MCOM 4850L - Applied Production
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42777,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Daniel McCormick
Email: djmccormick@ysu.edu
Course Description
4850L. Applied Production. Study of advanced techniques and procedures in media production through individual and group student-directed projects. Students will plan and manage a multi-faceted semester-long project from inception to execution. Crosslisted: TCOM 4850. Prereq.: MCOM 2624, MCOM 2625, MCOM 2685. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Video Production for Industry Clients - A Guide to Creating Corporate Media | Dean C. Cummings |
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 | Chapter 1 | Introduction to the course Let's Talk About Gear |
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| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | All That Matters is the Finished Product Meet Your Client |
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| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | NO CLASS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7 Managing Your IRL Client(s) |
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| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | Project Management Developing Your IRL Client's Project |
Quiz #1 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Best Practices for Working with Clients | Project #1 Due |
| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | Working with Non-Professionals | |
| 10/5 | Chapter 7 | Post Production with Clients | Quiz #2 |
| 10/12 | Chapter 8 | The Finished Product | |
| 10/19 | Chapter 9 | Gaining New Clients | |
| 10/26 | .... | Quiz #3 | |
| 11/2 | .... | Project #2 Due | |
| 11/9 | .... | ||
| 11/16 | NO CLASS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11 | ||
| 11/23 | NO CLASS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25 | ||
| 11/30 | .... | ||
| 12/7 | .... | Final Projects Due |
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.