Television and Production

Create and shoot your own material, scripts, shows and more! Centenary 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 and behind the camera. The course is divided into two areas of focus - in studio production, and on-site fieldwork. Students are encouraged to attend multiple sessions so they can experience the full aspect of television production.

In Studio

Students will work within 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.

On-Site

Shooting outside the studio is different - from lighting to sound to camera setup - and requires a different set of tools and skills.  Students use field cameras, tripods and wireless microphones while learning about recording and location management.

Session One: Production in Studio
Students are mainly working in studio learning the basics of Television production such as editing and basic production skills, but they also conduct on-site interviews with other campers.  The students will shoot the interview, create the questions, and determine the location for the interview during the week.  The final production is an edited collage of interview questions about the camp that turns into a closing ceremony favorite.

Session Two: Production in Studio and On-Site
Students experience a good mix of in studio and on - site production.  Week two is usually broken into two distinct projects that the students largely chose to do.  Past projects have been the creation of a movie preview trailer, game show parodies, and full-length in-studio talk shows. 

Session Three: Production On-Site
This production is more on - site than the previous two weeks.  Students focus on one major project that requires multiple shoots.  Past products have included music videos, movie shorts, and a TV pilot episode.  The students are the talent, production team, editors, story line creators and producers.