BCT123 AUDIO PRODUCTION III 3 credits This course builds on information and skills acquired in BCT112 and BCT122. Students gain competency with configurations of complex audio systems, matrixes of multibus mixers, digital mixers, advanced techniques in dialog recording, tone shaping, and music editing. Foley work, sweetening, and mixing for picture are major parts of this course. Two lecture hours and two lab hours per week. Prerequisites: BCT122. Fall. BCT124 AUDIO PRODUCTION IV 3 credits This course trains students in techniques of recording and mixing music. Students will record musical performances of single and group vocals and instrument categories including drums, guitars, keyboards, brass, woodwinds, and strings. Students will have the opportunity to mix material recorded at professional recording studios. Training includes analog and digital mixers, outboard processors, and ProTools. Two lecture hours and two lab hours per week. Prerequisites: BCT123. Spring. BCT202 BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA INTERNSHIP I 3 credits In this course, students earn academic credit while gaining on-the-job experience and training at a broadcast operation or other electronic mediarelated facility. The student’s performance is evaluated by the instructor and the employer. The student will participate in periodic seminars with the course coordinator, and must prepare a detailed account of the internship at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: permission of department chair and minimum 2.75 QPA. Offered occasionally.
will be required to produce samples of their writing in audio and video formats. Required for Broadcasting and Electronic Media majors. Prerequisite: ENG101. Spring. BCT209 BROADCAST JOURNALISM 3 credits Students are given instruction and supervised exercises in writing, reporting, editing, and producing radio and television news, public affairs, and documentary programs. The role of broadcast journalists and their responsibilities to society are major discussion topics. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. Prerequisites: BCT111, BCT112, ENG101. Offered occasionally. BCT212 TELEVISION PRODUCTION AND DIRECTION I 3 credits This course introduces the processes, equipment, facilities, and skills employed in television production. Emphasis is placed on the operation of studio equipment, the responsibilities of the production crew, and the production and direction of studio productions. An overview of video technology is also included. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, or placement. Fall. BCT213 TELEVISION PRODUCTION AND DIRECTION II 3 credits Students build upon the skill and knowledge acquired in BCT212 to extend their production experience out of the studio and into the field. Instruction focuses on developing the pre-production, production, and post production expertise required to successfully plan and execute programs recorded on location. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. Prerequisite: BCT212. Spring.
BCT203 BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA INTERNSHIP II 3 credits A continuation of BCT202 Broadcasting and Electronic Media Internship I, this course allows a student to earn additional on-the-job academic credit. The student’s performance is evaluated by the instructor and the employer. The student will have periodic meetings in a seminar with the course coordinator, and must prepare a detailed account of the internship at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: permission of department chair and minimum 2.75 QPA. Offered occasionally.
BCT214 BROADCAST AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT 3 credits Students examine the many factors that affect the day-to-day operation of the television and radio station, cable system, and electronic media operation. This includes governmental regulation and self-regulation, community service, programming, management techniques, electronic media ownership and financing, sales and advertising, industry staffing, and future directions. Prerequisite: BCT111. Spring.
BCT208 BROADCAST WRITING 3 credits Students are introduced to the various forms of copywriting for electronic media and film including persuasive messages, news, and scripts. Students
BCT215 ADVANCED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 3 credits This course is designed to go beyond the basic skills learned in BCT115 Intro to Digital Photography. It is designed to allow the student to reach a new level of artistic achievement. It incorporates use of the latest tools and techniques of
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