MACA 1410 - Television/Video Studio Production

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: None

Lecture and hands-on experience in live to tape studio programming for television and video productions. Technical principles of studio recording of audio and video programs will be emphasized. Students will perform duties of each position in a studio production team.

Contact Hours: 6

South Campus

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to plan, produce, and shoot studio productions.

Objectives:

Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
Script and storyboard projects in pre and post-production.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use multi-camera studio equipment.

Objectives:

Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
Capture video and sound from live multi-camera production.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate and properly use teleprompter equipment.

Objectives:

Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
Capture video and sound from live multi-camera production.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate and properly use multi-studio lights.

Objectives:

Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
Capture video and sound from live multi-camera production.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to capture and mix multi-channel audio.

Objectives:

Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
Capture video and sound from live multi-camera production.
Add voice and sound over for assigned project.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to capture video using video switcher.

Objectives:

Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
Capture video and sound from live multi-camera production.
Edit audio and video projects on non-linear editing systems.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to produce projects to master tape, CD, or DVD.

Objectives:

Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
Script and storyboard projects in pre and post-production
Add voice and sound over for assigned project.
Produce projects in a variety of media formats, including CD, DVD, streaming video, and digital or analog tape formats.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Week 1. Introduction, course goals and objectives, grading and attendance policy, assignment of equipment, procedures on equipment use and care. Material and supply list.

Week 2. Lecture: Video technology. Non-broadcast video theory, vocabulary and equipment. Present and potential applications of the technologies.

Week 3. Lecture: Production staff: duties, responsibilities of crew and video team will be examined.
Assignment: Production crews are formed and assignments made for first project.

Week 4. Lecture: Camera operations. Basic controls of camera and audio equipment. Basic lighting for studio and field productions. Balance mix lighting.

Week 5. Lecture: Single camera video productions. Basic shooting techniques. Use of video continuity.
Assignment: Shoot a short video demonstrating the proper use of the four basic shots.

Week 6. Lecture: Recording sound. Use of on and off camera microphones. Wired and cordless microphones. Monitoring sound and why.

Week 7. Lecture: Basic shot composition. Establishing shot, medium shot, and close-ups. General rule of shot composition. Tilt, Pan, Truck, and Zoom.
Assignment: Shoot a short video demonstrating the proper use of on and off camera microphones.

Week 8. Lecture: Studio lighting. One, two, and three-point lighting.

Week 9. Lecture: Pre-Production Planning. Script writing. Storyboarding.

Week 10. Lecture: Script approval. Planning the shoot. Managing the shoot.

Week 11. Lecture: Planning Your Edit. Introduction to editing.

Week 12. Lecture: Shooting the projects.

Week 13. Lecture: Post-Production. Editing digital projects.

Week 14. Lecture: Editing continues.

Week 15. Lecture: Voice over. Dubbing copies. Burning CDs and DVDs.

Week 16. Review for exam. Final exam. Final grades and equipment maintenance.

Primary Faculty
Marquez, Yoselyn
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Hinrichsen, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088