| WEEK | TOPICS |
|---|---|
| 02/03 | First day of class. Course description. What is Production Sound? Why learn production sound? |
| 02/10 | Professional Approach to Prod Sound. Pre-production. Rental houses. Crew. |
| 02/17 | Priorities of the mixer. Hierarchy of mic techniques. |
| 02/24 | QUIZ #1 (Priorities, Hierarchy, Pre-production) Mixing panels |
| Cycle 1 Film Productions dates TBA | |
| 03/03 | Hands on video exercises. Multi-mic mixing Boom and Plant Mic. (Airport) |
| Cycle 2 Film Productions | |
| 03/10 | Mic basics. (sensitivity, powering) |
| 03/17 | Mics continued. Shotguns. Record scenes using Boom Mic. |
| 03/24 | Holiday: SPRING BREAK"3,2,1" Film Productions for all 1st year students |
| 03/31 | QUIZ #2 (Mixers) Intro to portable recorders; multi-track. |
| 04/07 | Intro to Lavaliers & Radio Mics. Rig talent and shoot simple "talk show". Please wear or bring button down shirt or blouse; and appropriate undergarment if you are shy about another student (same sex) unbuttoning your top. INTERVIEW PROJECTS ARE DUE. |
| 04/14 | TBA.....this is NAB Week, so our schedule may be subject to change |
| 04/21 | QUIZ #3 (Mics, TV Sound) Hands on exercises: Complex scene ("Brown Interview") |
| 04/28 | Hands on exercises Multi-mic mixing (exterior, Conned Film Festival) |
| 05/05 | Recording Live Events and Music |
| 05/12 | Absolute Final Deadline to submit all projects by end of class. Review of course content. Final Lecture: Resumes; Networking; Apprenticeships/Internships. Getting started in the industry. |
| 05/19 | Final Exam Absolutely the LAST DAY to take make-up tests.This is the last day to re-submit projects that were turned in by 5/05 and returned to you by the instructor. |