News Production.

Catalog description

This is an advanced-level broadcast production course designed to provide students with practical experience in developing, producing, and directing a broadcast-quality 15-minute television newscast. Based upon previous experience, students will be assigned to perform a number of different functions such as researching topics, writing broadcast scripts, formatting and timing show segments, shooting and editing video, serving as talent, and producing video packages. Each student is required to write and produce segments of the newscast on a weekly basis and well as performing other assigned tasks such as operating production equipment. This course requires a large amount of work outside of class. Prerequisites: COMM-311, COMM-331, COMM-341, COMM-342, or permission of the instructor.