Discipline: Broadcasting Technology (Film/Television) Degree Credit  [ ]
Non Credit  [ ]
Nondegree Credit  [ ]
Comm Service  [ ]
 

Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Film/Television 38


COURSE DESCRIPTION
38 Telecommunications Production Project Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Advisory: PREREQUISITE: FTV-42 or FTV-43 or FTV-44 or FTV-45 or FTV-64 or FTV-66 or FTV-48 or FTV-71.
Supervised production of a designated telecommunications project in television, film or audio recording. All aspects of pre-production planning, production, and post production will be required to arrive at a finished product that adheres to project intent and schedule. Specific agreement identifying intent, ideas, goals, responsibilities and outcomes will be arranged between instructor and student. May be taken a total of four times. 18 hours lecture and 108 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Supervised production of a designated telecommunications project in television, film or audio recording.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
Before entering the course, students will be able to:
  1. Operate a variety of production equipment including film and video cameras, microphones, multi-track recorders and editing equipment.

  2. Perform the duties of a variety of video or film production or audio recording and reinforcement crew positions for ENG, EFP, live-to-tape studio production and sound recording or reinforcement.

  3. Plan and execute the production of a video or film segment from concept to finished edited project.

  4. Write scripts for film or video roll-in segments and narration.

  5. Perform the technical set-up and adjustments necessary to prepare a filming location, a television studio for live-to-tape production or a sound stage for recording.

  6. Work cooperatively in a team production environment.

  7. Establish and adhere to production schedules.

  8. Demonstrate professionalism in working with community and college talent/interviewees.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
  1. Plan and execute the production of a finished video, film or sound recording project that may include pre-produced roll-ins, live-to-tape studio components or live audio.
  2. Utilize ENG (Electronic News Gathering) equipment to shoot raw footage appropriate for roll-in segments. 
  3. Prepare scripts for use in roll-in segments and in-studio segment introductions.
  4. Edit raw footage into coherent and complete roll-in segments.
  5. Operate effectively as part of an overall production team.
  6. Perform the responsibilities of a variety of crew positions required of multi-camera studio production, film recording or multi-track recording.
  7. Solve production problems through problem analysis and teamwork.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1.   Program and production planning
    1. Selecting a program treatment
    2.   Identifying crew and talent requirements
    3.   Establishing a shooting schedule
    4.   Identifying equipment needs
    5.   Developing scripts
  2. . Working with production clients
    1.   Preparing talent and guests
    2.   Talent releases
  3.  Professionalism and teamwork in the television production work environment
    1.  Responsibility
    2.  Communication
    3.  Cooperation
    4.  Meeting production deadlines
  4.  Production Environment
    1.  Studio technical set-up
    2.  Graphics, teleprompter and chromakey
    3.  Microphones and audio mixing
  5.  Techniques for Idea brainstorming
  6.  Production problem solving
  7.  Program distribution
    1.  Duplication and labeling
    2.  Cable outlets
    3.  Internet outlets
    4.  Satellite outlets
    5.  Copyright issues

Students are also assigned reading, writing and other outside assignments equivalent to two hours per one hour lecture.

 
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Conducting class discussions in order to engage students in the communication and interaction required to plan a production
  • Assigning cooperative learning tasks that require students to complete production tasks
  • Assigning small group activities that give students experience in working in a team environment to create and problem solve.
  • Inviting guest lecturers to share industry perspectives and expectations.
  • Taking field trips to expose students to state-of-the-industry workplace environments. 
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Demonstrated effectiveness in planning and producing designated program.
  • Demonstrated timeliness and proficiency in completing production tasks.
  • Regular participation as part of the production team.
  • Final project critique.
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Burrows, Thomas D., Gross, Lynne S.. Video Production – Disciplines and Techniques. 9 ed. any: McGraw Hill, 2004.
  • Huber, David Miles and Runstein, Robert E. . Modern Recording Techniques. 6 ed. any: Focal Press, 2005.
  • Irving, David and Rea, Peter. Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video. 3 ed. any: Focal Press, 2006.
  • Zettl, Herbert. Sight, Sound, Motion – Applied Media Aesthetics. 4 ed. any: Wadsworth Publishing, 2004.
  • Zettl, Herbert. Television Production Handbook. 9 ed. any: Wadsworth Publishing, 2005.
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