Television/Video Communication 100
Introduction to Electronic Media: TV, Radio, Film, and the Internet
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
Survey of the TV, Radio, Film and Internet production industries with emphasis on their historical development, social impact, and business practices. Special emphasis on career opportunities and basic studio operations in the communications field. CSU
Television/Video Communication 101
TV and Society: A Visual History
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
Evolution and impact of TV programming as business and art form in American society. Development of a visual literacy and appreciation of television’s various formats — sitcom, Westerns, soaps, dramas, mini-series — through videotape viewings and guest speakers. CSU
Television/Video Communication 103
History of Film to 1945
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
A survey course exploring film as an art form and developing appreciation of historical, artistic and technical advances from 1890s to 1945. (Same as Theatre Arts 103.) CSU/UC
Television/Video Communication 104
History of Film From 1945 to Present
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
A lecture/visual aids course exploring film as an art form and developing appreciation of historical, artistic and technical advances. (Same as Theatre Arts 104.) CSU/UC
Television/Video Communication 105
Mass Media and Society
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
Exploration of the history, effects, and role of mass media in U.S. society. Examines major media forms (TV, radio, film, newspapers, magazines, ads, the Internet) in our information-conscious culture. CSU/UC
Television/Video Communication 120
Beginning Writing for TV, Film, and Corporate Video
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
Designed to acquaint students with practical approaches to writing for the television and motion picture and corporate video industries. Emphasis will be on the development of story outlines, treatments, and completion of first drafts. English 101 recommended. CSU
Television/Video Communication 121
Intermediate Writing for TV, Film, and Corporate Video
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: Television/Video Communications 120.
A course exploring professional requirements in film, TV, documentary, and corporate video writing. Individual and joint projects used to strengthen fundamental writing skills through synthesis with related techniques in production, direction, and series development. CSU
Television/Video Communication 123
Advanced Writing Projects for TV, Film, and Corporate Video
Unit(s): 3
Class Hours: 48 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: Televison/Video Communications 121.
Explores professional requirements for writing all TV film, and corporate video genre. Individual projects will improve and extend students writing skills and related techniques in production, direction, and series development. May be repeated. CSU
Television/Video Communication 243
Intermediate Television Commercial
Acting Workshop
Unit(s): 1
Class Hours: 16 Lecture, 16 Laboratory total.
Prerequisite: Televison/Video Communications 143 or Theatre Arts 146.
Continued techniques in acting for commercials. On camera work will include handling of product, use of food and hand props, advanced copy presentation, and in-depth character development. Study of commercial job market including voice-over, industrial films, and print. (Same as Theatre Arts 242.) May be repeated. CSU
Television/Video Communication 298
TV/Video Communications Practicum
Unit(s): 2 - 4
Class Hours: 16 Lecture, 280 Laboratory total.
Supervised field work in broadcast writing, announcing, journalism, editing or production at professional sites. Skills assessed before placement to match abilities with employer needs. Concurrent enrollment or completion of one TV/Video Communications production class recommended. May be repeated. Grade: Pass/No Pass Only. Open Entry/Open Exit. CSU