Discover the specifics of television production and on-camera technique, including shooting a news story using a video camera and showing how news stories fit into a newscast
Learn interviewing techniques, effective news-gathering methods, and practice how to write in clear broadcast style to connect the details of a story with the pictures
Learn to operate under deadline pressures; and the mechanics, timing, and flow of current TV broadcast style, both for regular news broadcast and “magazine-style” shows
Explore career opportunities and the variety of methods used to produce a television newscast, both in theory and in practice
About this course:
Students learn elements of TV journalism, concentrating on news gathering and how to cover an on-the-spot news story with a camera crew. Topics include interviewing techniques; effective news gathering methods; practice on how to write in clear broadcast style to connect the details of a story with the pictures--especially under deadline pressures; and the mechanics, timing, and flow of current TV broadcast style, both for regular news broadcast and "magazine-style" shows. Instruction includes specifics of television production and on-camera technique, including shooting a news story using a video camera and showing how news stories fit into a newscast. Career opportunities and the variety of methods used to produce a television newscast, both in theory and in practice, also are discussed.
Additional requirements include access to digital video and audio recording devices (i.e. iPhone, iPad, or digital SLR).
Enrollment limited. Early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: April 11, 2023. Late enrollment deadline: April 18, 2023. Internet access required. Materials required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 11, 2023
Schedule
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Discussion
Wed Apr 5, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Discussion
Wed Apr 12, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
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Wed Apr 19, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Discussion
Wed Apr 26, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Discussion
Wed May 3, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Discussion
Wed May 10, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Discussion
Wed May 17, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Discussion
Wed May 24, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
Discussion
Wed May 31, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 114B
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