MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL OCCUPATION PROGRAM

 

  1. COURSE TITLE: TV PRODUCTION CAREERS

     

     

  2. CBEDS TITLE: TELEVISION PRODUCTION

     

     

  3. CBEDS NUMBER: 2906

     

     

     

  4. JOB TITLES: TV Studio Camera Operator, TV Audio Operator, Videotape

    Editor, Technical Director, and Floor Director.

     

     

  5. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Television Productions is a course designed to introduce students

    to the techniques and skills necessary for employment in television and video related industries.

    This course provides students with hands-on training with television studio and production equipment; as well as the opportunity to participate on actual KMST Community Television, Cable 26 Television Programs.

     

     

  6. HOURS: 1 semester classroom instruction = 180 hours

    1 semester community classroom = 180 hours

    Total = 360 hours

     

     

     

  7. RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES: keyboarding skills; basic math skills; good writing and

    verbal communication skills.

     

     

     

     

  8. REVISION DATE: May 2000
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  10. COURSE OUTLINE:
    1. CONTENT AREA SKILLS:

  1. EXPECTED STUDENT OUTCOMES

  2.             HOURS OF INSTRUCTION

COURSE OUTLINE
CONTENT AREA SKILLS EXPECTED STUDENT OUTCOMES

HOURS

CL = Classroom

CC = Comm. Class.

CP = Co-op Ed.
Instruction will include: Student will be able to: CL CC CP
1.ORIENTATION
  1. Course Syllabus
  2. Introduce key staff at the KMST television studio.
  3. KMST Studio and M.C.O.E building tour
  4. Class rules and expectations, signed by students
  5. Introduction to the various jobs in the television studio industry
  6. Evaluation of students skills

 

  

 

1A Summarize and explain goals and objectives of the course

1B Know whom the KMST TV staff is and how to contact studio personnel.

1C Know where they are permitted and where they are not permitted in the building. Identify building emergency exits, safety and security concerns.

1D Know what behaviors are expected, acceptable, and not acceptable in the class.

1E Identify the various television studio industry jobs & job responsibilities of personnel.

1F Know what skills are needed for proficiency.

  

 

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2.STUDIO CAMERA SKILLS

  1. Camera Components and Terminology
  2. Camera Care and Maintenance
  3. Camera "Shot Composition" for the Studio
  4. Camera Operation for the Studio
  5. Camera Movement Vocabulary and Techniques for the Studio
  6. Crew terminology and Communication for the Studio
  7. Studio Camera Use vs. Location Camera Use, differences and terminology

 

  

 

2A Identify the parts of the studio camera and the related vocabulary.

2B Know how to properly hook-up the studio camera and adjust the tripod or studio pedestal.

2C Know how to follow a shot list or directorial cue, set up a two shot, a medium shot, a long shot and a close-up shot.

2D Know how to white-balance adjust the camera for studio lighting and how to quickly set-up focus on a shot.

2E Know how to tilt, pan, zoom, truck, and correctly adjust for the ideal shot as requested by the director.

2F Know all related Floor Directing vocabulary and hand-gestures (non-verbal) to communicate with the on-air talent and to assist the Director.

2G Know the vocabulary used in-the-field, by News collecting Videographers and Live-truck Operators.

 

  

 

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3. AUDIO OPERATOR SKILLS
  1. Microphone related vocabulary, types, and uses.
  2. Microphone Care and Maintenance
  3. Studio Microphone Use vs. On-Location Microphone Use, differences and terminology
  4. The Audio Mixer and related components:
 

 

3A Know equipment selection (which Microphone to use) for the audio needs of the production.

3B Know how to properly set-up equipment: cabling and configuration (how to turn on / off power to the Microphones, and change batteries) for the audio needs of the production.

3C How to properly hook-up Microphones and set-up talent with microphones for Location Use.

3D Know how to read VU meters and adjust levels for volume on all audio related equipment: CD player, cassette player, on-air phones, Talent IFB, VTRs for the audio needs of the production.

  

 

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4. VIDEOTAPE EDITING TECHNIQUES
  1. Introduction to Editing Components and related terminology
  2. Editing theory and Techniques
  3. How to prepare videotape for on-air playback utilizing a ¾" U-matic editing system: Assemble editing and Video/Audio insert editing
  4. Video files and inventory control
  5. How to use the technical components for editing: the waveform monitor, the vector scope, videotape record and play deck

 

  

 

4A Know the VTR equipment and related components used to edit for a production

4B Know how to edit from a script or storyboard, editing for continuity of shots and angles

4C Know how to use the (ECU) Edit Control Unit for editing and play back to air from production control.

4D Know how to log and organize videotape logs and footage for editing. Package assignment, file organization and delegation of packages to be edited.

4E Know how to correctly set the record and play back levels and why this is important.

  

 

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4. GENERAL STUDIO OPERATIONS
  1. Additional technical studio components
  2. Television Stations and Broadcast Operation
  3. Personnel Responsibilities

 

  

 

4A Know how to identify and the basic operations of a character generator, video switcher, VTR play-to-air.

4B Know how to identify the role of Master Control or Broadcast Control Server based operations.

4C Know how to identify additional aspects of television broadcast departments (engineering, traffic, promotions, sales, advertising production) and their role in the Station’s operations.

  

 

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