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.
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
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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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Advanced Study-Advanced TV Production

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Advanced Study-Advanced TV Production



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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