Advanced Multicamera Production

Catalog description

COMM 383 uses rotating topics to teach advanced video and television production techniques. Building on the concepts and skills taught in the introductory production course, students will learn advanced techniques in production budgeting, preproduction planning, location scouting, logistics, advanced lighting and audio techniques, post-production techniques, video formats and distribution issues. Throughout the course students will learn how to produce a live remote multi-camera broadcast from the ground up. Each semester the instructor will choose an appropriate project that will serve as the focus of the course. Projects that occur outside the studio will include logistical issues such as power supply and safety and environmental considerations. Examples of projects include coverage of live sporting events, development of scripted and non-scripted programs, and exploration of alternative distribution platforms via the Internet and alternative telecommunications networks.