New York City College of Technology, CUNY Entertainment Technology Dept. 186 Jay Street, Room V-203 Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 260-5588 http://www.entertainmenttechnology.org/

ENT 3330 - Entertainment Video Systems 2 cl hrs, 2 lab hrs, 3 cr

Pre-requisites: ENT 1190 and ENT 2280 or department approval Course Description: Provides a theoretical and practical foundation in temporary and permanent video-systems technology for entertainment applications such as , corporate events, hotel/ballroom A/V work, theme parks, museums and other related applications. After an introduction to video signals and formats, the application and use of a wide variety of video equipment such as disc-based video playback devices, production switchers, scan converters, frame synchronizers and video projectors is explored. The second half of the class covers practical applications, designing and building video systems for live events, permanent installations, and evaluating the performance of these systems with the aid of test signals and video test equipment. (offered in the fall semester).

After an introduction to video signals and formats, the student will explore the application and use of a wide variety of video equipment such as video and graphic production switchers, video projectors and monitors, and Watch Out media servers.

The second half of the class will focus on practical applications, and the student will and build video systems for live events and permanent installations and will evaluate the performance of these systems with the aid of test signals and video test equipment.

System Design This course will teach you the basics of video system design and operation. There will be several opportunities to draw basic and mid- systems – either on paper or by using CAD software. Note, the grade is the same if you use a pencil and paper or a CAD program. In the end, all great either start on a napkin (napkinCAD) or sketched out on paper.

Attendance/Promptness: If you have a legitimate reason for missing a class/assignment or if you will be late, you must contact me (see above) before class begins. It is City Tech policy that if you have three unexcused absences, YOU WILL FAIL THE CLASS. Two late arrivals = ONE ABSENCE.

Grades: Projects (Labs) 20% Homework / Quizzes 30% Final Exam (Final Project) 40% Class participation/attitude 10%.

NOTE: If you miss a quiz or test due to an unexcused absence, you will receive a zero for that test or quiz, and you must propose an extra credit project as a make-up. There will be quizzes to ensure that you do the reading, and may contain questions not covered in class. Do the reading! Learning Outcomes After taking this class, the student will be able to... This will be demonstrated by... Correctly use video vocabulary terms Proper use of terminology in class discussions, lab assignments, and team projects, as well as quizzes and tests.

Understand basics of video signal types Showing the difference between various signal types and their use

Understand the basic of video for entertainment systems Designing a basic two camera system

Understand the basics of video signal chain Set up a computer or other playback device to a projector or monitor

Understand basic troubleshooting Review system basics and possible problems General Education Learning Outcomes After taking this class, the student will be able to... This will be demonstrated by...

Inquiry / Analysis: Employ scientific reasoning and logical Troubleshoot basic video systems thinking

Systems: Understand and navigate systems Assemble and operate complex video systems

Papers There will be a mixture of formal and informal design projects throughout the semester. You will present three formal system designs, as well as in‐class assignments and written sections of your team project. Communicating your ideas verbally and with the clean drawing of your design concepts written word is an important skill in the entertainment industry.

Final Project / Final Exam This is one of the major projects of the class. You will be a team member in a project that will develop a theoretical video system for an entertainment venue. You will be required to provide a basic system drawing, equipment specification and explain the process as part in a class presentation.

Homework We will be using the infoComm “Essentials of AV Technology” online class.

Quizzes Expect regular quizzes – covering both the online material as well as class material.

Recommended Text: Completing the assigned modules of infoComm “Essentials of AV Technology” is essential to graduate from the class. A complete reference guide is available on Blackboard.

Tools At its most basic level, system design only requires a pencil and paper. Our goal is to visit show sites and venues – having a Mag‐Lite is most helpful. Additionally you have a 16GB USB Storage Drive.

Blackboard City Tech has an online resource called Blackboard. Here you will find many resources available to you, and can use this as a source for online communications with your classmates. We will be using this resource throughout the class.

Student Email Students are required to have email access, and to use their official city tech email for communications. If you have not Made sure that you have access to this, then do so. If you are not using it, shame on you

ENT 3330 Entertainment Video Systems Class Schedule

Topic Assignment -Student Forms Week 1 Introduction Video 101 (During class) -Field Trip Forms infoComm (IC) Video Week 2 Basic Video Design Signal Types Page 128

Week 3 Video Production Systems IC Signal Management Systems page 298 IC Visual Systems Week 4 Vision and Light Vision and Light Test Page 104

Computer Displays, Projection IC computer displays Page 146 Week 5 Considerations IC Display and Production Technologies Page 160

Week 6 Projection (Armando) IC Screens Page 175

AES Show / NAB NY

Week 7 WatchOut Practical (Raul) Week 8 Media Server Design () Perceived Quality Week 9 IC Perceived Quality Page 186 Infrastructure review Week 10 Site visit **

LDI

Week 11 Advanced design Week 12 Site visit ** Week 13 Project Review Week 14 Final Presentation 1 Week 15 Final Presentation 2

* Field trips are dependent on both student class schedules and having paperwork processed by CityTech.

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