| RT-1 |
Introduction to Television Production |
| CSU |
(4 units lecture/lab) |
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| A "hands on" introduction exploring all aspects of writing, producing, and directing programs for television. Students will produce live and videotaped programs designed for use by the college for instructional purposes. In addition, they will cover live sports events for broadcast over cable television. |
| Recommended: ENGL-150/150L |
| Note: Students should be familiar with computers and/or be able to demonstrate computer competence and the ability to surf the web. |
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| RT-2 |
Television Production |
| CSU |
(3 units lecture/lab) |
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| Continuing study for the student interested in pursuing a career in commercial or non-commercial television. Students will produce and direct various individual projects along with programs designed for inclusion on local cable TV channels, gain experience in directing programs for CR Distance Learning programs, and produce and direct television features about various community events. |
| Prerequisite: RT-1 |
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| RT-3 |
Film Style Field Television Production |
| CSU |
(4 units lecture/lab) |
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| A study of the aesthetic considerations and technical practices of field production. Students will learn basic single camera film style production techniques including storyboarding, shot chart development, field lighting, sound capture, post-editing considerations, problem solving and associated terminologies. |
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| RT-4 |
Advanced Film Style Field Television Production |
| CSU |
(3 units lab) |
Repeatable to a maximum of two enrollments |
| An advanced practice of the technical and aesthetic aspects of field production. Students will learn basic, single-camera film-style production techniques including storyboarding, shot chart development, field lighting, sound capture, post-editing considerations, problem- solving, and associated terminologies. |
| Prerequisite: RT-3 |
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| RT-5 |
Introduction to Narrative and Broadcast Screenwriting |
| CSU |
(3 units lecture/lab) |
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| An introduction to the concepts and structure of screenwriting and broadcast news presentations. Emphasis is placed on the development of the initial story idea into a viable, professional shooting script for television or film. Additionally, students learn to write, re-write and edit stories using computers, incorporate sound tracks and visuals into stories. |
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| RT-6 |
Introduction to Video Editing |
| CSU |
(3 units lecture/lab) |
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| Introduction to the concepts of digital video. In this hands-on course, students work in a multimedia computer lab to capture, create, and edit video files to be used in film and video productions. Students will use VHS and Hi8 hardware and an encoding capture card to translate video from analog to digital formats and then use non-linear editing software to manipulate and enhance digital video clips. |
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| RT-7 |
Television Directing |
| CSU |
(3 units lecture/lab) |
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| Techniques and theories of television production and direction for both film style and multi-camera usage. Preproduction considerations of storyboarding, shot selection, scheduling, location scouting, cast and crew assemblage, rehearsals, and blocking will be presented. Mis-en-seine vs. montage directing techniques and post-editing concerns will be addressed for both in-studio and field productions. |
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| RT-8L |
Advanced Television and Video Production Lab |
| CSU |
(2 units lab) |
Repeatable to a maximum of two enrollments |
| An advanced practice of the aesthetic considerations and technical practices of in-studio and field television/video production. Students will engage in fine tuning production techniques including visualization, storyboarding, elements of continuity style, composing shots and spatial connections, shot chart development, field lighting, sound capture, post-editing considerations, problem solving and the collaborative process. |
| Prerequisite: RT-2 or RT-4 |
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