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television

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Television I   (RTV-253)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
An overview of the principles and techniques of studio television production. Emphasis is placed on understanding the operation and functioning of television equipment, preproduction planning, scripting for television, and directional techniques.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of proper safety in the TV Studio
  • Discuss and provide evidence of knowledge of operation of all studio equipment on a basic level (Including camera, sound and editing equipment).
  • Articulate understanding of issues in pre-production planning including shot list and shooting schedule
  • Demonstrate capabilities in basic direction for TV camera and TV acting
  • Relate an understanding of how to read, create and use a TV script on set

 
Television Writing   (RTV-260)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
Essentials of writing for television. Evaluation, in-depth study of ideas, character, and venues. Students will write an original story outline, treatment and polish.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Analyze and apply the theories, principles and skills needed to write for episodic television
  • Analyze the differences and similarities in the writing styles for episodic television (comedies and dramas), documentary and news
  • Demonstrate the ability to write a TV script for an original story idea, including the outline, treatment, character development and scenes with dialogue.
  • Analyze a popular TV series for plot and character development

 
Television Editing   (RTV-371)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
Theory and practice of editing tape and film for television.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Articulate an understanding of application of the terms, tools and techniques of modern TV editing
  • Provide evidence of ability to edit a footage down into a 3 minute spot
  • Demonstrate an understanding of basic TV editing techniques such as reverse shots and cutting on action
  • Demonstrate an understanding of technical adjustments needed to prep content for broadcast

 
Radio/Television Criticism   (RTV-382)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
Analysis and critical examination of the content of radio and television programs.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Articulate and demonstrate familiarity with basic forms, genres and stories of Radio and TV.
  • Assess effective use of those tools and techniques by providing examples and analysis of the examples provided.
  • Demonstrate effective critical writing techniques
  • Demonstrate familiarity with existing ideas and trends in TV/Radio criticism

 
Television Documentary Production   (RTV-401)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
Fundamentals of producing television documentaries using such basic story development patterns as concept, treatment, research, story focus, story boarding, scripting, performing and narration

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Articulate an understanding of the terms, tools and techniques of documentary filmmaking
  • Articulate an understanding of the terms, tools and techniques of documentary filmmaking
  • Articulate an understanding of process of story creation
  • Explain and provide evidence of understanding the process of bringing a story from concept to production
  • Demonstrate an understanding of basic documentary production techniques

 
Television II   (RTV-254)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
The techniques of single-camera electronic field production. The course emphasizes pre-production planning and single-camera script development, writing for broadcast, and post-production electronic video editing and audio mixing.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Articulate and demonstrate familiarity with TV production tools and techniques
  • Assess effective use of those tools and techniques by providing examples and analysis of the examples provided
  • Create a script, shot list and camera moves list for a TV show to be produced
  • Discuss the process of executing such a plan effectively in a TV studio

 
TV Lighting and Design   (RTV-370)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
Designing and implementing lighting for television productions, black and white and color. Studio experience

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of proper safety in the TV Studio
  • Acquire and utilize knowledge of the lighting equipment used in a TV studio and the appropriate ways to used said lighting
  • Determine appropriate lighting for a TV set employing the skills of shading, flagging and 3 point lighting
  • Set up and shoot using a green screen
  • Discuss and provide evidence of knowledge with regard to lighting exteriors for Television

 
Introduction to Mass Communications II   (COM-121)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
Introduction to Mass Communications II looks at how technological advances in electronic media have changed the way complex organizations produce public messages. The course examines changes in the broadcast industry brought about by the invention of television and changes in the commercial networks brought about by the expansion of service providers. The course looks at how various media professions shape mass media messages, and it evaluates the effects of industry regulation. Finally, the course assesses the impact of mass communications on the global village and examines the media's influence on the way people think and behave.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Identify major changes in mass communication produced by broadcast television.
  • Explain how the original television networks and movie studios controlled the production, programming, and distribution of public messages.
  • Analyze how the entrance of government into the broadcast industry changed the face of television.
  • Explain the role and the influence of advertising in mass media.
  • Investigate how public television changed corporate sponsorship, educational and cultural programming, and market share of the viewing audience in the late 1960s.
  • Explain the impact of Internet, cable, and satellite viewing on the networks.
  • Analyze the structures and features of how the Internet and the World Wide Web is evolving.
  • Define convergence and explain how the computer became a mass communication medium.
  • Summarize the rights and responsibilities of the media with regard to news gathering.
  • Discuss the entrance of CNN into the industry in 1980 and how its growth challenged broadcast network programming.
  • Evaluate how mass media influences communication internationally and across diverse cultures.

 
Audio Production   (RTV-251)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
A programmatic investigation of sound as one of the five senses, specific to audio production in Radio and Television. Course includes understanding and demonstrations of multiple track audio, its control use, and effects.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Explain audio production from the perspective of radio and television production
  • Articulate the process of multi-track audio recording
  • Provide examples of multi-track recording and analyze for quality, effectiveness

 
Advanced Audio Production   (COM-324)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
The completion of major audio productions skills through active participation in challenging audio media productions. Audio for television, film, record production, and sound reinforcement will be covered.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Explain audio production as a communication concept
  • Identify the audio production skills needed to actively participate in a major audio media production
  • Discuss the differences and similarities of audio for television, film, and record production
  • Discuss the concept of sound reinforcement

 
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