University of West Florida

RTV 3200   Television Production

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

Studio operations and equipment; theoretical and technical aspects of television production. Credit may not be received in both RTV 3200 and RTV 3200C.

RTV 3210   Radio Production

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

Introduction to the tools and techniques of audio production with emphasis on the practical application of theoretical concepts. Credit may not be received in RTV 3210 and either RTV 3210C or RTV 3240C.

RTV 3301   Broadcast Journalism

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

Principles and techniques of radio and television news operation. Credit may not be received in both RTV 3301 and RTV 3304.

RTV 3320   Electronic Field Production

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: RTV 3200

Principles and techniques of basic electronic field production for video, film, CD-ROM, and the Internet. Credit may not be received in both RTV 3320 and RTV 3320C.

RTV 3700   Broadcast Management and Regulation

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

Management issues in the broadcast industry and governmental regulations that apply to that industry.

RTV 3942   Practicum: Television News

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: RTV 3200, RTV 3320; and either JOU 2100 or MMC 4103

Experience in production of a weekly television news program telecast to the local community.

RTV 4221   Advanced Television Production

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: RTV 3200, RTV 3320

Applies skills from basic television production and electronic field production in non-news production formats for broadcast on WUWF-TV Channel 4. Production formats include, but are not limited to: interview programs, musical productions, remote event coverage, dramatic anthology, all in either live or taped settings. Will be structured as an actual job. Students will participate in every production setting over the course of a semester in every capacity.

RTV 4323   Documentary Television Practicum

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: RTV 3200, RTV 3320

Introduces, defines, and exposes the student through hands-on approach to documentary style television productions by exploring the six foundational styles: Poetic, Expository, Observational, Participatory, Reflexive, and Performative.