Spring 2018 Timetable (subject to change)

Studio Production 
Weeks 9-16

MEET IN ATLAS STUDIO Class hours – 1pm – 4:50pm  LEVEL B-2 IN ATLAS BUILDING

Week 9

Tuesday, March 13

  • Hello and Introduction to the Studio
  • Go over required materials
  • Screening - 9News - watch video and discuss directing
  • Discuss Assignments

READING:

Chapter 1 – The Television Production Process

  • Section 1.1 - What Television Production Is About

Chapter 4 – The Director in Preproduction

  • Section 4.1 – How a Director Prepares
  • Section 4.2 – Communication and Scheduling

Chapter 16 – The Director in Production

  • Section 16.1 – Multi-camera Control Room Directing
  • Section 16.2 – Single-camera and Digital Cinema Directing

Thursday, March 15

  • Review from reading assignments  - students will be called on to answer questions based on readings
  • Instruction - learn how to operate the studio equipment
  • Cameras and Composition
  • Microphones
  • On-camera performance
  • What to wear
  • Floor Director
  • Lecture: Producing and Writing for Broadcast - the Television Script format and the different story formats that you may use

WEEKEND READING:

Chapter 3 – The Script

  • Section 3.1 - Basic Script Formats

Chapter 9 – Audio Sound Control

  • Section 9.1 - Sound Controls and Recording
  • Section 9.2 – Stereo, Surround Sound, and Sound Aesthetics

Chapter 13 – Switching or Instantaneous Editing

  • Section 13.1 - How Switchers Work
  • Section 13.2 – Special Purpose Switchers

Chapter 14 - Design

  • Section 14.1 - Designing and Using Television Graphics
  • Section 14.2 - Scenery and Props

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Week 10

Tuesday, March 20

  • Review from reading assignments - students will be called on to answer questions based on readings
  • Instruction - learn how to operate the studio equipment
  • Audio Board
  • Video Switcher
  • Character Generator
  • Practice directing
  • WRITE YOUR DIRECTING CHEAT-SHEET

READING:

Chapter 15 – Television Talent

  • Section 15.1 - Television Performers and Actors
  • Section 15.2 – How to Do Makeup and What to Wear

Thursday, March 22

  • Begin Studio Interview Exercise

WEEKEND READING:

Review Chapters 1, 2, 4, & 16 - it's helpful to go back and review the material so it settles into your long-term memory. Then take a short break and start new readings. 

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Week 11- Spring Break!!! No Class


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Week 12

Tuesday, April 3           

  • Finish Studio Interview Exercise

Thursday, April 5

  • DISCUSS NEWS BREAK EXERCISE
  • Discuss CWA shifts and production

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Week 13

Tuesday, April 10

  • Begin News Break Exercise

Thursday, April 12

  • Finish News Break Exercise

WEEKEND READING:

Review Chapters 3, 9, 13, 14 & 15 - it's helpful to go back and review the material so it settles into your long-term memory. Then take a short break and start new readings. 

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Week 14

Tuesday, April 17

  • Pop Assignment - all students must be present to get credit - no make-up.
  • DISCUSS FINAL PROJECT

Thursday, April 19

  • Prep for Final Projects

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Week 15

Tuesday, April 24

  • Begin Final Project - first team

Thursday April 26

  • Continue Final Project - second team

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Week 16

Tuesday, May 1

  • Continue Final Project - third team

Thursday, May 3

  • Finish Final Project - fourth team
  • Take-Home Final



 END OF SEMESTER!