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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Fundamentals of Television News Production, Micro-Credential

The micro-credential in Fundamentals of TV Production is designed for students to develop the foundational skills of field-video and studio television production for news reporting. These skills include pre-production, field and studio camera operation, sound recording, using switchers and prompters, graphics and advanced non-linear editing. Students will also gain an understanding of live/live-to-tape studio production workflows and responsible journalism practices. This micro-credential consists of two courses: AS 3247 Introduction to Video and TV , followed by AS 4870 Advanced TV: Studio Production . Students successfully completing the requirements of the Micro- Credential willbe able to collaboratively produce news segments in the field and in the studio.

Requirements

Students are required to take 8 credits by completing two video courses with a grade of B or higher at Old Westbury.

Required:

Skills and Competencies to be Gained

Students who complete these courses at the stipulated level will:

  • Demonstrate the ability to use portable video cameras, tripods, microphones, portable lighting equipment,and non-linear editing systems to create original video projects;
  • Use TV studio equipment, including TV cameras, audio boards, lighting boards/grids, switchers, and fieldproduction equipment such as HD cameras and microphones to produce broadcast-quality videos;
  • Use advanced post-production techniques to edit videos;
  • Employ responsible journalism practices to create television content that is socially engaged and reflectsthe diversity of the SUNY Old Westbury community;
  • Pre-produce video projects and television segments using the methods of brainstorming, researching,reaching out to potential interview subjects and pre-interviewing;
  • Write engaging television scripts and interview questions;
  • Tell a story using words and images;
  • Create polished video projects and television shows ready for public screening.