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JOUR 4210.002 Fall 2013. (Section 2)

Media Performance for TV and Internet

Class: Wednesday 6:30p-9:20p. GAB Room 111

IST MEETING ONLY – GAB 114

Wednesday Sept. 28th

This course is taught in two separate sections with two Lecturers.

“Section 1” the Lecturer is Michelle Redmond in GAB 337.

“Section 2” the Lecturer is Dave Tracy in GAB 111.

Lecturer: Dave Tracy

Office: GAB 101-C : Direct Line: 940-369-7277.

Office hours:MW: 10-11am, T TR: 1-2pm, or by appointment

My virtual office is always open; just email me at

TEXT and COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Required: “Broadcast News. Writing, Reporting and Producing.” Frank Barnas and Ted White. 2013. Focal Press.

Required: “Broadcast Announcing Worktext. A Media Performance Guide. 4th Edition.” Alan R. Stephenson, David E. Reese, Mary E. Beadle. 2013. Focal Press.

Suggest: A stopwatch or smart phone that allows you to time yourself reading copy. And a flash drive to use for backing up in-class and homework assignments.

Note: The Mayborn School of Journalism does not require students to purchase textbooks from the University Bookstore. Many textbooks are available at other bookstores or online.

COURSE OBJECTIVES and EXPECTATIONS:

You will be introduced to the methods of professional media performance applicable for live on camera work delivering news, conducting a public relations event and through the use of various social media platforms. Those platforms include but are not limited to webcasts and podcasts.

TWO SECTIONS:

This course is divided into two sections of instruction. “Section 1” emphasizes critical performance skills required of an accomplished, confident journalist, public relations spokesperson and Internet program presenter. Simultaneously, “Section 2”focuses on the technical fundamentals of operating a video camera and editing software.

At 4-week intervals, the class sections “1” and “2” trade places to instruct a different set of students. During the last 6-weeks of the semester, the classes work together in teams to complete final projects.

Students who successfully complete “Section 2” should be able to:

  • Feel confident operating a video camera in the studio and in the field.
  • Know how to use a camera and an editor for storytelling.
  • Apply the “rule of thirds” to video composition.
  • Edit video creatively under deadline pressure.
  • Understand the use of different mics for different audio situations.
  • Record audio for studio and for field productions.
  • Use lighting equipment to enhance the appearance of on-camera talent.
  • Create graphics that improve the look of the presentation.
  • Shoot and edit for the web.
  • Meet deadlines.

You will be graded on:

•Quizzes, exams and final projects.

•Editing skills

•Camera skills

•Lighting comprehension

•Field production

•Studio production

•Creativity

•Meeting deadlines

GRADING:

You may earn up to 500 points in “Section 2” for the following assignments:

- 200 points Final project

- 25 points Written proposal for final project

- 25 points Script and outline for final project

- 90 points 3 quizzes (30 points each)

- 110 points Mid Term Exam

- 50 points Editing Camera Video

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- 500 points total

GRADING SCALE

A= 500-449 points

B= 448-400 points

C= 399-351 points

D=350-302 points

F- 301 and below.

FINAL GRADE:

You may earn up to 500 points in Section 2. Your final grade will be calculated based on what you do in Section 2 plus the points Professor Redmond recommends adding based on your work during her portionof Jour 4210-002.Between the two sections (1 and 2) you over all point total is 1000-points.

ATTENDANCE, SICK AND OTHER POLICIES:

If you are sick and miss class, you must bring a doctor’s excuse to make up the in-class assignment. Please notify me in advance, if possible. If you have a doctor’s excuse, I will work with you to arrange a time to make up any in-class writing. You must immediately get any homework assignment from me or another student and turn it in the first day you return to class.

First Class Day Attendance

Journalism instructors reserve the right to drop any student who does not attend the first class day of the semester.

You may be dropped from the class if you miss two classes with an unexcused absence.

CELL PHONES: OFF!

