Courses

A practical approach to techniques necessary for effective presentation on radio, television, and the internet; emphasizes copy interpretation, interview skills, and studio and field performance for microphone and camera.

LAB. 1. This course prepares students to critically analyze television with a deep study of the aesthetics of television coupled with an overview of critical approaches to television research.

This course is a practical laboratory course in television and film performance techniques, including procedures and requirements for professional engagements. Prerequisites: TH 1365 and [TH 3361 or TH 3364] both with grades of "D" or better.

This course teaches the history and development of television from its inception to present day, with an emphasis on technical language as it relates to television content and style. Fine Arts, Humanities

Introduction to theory and application of lighting for television production. Includes lighting equipment for color, angle, intensity, distribution, lighting control scrims, screens and gels as it applies to various production environments.

This course explores standard theory and practice of electronic news gathering and production, including writing copy to match video and synchronization of audio and video in news stories. Students work on a campus news program. (WI) Prerequisites: [MC 3306 or MC 3321] and [MC 3311 or MC 4323 or MC 4324] both with grades of "C" or better.

Contact Hours: 6 Supervised experience in gathering, writing and performing for a daily news broadcast.

This class is a hands-on production course that builds skills and applies the knowledge of on- location studio and control room procedures for video production, beginning with routine exercises. Emphasis is on the application of concepts, tools and techniques essential for students to complete a video production from the initial concept of a program to its delivery to a client/distributor/end-user in a simulated market environment.

Studio and field television production techniques including production, equipment operation and on-camera performance.

Contact Hours: 6 Supervised experience in technical television work. Including in-studio and remote camera operation, lighting, editing and directing.