Television and Production

Create and shoot your own material, scripts, shows and more! The College runs its own television broadcasting and production facilities, and students have the opportunity to experience all phases of television and video production. This course is perfect for any students interested in learning the skills of production – both in front of and behind the camera.

The course is divided into two areas of focus – in-studio production (taught weeks 1 and 3), and on-site field work (covered weeks 2 and 4). We highly recommend students attend a week of each. In all sessions, students shoot and edit their work on professional equipment and take home a DVD of their finished project. Students become conversant in the latest video technology so they can prepare their work for a variety of traditional and online formats.

In-studio

Weeks 1 & 3
These weeks feature work in the College’s TV station. Students learn the basics of the three-camera shoot, working on both sides of the camera. They discover how critical lighting and sound are to a quality production. They mix sound, create innovative transitions, and use the editing console to learn non-linear editing. By the end of the week, they create a piece, movie, short or other project they can be proud of!

On-site

Weeks 2 & 4
Shooting outside the studio is different – in everything from lighting to sound to camera set-up – and it requires a different set of tools and skills. Students use field cameras, tripods and wireless microphones as well as learn about recording and location management. Students are the talent, production team, editors, story line creators and producers!