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COMM-2303-001 Audio Production I
Practical experience in the operation of audio equipment, including both prep and post-production needs.
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(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)
On Campus Course
1. Hendricks/Mims, Keith’s Radio Station, 9th Edition, 2014
2. KACV-FM Operations Manual
A blue or black ink pen plus a pair of headphones with a 1/4” stereo plug.
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Class: The lecture portion of the class will consist of four major exams, a report on a pre-approved book or movie relevant to radio broadcasting, and a remote broadcast that you will be responsible for setting up and executing. There will be ample time to prepare for each exam. There will be opportunities for remotes with Amarillo College events and/or non-profit organized events.
Lab: The Lab portion of COMM 2303 will come from scheduled weekly air shifts. These shifts will be assigned during scheduled lab meetings. Air shifts will include sign-on and sign-off shifts as assigned. Lab grades also consist of air checks and overall knowledge of equipment. More than two unexcused absences from the lab meeting will result in you failing the lab portion of the class.
Other requirements: Students will also be graded on Attitude, Participation and Teamwork. Attendance is a factor as well. We will cover a large amount of material in this class and your attendance is essential. You will be allowed five absences between class and lab. You cannot be on the air if you do not attend class. When a veteran student stops attending class, the Registrar’s Office and the veteran’s counselor will be notified. NO official warnings will be given to students when excessive absences jeopardize their successful completion of the class.
Assignments: Assignments should be turned in when due. An excuse for missing an assignment will be considered on an individual basis.
400 points - 16 Board Shifts (25 points each) (at least one per week)
200 points - 2 Airchecks (100 points each)
400 points - Attendance, Professionalism, Teamwork and Skill Acquisition
400 points - 4 Tests (100 points each)
200 points - Report on book or movie
200 points - Participation in 2 Remotes (100 points each)
200 points - Attendance (points deducted after 3 absences)
Evaluation Scales
2000 - 1800 A
1799 - 1600 B
1599 - 1400 C
1399 – 1200 D
1199 or less F
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Radio I Calendar Fall 2017 |
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Week 1 |
8/21 & 8/23 |
8/21 Go over Syllabus & Both Class Calendars 8/23 Radio I – Start Ops Manual? Or Chapter 1/History |
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Week 2 |
8/28 |
8/28 – Radio I – Ops Manual, History |
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Week 3 |
9/2 & 9/6 |
9/2 - Yellow City Sounds Festival – Radio I & II all participate as members of student crew 9/4 – Labor Day – AC Closed 9/6 – Radio I - History |
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Week 4 |
9/11 & 9/13 |
9/11 – Radio I – History 9/13 – Walk – No Class for Radio I or II |
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Week 5 |
9/20 |
9/20 – Radio I – Who Owns What in Amarillo, Exam 1 Prep (Exam 1 available 9/21-9/27) |
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9/21 |
Remote Broadcasts from Fall Fest - coordinate with Mike Fuller Yellow City Sounds Live – PPBS Studio |
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Week 6 |
9/25 |
9/25 – Radio I - Management Styles, Schedule Air Checks with Mike Fuller (10/2 – 10/13) |
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Week 7 |
10/2 & 10/4 |
10/2 & 10/4 – Radio I - Departments and Management in a Station, and their responsibilities/Engineering |
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Week 8 |
10/9 |
10/9 – Radio 1 – EAS Lecture (Kyle Arrant) |
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10/16-10/22 |
Fall Break – Shifts as normal on FM90 |
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Week 9 |
10/23 |
10/23 Radio I – Exam 2 Prep (Exam 2 10/24 – 10/30) |
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Week 10 |
10/30 & 11/1 |
10/30 Radio I – Programming 11/1 Radio I - Sales |
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Week 11 |
11/8 |
11/8 Radio I - Promotions |
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11/13 – Radio I - Ratings, 11/15 – Radio I Exam 3 Prep (Exam 3 11/16-11/22 |
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Week 12 |
11/13 & 11/15 |
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Week 13 |
11/22 |
11/22 – Radio I Radio’s Place In Pop Culture Schedule Air Checks with Mike Fuller (11/27 – 12/8) |
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11/27 – Radio I – Video 11/29 – Radio I Video |
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Week 14 |
*11/27 & 11/29 |
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12/4 – Radio I Video 12/6 – Radio I Exam 4 Prep (Exam 4 12/6 – 12/13) Report on Book or Movie Due no later than 12/12 |
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Week 15 |
*12/4 & 12/6 |
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12/13 – Radio I Exam 4 Due no later than 11:59PM |
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Class: The lecture portion of the class will consist of four major exams, a report on a pre-approved book or movie relevant to radio broadcasting, and a remote broadcast that you will be responsible for setting up and executing. There will be ample time to prepare for each exam. There will be opportunities for remotes with Amarillo College events and/or non-profit organized events.
Lab: The Lab portion of COMM 2303 will come from scheduled weekly air shifts. These shifts will be assigned during scheduled lab meetings. Air shifts will include sign-on and sign-off shifts as assigned. Lab grades also consist of air checks and overall knowledge of equipment. More than two unexcused absences from the lab meeting will result in you failing the lab portion of the class.
Other requirements: Students will also be graded on Attitude, Participation and Teamwork. Attendance is a factor as well. We will cover a large amount of material in this class and your attendance is essential. You will be allowed five absences between class and lab. You cannot be on the air if you do not attend class. When a veteran student stops attending class, the Registrar’s Office and the veteran’s counselor will be notified. NO official warnings will be given to students when excessive absences jeopardize their successful completion of the class.
Assignments: Assignments should be turned in when due. An excuse for missing an assignment will be considered on an individual basis.
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