MCOM 2683 - Foundations of Multicamera Production
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43148,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Daniel McCormick
Email: djmccormick@ysu.edu
Course Description
2683. Foundations of Multicamera Production. An introduction to practices and procedures used in media production facilities. Coreq.: MCOM 2683L. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Studio Television Production and Directing: Concepts, Equipment, and Procedures | Utterback, Andrew Hicks |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Introduction to the course A broad survey of the studio and control room environment |
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| 8/31 | Chapter 1 | Who's Who in Multicam Production | |
| 9/7 | LABOR DAY, NO CLASS MONDAY 9/7 | ||
| 9/14 | Chapter 5 | Camera Movements and Direction | |
| 9/21 | Chapter 4 | Staging, Blocking and Lights | |
| 9/28 | Test #1 | ||
| 10/5 | Chapter 2 | Audio for Multicam Productions | |
| 10/12 | Chapter 6 | Graphics, Teleprompter | |
| 10/19 | Being the Talent | ||
| 10/26 | Chapter 7 | Rundowns, Scripts | |
| 11/2 | Test #2 | ||
| 11/9 | Chapter 8 | Directing, Technical Directing | |
| 11/16 | Analyzing Multicamera Productions | ||
| 11/23 | Analyzing Multicamera Productions, con't. | ||
| 11/30 | FINAL PROJECT PRE-PRODUCTION | ||
| 12/7 | Final |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.