Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: 

1. Coordinate and prepare teams and equipment for multi-camera live video production, both in-studio and remote.
2. Effectively collaborate with team members, guests, clients, and stakeholders under direction.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in multiple roles during the production of live video programs.
4. Exhibit professional behavior and etiquette on set.
5. Create media content for live events to engage and share projects with communities.  
6. Assess all signal routing necessary for a live broadcast.         

The material in this course will be presented in a classroom 
lecture/discussion/demonstration format, and in class hands‐on exercises. 
 
There will be short assignments weekly, which may be partially completed in‐class. Also, 
a longer assignment, which demonstrates techniques and skills, developed in the course.

Projects will be the major criteria for evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on creativity, 
presentations, meeting assigned deadlines, and participation in critiques. Additional 
methods of assessment may include quizzes, exercises, assignments, and attendance.

Themes: Articulating mood and tone through media storytelling 
Concepts: Studio and live event communication.  
Issues: Visual communication, safety.  
Skills: Studio and field live event  workflow.  

Broadcast switcher workflow vs isolated camera workflow