TV Reporting and Production

JOURN X 428

Study elements of TV journalism, concentrating on news gathering and how to cover an on-the-spot news story with cameras.

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What you can learn.

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.

Spring 2024 Schedule

April 3 - May 29

Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT

Future Offering (Opens February 05, 2024 12:00:00 AM)

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Fee:

$630.00

In-Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Notes

Elective course in the Journalism Certificate.

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 3rd, 2024. Late enrollment deadline: April 10th, 2024. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after March 27, 2024

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Wed Apr 3, 2024

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT