Fall 2009
Introduction to Radio
Production
RA-TV 131
Instructor: John Chappell
Office: FB111 Phone: 575-6099 (Voice
Mail) 575-6098 TECH RM (PAGER)
E-Mail: chappellj@mjc.edu
Web Page: http://virtual.mjc.edu/jchappell/131sylf9.htm
Pirates' Radio:
http://mjc.edu/piratesradio
Instructional Support Technician: John Giorgio
Office: MPAC 226 Phone: 575-6085 (Voice Mail)
E-Mail: giorgioj@mjc.edu
Production Studio hours: Mon - Thurs 8am-12noon & 1pm-5pm
(Studio is used on Fridays by the recording class)
Introduction to radio production, broadcast
audio control room procedures, and studio equipment. Students will learn basic
planning and production techniques for radio programs, station promotions,
commercial and public service announcements.
Field trips may be required.
Student Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the semester you will be able to produce a commercial announcement, employing proper voice inflection and timing required for the broadcast industry.
By the end of the semester you will be able digitally edit audio files, including your voice and sound effects, into a polished production for broadcast.
By the end of the semester you will be able to announce, mix and operate various studio audio equipment to record a radio DJ show in the broadcast aircheck format, commonly submitted to a broadcast station for employment.
Respect needs to be shown to your fellow classmates by not causing distractions in class. This includes no cell phone use during lectures or striking up conversations during lectures. If you have to be told to take your conversations outside of the classroom more than twice then you will be dropped from the class. There are too many serious people on the waitlist that need your slot this semester.
TEXTBOOK: "MODERN RADIO PRODUCTION" - Eighth Edition (a textbook has been placed on reserve at the Library)
AUTHOR: O'Donnell, Benoit, and Hausman.
TESTS: There will be three tests with a total value of 180 points
and a Final Exam worth 100 points.
(60 pts. ea. quiz) {280 total quiz pts.}
ASSIGNMENTS: You will be asked to complete taped and/or written assignments during your lab time. These "labs" are worth 10 points each. { 15 labs = 150 points.} {up to 225 points with bonus points} To get full credit for these assignments you must turn them in on the assigned due date. The written portion of your assignments should be typewritten and double spaced. There will be extra credit bonus test questions, assignments in class, and an extra credit lab assignment.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR UP TO TWO WEEKS AFTER THE DUE DATE WITH A 5 POINT PENALTY. Assignments will not be accepted after two weeks.
GRADES: Requirements for an:
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"A" GRADE AT LEAST 450 POINTS "B" GRADE AT LEAST 400 POINTS "C" GRADE AT LEAST 375 POINTS "D" GRADE AT LEAST 275 POINTS "F" GRADE IS UNDER 274 POINTS |
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MATERIALS: We will provide audio recording tape on a
7 inch reel with a thickness of 1.5 mil. for Lab #1.
It is suggested that you provide your own USB 2g flash drive
this semester for archiving your work.
RADIO PRODUCTION DAILY OUTLINE
This time frame is a guide to the course
material covered, but is subject to change as the semester progresses.
September
T 1 - Class, Instructor, Student
introductions, E-mail [Read Chap. 1]
R 3 - Radio
station sound and formats/Radio and Media.
M 7 - Labor Day Holiday
T 8 -Audio Editing/Splicing
[Read Chap 6]
R 10 – Intro. to
digital editing
{Tape splicing demo.} (Discuss Assn.#1)
M 7 - Labor Day holiday
S13 - Last day to Add/drop for a refund (Drop by phone/web until 11pm)
T 15 - Crossfades
and Segues / Radio on the Internet.
Tour Production Studio
{Demo Tape}
{Computer
editing demo} [Read
Chapt. 2] (Discuss assn. #2)
R 17 –Audio Consoles--Audition/Cue/Program/Routing/Pots/VU/Monitors
Headphones
(Production room video)
F 18 - Assn.#1 & #2 Due Radio Terms
T 22 - Audio
Consoles - Audio Patch Bays - Public Service Announcements
PSA in class assn.
[Read chapter 3] (Discuss assn. 3)
PSA
Powerpoint
R 24 – Turntables/Cueing
{MJC
WavRadio Video} CD Players TT/CD
PowerPoint
{CD-ROM demo}
IN-Class TT graphic
IN-Class TT graphic2
IN-Class CD graphic
What happened before vinyl?
