TVPR 1710 TV/Film Production I

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course provides hands-on instruction in basic television production with an emphasis on production principles, terminology, and vocations. This includes topics such as crew positions/duties; basic scriptwriting/producing; camera theory, lighting techniques, and audio mixing; live video switching and title generation; video recording/playback, editing review; and “b-roll”/field production.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify and describe the basic television system: pre-production to postproduction process.
Perform all basic tasks in a television studio environment, including the operation of equipment, and work through rotating assignments on studio crews.
Gain hands-on experience to perform professional skills in identifying the components and settings of cameras, microphones, and studio directing.
Produce creative video productions with technical competence, visual composition, cinematic exposure standards and thematic relevance.

This course is not designed for transfer to four-year universities. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.