Dowling, Denise J.

Tompkins, Kevin

English

University of Montana

University of MontanaScholarWorks at University of MontanaSyllabi Course SyllabiFall 9-1-2018JRNL 481.01: Advanced Video Photo andDirectingKevin TompkinsUniversity of Montana, Missoula, kevin.tompkins@umontana.eduDenise J. DowlingUniversity of Montana - Missoula, denise.dowling@umontana.eduLet us know how access to this document benefits you.Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabiThis Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted forinclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contactscholarworks@mso.umt.edu.Recommended CitationTompkins, Kevin and Dowling, Denise J., "JRNL 481.01: Advanced Video Photo and Directing" (2018). Syllabi. 9020.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/9020JRNL 480 / 481 Autumn 2018 Advanced Video Photography & Directing Advanced Video Reporting     Scope: This is an advanced broadcast class, with strong emphasis on producing, writing, directing, photography, editing and production.    You will produce a weekly edition of UM News, an update of what’s happening on campus.  You’ll spend each week reporting, shooting, writing, editing producing and directing for this show.  The programs will air on television stations across Montana and on the Internet.  Pre-requisite:  JRNL 351 or 352.   Class Time: The class officially meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00-10:50 in the television studio, control room and DAH 114.  The class will meet on Tuesdays from 3:30-5.  You will spend a good deal of time outside of class completing your assignment(s) for the week.   Instructors:    Kevin Tompkins, visiting assistant professor                         DAH 402                                      E-mail: kevin.tompkins@umontana.edu Office hours: Monday & Wednesday 11:30am-1:30pm (or by appointment)                                                                          Denise Dowling, associate professor                        DAH 425    Email: denise.dowling@umontana.edu   Attendance: Mandatory.  You must notify one of us in advance if you expect to miss a class.  The only acceptable excuses are university business or severe illness that must be documented by Curry Health Center or other medical professional.  We reserve the right to require students with unexcused absences to drop the course.  On-Air Work: Your work may or may not air on the weekly edition of UM News.  As seniors, you are expected to produce work that meets PROFESSIONAL standards.  Your instructors will evaluate your work in terms of accuracy and audience interest, clarity of thought and writing, quality of video and editing and anchor appearance, diction and vocal work.  If the professors deem that your work doesn’t meet the broadcast standards above, you will not be allowed to anchor, direct, report, etc. for the broadcast and may be asked to drop the class.       2 Successful JRNL 480/481 students will:  • Research and report interesting, character-driven stories appropriate for the UM News audience.  • Meet professional standards for producing, anchoring and directing UM News.  • Successfully perform production crew assignments.  • Demonstrate good news judgment in reporting stories and producing shows.  • Write clear, concise and accurate scripts.  • Demonstrate strong and creative storytelling skills.  • Demonstrate an ability to re-purpose UM News stories for the web and add additional content.   • Master various script formats including reader, voice-over, voice- to- sound-on-tape, and reporter package.  • Demonstrate an ability to use newsroom software programs, and to shoot and edit video.   • Work well with others and meet all deadlines.  • Think critically and creatively.  • Report fairly and accurately.  • Show an ability to calculate, understand and report numeric information.  Diversity Initiative: The well-rounded journalist knows how to tell stories from varied perspectives.  The School of Journalism has undertaken an initiative to create opportunities for students to tell stories of more varied and diverse groups of people.  Diversity means not only racial diversity but also ethnic, socio-economic, gender and age diversity. You will need to integrate these groups into at least one of your news packages, which must focus on a diversity issue.  We will discuss the groups of people and some possible story ideas during the preparation of the assignments  UM By The Numbers: Journalists are very often obliged to present numeric information to put a story in context.  In an effort to facilitate the reporting of economic/business information you will be required to seek out numeric content relating to your stories.  This information may be part of the story proper, or expressed as a sidebar/backgrounder.  For at least three of your stories this semester you must calculate and express some numeric information about your story, presented in a graphic form.  Grades: Grades will be based on your ability to meet deadlines, teamwork, story ideas, class participation, writing, shooting, editing, producing and research.  