This course provides a solid foundation for future course work with an overview of formats, styles, and writing techniques used in the pre-production process of broadcast and nonbroadcast audio and video productions. Students learn to write news and sports copy, commercials, features and documentaries, variety and talk shows, dramas, and educational and corporate programs for broadcast, multimedia presentations, and corporate and institutional audio and video programs. The historical background including the current status of the electronic mass media is presented. Review of the social influence of radio and television on a domestic and international level as well as a look at the technical principles involved in broadcasting. Instruction begins with basic operation of the camera in both ENG and studio configuration.
Study progresses to lighting techniques for both studio and location settings.
Principles for mixing audio for television are also taught. Experience in the use of these systems is provided in the weekly labs. This course continues the study of fundamental video production skills and techniques. Students are taught the aesthetics of continuity editing using linear and nonlinear systems. Students are introduced to several other issues of production, such as titling and graphics, scenic design, single-camera shooting, and video evaluation and analysis.