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ECRA Program and Syllabus

ECRA Program Schedule : 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. T-TH LECTURE(M-W-F LAB)

Average of 2.0 hours daily, 10 hours weekly (12 WEEKS)

Weeks 1-2: 10 hours

Weeks 3-12: 100 hours

Hours of School Operation: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. M-F

Total number of hours of instruction per week:

4 hours lecture

6 hours lab

Total number of weeks of program instruction:12

Total Clock Hours: 110

Description:

12 week intensive training course that details radio production, imaging, and on-air technique/personality

Skills learned:

-Reading and Speaking Techniques

- Adlibbing Techniques

-Introduction to Radio/Studio Operation

-Audio Production

-Station Imaging

- Introduction to Radio Formats and Program Log

- Resume/Audition Tape Preparation/Job Interviewing

-Final Audition tape Production/Submission

Requirements:

All students will be required to:

-Write and produce commercial copy and station imaging

-Assemble an air check

-Pass written exams and tests

-Learn Adobe Audition , Shortcut, and basic board/studio operation

Evaluation:

Students will be evaluated based on written exams/tests and on production/imaging quality along with on-air presentation. Written exams/tests will account for 20% of final grade. On-Air Presentation and production/imaging/projects will account for 80% of final grade

Week 1

Tuesday:

Topic Introduction to course/studios; handout syllabus and lesson plan

Assign TRS Read Chapter 1: The 5th Estate

AA Text Assign Chapter 2: The Interface.

Project Portfolio Project: Handout and review series of performance projects.

Thursday:

TRS Chapter 1: the 5th Estate Power point presentation text questions, handouts, discussion;

Assign Ch. 10: Engineering.

AA Text Review and demonstrate Ch. 2;

Assign Ch. 3: Importing, Recording, Play back.

On-Air Presentation/Word Economy LAB

Project LAB: Demo computer recording; Adobe Audition 2.0.

Week 2

Tuesday:

TRS Chapter 1: the 5th Estate TEST

Ch. 10: Engineering Power point presentation text questions, handouts, discussion

Assign Ch 3: Programming.

AA Text Review Ch. 3: Importing, Recording, Play back.

Enunciation and Articulation LAB

Radio Terminology Handout

Thursday:

TRS Chapter 10: Engineering TEST

Radio Terminology Handout TEST

TRS Chapter 3: Programming Power point presentation text questions, handouts, discussion

Assign TRS Chapter 5: News

Intro copy (EXERCISE #1); Handout copy for :30 and :60 second spots.

Assign AA Ch. 4: Editing.

Handout News format and assignment for next session.

Friday Lab: Produce :15 spot with music

Week 3

Monday Lab: Produce :30 spot with music

Tuesday:

TRS Chapter 3: Programming TEST

TRS Chapter 5: News Power point presentation text questions, handouts, discussion

Assign TRS Chapter 9: Production

Handout: FORMAT ELEMENTS.

Project LAB: Spot: live :30: record and playback.

AA Text Review Ch. 4: Editing.

Assign Ch. 5: Multitrack View.

Wednesday Lab:

Produce :60 spot with music

Thursday:

TRS Chapter 5: News TEST

TRS Chapter 9: Production Power point presentation handouts, discussion.

Assign TRS Ch 7: Promotion

Project LAB: Record and playback :60 commercial copy.

AA Text Review Ch. 5: Multitrack View.

Friday Lab:

Produce :60 spot with music

Week 4

Monday Lab: Produce :30 spot with music

Tuesday:

TRS Chapter 9: TEST

Ch 7: Promotion Power point presentation review text questions, handouts, discussion.

Assign TRS Ch. 4: Sales

Project LAB: News: Record exercise #4: Short Newscast– See assignment sheet for details; assign produced spot.

Wednesday Lab:

Produce :15 and :30 spot with music

Thursday:

TRS Ch. 7 Promotion TEST

TRS Chapter 4: Power point presentation review text questions, handouts, discussion.

AA Text Assign Ch. 6: Looping

LAB: Voicetracking basics

Friday Lab:

Produce :15, :30, and :60 spot with music

Week 5

Monday Lab:

Produce :15, :30, and :60 spot with music

Tuesday:

TRS Chapter 4: Test

Assign Ch. 7: Restoration

Stopset Break: DJ break with weather, :30 Ct spot.

AA Text Review Ch. 6: Looping

Project LAB: Sweeper break

Project LAB: Voicetracking

Handout format sheet for Stopset break.

Wednesday Lab:

Produce :60 spot with music & Voicetrack 2 Hours

Thursday:

AA Text Review Ch. 7: Restoration

Assign MT tape: All work for portfolio project done to date.

