MACA 1410 - Television/Video Studio Production

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
2. 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:

1. Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
2. 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:

1. Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
2. 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:

1. Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
2. 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:

1. Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
2. Capture video and sound from live multi-camera production.
3. 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:

1. Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
2. Capture video and sound from live multi-camera production.
3. 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 a variety of media formats and deliverables.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate studio theory and technologies.
2. Script and storyboard projects in pre and post-production
3. Add voice and sound for assigned projects.
4. Produce projects in a variety of media formats.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. Introduction, course goals and objectives, grading and attendance policy. Overview of materials and supply list. Lecture: History and Business.
2. Lecture: Industry Roles production staff, duties, responsibilities of crew and video team will be examined. Ethics in Journalism. Assignment: Gathering current news and research.
3. Lecture: Assignment: New Research continues. Pre-production planning for your studio shoot. Lecture: Camera operations. Basic controls of camera and audio equipment in studio. Basic lighting for studio and field productions. Balance mix lighting. Assignment: 3News broadcast
4. Lecture: Non-Linear Editing application, terminology and user interface explored. Backing up and safeguarding your files. Assignment: Use the NLE to edit a specific project.
5. Working as a crew: Studio work, control room, video switcher, teleprompter, talent, audio monitoring, keying and flow.
6. Shoot 3 News assignment. As a crew each person will learn the different roles of the studio as we shoot.
7. Shoot 3 News assignment continues.
8. Shoot 3 News assignment continues. 
9. Lecture: Public Service Announcements Assignment: PSA pre-production begins
10. Lecture: Script/plan approval and presentation. Planning the shoot. Managing the shoot.
11. Lecture: Planning Your Edit. Introduction to editing.
12. Lecture: Shooting the projects.
13. Lecture: Post-Production. Editing digital projects.
14. Lecture: Shooting and Editing continue.
15. Lecture: Shooting and Editing continue. Review for Final Practical Exam.
16. Final practical exam. Equipment maintenance.