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.

Textbook:  Burrows, T.D., Gross, L.S., & Wood, D.N.  (1998) (7th Ed.).  Video Production:  Disciplines & Techniques.
            Boston, MA:  McGraw-Hill.

Catalog Course Description:  “Introduction to  television and radio station equipment and pre-production elements
        necessary to produce a television show.  Prerequisite:  COMM 2105.”

Course Objective:  The student should gain a better awareness and understanding of basic radio and television studio
        techniques, including pre-production planning, directing, and other positions.

Grading:                      Exam I                                               15 percent
                                    Exam II                                              15 percent
                                    Project One                                        15 percent
                                    Project Two                                        20 percent
                                    Project Three                                      25 percent
                                    Professionalism (Includes attendance)  10 percent

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

Projects:  These will be explained orally and in handouts.  Each student will serve as a director two times, taking responsibility
        for writing scripts, planning camera shots, and directing the project to completion.  Each student, when not directing, will
        work on every project for the other students in the class.

Equipment and Talent Skills:  We will work with rotating crews, giving each student a chance to work in all the technical
        aspects of a production.  Each crew position will be assigned, and students without a place on any assignment will be
        part of a talent pool.  Or, you may only observe during that project.  When the projects are completed, each student will
        have manned each station at least once.  Crew positions are:  technical director (switcher), floor manager, camera
        operators, cue cards, audio, video tape, talent, gaffers, grips, etc.

Attendance Policy:  Each two tardies (includes being late to class and leaving class early) will count as one absence.  You
        will be assigned a project time in advance.  When your time comes, you must complete the project or forfeit the grade
        with zero.  Students attending all class meetings on time will have little chance of failure.  One absence will not be
        penalized unless a project or test is missed.  Because each class is roughly equivalent to one half week’s classes, two
        total absences will result in a 10 point final grade penalty.  More than four total absences and you will fail the class
        promptly!  In the real world you would have been fired for the first one.  All phones, beepers, radios, etc. must be turned
        off before class begins and they will remain off throughout class.  No headphones will be allowed during class.