SPC 113—TV Performance/
Cardinal Video
Instructors:
Dr. Steve Macek Liz
Spencer, director of operations, NCTV 17
Office Phone: x5369 Office Phone: 630-355-2124
Home Phone:
630-718-0836 Cell Phone: 630-340-0568
Cell Phone:
630-995-6374 E-mail:
ebspencer@nctv17.com
E-mail: shmacek@noctrl.edu
Course website: http://stephen.macek.faculty.noctrl.edu/Courses/cardinal_video.htm
Office:
SPC 113 will introduce you to basic video
field production and postproduction/editing techniques. Students enrolled in the class are members of
the Cardinal Video video production club and are encouraged to work with the
group even after they’ve mastered basic production skills. In this course,
you’ll learn by doing—by working together to produce a magazine-format TV show,
NCC
Today, that airs on NCTV 17,
There is no required
text for the course. However, students are expected to purchase two 60-minute
MiniDV cassettes. They are available at Best Buy, Circuit City, Fry’s Electronics, Office Max and other stores that carry digital camcorders
and two should cost you roughly $10.
¨ Attendance at Tuesday group meetings is
required. (Note that some weeks meeting will be very short and some weeks we’ll
also meet on Thursday).
¨ While this course generally adopts a hands-on
approach, you are expected to read any handouts we give you.
¨ Do your best to learn how to use the
equipment (cameras, mics, lighting gear, etc.) and be open to criticism and
instruction from the instructors and your peers.
¨ Treat each other and the instructors with
respect.
¨ Be on time for scheduled meetings, trainings
and interviews. Finish your package(s) by the deadlines we set for you.
¨ Be careful with the equipment. Get used to
checking and double checking your gear. Be sure not to leave anything behind at
a shoot. Report any malfunctions or lost gear immediately to the instructors.
¨ Be prepared to attend one or more training
sessions at the studios of NCTV 17. Also, plan to be on hand for the taping of
the studio portion of the show.
Production Schedule for NCC Today
Week One.
Tuesday,
January 4.
Introductions
Screening of fall term installment of NCC Today
Explain how to produce news magazine show
Go over basic terminology
Review production schedule
Begin generating ideas for show
Divide into experienced/inexperienced groups
Elect officers for the club/complete registration
Camera
and lighting bootcamp. For inexperienced CV students only.
Week Two.
Tuesday, January 11.
Getting
good B-roll.
Research/Finding
Experts.
Interviewing.
Outlining
stories.
Thursday, January 13.
Experienced
students only. Refresher session on cameras. Critique of NCC Today.
Week Three.
Tuesday, January 18.
Story
ideas need to be solid.
Break
out in teams.
Draw
up tentative list of stories.
Experienced
students should be shooting B-roll and booking interviews.
Inexperienced
students work with instructors to develop stories.
Week Four.
Tuesday, January 24.
Check
in/Progress Report.
Bring
B-roll tape for screening.
Experienced
students interviewing.
Thursday, January 27.
Editing
demo (probably at NCTV17).
Week Five.
Everyone
shooting interviews.
Logging
and script outlining explained.
Experienced
students should be logging footage.
Week Six.
Tuesday, February 8
Check
in/Progress report.
Interviews
Logging/
experienced students can begin editing.
Week Seven
Tuesday, February 15
Check
in/Progress report
Inexperienced
students should be logging and finishing up interviews.
Experienced
students should be editing.
Week Eight.
Tuesday, February 22
All
packages need to be in editing.
Week Nine.
Tuesday, March 1
Taping
intros and outros at NCTV.
Continue
editing.
Week Ten.
Tuesday, March 8.
Finish
editing.
Show
bumped together.
Week Eleven.
Big premier of finished
show.