SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 4:28:49 PMMEDIA 19 Course Outline as of Fall 2020

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  MEDIA 19Title:  MULTI-CAMERA STUDIO PROD  
Full Title:  Multi-Camera Studio Production
Last Reviewed:4/12/2021

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum4.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum4.00Lab Scheduled3.006 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total6.00 Contact Total105.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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This course introduces students to the studio production environment.  Live multi-camera formats will be studied in theory and in practice as participants create original content.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MEDIA 20

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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This course introduces students to the studio production environment.  Live multi-camera formats will be studied in theory and in practice as participants create original content.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in MEDIA 20
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2014Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2014Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Plan, organize, and execute the production of a multi-camera studio production.
 

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Students will be able to:
1. Write a script for multi-camera production using proper formatting.
2. Pre-produce a script implementing the various theories, and demonstrating the various skills, of: lighting, basic set  design, camera layout, audio recording, assemblage of pre-recorded material and basic graphics.
3. Utilize basic video production equipment correctly, safely and creatively in the production of an original script.  This    includes proper use of: cameras, lights, audio, audio mixers, switchers, video recording, character generation and teleprompter.
4. Evaluate and analyze multi-camera productions.
5. Identify the various forms and formats of multi-camera studio productions and the elements that distinguish them.
6. Work effectively in a team environment as both a team leader (director) and as a member of the group in a variety of crew positions.
7. Demonstrate a hands-on ability to perform appropriate critical thinking needed for successful teamwork in  television studio environment.

Topics and Scope
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I. Introduction to Multi-Camera Production
    A. Single versus multi-camera production
    B. Studio production formats
         1. news
         2. talk show
         3. scripted
    C. Studio versus location production
II. Overview of the Studio
    A. Safety
    B. The control room
    C. The studio
    D.Workflow
III. Studio Technologies
    A. Studio cameras
    B. Intercom fold back
    C. The lighting board
    D. Microphones
    E. The audio board
    F. The switcher
    G. Teleprompter
    H. Character generator
    I.  Video tape recorder
IV. Basic Production Design
    A. Basic set design
    B. Lighting for multi-camera production
V. The Crew
    A. Director
    B. Technical director
    C. Audio
    D Graphics
    E Floor Manager
    F Camera Operator
    G Talent
    H. Lighting director
VI. Production
    A. Two Column Script formatting
    B. Script content
    C. On-air delivery
    D. Live and live-to-tape
 
All topics are covered in the lecture and lab portions of the course.

Assignments:
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Lecture-Related Assignments:
1. Reading from texts, manuals and on-line sources (15 - 25 pages weekly)
 
Lecture- and Lab-Related Assignments:
1. Writing 2-4 original scripts (3-5  pages each), in proper format, appropriate for a multi-camera studio environment. Other writings include evaluations of one's own work and others'.
2. Demonstrate skills by serving as the director and team leader on 2-4 original productions.  This includes individual or group planning (pre-production) of an original script to be written and to prep it for production, and the directing and implementation of this plan through production in a live studio environment.
3. Quizzes (6 - 8) and a final exam
 
Lab-Related Assignments:
1. In class labs demonstrating technical and artistic skills relating to the studio camera, lighting, sound recording, directing, set management and the switcher

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
10 - 20%
Scripts, self evaluations, peer critiques
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
10 - 20%
Individual or group film project planning
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
30 - 50%
Class performances, individual or group project, performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
10 - 30%
Quizzes, final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
10 - 30%
Class participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Directing and Producing for Television: A Format Approach. 5th ed. Cury, Ivan. Taylor & Francis. 2017
 
Television Production Handbook. 12th ed. Zettl, Herb. Thomson/Wadsworth. 2015 (classic)

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