RTV 215 Media Performance Cell Phones Off and Put Away Class will always start on time Some class days will be training / performance days, starting Thursday

 RTV 215 Media Performance  Dr. Tony DeMars  Faculty Office: PAC 121  Office Phone: (903)   Office Hours: TTh 11:00 am– 12:00 pm, Wed. 10 am-12 pm and 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Textbook

Web Site – tonydemars.com

This is NOT eCollege   Faculty.tamuc.edu/tdemars  Also –

 Planned Performance Activities  Audio production shift outside class time  First voice-only performance of provided scripts (next Thursday)  Radio commercials/promos/PSA production with music / jingle  ‘Description of an Environment’  (you create the material)  Radio Newscast  (you create some of the stories)

 Planned Performance Activities  TV interview  During class time  You create material and arrange guest  TV Demonstration  During class time  You create material and provide props  TV ‘Live Shot’ report  You create the outline / questions  TV news anchor  During class time  You create some stories  You are a co-anchor

Book and Reading  Chapter 1 this week – pdf of chapter linked on course web site  Must have your own copy of book by next week  Quizzes / Chapter Exams / Mid Term / Final  Fill in the blank / sometimes Scantron  Course Outline provides study questions

Grading  COURSE GRADING:  Grade evaluation:  Mid Term Exam  Final Exam....(written & performance)……200  Chapter Exams...(25 points each)…  Performance 50 points each)  NO LATE WORK  GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Points required for:  "A"— 90% “B”—80-89% “C”—70-79% “D”—60-69%

Getting Started  Get the book this week  You must be in Practicum – must register this week (109 / 309 / 409)  Online reading available this week – see course outline.

College Level Class  Overview of Media Performance kinds of work  Turn off your phone and put it away during class  Do not take food or drink into equipment areas  Meet all deadlines – see course outline