Degree Applicable Glendale Community College October 2014
COURSE OUTLINE
Media Arts 101 (C-ID Number: FTVE 135) Introduction to TV Studio Production (C-ID Title: Beginning TV Studio Production)
I. Catalog Statement
Media Arts 101 provides students with a basic overview of the aesthetics and techniques required in the production of studio based multiple camera video programs. The topics include studio and control room operations, directing, crew responsibilities, operation of video and audio equipment, lighting, video graphics and sound mixing. Projects consist of hands-on experiences in several “live” video studio production situations performed in the Glendale College Television Studio (GCTV Studio.)
Total Lecture Units: 2.0 Total Laboratory Units: 1.0 Total Course Units: 3.0
Total Lecture Hours: 32.0 Total Laboratory Hours: 64.0 Total Faculty Contact Hours: 96.0
Prerequisite: None.
II. Course Entry Expectations
Prior to enrolling in the course, the student should be able to: 1. speak, read, listen, write, and converse in English.
III. Course Exit Standards
Upon successful completion of the required coursework, the student will be able to: 1. define basic terminology used in the video production industry; 2. evaluate the production values of professionally produced video programs and television broadcasts; 3. operate video cameras, video recorders, audio recorders, microphones, studio control equipment and lighting equipment; 4. write simple scripts and storyboards for both video and audio productions; 5. assess all elements necessary to the production of simple studio video programs; 6. create a simple two-camera "live" video production; 7. direct a simple three-camera "live" video production.
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IV. Course Content Total Faculty Contact Hours = 96
A. The Video Production Process Lecture 4 hours 1. Project development Lab 8 hours 2. Pre-production 3. Production 4. Post-Production 5. Distribution
B. Audio Production Techniques Lecture 4 hours 1. Basic audio functions Lab 8 hours 2. Recording techniques 3. Audio mixing 4. Microphones 5. Laboratory
C. Video Production Equipment Lecture 8 hours 1. Video cameras Lab 16 hours 2. Video switchers 3. Video graphics and character generators 4. Audio mixing for video 5. Intercom systems 6. Laboratory
D. Studio and Control Room Operations and Positions Lecture 12 hours 1. Director Lab 24 hours 2. Assistant Director 3. Technical Director 4. Floor Manager 5. Camera Operators 6. Video Engineer 7. Graphics/Character Generator Operator 8. Audio Engineer 9. Grips 10. Communication and crew teamwork 11. Laboratory
E. Video Production Aesthetics Lecture 4 hours 1. Camera composition Lab 8 hours 2. Continuity 3. Dynamic composition and screen direction 4. Graphic Art for video 5. Aesthetics of editing 6. Laboratory
V. Methods of Instruction Media 101 Page 3 of 3
The following instructional methodologies may be used in the course: 1. classroom lecture and demonstration; 2. analysis of professional examples; 3. peer analysis of student projects; 4. individual instructor-to-student assistance in the Media Arts studio; 5. self-paced individual work in the Media Arts studio.
VI. Out of Class Assignments
The following out of class assignments may be used in the course: 1. prepare script and music for recording of audio commercial project; 2. write script and prepare visuals for graphics based multi-camera video project; 3. write script, plan camera shots and rehearse live studio directing project.
VII. Methods of Evaluation
The following methods of evaluation may be used in the course: 1. presentation of work in-progress to the instructor for formative evaluation; 2. production assignments; 3. peer and instructor critique of work; 4. attendance and participation; 5. final exam.
VIII. Textbook
Millerson, Gerald and Jim Owens. Television Production. 15th ed. Burlington: Focal, 2012. Print. 15th Grade Textbook Reading Level. ISBN: 978-0240520780.
IX. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the required coursework, students will be able to: 1. define basic terminology used in the video production industry; 2. operate video cameras video recorders, audio recorders, microphones, lighting equipment, and video control console; 3. understand and perform the functions of a variety of video studio production crew responsibilities.