SYLLABUS
COM
4110 Performance for the
Media
Spring
2013
Dr.
Elliot Gaines, Office: 411 Millett
email:
[email protected]
Meeting
Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 12:20
p.m.
Required
reading: The Constitution of the United States
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: This is a skill-development course for people in the area of
broadcast communication. The class will address performance, matters of style,
content, professionalism and purpose.
COURSE
GOALS are 1) to develop skills and a professional attitude about performance
for the media, 2) to gain performance experiences in front of TV cameras and
audiences, 3) experience studio production processes, and 4) to understand
the technologies and general conditions of professional media communication.
COM 4110 Grading:
30
second recording = 12 points
60
second recording = 12 points
60
second (teleprompter) recording = 12
points
90
second recording = 12 points
News
team recording =
12 points
Journals=
10 points. After each performance,
each student must write a journal describing the performance experience, how
they prepared for the performance, and how they intend to modify rehearsal and
preparation for the next performance.
News
Report video production/DVD: proposal/ production = 10 points
Group
Writing assignments (Must be turned in on time)= 10 points. This assignment includes:
Treatment and Production run-down, and Scripts must be submitted and approved
before the first group recordings begin.
Attendance,
quizzes, participation = 10 points
Unprofessional
behaviors or disturbances may result in a student being dismissed from the
class.
CELL
PHONE, COMPUTERS, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES CANNOT BE USED DURING CLASS
UNLESS DR. GAINES HAS GIVEN PERMISSION.
Cell
phone ringing, disturbances, or other unprofessional acts may also result in
points deducted.
STUDENTS
ARE REQUIRED TO ACCESS THEIR WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY EMAIL ACCOUNT AND
COURSE STUDIO TO RECEIVE UPDATED INFORMATION FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.
THIS SYLABUS
MAY BE MODIFIED AS THE TERM PROGRESSES.
**
Attendance is required; a roll call will be conducted early during each
class period and will not be updated for late arrivals. Late arrivals will not be counted.
Attendance
is required and accounts for points applied to the final grade. During the first week of classes, the
course syllabus, policies, procedures, grade and performance criteria will be
covered in-depth. These
introductory sessions are essential, and will not be repeated. Students not attending the first week of
the course will be dropped.
Students
in this course are subject to attendance requirements and restrictions. Specifically, anyone not attending the
first week of class will be dropped.
On
scheduled performance dates, students who are late will not be admitted to the
studio and will not be allowed to perform.
PERFORMANCES
CANNOT BE MADE UP. Journals require
that the student has reviewed the taped performance. Points for journals
include being in attendance to review the recordings. If you miss a class, call a friend to
ask what you missed, but do not expect to be excused. If you miss a performance or a review,
they cannot be made up.
Grades
will only be discussed individually during office hours. It is the student�s responsibility to
initiate questions about grades.
Students
in this course are subject to attendance requirements and restrictions. Specifically, anyone not attending the
first week of class will be dropped.
All
students should be familiar with Wright State University�s policy on academic
dishonesty. Cheating and plagiarism--submitting someone else�s work or ideas as
your own--will not be tolerated.
Plagiarism will result in failure for an assignment and possibly failure
in a final grade for the course.
Journal
Assignments. Describe your
experiences preparing and performing.
Describe strategies for improving performances. The journal must be printed, not hand
written. Each journal must include
citations for your script source correctly written using either MLA or APA
style. In addition, if you include
more than one page, please staple papers, but please do not use a paper
clip. Include your name, the date,
and the number of the journal.
30, 60, and 90
second Script Assignments: write a script about a US Supreme
Court decision to be performed in 30 seconds, 60 seconds, or 90 seconds,
depending on the specific assignment. The script must include an introduction
with the performer�s name, a brief story about a Supreme Court case, the names
of all the justices, and a formal closing to the speech. Because it takes approximately 15
seconds to say the names of the justices, the script needs to be worded clearly
and precisely to describe the essential story about the news event.
In
order to avoid plagiarism, include a source for information used to write the
story. Include a complete citation
using correct APA style with the script.
The citation will not be performed, but must be included with the script.
In
order to be accurate, effective script writing demands that the writer understand
the context and nature of events behind a news story. Thus, the role of the US Supreme Court,
and its relationship to the US Constitution will be discussed in class.
THE
CRITERIA FOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION INCLUDE:
� Good,
clear script, well-written (meeting the assignment criteria)
�
Performance completed within the designated time
� Correct pronunciation of words and names
�
Enunciation/diction
� Vocal
projection
� Control of
unnecessary body movements
� Fluid
speaking performance (indicating thorough preparation)
� Making eye
contact with the camera
*Other
criteria may apply.
GRADING CRITERIA
COM 4110 Schedule,
SPRING 2013
(Subject to change as the term
progresses).
DATE
Activity
Wk #1 Monday, Jan.
7 Syllabus Introduction to the class
Wednesday, Jan. 9 visit
the studio; assignment given
Wk#2 Monday, Jan.
14 Basics:
putting theory into practice: class exercises
Wednesday, Jan. 16 recording in TV
studio; 30 second [ required/ non-graded]
Review
recordings: assignment given
Wk#3 Monday, Jan. 21. MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
Wednesday, Jan. 23. recording
in TV studio; 30 second
Wk#4. Monday,
Jan.
28. review recording;
assignment given (*out Tues 9/18)
Wednesday, Jan. 30. recording
in TV studio; 60 second
Wk#5. Monday, Feb. 4 review recording
Wednesday, Feb. 6. recording with
teleprompter; 60 second
Wk#
6
Monday, Feb 11. review recording
Wednesday, Feb. 13. recording in TV studio; 90 second
Wk#7 Monday, Feb. 18. review recording:
News teams; Final assignment given: scripts, treatments and production
run-downs must be submitted and approved before the first group recordings
begin. [Tentative video News
Reports assigned]
Wednesday, Feb. 20. planning
and pre-production
Wk #8 * SPRING
BREAK: FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 1, 2013
Wk#9
Monday, March 4. planning
and pre-production
Treatment and Production Run-down DUE. SCRIPTS DUE.
Wednesday, March 6. planning
and pre-production
Wk#10
Monday, March 11. Video report DUE. planning and pre-production
Wednesday, March 13. planning and pre-production
Wk#11 Monday,
March 18. planning and pre-production
Wednesday, March 20. planning and pre-production
Wk#12 Monday,
March 25
group recording
Wednesday, March 27. group
recording
Wk#13 Monday,
April 1.
group recording
Wednesday, April 3. group recording
Week#14 Monday, April 8. group recording
Wednesday, April 10. group recording
Week#15. Monday, April 15. Screening
Wednesday, April 17. Screening
April 24. Wednesday, FINAL 10:15
– 12:15 p.m.