Discipline: Broadcasting Technology (Film/Television) Degree Credit  [X]
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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Film/Television 44


COURSE DESCRIPTION
44 Television Production Units: 3.50
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
Basic principles of television production including operation of equipment, program development and live-to-tape production. Students will produce, direct, and crew a variety of projects, including interviews, commercials, entertainment and instructional programs. May be taken a total of four times. 36 hours lecture and 81 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Basic principles of television production including operation of equipment and the process of developing a live-to-tape program for cablecast.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   Operate a variety of television production equipment including 
      video cameras, microphones, lights, editing consoles, audio 
      consoles, switcher and character generator.

2.   Produce video segments from concept to edited video.

3.   Describe the three stages of video production.

4.   Perform the functions of a variety of crew positions in ENG and 
      live-to-tape video production.

5.   Perform the set-up necessary to conduct a one-camera interview.

6.   Work cooperatively with production team members to create a 
      finished video product. 
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Television production process
    1. Phases of the television production process – includes a discussion of the activities and crew members involved in each phase
      1. Pre-production
      2. Production
      3. Post Production
    2. Types of productions – an overview of the various ways that television can be produced; equipment and crew requirements; appropriate uses for each
      1. ENG – Electronic News Gathers
      2. EFP – Electronic Field Production
      3. Live-to-tape Studio Production
        1. Back timing
        2. Function of the countdown
  2. Editing
    1. Concept and Purpose
    2. Editing aesthetics
    3. Editing errors
      1. jump cuts
      2. flash frame
      3. duplicated frames
    4. Analog vs Digital editing
    5. Insert vs Assembly editing
    6. Insert Editing
      1. Parts of the videotape
        1. Audio signal storage
        2. Video signal storage
      2. B-roll
      3. Music
    7. Hands-on Operation of Analog editing equipment
  3.  Video camera Operation
    1. Parts of the camera and their functions
    2. ENG Kit
      1. Tripod
      2. Camera
      3. Microphone
    3. Connectors and adaptors
    4. Single Camera interviews
      1. Set-up
      2. Screen direction
    5. Shot Selection and Composition
  4. Lighting Principles
    1. Qualities of light; importance to video
    2. Types of lighting instruments
    3. White balance
    4. 3-Point lighting system
  5. Audio Principles
    1. Characteristics of Sound
    2. Types of microphones and their functions
    3. Microphone placement
    4. Reading and interpreting VU meter and LED meter
  6. Character generator Operation
    1. Lower third
    2. Scrolls
    3. Crawls
    4. Bugs
  7. Equipment Operation
    1. Character Generator
    2. Teleprompter
    3. Switcher
    4. Audio Board
    5. Communication Headsets
    6. Cable rolling technique
    7. Studio set-up and strike

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:

  • Present class lectures, discussions and demonstrations in order to introduce students to principles, concepts and equipment
  • Assign cooperative learning tasks that enable students to practice skills in the use, care, proper storage of equipment. 
  • Assign small group activities that give students experience in working cooperatively in a team environment to create and problem solve
  • Invite guest lecturers to share industry perspectives and expectations
  • Take 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:

  • Class and small-group exercises that give students an opportunity to demonstrate mastery of skills in a real or simulated recording environment.
  • Quizzes and exams that enable instructor to assess students’ comprehension of key concepts and principles.
  • Final applied project that demonstrates student’s ability to plan and produce individual segments.
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, Gross, Wood Video Production Disciplines and Techniques 7th edition, McGraw Hill.
  • Periodicals:
    Videography
    Video Manager
    Video Systems
    Video Review
    Broadcast Engineering
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