Professor:  Dr. W.A. Kelly Huff

Office:  Kennedy 111            Phone:  927-7794                 e-mail:  huffwak@peachnet.campuscwix.net

Office Hours:  Monday 2p.m. to 4 p.m./Wednesday 11a.m. to 12 noon/Thursday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Text:  Adams, Michael H.  (1994) (2nd Ed.).  Single-Camera Video:  The Creative Challenge.  Dubuque, IA:  Wm.
        C. Brown Publishers.

Catalogue Course Description:  “Advanced insturction and practice in television production, including directing,
        programming, and equipment.  Prerequisite:  COMM 3301.”

Course Objective:  Upon completing this course, the student should have gained a better awareness and understanding
        of basic television field production techniques, including pre-production planning,  production, and post-production.
        Assignments and projects rely heavily on research methods learned in  COMM 3301.

Grading:

        Attitude, Attendance, and Professionalism       10 percent
        Assignments (typed and double-spaced)         10   “
        Exam I                                                           20   “
        Exam II                                                          10   “
        Project I                                                         25   “
        Project II                                                        25   “

Grade Scale: A = 90 to 100 points, B = 80 to 89, C = 70 to 79, D = 60 to 69, F = 59 and Below

Project I:  Student’s individual choice of a 60-second news story, or a 60-second commercial.  Students work in groups,
        but each person turns in his/her own project.  Each person will write, direct, and produce one project.  Other group
        members will assist.  A written treatment and script will be turned in before beginning the project.  These will be
        graded as assignments under the grading category listed above.  The    student must gain written and signed approval
        from the instructor before beginning a project.  Failure to do so or variance from the approved project will result in a
        zero grade for the project.

Project II:  In this project, the student will again write, produce, and direct his/her own project with crew assistance
        provided by fellow students.  This can be a news story, a music video, a documentary, etc.  But, it must be from
        3.5 to 6 minutes in length.  No longer, no shorter, no exceptions.  A written treatment and script will be turned in
        before beginning the project.  These will be graded as assignments under the grading category listed above.  The
        student must gain written and signed approval from the instructor before beginning a project.  Failure to do so or
        variance from the approved project will result in a zero grade for the project.

Policies for Absences, Tardiness, Incompletes, Late Assignments, and Make-up exam:  Make-up exams are only
        for those who have exceptional, well-documented reasons for missing regularly scheduled exams and assignments.
        Make-ups take essay form.  Incomplete will be given if department equipment and supplies are not returned.  If a
        graded program or assignment is not in by the deadline, it will not be accepted -- you will receive a zero for the
        assignment or project.  In broadcasting, work must be done on time or programs get canceled, people get fired or
        demoted, your company loses business, etc.  In keeping for a professional atmosphere in this course, such policies
        must be observed.  The student must gain written approval from the instructor in advance for any request for variation
        in policy so that an acceptable solution can be reached.  Since the class meets but once per week, the student must
        attend classes.  Two tardies equal one absence.  An absence will be recorded if the student misses more than one half
        of a class period.  Further, a tardy mark will be recorded if a student leaves class early.  Missing the last part of a class
        is no less important than missing the first part.  One absence lowers professionalism grade 25%.  A combination of
        tardies and absences totaling one and one half class periods will lower the professionalism grade by 50%.  Two absences
        mean automatic failure.

Lab Schedules and Equipment Checkout:  These will be explained in class.  Sufficient lab time will be available during
        the Mass Communication Program’s regular weekday office hours (exceptions may include holidays, periods in which
        other classes will use the facilities, or other occasions in which the laboratory facilities may be closed to students).
        Regardless of constraints in time or physical facilities, the student must complete projects on time.

Supplies:   Each student must have three VHS high grade videotapes of his/her own:  one for raw footage, one for a backup,
        and another for black tracking and editing.  On the second class night, the student will turn in a new VHS tape for
        blacking, or adding of the control track.  The staff will do this for the student, but only if the tape is brought to the
        second class meeting.  At the end of the term, the instructor will retain one of the tapes which will include both project
        one and two.  Failure to turn in both projects on the final tape will detract from the student’s final grade.

Other Comments:  Students are at all times expected to conduct themselves as professionals.  No student will disrupt the
        class or projects, or otherwise interfere with instruction of the course or the learning experience of other students.
        Disciplinary action will be consistent with student conduct policies as outlined in the student handbook.

Staff:  At no time will the engineer or any other assistant be allowed to assist directly in the creative or technical aspects of
        the student’s work.  Each student is responsible for his/her own work.