RADIO, VIDEO & FILM PROGRAM
Dual Concentration
CURRICULUM
LENGTH: 48 Calendar Weeks
CLOCK HOURS: 1,080
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 36.5
CLASS SIZE:
Maximum size for a typical class (weeks 33-40): 45 students
Maximum size for a typical class in each area of concentration (weeks 41-48): 25 students
CLOCK HOUR: A clock hour is defined as a period of sixty minutes with a minimum of 50 minutes of instruction.
Semester credit hours are calculated as one semester credit hour for every 20 clock hours involving classroom contact or every 30 clock hours of supervised laboratory instruction. Students are also expected to perform 180 hours of outside preparation/homework as part of this program.
A pre-requisite of the Radio, Video & Film Dual Concentration Program is successful completion of our Radio, Video & Film Single Concentration Program .
The dual concentration student begins their second area of concentration in week 33. Students in the dual concentration program are required to complete the entire 3rd and 4th marking period curriculum for their second area of concentration since the Career Perspectives II projects differ between concentrations. Curriculum for the second area of concentration is as follows:
CONCENTRATION IN RADIO
Curriculum
FIFTH MARKING PERIOD: Weeks 33-40
- Radio Performance: Students focus on vocal skills by researching topics, participating in weekly in-class talk shows and receiving instruction for improved on-air delivery.
- Radio Production: Students build on radio production and broadcast writing skills acquired in previous marking periods, generating various types of radio productions, including commercials, public service announcements and news features.
- Broadcast Writing For Radio: Students write various types of stories with strict adherence to deadlines and determining an appropriate story order for a newscast.
- On Air I: Students become familiar with the school's four radio stations, including rules and station formats.
- Digital Audio Editing: This course builds on previous audio editing coursework and is further enhanced through the introduction of shortcuts, deadlines and specific scripted content similar to what is required in a radio broadcast or production facility.
Clock Hours: 36 (9 lecture; 27 lab) | Credit Hours: 1.0
Clock Hours: 54 (18 lecture; 36 lab) |
Credit Hours: 2.0
Clock Hours: 10 (lecture) |
Credit Hours: 0.5
Clock Hours: 44 (12 lecture; 32 lab) |
Credit Hours: 1.5
Clock Hours: 36 (9 lecture; 27 lab) |
Credit Hours: 1.0
TOTAL SEMESTER: Clock Hours: 180 (Classroom Hours 58/Lab Hours 122) | Credit Hours: 6.0
SIXTH MARKING PERIOD: Weeks 41-48
- On Air II: Students apply skills in various radio station positions, including on-air announcer, news announcer, program director and production roles.
- Career Perspectives II: Students are instructed in the basics of job placement skills through resume writing, interview skills, researching of markets and other job search resources and techniques.
Clock Hours: 164 (18 lecture; 146 lab) | Credit Hours: 5.5
Clock Hours: 16 (lecture) |
Credit Hours: 0.5
TOTAL SEMESTER: Clock Hours: 180 (Classroom Hours 35/Lab Hours 145) | Credit Hours: 6.0
CONCENTRATION IN VIDEO & FILM
Curriculum
FIFTH MARKING PERIOD: Weeks 33-40
- Scene Production: Students gain skills in the art of shooting, directing, editing and producing scripted scenes on a professional sound stage.
- Camera Techniques: Students learn the basics of electronic newsgathering (ENG), electronic field production (EFP) and pre-production theory, as well as functions of broadcast cameras, shooting and writing techniques.
- Introduction To Non-Linear Editing: Students explore theory of editing and obtain hands-on experience with non-linear editing software used in television and film. Students develop skills in “telling a story” through the art of editing and graphics.
Clock Hours: 72 (22 lecture; 50 lab) Credit Hours: 2.5
Clock Hours: 36 (16 lecture; 20 lab)
Credit Hours: 1.0
Clock Hours: 72 (22 lecture; 50 lab)
Credit Hours: 2.5
TOTAL SEMESTER: Clock Hours: 180 (Classroom Hours 60/Lab Hours 120) | Credit Hours: 6.0
SIXTH MARKING PERIOD: Weeks 41-48
- Advanced Video Production: Students work within group productions to produce segments for their demo/sample reels using ENG cameras, field lighting kits and non-linear editing systems to complete their projects. This course also includes instruction on graphic design for video.
- Independent Scene Production: This course includes further study of EFP (electronic field production) techniques, as students write, shoot and edit scripts that are produced and shot on location at a professional soundstage.
- Career Perspectives II: Students prepare to seek employment through resume writing, interview skills, researching of markets and other job search resources and techniques.
Clock Hours: 136 (20 lecture; 108 lab) | Credit Hours: 4.5
Clock Hours: 36 (6 lecture; 30 lab)
| Credit Hours: 1.0
Clock Hours: 16 (lecture)
| Credit Hours: 0.5
TOTAL SEMESTER: Clock Hours: 180 (Classroom Hours 42/Lab Hours 148) | Credit Hours: 6.0
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