COM B241

Utterback Andrew Hicks, Studio Television Production and Directing 

ISBN: 978-0-415-74350-1 - suggested textbook

Course Overview:

The fundamentals of television production are presented in this lab course in the College’s TV studio. Scripting, camera set-ups, how to work with talent, and the control room side of TV production are topics that will be covered.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Gain an understanding of the television production process (Preproduction, Production, and Post Production) through projects and hands-on activities
• Identify and operate studio equipment, while demonstrating a working knowledge of each piece of equipment through class projects
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of the roles of a studio production team
• Learn and practice the basic skills of key studio production personnel including, camera operator, floor manager, switcher operator, audio technician/operator, and character generator operator
• Gain an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the television director
• Obtain a basic understanding of studio lighting through observation and demonstration
• Create demonstration and newscast productions utilizing tools both inside and outside the studio environment

CLASS TOPICS AND ASSIGNMENTS

(schedule is subject to change)

1/25/17

Week #1 – Course Overview

·   Review syllabus

·   General copyright guidelines

·   Privacy

·   Consent

·   Ethical issues

Video and Production Overview - Preproduction Process

·   Changes in video today

o  Internet, YouTube

·   Audience analysis

·   Preproduction, Production, Postproduction

·   Preproduction

o  Storyboarding/Scripting

2/1/17

Week #2 – Pre-test

 2/8/17

Week #3 – Production Process/Overview of Production Tools

·   ASSIGNMENT #1: Assign introduction of first 3-5 minute drill script

o  Distribute script, guidelines, and expectations (evaluation sheet)

·   Crew and tools used for video production/basic overview

o  Cameras

o  Lights

o  Audio

§ Microphones

§ Roll-in audio

o  Switcher

o  CG

o  Recorder

o  Teleprompter

o  Overview/tour of TV studio/control room

2/15/17

Week #4 – Drill Scripts in Studio (productions)

o ASSIGNMENT #2: 5-7 minute Studio Interview

·         Distribute script, guidelines, and expectations (evaluation sheet)

2/22/17

Week #5 – Class Review of Student Productions (Drill Scripts)

Studio Equipment Operation and Detailed Studio Set-up

o Cameras

·   Shots

·   Demo

o Lights

·   Types of lighting

·   Set-up

·   Demo (board and grid)

o Audio

·   Microphones

·   Roll-in audio

·   Operation of audio board/demo

o Switcher

·   Cuts/dissolves/roll-ins/etc.

·   Demo

o CG

·   Set-up and demo

o Video Recorders

·   Tape vs. Digital

o Teleprompter

3/1/17

Week #6 – 5-7 minute Studio Interview Productions

3/8/17

Week #7 – 5-7 minute Studio Interview Productions

ASSIGNMENT #3 – 8-10 Minute Demonstration

·      Distribute guidelines, and expectations (evaluation sheet)

3/15/17

**NO CLASS-SPRING BREAK**

3/22/17

Week #8 – Finish 5-7 minute Studio Interview Productions

·   Review for midterm

3/29/17

Week #9 – Midterm

·   ASSIGNMENT #4/FINAL: 8-10 Minute Co-Anchored Newscast

4/5/17

Week #10 – 8-10 Minute Demonstration Productions

4/12/17

Week #11 – 8-10 Minute Demonstration Productions

4/19/17

Week #12 – 8-10 Minute Demonstration Productions

4/26/17

Week #13 – Final exam/project, 8-10 Minute Co-Anchored Newscast Productions

5/3/17

Week #14 – Final exam/project, 8-10 Minute Co-Anchored Newscast Productions

5/10/17

Week #15 – Final exam/project, 8-10 Minute Co-Anchored Newscast Productions

·   Review student newscasts (time permitting)

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