110 Media in Society (3) (Credit/No Credit or letter grade option)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 838/848 or equivalent. Introduction to radio, television and cable TV. Includes a survey of the emerging technologies such as the internet, the web, direct satellite broadcast, interactive TV, digital radio and TV, Video On-Demand and podcasting. Other topics include: electronic media organization, history, programming and government regulations, news-making and advertising. This course is designed for Broadcasting majors and non-majors. (CSU)
210 Television Studio Techniques (Replacing BCST 231) (3) (Credit/No Credit or letter grade option.)
Two lecture and three lab hours plus two hours by arrangement per week. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 838 or ENGL 848 or equivalent; BCST 110 or equivalent; MULT 181, 191 or equivalent; Entry level course in television production including all crew positions and operations of all equipment in the television studio (cameras, microphones, audio mixer, video switcher, graphics equipment and lighting); also includes writing, producing and direct- ing. (CSU)
220 Broadcast Writing (Replacing BCST 194) (3) (Credit/No Credit or letter grade option.)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 838 or ENGL 848 or equivalent. Hands-on learning environment that prepares the student for a writing career, in media. Writing on dead- lines, timing and editing scripts, researching subjects, legal issues, interviewing techniques, and writing to pictures. (To increase competency, may be taken two times for a maximum of 6 units.) (CSU)
230 On-Air Talent (Replacing BCST 120) (3) (Credit/No Credit or letter grade option)
Two lecture and three lab hours plus two hours by arrangement per week. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 838 or ENGL 848 or equivalent. Introduction to basic announcing and communicating techniques for television and radio talent. Emphasizes format, delivery and on-camera performance. Includes practice in marking copy, ad-lib, and microphone techniques. (To increase competency, may be taken two times for a maximum of 6units.)(CSU)
240 Directing Talent (1.5) (Credit/No Credit or letter grade option.)
Two lecture and one lab hour plus two hours by arrangement per week for eight weeks. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 838 or ENGL 848 or equivalent. Entry level course in directing talent for electronic media, including fiction, news, casting, motivation and dialogue, staging, blocking cameras to actors, choreography and beats. (To increase competency, may be taken two times for a maximum of 3 units.) (CSU)
310 Studio Lighting Techniques (1.5) (Credit/No Credit or letter grade option.)
Two lecture hours and one lab hour plus two hours by arrangement per week for eight weeks. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 838 or ENGL 848 or equivalent; BCST 210 or equivalent. Video lighting for both entry level students and those with some familiarity in video-lighting production. Course covers basic studio techniques, discussion of differences in lighting equipment, routinely used grip equipment, real world solutions to commonly experienced lighting problems in studio lighting, and equipment maintenance. (To increase competency, may be taken two times for a maximum of 3 units.) (CSU)
312 Field Lighting Techniques (1.5) (Credit/No Credit or letter grade option.)
Two lecture and one lab hour plus two hours by arrangement per week for eight weeks. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 838 or ENGL 848 or equivalent; BCST 210 or equivalent. Video lighting for both entry level students and those with some experience in field lighting for video production. Course covers basic techniques, discussion of differences in lighting equipment, routinely used grip equipment, real world solutions to commonly experienced lighting problems in location shoots, and equipment maintenance. (To increase competency, may be taken two times for a maximum of 3 units.) (CSU)
316 Producing for Media (Replacing BCST 237) (3) (Credit/No Credit or letter grade option.)
Two lecture hours and three lab hours plus two hours by arrangement per
week. Prerequisites: BCST 210 or equivalent; BCST 220 or equivalent. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 838 or ENGL 848 or equivalent. Provides hands-on experience to produce a television program from the producers’ perspective. Covers an overview of the producing process, from program concept and budgeting, to production and distribution. Critical part of this course is to produce compelling programs that are on schedule and on budget. Suitable program material may air on PBS station KCSM-TV.
(To increase competency, may be taken two times for a maximum of 3 units.) (CSU)
320 Digital Television Field (Replacing BCST 241) (3) Credit/No Credit or letter grade option.)
Two lecture and three lab hours plus two hours by arrangement per week. Prerequisites: BCST 220 or equivalent. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 838 or ENGL 848 or equivalent. Introduction to digital video techniques and technologies for video production in a field setting. Comprehensive survey of digital television field production. Allows students to sharpen their skills in all field production positions including camcorder operation, audio, lighting, and grip; introduction to digital video editing. Covers field production from planning through final editing. (To increase competency, may be taken two times for a maximum of 6 units.) (CSU)
410 Advanced Production Techniques (Replacing BCST 233) (3) (Credit/No Credit or letter grade grading option.)
Two lecture and three lab hours plus two hours by arrangement per week. Prerequisites: BCST 210 or equivalent. Advanced course in television production including all crew positions and hands on operations of all equipment in the television studio (cameras, microphones, audio mixer, video switcher, graphics equipment and lighting); also includes set and graphic design, post production, producing, directing, field production and big remotes. (To increase competency, may be taken two times for a maximum of 6 units.) (CSU)
420 Advanced Audio Operations (Replacing BCST 132) (3) (Credit/No Credit or letter grade option.)
Two lecture and three lab hours plus two hours by arrangement per week. Prerequisite: MULT 316 or equivalent. Corequisite: MUS 293 or equivalent.
Recommended Preparation: MULT 296 or equivalent. A study of the best audio practices that are used in media outlets, such as radio stations, TV stations, websites and streaming media. These practices show the correct use of audio equipment and their interface to computers for processing, editing, distribution and archiving. (To increase competency, may be taken two times for a maximum of 6 units.) (CSU)
450 Internship in Broadcasting (Replacing BCST 244) (3) (Credit/No Credit or letter grade option)
Two lecture and three lab hours plus three hours by arrangement per week. Prerequisite: BCST 410 or BCST 420 or equivalent. Continuation of the Broadcasting program where students create media projects using production and design techniques learned in earlier courses. Students work with a media company and are given “real” projects. Hands-on experience producing media programs. (To increase competency, may be taken three times for a maximum of 9 units.) (CSU)
680 – 689 Selected Topics (1-3) (CSU)
690 Special Projects (1-2) (CSU)
879 Selected Topics (1-3)
880 – 889 Selected Topics (1-3)
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