RTV 3228C Assignments

Course Syllabus |Class Schedule | Prod. Schedule

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENT #1 (Audio recording)
Objectives:

• Management of sound recording equipment
• Production aesthetics including:

           originality/creativity
           seamlessness moving from one sound source to the next
           integration of sound sources into general spot’s message/purpose
           creating a believable sound environment
           managing the mix between FG and BG sounds

• Production complexity
• Production length

You are required to produce and record a ONE-MINUTE audio-only public service announcement (PSA) or commercial using the television audio control room and announce booth.  Minimum content requirements are:

• voice slate  (format below)
• at least one instance of dialogue
• at least one instance of an announcer voice-over (Voice Over talent must be separate from all other voice talent used in this piece.)
• at least two non-dialogue/non-VO sound sources that can be either music or SFX or a

        combination of both

Additionally:

• Productions will be mastered onto FLASH DRIVE.  Prior to submitting the flash drive to me, you will delete all takes except the one take you wish me to grade.  Thus, the flash drive you hand in will contain only one take of your audio assignment on it.  In cases of multiple takes on the flash drive, I will grade the first take, whether complete or not, and I will deduct 10 points from the overall score for the assignment.
• No post-production is allowed.
• All production will take place outside class or lab hours.
• Voice talent for this assignment may NOT come from individuals who are members of this class.

VOICE SLATE FORMAT:

• Voice Slate (name, “Audio Assignment #1”, “take 1”)
• :01 break
• “3, 2, 1” then lay down the complete production

You are also required to furnish me with a polished first draft of your Assignment #1 script in single-coumn audio formatting as explained in class at the date and time posted on the Course Schedule.   Multiple script pages must be stapled together in the upper left-hand corner.

ASSIGNMENT #2 (Studio audio/video recording)
Objectives:

• Conceptualization of production
• Management of production crew
• Fulfillment of director/producer role (including language)
• Production aesthetics (including originality/creativity)
• Production complexity
• Production length

You will produce a one-minute full video/audio studio production that is either a PSA or commercial.  Productions will be mastered onto DVD, which will be provided, and onto the server.  The DVD will be your master which you will keep.  The server copy is for me for grading.

Requirements:

• This may not be the same concept as your audio spot.
• You must notify me by email no later than 5:00 p.m. the day following your scheduled production time which take I am to grade.  You’ll make this determination by screening your DVD master. 
• Any pre-recorded video must be cleared with me first before use.  No post-production is allowed.
• All talent must come from individuals who are NOT members of this class.
• All production will take place on your assigned date/time in the RTV production facility.

You are also required to furnish me with a completed, polished storyboard script of the full production (as per format I gave you  in class; multiple pages must be stapled together in upper left-hand corner) in the appropriate format at the date/time listed on the course syllabus.

Additionally, you will need to produce at your assigned production time the following:

• Appropriate 2-column script copies for crew
• Shot sheets for camera operators
• 4 copies of the studio overhead view (Dir., AD, Lab Assistant on Floor, Me)

Multiple pages of any of the above must be stapled together in upper left-hand corner.

ASSIGNMENT #3 (Studio live-action audio/video recording)
Objectives:

• Conceptualization of production
• Management of production crew
• Fulfillment of director/producer role (including language)
• Production aesthetics (including originality/creativity)
• Production complexity
• Production length

This is a group assignment; all members of the group will receive the same score for production, script and storyboard.  There will be two groups and each will produce a 10-15 minute full video/audio production that will include both live action and pre-recorded inserts.

Requirements:

• No talent may come from any of your classmates who will serve as your production crew.
• You must use two pre-recorded video sources for a minimum of one minute.  Any pre-recorded video longer than one minute must be cleared through me first.
• Productions will be mastered onto DVD, which will be provided, and onto the server.  The DVD will be your master which you will keep.  The server copy is for me for grading.
• Your group is  required to notify me by email no later than 5:00 p.m. the day following your scheduled production time which take I am to grade.  You’ll make this determination by screening your DVDPRO master tape.
• No post-production is allowed.
• All production will take place on your assigned date/time in the RTV production facility.

The members of your group will supply the following production positions, decided by the group itself:

• Producer
• Assistant Producer (for groups with 8 members)
• Director
• Assistant Director
• Technical Director
• Audio
• Floor Director
• Lighting Director

Remaining crew positions will be supplied from the members of other class group as assigned by your group.

You are also required to furnish me with the following in completed, polished and appropriate form at your assigned consultation time:

• Storyboard script of full production (2 columns as per format I gave you  in class)
• Overhead views of studio blocking from the handout I give you in class
• Production crew assignments for your group

Multiple pages of any of the above must be stapled together in upper left-hand corner.

Additionally, you will need to produce at your assigned production time the following:

• Appropriate 2-column script copies for crew
• Shot sheets for camera operators
• 4 copies of the studio overhead view (Dir., AD, Lab Assistant on Floor, Me)
• 4 copies of your production rundown (Producer, Assistant Producer, Lab Assistant on Floor, Me)
• Production notebook (in an appropriate 3-ring binder and labeled with index and tabs) that includes:
• Final 2-column and storyboard scripts
• Treatment
• Crew assignments
• Credit sheet (including talent assignment)
• Production rundown with times
• Relevant production notes