The same goes for any other electronic devices before class starts. Talking on the phone, scrolling through your iPad or Tablet, texting and checking e-mail are NOT permitted during class. If you violate these policies, I will ask you and your device to leave the room. Giving you a warning is pointless. You already know what you’re doing is inappropriate during class. If you’re asked to leave it means losing points for that day that cannot be made up at a later time.

Note: Do NOT operate the computer during class unless I specifically request that you do so for class assignments.

Disability Accommodation:

The University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with an accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course. You may request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation.

**Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in each class. Students are strongly encouraged to deliver letters of accommodation during faculty office hours or by appointment. Faculty members have the authority to ask students to discuss such letters during their designated office hours to protect the privacy of the student.

For additional information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website at You may also contact them by phone at 940.565.4323.

JOURNALISM COURSE REGISTRATION

1. The Mayborn School of Journalism, in conjunction with the Registrar's Office has eliminated the need for individual class codes for the majority of journalism courses. Registration will begin on the dates noted in the schedule of classes each semester. The system is a live, first come/first served program; thus, we are unable to maintain the traditional waiting list as has been done previously.

2. By registering for this course you are stating that you have taken the required prerequisites according to your catalog year and major/minor status. You must provide an unofficial copy of your transcript by the second day of class, highlighting the journalism classes and your math class. If I later determine that you have not taken and passed these requirements, then you may be dropped at any point in the semester. If you have questions about your prerequisites, please see me and an academic advisor.

3. A journalism major enrolled in this class or any restricted 3000 and 4000 level classes, must have taken and passed the GSP test, all pre-major courses, and Math 1680 and also have applied for major status. Students must earn and maintain a 2.5 UNT and/or overall GPA (depending upon catalog year) to be eligible for major-level courses. Pre-majors must file a formal application for major status in the final semester of pre-major status to be eligible for early registration of major-level classes in the following semester.

ACADEMIC HONESTY:

When you submit work for this class, that is the same as making a statement that you have produced the work yourself, in its entirety. Plagiarism, fabrication, copyright infringement, and similar uses of other people's work are unacceptable.

Plagiarism, in a nutshell, is using other people’s written words as your own. Some people consider the use of 7-10 words in a row, copied from another source, as plagiarism. Be sure to include citations when using other people’s writing, because plagiarism is a serious offense in any discipline, especially in journalism. It is a firing offense in the professional world.

Any situations involving potential academic dishonesty will be handled through procedures established by the UNT Office of Academic Integrity. The process also includes the opportunity for students to appeal the outcome. Read specific procedures at

You are learning the craft of Journalism, which is about accuracy andtruth telling.

MAYBORN SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

The codes of ethics from the Society of Professional Journalists, American Advertising Federation and Public Relations Society of America address truth and honesty. The Mayborn School of Journalism embraces these tenets and believes that academic dishonesty of any kind – including plagiarism and fabrication – is incongruent with all areas of journalism. The school’s policy aligns with UNT Policy 18.1.16 and requires reporting any act of academic dishonesty to the Office for Academic Integrity for investigation. If the student has a previous confirmed offense (whether the first offense was in the journalism school or another university department) and the student is found to have committed another offense, the department will request the additional sanction of removing the student from the Mayborn School of Journalism. The student may appeal to the Office for Academic Integrity, which ensures due process and allows the student to remain in class pending the appeal. About Our Tribe

JOURNALISM REQUIREMENTS & GUIDELINES

Email communication

Communicating with students using the UNT student email account is part of the university’s contract with students. Electronic communication with students in this class will be through the students’ myunt accounts rather than personal email accounts.

Re-taking Failed Courses

Students will not be allowed to automatically take a failed journalism course more than two times. Once you have failed a journalism course twice, you will not be allowed to enroll in that course for 12 months. Once you have waited 12 months after failing a course twice, you may make an appeal to the professor teaching the course to be allowed to enroll a third time.