AA Text Review for Midterm.

Assign: Midterm Tape for next week

LAB: Voicetrack Overview

Friday Lab:

:30, :60 spot with music & Voicetrack 2 Hours

Week 6

Monday Lab:

Produce :15, :30, with music, voicetrack 2hours

Tuesday:

Topic MIDTERM EXAM: questions from Chapters 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, 4, 7 and 9.

MIDTERM PORTFOLIO: the set of performances done so far– :30, :60, News, Produced spot.

Project MIDTERM TAPE: The set of performances done so far– :30, :60, News headlines, Produced spot.

Wednesday Lab:

Produce :60 spot with music Voicetrack three hours

Thursday:

Assign TRS Ch 2: Station Management

Assign Ch. 10: Mastering

Project LAB: Stopset Break

Handout format sheet for DJ break with a live commercial.

Friday Lab:

Produce :30, :60 spot with music Voicetrack three hours

Week 7

Monday Lab:

Produce :15, :30, :60 spot with music Voicetrack three hours

Tuesday:

TRS Ch 2: Station Management Power point presentation

Assign TRS Ch 8: Traffic and Billing.

LAB: Do a DJ break with a live commercial.

AA Text Review Ch. 10: Mastering

Assign AA Ch. 11: Exporting

Project LAB: Break w/ Live :30 spot

Handout format sheet for Donut spot.

Wednesday Lab:

Produce :15, :30 spot with music Voicetrack three hours

Thursday:

TRS Ch 2: Station Management Test

TRS Ch 8: Traffic and Billing Power point presentation

Project LAB: Produced: Donut spots

Topic Station management: discuss and then do a flow chart; the donut spot.

AA Text Review Ch. 11: Exporting

Handout format sheets and assign Newscast.

Friday Lab:

Produce :60 donut spot with music Voicetrack three hours

Week 8

Monday Lab: Produce :15, :60 donut spot with music Voicetrack three hours

Tuesday:

TRS Ch 8: Traffic and Billing Test

Handout and discuss program logs– do exercise.

Project LAB: 3 min. sponsored newscast.

Handout and discuss DJ vs. News break.

Wednesday Lab:

Produce :30, :60 donut spot with music Voicetrack three hours

Thursday:

The Morning Drive Show: 2 voice Break, with DJ and News.

Project LAB DJ vs. News: 2 voice breaks.

Project LAB The station promo

Friday Lab: Produce Station Promo

Week 9

Monday Lab: Produce Station Promo

Tuesday:

ASSIGN FINAL TAPE.

Topic FINAL TAPE: Portfolio of all work done for this class; review for Final Exam.

Project FINAL TAPE: Portfolio– Sweeper, Stopset, LV spot break, Donut, 3 min. News, Dj vs. News.

Topic EXAM

Final deadline for all work.

TRS

AA Text

Project

Thursday: FINAL EXAM

Week 10

Monday

LAB: Voicetracking (40 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (40 min)

LAB: Station Production (40 min)

Tuesday

Preparing/Creating your aircheck:

LAB: Voicetracking (30 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (30 min)

LAB: Station Production (30 min)

Wednesday

LAB: Voicetracking (40 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (40 min)

LAB: Station Production (40 min)

Thursday

Preparing/Creating your aircheck:

LAB: Voicetracking (30 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (30 min)

LAB: Station Production (30 min)

Friday

LAB: Voicetracking (40 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (40 min)

LAB: Station Production (40 min)

Week 11

Monday

LAB: Voicetracking (40 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (40 min)

LAB: Station Production (40 min)

Tuesday

Preparing/Creating your aircheck:

LAB: Voicetracking (30 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (30 min)

LAB: Station Production (30 min)

Wednesday

LAB: Voicetracking (40 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (40 min)

LAB: Station Production (40 min)

Thursday

Final Aircheck due Tuesday:

LAB: Voicetracking (30 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (30 min)

LAB: Station Production (30 min)

Friday

LAB: Voicetracking (40 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (40 min)

LAB: Station Production (40 min)

Week 12

Monday

LAB: Voicetracking (40 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (40 min)

LAB: Station Production (40 min)

Tuesday

Final Aircheck Due

LAB: Voicetracking (30 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (30 min)

LAB: Station Production (30 min)

Wednesday

LAB: Voicetracking (40 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (40 min)

LAB: Station Production (40 min)

Thursday

Preparing/Creating your aircheck:

LAB: Voicetracking (30 min)

LAB: Station Promo’s/Imaging (30 min)

LAB: Station Production (30 min)

Friday

Final Grades/GRADUATION!!!!!

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