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Active as of Spring Semester 2014
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Studio Productions
2. Course Prefix & Number:
VPRO 2150
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course is intended to familiarize students with advanced studio operations. Studio production continues to be a relevant component of the production process. Therefore, students must demonstrate the ability to perform all aspects of studio operations.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
VPRO 2150 - Studio Productions
All Credit(s) from the following...
9. Co-requisite Courses:
VPRO 2150 - Studio Productions
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Videography Production, AAS Degree
Videography Production, Diploma
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Perform effectively as a member of a production team employing studio communication norms common to the industry |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Produce broadcast-level programming under duress and rigorous deadlines |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Adapt modern digital studio equipment and processes to maximize program effectiveness |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Contribute as a studio team member
- Demonstrate understanding of studio design & setup
- Operate studio cameras effectively
- Perform control room procedures effectively
- Operate teleprompter effectively
- Perform live sound mixes effectively
- Construct remote broadcast setups for recording of large events
- Identify common studio script directions and language
- Design and execute effective chroma-key sets
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Intro to Studios
- backgrounds
- control rooms
- studio operations
- Multi-camera setups
- Lighting a Studio
- Lighting grids
- Lighting designs
- Keying
- Chroma-keying
- Luma-keying
- Virtual sets
- Infinity backgrounds
- Newscasts
- Rundowns/script markup
- Terminology
- Studio personnel
- Working with talent
- Large Remotes
- Remote surveys
- Equipment lists
- Studio Programming
- Designing a program
- Designing a set
- Shooting a program
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Analyze current studio setups
- Create a studio set for broadcast
- Set-building
- Lighting
- Camera arrangement and wiring
- Multi-guest setups
- Create a studio key set
- Perform a mock newsbroadcast
- Using virtual background
- Using backdrops
- incorporate news elements (VO, SOT, packages)
- Experience studio roles
- Director
- Technical director
- Sound engineer
- Teleprompter operator
- Camera operator
- Floor director
- Large Remote
- record live sporting event with multiple camera setup
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Studio Productions
2. Course Prefix & Number:
VPRO 2150
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course is intended to familiarize students with advanced studio operations. Studio production continues to be a relevant component of the production process. Therefore, students must demonstrate the ability to perform all aspects of studio operations.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
VPRO 2150 - Studio Productions
All Credit(s) from the following...
9. Co-requisite Courses:
VPRO 2150 - Studio Productions
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Videography Production, AAS Degree
Videography Production, Diploma
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Perform effectively as a member of a production team employing studio communication norms common to the industry |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Adapt modern digital studio equipment and processes to maximize program effectiveness |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Contribute as a studio team member
- Demonstrate understanding of studio design & setup
- Operate studio cameras effectively
- Perform control room procedures effectively
- Operate teleprompter effectively
- Perform live sound mixes effectively
- Construct remote broadcast setups for recording of large events
- Identify common studio script directions and language
- Design and execute effective chroma-key sets
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Intro to Studios
- backgrounds
- control rooms
- studio operations
- Multi-camera setups
- Lighting a Studio
- Lighting grids
- Lighting designs
- Keying
- Chroma-keying
- Luma-keying
- Virtual sets
- Infinity backgrounds
- Newscasts
- Rundowns/script markup
- Terminology
- Studio personnel
- Working with talent
- Large Remotes
- Remote surveys
- Equipment lists
- Studio Programming
- Designing a program
- Designing a set
- Shooting a program
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Analyze current studio setups
- Create a studio set for broadcast
- Set-building
- Lighting
- Camera arrangement and wiring
- Multi-guest setups
- Create a studio key set
- Perform a mock newsbroadcast
- Using virtual background
- Using backdrops
- incorporate news elements (VO, SOT, packages)
- Experience studio roles
- Director
- Technical director
- Sound engineer
- Teleprompter operator
- Camera operator
- Floor director
- Large Remote
- record live sporting event with multiple camera setup