TV Field/Studio Production (NDP.TVFS)

Students will gain experience with the equipment used in studio and on-location television productions and learn to work as a director, non-linear editor, audio engineer, floor director, and camera operator. All coursework in this certificate program can be applied to an associate in applied science degree in Radio/TV Broadcasting.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
Catalog Term Year: 2020 Fall
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
RTV-150
Introduction to Broadcasting 
RTV-150
Introduction to Broadcasting
Emphasis is placed on all aspects of the broadcasting industry including history, digital radio, high definition television, programming, the FCC, advertising, and responsibility to society. A brief explanation of the technical operations of a station is presented.

Course Outline
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3.0
RTV-155
Radio TV Announcing 
RTV-155
Radio TV Announcing
The principles of broadcast announcing are discussed and are applied to reading commercials, news, voice tracking, sports, and on-air music announcing. Interviewing techniques and the relationship between the announcer and the public are included.

Course Outline
+
3.0
RTV-180
Basic TV Production 
RTV-180
Basic TV Production
The course is designed to acquaint students with various aspects of professional TV studio production. Technical proficiency in basic camera operation direction and non-linear editing are stressed. Actual production of interviews, commercials, and news are included.

Course Outline
+
3.0

Semester Totals
9.0
Second Semester
RTV-165
Broadcast Writing 
RTV-165
Broadcast Writing
The principles of broadcast journalism and copy writing are presented along with oral style, editing, rewriting stories, and writing commercials that sell. The legal aspects of libel and slander are discussed.

Course Outline
+++
4.0
SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication 
SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication
Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.

Course Outline
3.0
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Independent Study-Advanced TV Production 
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Independent Study-Advanced TV Production


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CIS-066
Digital Video Production 
CIS-066
Digital Video Production
An overview course discussing the development of digital video including planning and shooting, editing, titling, effects and animation, soundtrack creation and audio editing and output in DVD, video and the Web. Streaming output will also be discussed. (Repeatable 3 Times)

Course Outline
3.0
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Career Elective 
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Career Elective


3.0

Semester Totals
13.0

Total Program Hours

22.0