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  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits This course introduces the student to all phases of broadcast performing so that he/she can acquire necessary skills and/or function to direct talent for both audio and video media. This course combines both classroom lectures and demonstrations with a variety of practical exercises in both audio and video performance. Course projects have been chosen and designed to simulate actual broadcast situations encountered daily in the industry. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, or placement. Offered occasionally.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits This course is an advanced practicum experience in which the individual student, under the guidance of a staff member, develops his/her broadcast telecommunications skills at a professional level. Prerequisites: Permission of department chair. Offered occasionally.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits There is nothing that can compare with the elegance of a hand-printed black & white photograph. This introductory course covers the technical and artistic aspects of capturing and printing creative photographs. Topics including lighting, composition, exposure, contrast, printing and developing will be covered. This is photography in its purest form. Students should have a 35mm camera with manual exposure and focus controls. They will be required to purchase film and photographic paper. A tripod is recommended. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, or placement. Fall.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Long before the advent of computer manipulation, photographers were creating masterpieces using alternative methods of computer and printing. These low-tech methods yielded wonderful, creative results that often cannot be duplicated by high-tech means. Topics include but are not limited to alternative lighting, alternative means of computer and printing, using overlays and filters, toning and hand coloring, and Polaroid transfers. Students should have a 35mm camera with manual exposure and focus controls. They will be required to purchase film and photographic paper. A tripod is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: BCT225. Spring.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits This course builds on the basic studio production and EFP expertise and skills developed in BCT212 Television Production and Direction I and BCT213 Television Production and Direction II. The emphasis of this course is hands-on production. Through participation in a variety of projects students refine camera, audio, lighting, studio, and postproduction skills. They continue to develop their directorial expertise. Students expand their communication, organizational, and creative talents to produce effective and worthwhile programming. Prerequisites: BCT213 and permission of instructor. Fall.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits This course in an introduction to a variety of desktop animation and digital video effects software. The course focuses on offering students the skills to creatively and effectively use these programs in a professional manner. Students will create familiar effects such as dissolves, wipes, and windowshades, and special effects such as morphing, warping, and 3-D motion control. They will also learn to import, manipulate, and combine elements from other media such as stock and original photography and art, scanned images, Quicktime movies, video, and CDs to create special effects. These projects can be added to music videos and other videotape productions. The course combines lectures, demonstrations, and labs. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered occasionally.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits Building on their knowledge of television production, students will develop expertise in the technology and techniques of digital, nonlinear editing. This course introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, and operation of nonlinear editing systems. Throughout the course, students develop an understanding of the techniques and aesthetics video and film editors employ as effective storytellers. Using industry standard, nonlinear editing systems, students practice applying the craft of editing, assembling sequences of pictures and sounds to create finished programs including titles, graphics, and special effects. Prerequisites: BCT213. Spring.
  • 1.00 Credits

    1 credit This course will emphasize the technical, rather than the creative side of video production. Students will acquire troubleshooting and problem-solving skills through hands-on training in actual and simulated production environments. At the completion of this course, students will be able to define and demonstrate the technical responsibilities of a number of production situations. Prerequisites: BCT227 and permission of instructor. Offered occasionally.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits The instruction in this course focuses on developing a working understanding of the DVD format and using that knowledge to design and produce programming capitalizing on the format's features. Students will be introduced to each phase of DVD production including design and planning; preparation of video, audio, and graphic assets; menu creation; implementation of navigation; proofing; final output; and replication. Prerequisites: RDG100, ENG100. Spring.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 credits The art of photographing people is explored. Lighting, posing, and composition are covered. Various styles of portraiture are introduced. These include corporate portraits, casual and personality portraits, as well as more avant-garde styles such as film noire. Studio, location, and natural lighting will be used. Color balancing and facial retouching will be covered. A 4mp digital camera and tripod are required. Camera must have manual exposure capability. Prerequisite: BCT115. Spring.
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