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Television and Video Production
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Program Overview

Much More Than Meets The Eye or The Ear

The contemporary media landscape is not for the faint of heart. The “public square” is a worldwide, 24-hour phenomenon, demanding dedicated and talented specialists who can mix business savvy with technological sophistication and professionals who welcome the exciting challenges of an expanding and evolving.

Mentored by a faculty team of award-winning producers and writers, you’ll learn the fundamentals of video production and sound recording, achieve technical expertise in camera operation and editing, and cultivate creative proficiency in writing and producing for electronic media.

» Why LTU?

  • One-on-one mentoring and proactive internship and career placement, including Emmy award-winning STATE CHAMPS! NETWORK, for on-camera and off-camera sports broadcasting experience.
  • The most up-to-date industry-standard broadcast equipment and editing software.

Contact

Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication

humchair@ltu.edu

Curriculum

Humanities, Social Sciences, and Communication - Core Curriculum - Flowchart

Course Name

Course #

Credits

Intro to Video Production

Students will receive hands-on training with cameras and learn basic principles of lighting and audio techniques used in video production.

MCO2003

3

Writ for Elect and Print Media

Fundamentals of writing cross-media: a review and understanding created of community institutions and news resources and how to access and present information from these community resources. Scenario-based problem solving is used. Credibility of sources and corroboration of news content also addressed. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: MCO 1003.

MCO2543

3

Camera for Broadcast News

Functioning and control of remote video and studio camera units: Students will receive an initial five weeks of lecture-based instruction on use of camera; second segment involves students capturing field footage and working with instructor in workshop setting; final segment of course addresses in-studio camera operation and practice.

MCO3203

3

Video Editing

Overview of interpersonal communication and focus on relations in the professional world. Listening skills, nonverbal communication, language analysis, conflict management, and intercultural communication. Lecture 3 hours. 3 hours credit

MCO3303

3

MCO Elective

MCOXXX3

3

Total Credits:

15

For more information or to speak with an advisor, contact the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Communication at 248.204.3520, email humchair@ltu.edu, or visit room S225 in the Science Building.

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Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.