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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

VIDT 111 - Studio and Field Production I


PREREQUISITES: VISC 105 - Video and Sound 
PROGRAM: Visual Communications
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 1
LAB HOURS: 2
STUDIO: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2020

This course provides hands on training spanning the entire production process for studio and field production. Students work independently and within a team to produce, direct, shoot, light, edit televise-ready shows and videos. Produces samples for student portfolios/video reel.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate, through application, the operation of typical audio and video production equipment.
  2. Demonstrate, through application, the proper digital studio camera operation including shot framing, camera controls (focus/zoom), and camera movements (dolly, truck, ped, etc.).
  3. Employ three-point lighting in studio and field applications.
  4. Work various job titles on a studio production team taking direction during a live or simulated performance or show.
  5. Employ character generator processes for text/graphic creation and tracking.
  6. Operate a manual Electronic News Gathering (ENG) or other video camera for field acquisition.
  7. Produce, shoot and edit a field package(s) using Non-Linear Editing (NLE) software.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
  • Major elements of the production process
  • Industry terminology and concepts
  • Basic Lighting
  • Production design
  • Pre-production considerations for multimedia and video
  • Day of the shoot
  • Planning for post-production
  • Timelines and project deadlines
  • Production Roles: Producer-director, Technical Director, Camera Operator, Audio Technician, Floor Director, and Prompter Operator, etc.

Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)