First Day Handout and syllabus for

JRN203 INTRODUCTION TO RADIO AND TELEVISION I

8/18/06

Instructor: Dr. Rudi Timmerman

Office Location: 213 & TV Studio Room 131

Class Location: 204/206

Office Hours: See schedule posted on office door.

Telephone: School 479-394-7622 ext 1339 Studio: 1345

Home 870-385-7235

E-Mail: rtimmerman@rmcc.edu

Course Description: This is an introductory course in radio and television production technology. Emphasis will be on vocational opportunities in the broadcast industry. Training in the use of radio and television studio equipment, including camera work, audio work, lighting, video production, radio production, and audio and video editing, will be part of this course.

Required Text: Television Production, by Harris, Phillip L., Tinley Park, Illinois, Goodheart- Wilcox, 2006

Attendance Policy: Regular attendance and punctuality are expected. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate arrangements for all missed activities. If an absence is a planned absence the student is expected to make arrangements for making up work prior to the absence. More than three absences will be considered excessive and, along with work not made up, may adversely affect the grade for the course. Under no circumstances will the student receive credit for the course if more than a fourth of the classes are missed and if the missed time is not made up. Attendance at guest lectures (i.e. AETN class presentation) is mandatory. Course credit may be withheld if student does not attend these class functions. Students will be required to spend time outside of class on video assignments (ball games, concerts, etc.). Student will record this extracurricular work in a log kept in the studio and the total time worked will affect the grade in the course. In case of extended illness, or other circumstances, the student must contact the instructor if a "WP" is desired. If the instructor is not notified a failing grade will be assigned for the course

Institutionally mandated implementation of classroom assessment techniques (CAT): In an effort to reinforce the concept of an ongoing and effective learning process, RMCC requires instructors to use some method of assessing the effectiveness of the techniques used in providing classroom instruction. In this class we will use e-mail to make this assessment. At the beginning of the semester student will provide the instructor with their e-mail addresses. For those without e-mail facilities at home, RMCC has assigned e-mail addresses to all students that they can use to access computers on campus in the computer labs.

This class will use the following protocol:

1. Each student is to e-mail me at my school address (rtimmerman@rmcc.edu) and leave a message of any kind. (i.e. Hello) Students may use RMCC e-mail accounts or their own e-mail accounts from home or elsewhere. THIS IS TO BE DONE WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK!!!

2. I will compile the addresses into a class list.

3. From time to time I will e-mail a questionnaire to the whole class dealing with classroom assessment activities.

4. Each student must reply to the questionnaire on-line under penalty of grade reduction for non-participation. The responses to the questionnaire will not affect the student’s grade.

Instructions for Accessing Student portal

First, you must activate your student e-mail account by following these instructions:

1. Open Internet Explorer (Click on the E icon)

2. Go to RMCC.edu

3. Hold the mouse over the link “Current Student”

4. A submenu will appear, hold the icon over “Student Connect”

4. Another menu will appear, click on the “Access Maintenance” link

5. You will see a screen titled “RMCC Student Access Management” with the following instruction at the bottom:

If this is the first time you are accessing your account, please use your student i.d.(A0000…) from your RMCC bill or your student ID for your username and your birth date as mm/dd/yyyy for your initial password. (Remember to use “/” between the numbers and put the “0” in if your month or date is a single digit.) After your account has been created, use your assigned user account and password to make changes to your account information.

6. After completing this step your account will be created. Close this screen and you can access your account through the “Webmail” submenu.

Access the Portal!!!

1. You will use the same username and password that is used for your student e-mail account.

2. Go to estudent.rmcc.edu or hold the mouse over the link “current student” on the RMCC homepage menu; go to “student connect”; then go to “portal”.

3. Login with your e-mail username and password

4. At this point you are ready to navigate throughout the student portal.

5. If you login correctly, you will see the screen below.

Academic Dishonesty Policy: It is expected that each student shall do his/her own work.

Grading Procedures: Two exams may be given; a midterm and a final. Each test may be worth 200 points. Students will be expected to do a number of radio and video assignments outside of class in order to provide video for channels 19 and 27 and programming for KRMN-LP. These outside activities may include: concerts, plays, civic events, ball games, etc. Students will keep a time log for these activities and will be assigned up to 500 points for this work. The number of points earned will be a function of the amount of time logged. Students will also help produce edited videos to be aired on channels 19 and 27. These group efforts will be assigned up to 100 points per person per program.

Each student will be required to attend a minimum of 6 outside class activities for a passing grade of C. Anything beyond the 6 will enhance the student’s grade.

