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1. WOU Football Film Course
Instructor: Keenan North
Email: knorth18@mail.wou.edu
Course Description:
New employees and coaches often lack general familiarity with filming process at WOU, and
current coaches often lack the time and resources to effectively teach it. The WOU Football
Film Course will introduce new filmers and coaches to the terms, equipment, process, and
football terminology necessary to be a successful filmer. Students will build a solid foundation
of knowledge and skill prior to the start of filming responsibilities.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this courseyou should be able to
1. (Apply) Determine whether film meets WOU quality standards.
2. (Apply) Students should be able to use proficiently HUDL
3. (Remember) Explain solutions to common filming problems
4. (Apply) Use film equipment
Format:
This course will begin approximately five weeks before the start of Fall training camp or Spring
practice, and will take place on-line with no in person meetings until the filmers start date. The
course will require the use of a computer and internet. Course content will include a variety of
multi-media including but not limited to video (a lot of video), podcasts, online lectures, and
interactive group projects.
All weekly assignments will be due on Sunday at midnight unless noted otherwise. Late work
will be accepted, but please plan to communicate if an assignment will not be turned in on
time. All assignments must be completed satisfactorily to complete the course, and begin your
work with WOU football. All assignments will be submitted through Moodle and HUDL.
Course Materials
No textbooks or purchased material will be required for this course. Students must have access
to computer and internet capable of downloading, editing, and viewing video files. If this is not
possible arrangements must be made prior to the start of the course.

2. Expectations:
Participants will be expected to check Moodle at least several times per week, and actively
participate in all class activities and discussions. It is also important all students submit original
work. Students are encouraged to watch football on their own time, and apply concepts from
this course to their own football viewing.
Instructors will be expected to check email and messages on a regular basis, answering any
questions within 48 hours of receiving them. Instructors will reply with confirmation upon
receiving email or messages. Submitted assignments will be graded and returned with
comments 1 week after submission.
Grades
Because this course will not count for school credit, all assignments will be graded pass-fail. To
pass the course each student must receive a passing grade on all assignments.
To receive passing grade all criteria must be met as outlined for each
assignment rubric.

3. Schedule and Learning Guide:
Week Unit Outcomes Content Discussion Assignments
Week 1: Getting
Started
 Identify
acceptable shot
for each camera
angle
 Demonstrate
understanding
of regulations
and term
 GNACFootball
Regulations – Appendix
A: VideoExchange
Procedures
 Overview:What
football filmlooks like
 Video:Skimthrough
All-22 video examples.
 Introductions
 Sharingcurrent
level of
knowledge
 QualityShot
submission
 Contribute 1
definitionto
Wiki
dictionary.
Week2: Set Up &
Film
 Correctly
identifycamera
icons
 Use basic
functions of
camera, high
pod, and
memorycard
 Video
tutorial/instructional
guides
o Sony
handheld
camera
o High Pod
o Spider Lift
o Memory
Cards
 FilmingLocation Map
 What video
cameras have
you usedinthe
past?
 Questions
forum
 Visual
dictionary
quiz – Camera
Icons
Week 3: HUDL
 Login to HUDL &
upload film
 Intercut entire
game
 Import game
data to HUDL
 Video
tutorial/instructional
guides
o Creating an
Account
o Accessing
Video
o Uploading &
Intercut
o Import Data
 Discussion
groups for
Upload&
Intercut
Assignment
 Create HUDL
account
 Group Upload
& Intercut
Assignment
Week 4: Tagging
Film
 Correctlytag
entire game or
practice
 Demonstrate
understanding
of tagging
categories
 Demonstrate
familiaritywith
tagging tools
 Overview:What is
tagging andwhyis it
used?
 Categorydictionary
 Instructional Guide:
Tagging tools(excel,
play-by-play, autofill)
 Discussion
groups for
tagging
assignment
 What terms in
this unit are you
familiar with?
What terms are
new?
 Group tagging
assignment
Week 5:
Troubleshooting
& Problem
Solving
 Identify5
common
problems and
provide solution
for each
 Identifyall
major mistakes
in uploadedfilm
 Instructional Guide:
Top 10 Problems
 Video:Examples
 Group scenario
discussions
 QuestionBoard
 Videoand
tagging
mistake write
up