You will be given a grade each week for your specific assignment. • Weekly assignmentes-90%  o This will include story ideas, reserch,reporting, directing, shooting, editing, web content etc. • Attitude/Attendance/Class Participation-10%    3 A 100-94% A- 93-90% B+ 89-88% B 87-83% B- 82-80% C+ 79-78% C 77-73% C- 72-70% D+ 69-68% D 67-63% F Below 63%   Same Work for Multiple Classes in J-School: You may not submit for this course any assignment that has previously or will be concurrently submitted for another class unless you receive prior approval from the professor for this course.  To do so without permission will result in an “F” for the assignment and could result in an “F” for the course.  Academic Honesty: All students must practice academic honesty.  Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the University.  All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code.  The Code is available for review online at http://www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/index.cfm/page/1321.  Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: This course is accessible to and usable by otherwise qualified students with disabilities.  To request reasonable program modifications, please consult with the instructor.  Disability Services for Students will assist the instructor and student in the accommodation process.  For more information, visit the Disability Services website at www.umt.edu/dss/.   After Hours Access: You will NOT need to submit a form for Autumn 2016 if you are a JRNL graduate student OR undergraduate student, already admitted to the Professional Program. Your GrizCard has already been activated.  You will have continual access (during the semester) to DAH, until you graduate or drop from the professional program.                   4 JRNL 480 / 481 Autumn 2017  UM News (Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10-10:50 am & Tuesdays 3:30-5:00)  Each week, the class will produce a television news segment focusing on campus news.  The 3:30 program and the weekly packages produced will be offered for air on commercial stations in Montana.  Additionally, all packages will be converted and posted onto Vimeo and on our website.    UM News will concentrate on news about The University of Montana including campus issues & security, ongoing research, faculty and student news & concerns, performing arts and special events.  The audience is not students but Montanans of all ages.    Mondays, we will review your package scripts for that week’s story. On Tuesday afternoons, we will view rough cuts of packages and do a story meeting for the next week.  We’ll be recording segments on Wednesdays. On Fridays, we will review and critique the newscasts and packages and get story updates.    A good portion of your grade will depend on your ability to research and pitch solid story ideas that become good news pieces.      Directors and Producers are primarily responsible for the productions and meetings.  We expect you to communicate, cooperate and create a memorable show.  Stick to your deadlines, be flexible and work together on all aspects of the program.  Job Descriptions: • Producer-Runs story meeting, reviews stories throughout the week, builds rundown, works closely with director on creating graphics, delivers program to the television station via FTP. • Director-Runs story meeting, reviews stories throughout the week, creates graphics, creates Thunder sequence, directs program, exports, delivers program to the television station via FTP. • Reporter-Researches story ideas BEFORE CLASS and pitch.  Shoots, logs, writes, edits, sends to Thunder and posts story online and on website. • Photographer-Researches story ideas BEFORE CLASS and pitch.   Shoots, logs, writes, edits, sends to Thunder and posts story online and on website. • Reporter/MML- Researches story ideas BEFORE CLASS and pitch.   One-person-band, Shoots, logs, writes, edits, sends to Thunder and posts story online and on website. • Online- Researches story ideas BEFORE CLASS and pitch.   Shoots, logs, writes, edits and posts online offering on website.            5 WEDNESDAY-RECORDING DAY Everyone will also work as part of the production crew on taping days.   Anchors/Live reporters  10:00am or earlier- in newsroom • familiarize yourself with stories and pronunciations • clarify any questions with producer  10:00 am- on set with microphones and IFBs on  10:00am- Rehearsal and recording begin   Assistant Producer/Assistant Director  10:00am or earlier- in newsroom • Check with producer and director to see if they need any help 10:00am- in control room ready to time the show and segments 10:00am- Rehearsal and recording begin   Audio 10:00am or earlier- in control room 10:00am- Check microphone placement on anchors and perform microphone checks 10:00am- Rehearsal and recording begin  Studio Camera 10:00am or earlier- in studio 10:00am- at your camera with headset on, ready for rehearsal 10:00am- Rehearsal and recording begin  Deko 10:00am or earlier- in control room- graphics loaded 10:00am- ready for rehearsal 10:00am- Rehearsal and recording begin  Director   9:00 am- Print rundown and scripts for self and crew   9:05 am- Check on video in Thunder and load sequence   9:15 am- Pick up scripts from producer and mark scripts Troubleshoot any problems    9:30 am- Review graphics with producer on Deko   10:00 am- Make sure crew is in place and ready to rehearse 10:00 am- Rehearse and record show After-Export program and upload to stations via FTP  Floor Manager 10:00am or earlier- in studio 10:00am- headset on, ready for rehearsal 10:00am- Rehearsal and recording begin    6 Producer 8:30 am- Have rundown and scripts ready for instructor review 9:00 am- Print rundown and scripts for self, anchors.  