Introduction to the theory and practice of audio production and recording techniques. Fundamentals of sound design, aesthetics, microphones, signal processing, and digital recording. Students gain hands-on experience in recording, editing, and mixing audio combined with basic knowledge of applied audio concepts, production workflow, equipment functions, audio editing software and career possibilities.
Continuation course for intermediate-level motion graphics students to further develop knowledge and skills in conceptualizing and executing digital effects, compositing, and motion graphics projects for distribution on broadcast, cablecast, webcast, and mobile devices. Concepts and skills previously introduced in BCST 146A are expanded upon in a hands-on classroom/laboratory setting.
Introduces students to core processes involved in conceptualizing and executing digital effects, compositing techniques, and motion graphics sequences for various media and devices. Concepts and skills are introduced, practiced, and integrated into projects in a hands-on classroom/laboratory setting. Topics include layering, keyframing, compositing, manipulating effects, and technical and creative considerations.
This course offers aesthetic and technical instruction in video field production with emphasis on industry phases of pre-production, video production, post-production. Students collaborate to create video programs outside a studio, learn common approaches to broadcast and online storytelling, and acquire skills in the operation of video cameras, location sound, and lighting equipment.
Advanced course that offers work experience and career development in a supervised setting. Work experience in an approved industry facility such as a television station, a sound recording studio or business, a webcast enterprise, a radio station, a video production company, a corporate media production enterprise, and/or a multimedia production team. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of paid or unpaid work.
Advanced course that offers work experience and career development in a supervised setting. Students work on campus, obtaining work experience in college district media support services such as Broadcast Media Services, Educational Access Television, Audio Visual, Outreach and Recruitment Services and Marketing Public Information. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of paid or unpaid work.
Students will develop and create an online portfolio to showcase creative projects suitable for gaining entry-level work in the Entertainment and Media industries.
Students will create a vlog channel and episodes in this hands-on class focusing on technical considerations and content issues required to produce and deliver video content over the Internet. The student will research the history of video on the web, and its impact on traditional broadcast media.
Students will create podcasts in this hands-on class which focuses on the technical considerations and content issues required to produce and deliver audio over the web. The student will research the history of audio on the web, and its impact on traditional broadcast media.
Project-based course designed as a continuation of BCST 125A for intermediate-level students focusing on their skills in professional sound recording and mixing. Practice in the development of workflow and etiquette required in a professional mixing studio environment will be further developed using tech-enhanced materials.