Ready Camera One
Revised Last Updated: 05/05/2009
Fall, Winter and Spring quarters
Faculty: Sally Cloninger film and television
Academic web site: blogs.evergreen.edu/readycamera1
Faculty Signature Required: All prospective students must complete an audition and a written application available in the Program Office, Communications 302. For more information, contact Sally Cloninger, (360) 867-6059 or cloninsj@evergreen.edu. Information about and procedure for the audition will be available in April 2009. The faculty will review applications and schedule auditions during May 2009. Qualified students will be accepted until the program fills.
Major areas of study include media studies, media literacy, communications and television production.
Class Standing: Sophomores or above; transfer students welcome.
Accepts Winter Enrollment: This program will accept new enrollment, with signature. Students should have an appropriate background: 1 year of interdisciplinary study, and evidence of prior training in multi-camera TV studio production. Admission will be based upon written application, audition, and evidence of prerequisite background, plus public speaking and writing skills.
Prerequisites: One year of interdisciplinary work or credits in more than one subject area.
Ready Camera One is a group contract designed primarily for students interested in exploring visual literacy, television production, performance and media criticism. Students will be introduced to both media deconstruction and media production skills through a series of lectures, workshops, and design problems that focus primarily on collaborative multi-camera studio production. In both theoretical discussions and production workshops we will consider the parameters and influences of television, video art, video activism, music videos, video blogs, microcinema and interactive media. While admission to this program requires an audition and submission of a written application, no prior media production experience is required.
In fall quarter we will take an historical approach, examining and emulating the production style and lessons from the early history of 20th century live television. Students will be expected to perform in front of as well as behind the camera and will explore the logistics and aesthetics of multi-camera direction and design. In winter we will deepen our study of television production, turning our attention to the development of several pilot projects, one of which may be produced as a series during spring quarter.
This group contract will investigate the politics of representation, i.e., who gets the camera, who appears on the screen, and who has the power. Therefore, students who choose to enroll in Ready Camera One should be vitally and sincerely interested in the issues and ideas concerning the representation of gender, race, ethnicity, class and sexual orientation in the media. Activities in the group contract also will include training in the multi-camera TV studio facility, instruction in basic digital field production and non-linear editing, and a survey of visual design principles. Additional workshops during winter will include script writing, visual design (costume, make-up and set), lighting and basic acting for television.
Depending upon student interest and the results of the winter production work, a spring quarter option involving the production of a weekly series may be available.
Credits: 16 fall quarter, 16 winter quarter and spring quarter
Enrollment: 24
Special Expenses: Approximately $100 for videotape and supplies; additional expenses for production materials may apply depending upon scope of winter projects.
Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in media arts, humanities, social sciences and communications.
Planning Units: Expressive Arts
Program Revisions
| Date | Revision |
|---|---|
| April 14th, 2009 | Program changed from FW to FWS. |
| May 5th, 2009 | Winter enrollment details added. |