Discipline: Broadcasting Technology (Film/Television)
JOU-Journalism
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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Film/Television 45


COURSE DESCRIPTION
45 Television News Production
Same as: JOU-Journalism 45
 Units: 3.50
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Advisory: JOU 1 or ENG 1A
An entry-level course in television news gathering and television news production for cablecast. Includes principles of journalism and journalistic ethics as well as the practice of television news gathering and in-studio live-to-tape production. Students are involved in all aspects of writing, producing, and editing completed news stories for a regularly scheduled news program that is cablecast. Enrollment in subsequent sections will allow students to develop additional skill and competency with the subject matter. May be taken a total of four times. 36 hours lecture and 81 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
An entry-level course in television news gathering and live-to-tape television news production for cablecast.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
Evaluate potential news events and analyze them for news value; cover, organize and produce them as television news stories. Identify and define the elements of press law and journalistic ethics. Identify the components of news stories and apply that knowledge to the problems that arise as news unfolds. Operate a variety of television production equipment including video camera, microphones, lights, editing consoles, audio consoles, switcher and character generator. Write and produce video news segments from concept to edited video. Perform the functions of a news production team, including story assignment, writing, directing, reporting, editing and producing.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Components of a News Story
    1.     Interest
    2.     Immediacy
    3.     Impact
  2.     Press Law
    1.     First Amendment
    2.     First Amendment in the broadcast media
    3.     Role of the FCC
    4.     Journalistic ethics
    5.     Press procedures
  3.     Television News Production
    1.     Similarities and Difference between news and entertainment
    2. .    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
    3. .    Types of productions – an overview of the various ways that television can be produced; equipment and crew requirements; appropriate uses for each1.   
      1. ENG – Electronic News Gathers
      2.     Live-to-tape Studio Production
      3.     Live on location
  4.     Editing
    1.     Concept and Purpose
    2.     Editing aesthetics
    3.     Editing errors
      1.     jump cuts
      2.     flash frame
      3.     duplicated frames
    4.     News story length and composition
    5.     Accuracy in editing news
  5.     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
    6.     How to conduct an interview
  6.     Lighting Principles
    1.     Qualities of light; importance to video
    2.     Types of lighting instruments
    3.     White balance
    4.     Lighting on location
  7.     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
  8.     On-camera interviews
    1.     Lower third ID’s
    2.     Release forms
  9.     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:

• Presenting class lectures, discussions and demonstrations in order to introduce students to principles, concepts and equipment.
• Assigning cooperative learning tasks that enable students to practice skills in the use, care, proper storage of equipment. 
• Assigning small group activities that give students experience in working cooperatively 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:

·         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.

·         Demonstrated reliability as part of an overall production team.
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:

  • Charles F. Cremer, Phillip O. Keirstead, Richard D. Yoakam. ENG Television News. 3rd ed. McGraw Hill, 1995.
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