Mary Jackson Pitts, Ph.D.
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Mary Jackson Pitts, Ph.D.
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RTVTV 3023 ` Instructor: Jennifer Rogers Video Production Office: Comm 365 Communications Room 156* Office Hrs: M/W 10-11 T/R 11-12 Monday/Wednesday 8-9:50 Office Phone: 972-3070 Tuesday/Thursday 12:30-2:20 Home Phone: 932-1749 Spring 2002 Syllabus E-mail: jrogers@mail.astate.edu CATALOG COURSE
DESCRIPTION: A basic course in studio and field production for video and television. Emphasis is placed on techniques for short and long form production, studio and field equipment operation, and preparation for post-production. Must be taken concurrently with RTV 3033, Video Post-Production. COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Define various terms used in video production and be able to demonstrate this knowledge through written exams and classroom projects. 2. Demonstrate various production techniques, including camera operation, audio and lighting, through the use of production equipment. 3. Demonstrate the integration of theoretical and technical knowledge through the successful completion of assigned projects. 4. Identify and follow safety guidelines necessary for successful video production operations. PROJECTS: Each student is required to complete four (4) video projects during the semester. The instructor will Distribute additional information. PROJECT VALUES: Project #1 – 10 Video backgrounds for open/closes 7% Project #2 – Sequencing video 10% Project #3 – PSA/Promo/Commercial (:60) or News Package 13% Project #4 – In Studio Program (TRT: 28:00) 20% GRADED PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT CREDIT: Students are required to participate in five (5) professional development credit (PDC) events outside of class. Students must participate in at least two ASU Basketball games as a team member, two Campus events and one Fine Arts Event. Professional development credit is earned by participating in pre-production, production and post-production activities associated with external events. PDC events will be assigned early in the semester to allow student advanced planning to meet the requirements. Graded Professional Development Credit 35% EXAMS: Examination will be given throughout the semester and will account for 15% of a student’s grade. Exams will come in many forms: quizzes, major tests & lab exams. REQUIRED TEXTS: Zettl, H. (C 2001) Video Basics, 3rd ed. with Video Lab 2.1 (Revised Cross-Platform CD-ROM) Wadsworths Publishing Company. The following items are also required for RTV 3033, Video Post Production: Adobe Premiere 5.0 Classroom in a Book 1998 Adobe Press Page 2 ATTENDANCE and
PUNCTUALITY POLICY: Attendance is crucial to your success in this class. This is a hands-on class and you are expected to attend every class meeting. You can NOT participate, if you are not in class and will earn a daily grade of F. Consequently, the number of absences can affect your final grade. Students are expected to be in the classroom or lab at the scheduled starting time. There will be 15 points deducted from the daily grade for every minute that you are tardy. To obtain an excused absence, you must inform your instructor prior to class time. EQUIPMENT TREATMENT: Each student if responsible for proper treatment of departmental equipment. A student will lose all equipment access if he/she does not treat the equipment responsibly, if she/he fails to return equipment in a timely manner or breaks equipment. Student’s grades will be impacted by not following checkout procedures and fines will be imposed for failure to return equipment on time. Equipment check out procedures must be adhered to if all students are to have equal access. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor and/or department engineers of any mechanical difficulties associated with departmental equipment. TENTATIVE COURSE
SCHEDULE (Subject to change) Week of January 7 Chapters 1, 2Course Overview and introduction to remote truck set-up & Field Equipment- DVC Pro cameras Week of January 14 Chapters 4-6Review of Truck set up and field equipment. Shot Composition Shoot Project #1= 10 backgrounds for video open/closes Week of January 21
(No class on Monday due to Martin Luther King Day) Chapter 8 Lighting & audio The Pre-Production & Production Stages Introduction to SVHS format Project #1= 10 backgrounds for video open/closes due on Jan. 23/24 Week of January 28 Chapter 7 & 11Lighting & Audio continued Studio Control Room orientation Production activities-Sequencing video Project #2 Week of February 4 Chapter 14The production crew Introduction to the studio & field switchers Production activities-Sequencing video Project #2 Week of February 11 Chapter 14 continuedThe Producer/Director Roles Production activities- Project #2 due Feb. 13/14 Page 3 Week of February 18 Chapter 15News Production (Field & studio) Legal & Ethical Issue of Production Production Activities-Work on Project #3 Week of February 25 Chapter 15 continuedNews Production continued Gender & Multi-cultural Issues of Production Production Activities- Work on Project # 3 Mid Term-27 & 28 Week of March 4Program-length Production (studio) “How to Produce your First Program” Project #3 due March 6/7 Week of March 11-15 SPRING BREAK Week of March 18Program Production begins Week of March 25Program Production Continues Week of April 1Program Production Continues Week of April 8Program Production Continues Week of April 15Program Production Continues Week of April 22Program Production Continues Week of April 29Review Day for Final Study Day is April 30th Finals begin May 1st |