(Click here for the answer)
How
a CD works
How a record is cut
How
a record is pressed
Recording
records
Paper Horn
F 25 - Assn. # 3 due
- - Last day to
drop without a "W"-(Drop by phone/web until 9:00 PM )
T 29 - Cartridge Tape Machines
Cart Machines
More info on cart
machines
In-Class graphic
[Read Chap. 4] (Discuss assn. 4)
- Last day to
file for cr/nc option
October
R 1 - Magnetic Tape / DAT / Tape recorder Heads and Tape Tracks / Mini
Disc -
Review Quiz #1
Help
from the Web (Click here)
DAT/ Audio tools - [Read Chap. 5] (Discuss Assn. #5)
Tape Tracks
Audio
Head alignment
F 2 - Assn. #4 due
T 6 - Quiz #1 - (Discuss Lab #6) [Read Chap.7]
R 8 - Characteristics of Sound -
Microphone Categories, Types, Pick-Up
Patterns
Basics of Sound
Microphone Categories SPL
chart
Audio TermsPPT
Sound PPT
db reference
Sound envelope
F 9 - Assn. # 5 & 6 due
T 13 - Audio
Connectors
(xlr/phone combo)
(Discuss Lab #7)
[Read Chap.8] Hot
Clocks (format clocks)
R 15 - Music Styles/Licensing/ Format Clocks
Music Licensing
BMI
(Podcast)
ASCAP
SESAC License
Fee Copyright
F 16 - Assn. #7 Due http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ppaF58XrVU (Cal/Max)
T 20 -
Radio Station Licensing / Operators Licensing
(waveform newsletter)
Review Quiz # 2
(Discuss Lab
#8) Actualities [Read Chap.9]
Operators license Marking News
copy News copy
Station License
License Renewal
Meters
R 22 - Quiz # 2
F 23 - Assn. #8 Due
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To5db8Q-K1w (Cecil Lynch)
T 27 - CBS Reports "Commercials"
{Video} Human Traits and Advertising
(In class exercise)
Emotions and Commercials / Categories of radio
commercials (Discuss Lab #9)
[Read Chap.10]
R 29 Writing from a fact sheet / Spec
Spots / Trade Outs/ Co-op
marketing
F 30 - Assn.
#9 Due
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THyhwDOSC_0 (George Stevans)
November
T 3 - Video -
Radio advertising {Tony Schwartz} / SRDS book [Read Chap.11]
(Discuss assn. #10)
R 5 - Radio Sales / Rate Cards / Trace a radio commercial;
{Telephone book exercise}
F 6 - Assn. #10 Due http://www.youtube.com/user/ModestoRadioMuseum#
(Carol Glass)
T 10 - Newsgathering
sources/ Newscasting/wire copy/ (Discuss assn.
#11) [Read chap. 12]
news equipment and services
{Scanner in-class}
W 11 - Veteran's Day
Holiday -Veteran's Day Holiday
R 12 - Radio
wave propagation/Radio frequency spectrum / AM/FM
Slide Lecture
(salt water experiment)
Radio Wave Propagation
Radio Bands Ionosphere
US RF Spectrum chart
(pdf)
Frequency
Allocations
How Radio Works
RF Chart
Study slides for Final Exam : AM
wave AM chan.
AM Range
AM interference
FM wave
FM chan.
FM chan2
FM chart
FM freq.
Line of sight
FM map
F 13 - Assn.
#11 Due -
Tough TV tower fix
T 17-
AM
radio band configuration
(Discuss
assn. #12) [Read chap. 13]
Kimberly
Dahme Homepage
Kimberly Dahme
my space
Kimberly Dahme
Songwriter
R 19 - FM radio band configuration -
XM radio
HD Radio
Rock and Roll
Rock & Roll
AM Stereo
Sirius
F 20 -
Assn.
#12 Due - Last Day to drop
-(Drop by phone/web
until 11:00 PM )
T 24 -
Automated Radio/Computer Logs Broadcast logs - satellites / networks / Remote
broadcasts/
Pirates' Radio Log
(Observe MJC Pirates' Radio on
air ) Music Playlist
(Discuss assn. #13) [Read chap.14] Rick
Dees bio
Rick
Dees
Hall of Fame
Robt. W Morgan bio
Robt. W interview
R 26 - Thanksgiving
Holiday
F 27 - Thanksgiving Holiday
December
T 1- Studio to Transmitter links /PiratesRadio
Block Diagram
Review
Quiz 3 - on WebCt {Assn. # 13
Due}
(Discuss assn. #14) [Read chap. 15]
R 3-
Local &
Large market radio airchecks (Central Valley/Los
Angeles)
Review
WaveForm Newsletter http://www.wave@digitalmedianet.com
http://www.radio411.com
F4 - Assn. # 14 due
T 8 - Final
Exam Review /(Assn.
#15 Make Office Appt.)
(Discuss assn. #15) [Read
chap. 16]
R 10 - RA/TV 131 Final Exam Art204 - 3:55pm - 5:20pm Moved from 12/15 MPAC 243 / (Assn. #15 Make Office Appt.)
M 14 - S 19 - Finals Week (Assn #15 appointment Due)
T- 15 - RA/TV 131
Final Exam 4 PM - 6:50PM (MPAC 243) Moved
to Art 204 on 12/10 3:55pm - 5:20pm
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Lab Assignments
LAB 1 LAB 2 LAB 3 Lab 4 LAB 5 LAB 6 LAB 7 LAB 8 LAB 9 Lab 10
Lab 11 Lab 12 LAB 13 LAB 14 LAB 15