects. Students described him as passionate and generous with grading, making the overall experience positive.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.96 GPA, 96.3% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.79 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · dexter patterson

Lectures were often quick and did not usually last the full session. The course balanced group and independent work, allowing significant creative liberty in project execution.

Past student reviews · dexter patterson

One student found the lecture content uninteresting despite the instructor's personality, though they enjoyed the projects' creative freedom. Another student praised the instructor's kindness and passion.

Topics

  • Digital documentary and informational video production
  • Video styles and subject matter treatment
  • Information gathering, videography, scripting, producing, and editing
  • Current tools and technologies for digital video

Skills

  • Digital documentary and informational video production principles and techniques
  • Analysis of video styles and subject matter treatment
  • Information gathering, videography, scripting, producing, and editing
  • Applying concepts to present images and information for multiple platforms
  • Using current tools and technologies for digital video media development
  • Operating video and audio equipment in studio and field settings
  • Collaborating with team members to reach shared goals

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LSC 314 · Spring 2027

Introduction to Digital Video Production

Recorded 2026-10-14
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