African American Experience, Human Diversity. This class analyzes and provides practical techniques and procedures of studio and media production department management. Students learn production systems design, production planning and process, facility booking and budgeting. COM 403 suggested as companion course. There is a lab component.
Students spend considerable lab time outside the classroom.
COM 404 Performance for the Screen. Delivery styles, dressing for video success and performance self-criticism techniques are all studied. The role of talent as communicator is studied and emphasized. There is a lab component. Students learn to produce news programs and program components through further development of news writing, news talent and news production skills.