As part of the course requirement, the student will also produce a short video as an individual project. This video must demonstrate good video techniques and demonstrate a wide rage of editing procedures. This will be worth 200 points. Furthermore, each student will be expected to “voice track” a radio program for KRMN-LP. Grades will be based on the total number of points earned.

6000 and up A

5000 - 5999 B

4000 - 4999 C

3000 - 3999 D

Less than 3000 F

Make-up work policy: Make up work should be competed promptly after the absence. A maximum of one week will be the guideline. Make-up exams are given only in instances of the most unavoidable, serious circumstances. Prior notice of absence from an exam is expected. Upon return after an absence the student is expected to be prepared for that days class activities. It will be the student's responsibility to obtain the assignment for that day. Not attending a function where the student is assigned video coverage responsibility cannot be made up, and the student's course grade will decrease as a result. If a student cannot attend an assigned function it will be the responsibility of the student to arrange for a substitute in order to prevent a decline in the course grade.

It is the policy of RMCC to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to state and federal law. Any student with a disability who needs accommodations, for example in seating placement, examinations, or access to information on the web, should contact the Dean of Students Services Office. Which is located in the Abernathy Building Room 301, (479) 394-7622 ext 1400

Ideas

Video projects

Ball games

Football

Basketball

Volleyball

Baseball

Music events

Band concerts

Choir concerts

OLT concerts

OLT productions

News

Parades

Festivals

Fair

Schools

Public

College

Regular features

Police

Politicians

Preachers

Student generated

Church services

Magic show

Cooking show

Channels 19, 27

Provide technical support

Provide programming

Make money

Weddings

Dub tapes

8mm movies & stills to tape

Educational television

AETN

Two-way interactive

AETN trip

Outside Speakers

Syllabus for

JRN 203 INTRODUCTION TO RADIO AND TELEVISION I

7/27/06

Prerequisite: None

Course Description: This is an introductory course in radio and television production technology. Training in the use of television studio equipment, including camera work, audio work, lighting, and video editing, will be part of this course. Furthermore, training in radio broadcasting, including regulations, programming, and production, will also be covered in this course.

Required Text: Television Production, by Harris, Phillip L., Tinley Park, Illinois, Goodheart- Wilcox, 2006

Rationale: Communication in the last part of the 20th and continuing into the 21st century is, and will become even more, diverse. Traditional written journalism is sure to continue, but electronic forms of the muse stand poised to become the most widely used by both the provider and consumer. This course is designed to broaden the horizon of the journalism student by making the technology of radio and television less threatening.

This course will adhere to the guidelines developed by the Arkansas Department of Education Workforce Education, division of Secondary Career and Technical Education.

Course Objectives: (included in or in addition to state guidelines) Upon completion of Video Production Technology, the student should be able to:

1. Operate modern "prosumer" camcorders and studio television cameras with a high degree of proficiency.

2. Configure audio equipment to provide good quality sound for radio and video productions.

3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of lighting techniques.

4. Coordinate the production of a radio or video program both in the field and in the studio.

5. Perform post-production activities such as video editing and titling for radio and television

6. Demonstrate a knowledge of more advanced systems like those found in commercial studios.

7. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic operation of the equipment in the television and radio studio.

8. Develop a personal glossary of radio and television terms.

9. Demonstrate knowledge of Federal Communication Commission rules governing broadcasting.

10. Develop a familiarity with the vocational opportunities available in the broadcast industry.

11. Develop writing skills for radio and television productions.

12. Demonstrate the ability to do a radio broadcast on KRMN-LP

Topical/Unit Outline:

I. How Radio and Television Works

A. Production personnel and their responsibilities

B. Production phases

C. Studio setup

D. NTSC, PAL, SECAM, HDTV

E. Transmission

II. Cameras

A. Lenses

B. Imaging

C. Levels & balance

D. Types

E. Tripods

III. Color, Lighting, Composition

A. Color Temperature

B. Positioning of lights & the art of lighting

C. Color theory

D. Elements of composition

E. Perspective

F. Balance

IV. Audio:

A. Quality

B. Microphones

C. Amplifiers

D. Equalizes

E. Mono/stereo

F. Mixing

G. Program radio station computerized scheduling

V. Video Control & Effects

A. Switching

B. Visual effects

C. Video editing

D. Titles

E. Recording

VI. Production

A. Script & Set

B. Direction

C. Technical considerations

VII. Legal & Ethical Guidelines

A. Privacy

B. Copyright

C. First Amendment