Film/Television Production

This course examines the history of cinema and surveys the major developments through the twentieth century and will explore the impact of technological developments on film production. The course analyses the relative successes or failures of major films and analyzes how present cultures and attitudes shape our view of the past. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of cinematography including technical and artistic performance. Special emphasis is placed on shot composition and lighting. Students are encouraged to utilize techniques of digital video production mixing aesthetic understanding with production from the camera to the computer. Students learn the language of cinema through the hands-on practical application of the camera and basic postproduction and complete a basic production utilizing the stages of production.

This class is a hands-on introductory production course that builds skills and applies the knowledge of video production in a class project. Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency with the operation of audio and video equipment, grammar of the visual medium, and proper procedures of production. (Previously CO 146).

This class is a hands-on introductory video editing course. Students learn the principles and techniques of video editing, cuts, dissolves, sound effects, and special effects used in completing a television/video production. This course explores techniques that can be applied in a range of non-linear editing programs, including ADOBE premiere, Final Cut and DaVinci Resolve. (Previously CO 300).

This class is a hands-on production course that builds skills and applies the knowledge of on- location studio and control room procedures for video production, beginning with routine exercises. Emphasis is on the application of concepts, tools and techniques essential for students to complete a video production from the initial concept of a program to its delivery to a client/distributor/end-user in a simulated market environment. Students are taught to produce a live program for broadcast including the internet. 

This class is a hands-on production management course that provides a working knowledge of the role of the line producer from pre-production through post-production. Emphasis is given both to familiarization of various production processes and service systems, and to quantitative analysis of problems arising in the management of operations. Included in the process are production planning, budgeting, scheduling, business considerations and post- production process management. Students are given the opportunity to do practical work on a major production. (Previously CO 350). 

The principles and techniques of script writing for dramatic and fiction films and television productions are explored in this course. Students develop and write a major screenplay suitable for production and pitching to potential producers and or investors. (Previously CO 360).

This class is a hands-on production course that builds skills and applies the knowledge of how to develop a successful narrative script with actors. It utilizes industry-oriented tasks and skills from idea development to final master. Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency with the operation of audio and video equipment, grammar of the visual medium, and proper procedures of production as a producer-director and/or a professional technician. (Previously CO 365).

This course is a practical course that provides an in-depth knowledge of the production of multi- camera studio directing in the television studio or location for the creation of television programming, including entertainment, sports, situation comedies, soap operas, talk shows, and public affairs programming. This course is an advanced television production module and emphasizes the use of pre-production including scripting before each production. Professional industry studio cameras and equipment are utilized and require that students have prior experience in the use of studio cameras, audio equipment, studio lighting, production switchers, and functions of the floor director, producing and directing. This course is designed to develop the skills of potential studio or OB directors.

This is an intermediate course that focuses on aesthetics and styles while gaining extensive hands- on experience with cinematography equipment. It provides practical applications of motion picture photography through lighting, exposure and selection techniques. Demonstrations and exercises form elements of this course, and students serve in a variety of crew positions for their colleague’s production. 

This course is an in-depth component of editing which requires speed, accuracy, organization of materials, and creativity. It emphasizes techniques, principles, and the art of editing: storytelling, rhythm, and structures. This course gives you an introduction to Adobe After Effects.

This capstone course allows for the amalgamation of students’ academic and practical work, developing an individual project proposal and culminating in a final major project. The project must be well designed and demonstrates knowledge of specific issues, methods, techniques, and professionalism ready for entry into film festivals. Students work under the cooperative direction of professionals and the communication faculty with the ongoing tasks and routines required in their areas of concentration. This project proposal must be presented at the end of the junior year and work should begin during the summer. 

This capstone course allows for the amalgamation of the students’ academic and practical work, developing an individual project proposal and culminating in a final major project. The project must be well designed and demonstrates knowledge of specific issues, methods, techniques, and professionalism ready for entry into film festivals. Students work under the cooperative direction of professionals and the communication faculty with the ongoing tasks and routines required in their areas of concentration. This project proposal must be presented at the end of the junior year and work should begin during the summer.