SETE:

The Student Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness (SETE) is a university-wide online evaluation and a requirement for all UNT classes. The Mayborn School of Journalism needs your input to improve our teaching and curriculum. This short survey will be available at the end of the semester, providing you a chance to comment on how this class is taught.Prompt completion of the SETE will mean earlier access to final semester grades. You’re a critical part of our growth and success. We look forward to your input through SETE.

Statement of Student Learning Outcomes, UNT Journalism

Since 1969, the UNT Department of Journalism (Mayborn School of Journalism effective September 1, 2009) has been accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. This national accreditation also extends to the Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism, the only accredited professional master’s program in Texas. About one-fourth of all journalism and mass communication programs in the United States are accredited by ACEJMC. National accreditation enhances your education here, because it certifies that the department and graduate institute adhere to many standards established by the council. Among these standards are student learning outcomes, covered by journalism courses in all sequences.This course, JOUR 4210, will help to meet the student learning outcomes that have been checked by your Professor Dave Tracy.

Each graduate must:

JOUR 4210.001schedule- Media Performance

for TV and Internet Fall 2013. (Section “2”)

JOUR 4210- Media Performance for TV and the Internet (Section “2”)

6:30p-9:20p Room: GAB Room-111

***This schedule is subject to change.

DATE / Section “2” TOPICS
Week 1. Aug. 28th / Introductions. Syllabus review. Editing for
Broadcast, PR and the Web. Examples of editing. Required viewing for editing: (Segments 2-9 only).

Week 2. Sept. 4th / Final Cut X editing tips and discussion. Download source footage from Blackboard to begin editing Sony DV Camera footage (complete for next week).
Week 3. Sept. 11th / Due at start of class – completed Sony DV Camera video. Camera techniques that tell the story: Rule-of-thirds, sequencing, and audio recording. Chap.13. Voiceovers, packages, and story formats.
Week 4. Sept. 18th / Producing the “look-live” shot for news: Setting up for the location, shooting the event. Producing a news conference: Location set-up, preparing handout videos, coordinating satellite feeds, and uploading video to the web.
Week 5. Sept. 25th
Class Switch > / Sept. 25.th Section 2 moves to Room 337 for On-Cam work with Ms. Redmond. Section 1moves to Room 111 for Production skill instruction with Mr. Tracy.
Week 5. Sept. 25th / Section 1: Introductions. Syllabus review. Editing for
Broadcast, PR and the Web. Examples of editing. Required viewing for editing: (Segments 2-9 only).

Week 6. Oct. 2nd / Final Cut X editing tips and discussion. Download source footage from Blackboard to begin editing Sony DV Camera footage (complete in lab for next week).
Week 7. Oct. 9th / ***Due at start of class – completed Sony DV Camera video. Camera techniques that tell the story: Rule-of-thirds, sequencing, and audio recording.
Week 8. Oct. 16th / Producing the “look-live” shot for news: Setting up for the location, shooting the event. Producing a news conference: Location set-up, preparing handout videos, coordinating satellite feeds, and uploading video to the web.
Week 9. Oct. 23rd / Mid-Term Exam.
Sections 1 & 2 will combine for the purpose of creating a final project. Room 337 and Room111 will still be utilized by both sections.
Week 10. Oct. 30th / Final project discussions. Ideas. Show students video examples of possible ideas for their Final Projects. Determination/assignment of teams or individuals for Final Projects.
Week 11. Nov. 6th / Proposals for Final Project Due
Week 12. Nov. 13th / Scripts and Outlines for Final Project Due
Week 13. Nov. 20th / Working on Final Projects as individuals or in tea
Week 14. Nov. 26th
Nov. 27th / Homework Deadline
Scheduled Class
THANKSIVING HOLIDAY / NO CLASSES NOV. 28-DEC. 1.
Week 15 Dec. 2t / Catching up on projects.
Week 16 Dec. 4 / Screening Projects. SETE
Final Exam / Wed. Dec. 11, 2013: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. GAB 111

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