Check with director to make sure rundown and  scripts are printed and current.   9:30 am- Load graphics into Deko and review them in control room with director  9:40 am- Print two copies of scripts for anchors     Load prompter            10:00 am- Make sure anchors are on set and miked          Be in the control room- Check IFBs 10:00 am- Rehearse and record show 10:25 am- Archive show and load template for next week After-Write copy for the website and post the show videos  TD 10:00am or earlier- in control room- go over show with director 10:00am- ready for rehearsal 10:00am- Rehearsal and recording begin  Thunder 10:00am or earlier- in control room- check Thunder sequence with director 10:00am- ready for rehearsal 10:00am- Rehearsal and recording begin  VTR 10:00am or earlier- in equipment room- get instructions on recording the show 10:00am- ready for rehearsal 10:00am- Rehearsal and recording begin    JRNL 480 / 481 Advanced Video Reporting Advanced Video Photography & Directing  Autumn 2018 Course Schedule  Week One Monday, August 27 Introduction and syllabus Tuesday, August 28 Equipment, editing, iNews review Wednesday, August 29 Story pitch meeting for first newscast Friday, August 31 Online & social media-story update  Week Two Monday, September 3 Labor Day Holiday-No Classes Tuesday, September 4 Story pitch, editing, iNews review Wednesday, September 5 Mock show prep, tech rehearsal Friday, September 7 Online & social posting-story update   Week Three Monday, September 10 Package script review Tuesday, September 11 Story meeting, Story pitch Package Editing Review Wednesday, September 12 Show prep & taping, online posting Friday, September 14 Review and critique newscasts/online  Week Four Monday, September 17 Package Script Review Tuesday, September 18 Story Meeting, Story pitch Package Editing Review Wednesday, September 19 Show prep & taping, online posting Friday, September 21 Review and critique newscasts  Week Five Monday, September 24 Package Script Review Tuesday, September 25 Story Meeting, Story pitch Package Editing Review Wednesday, September 26 Show prep & taping, online posting Friday, September 28 Review and critique newscasts  Week Six Monday, October 1 Package Script Review Tuesday, October 2 Story Meeting, Story pitch Package Editing Review Wednesday, October 3 Show prep & taping, online posting  2 Friday, October 5 Review and critique newscasts   Week Seven Monday, October 8 Package Script Review Tuesday, October 9 Story Meeting, Story pitch Package Editing Review Wednesday, October 10 Show prep & taping, online posting Friday, October 12 Review and critique newscasts  Week Eight Monday, October 15 Package Script Review Tuesday, October 16 Story Meeting, Story pitch Package Editing Review Wednesday, October 17 Show prep & taping, online posting Friday, October 19 Review and critique newscasts  Week Nine Monday, October 22 Package Script Review Tuesday, October 23 Story Meeting, Story pitch Package Editing Review Wednesday, October 24 Show prep & taping, online posting Friday, October 26 Review and critique newscasts  Week Ten Monday, October 29 Package Script Review Tuesday, October 30 Story Meeting (for Nov. 14 Newscast)  Package Editing Review, Story pitch Wednesday, October 31 Show prep & taping, online posting Friday, November 2 Review and critique newscasts  Week Eleven Monday, November 6 Election Prep Tuesday, November 7 Election Day-no class   Wednesday, November 8 Package Script Review Friday, November 10 No class meeting  Week Twelve Monday, November 12 Veterans Day-No class Tuesday, November 14 Story Meeting (for Nov. 28 newscast) Package Editing Review, Story pitch Wednesday, November 14 Show prep & taping, online posting Friday, November 16 Review and critique newscasts  Week Thirteen Monday, November 19 No Class Meeting   3 Tuesday, November 20 No Class Meeting Wednesday, November 21 Student Travel Day-No Classes Friday, November 23 Thanksgiving Holiday-No Classes  Week Fourteen Monday, November 26 Package Script Review Tuesday, November 27 Story Meeting, Story pitch Package Editing Review Wednesday, November 28 Show prep & taping, online posting Friday, November 30 Review and critique newscasts  Week Fifteen Monday, December 3 Package Script Review Tuesday, December 4 Story Meeting Package Editing Review Wednesday, December 5 Show prep & taping, online posting Friday, December 7 Review and critique newscasts Course Evaluations   Finals Week December 10-14 Meeting time TBD 

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