School
Liberal Arts
Division
Communication & Media
Department
Media Communication Arts
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Media Communication Arts
Course Number
258
Course Title
Media Studio Production
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
MCA-157, MCA 251, and MCA-257
Co-requisites
MCA-151, MCA-251
Catalog Course Description
Offers further knowledge and development of skills required for film, video, and multimedia production, with an emphasis on advanced concepts in shooting, lighting, and editing as part of program production in specialized formats for news, entertainment, and education in the TV studio environment.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Instructional, educational and informational videos: purpose and standard production guidelines
- Documentaries: purpose and standard production guidelines
- Dramatic Scenes: the Continuity Technique
- Lighting choices and techniques
- Editing and Special Effects techniques
- Post Production Planning
- Distribution Choices
- Group work: the team approach to video production
- Industry standards and analysis for ethical and professional considerations
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Plan and produce a short instructional/educational/informational video, a short documentary, dramatic scene, or a news magazine show with an emphasis on continuity
- Execute intermediate lighting skills
- Execute intermediate editing and special effects skills
- Generate post-production plan of work to achieve desired end results
- Compare and contrast distribution options for video
- Debate choices for content/editing as a group to support a final product as it relates to responsible media production
- Evaluate industry standards while assessing ethical implications of media production choices/techniques
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
- Tests on the pertinent theoretical and critical knowledge
- Review of portfolio of video work produced
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Effective Term
Winter 2024