COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
As mass communications and the television networks have made the transition from film to video, the demand for trained video professionals has steadily increased. Our curricula are geared for professional editors, camera and production personnel who feel that a working knowledge of the television technologies would be beneficial to entering or keeping pace with a growing video job market. All of Fox Video's programs are taught on current broadcast equipment to network specifications and expectations. Our insistence on providing a learning environment equipped with full professional hardware is what sets Fox Video apart, insuring our students of a credible educational experience.

COURSES:

Course Outline for "Broadcast Basics" and "Intensive Basics"

EDITING PRACTICE SESSIONS

    A.  The Hardware:
		Sony
			1) BVU-950's
			2) BVE-500A/200's

		JVC
			1) RM-88U/CR8200U
    B.  Wiring the Basic Editing System
    C.  Black Basics, Bars and Tone
    D.  Assemble and Insert Editing
    E.  Video Cutting and Audio Mixing on U-Matic
    F.  Videotape Generation Loss and Quality Control

Each student has approximately 12 hours hands-on the various editing systems during group activities and under the supervision of a private tutor. Students are given the opportunity to create their own editorial demo reel from documentary footage provided for the class or with footage selected by the student. Upon successful completion of the course, students are welcome to call and schedule unsupervised practice time whenever the facilities are free.

CAMERA PRACTICE SESSIONS 

A. The Hardware:
	1) Ampex Chip Betacam Camera 
	2) Sony Tube Camera 
	3) Ampex Tube Camera 
	4) BVU-110/150
B. Connectors and Switches
C. Set-Up and Operations
D. Lighting 
E. News Style Shooting 
F. Production In and Out of House 
G. Registration and Encoder Alignment

Each student has over 30 hours of hands-on the Field Production Package, during group activities and under the supervision of a private tutor.


LECTURE CONTENT

I. ELECTRICITY

What it is. How it behaves. How we use it to make signals (Analog or Digital). How we use it to make sounds and pictures for television.

II. IMAGING AND RECORDING SYSTEMS
A. Description of imaging and recording mechanism including audio, video, analog and digital systems.
B. The Television Camera

1) The CRT Tube
2) The Black and White Video Signal
3) The Color Video Signal

C. Video Tape Recording

1) Quad
2) Evolution 3/4 Inch
3) The New 1 Inch
4) Time Base Stability and Correction (TBC's)

D. Cables and Connectors

1) Audio
2) Video
3) Multi-Pin


III. THE CONFIDENCE PACKAGE
A. Cross Pulse Monitor
B. Waveform Monitor
C. Vectorscope
D. TBC/Proc-Amp (Processing Amplifier)>

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ALL CLASSES
1. TUITION
Tuition per course is $2250.00 and is due in full two weeks prior to your first class.

2. REGISTRATION
The fee for registration is $50.00 and is non-refundable. It is applicable towards your tuition.

3. CANCELLATION
If you are unable to attend a class for which you have registered, you must cancel at least two weeks prior to the start of class. Your registration fee can then be applied towards a class at a future date. If you cancel later than two weeks before class you will forfeit your registration fee.

4. MAKEUPS
We understand that sometimes an unavoidable schedule change may cause a student to miss a session. We will be as flexible as possible and we'd appreciate as much advance notice as possible. As Fox Video is not only a school, but an active production/post-production company, very infrequently a lecture or hands-on session will have to be rescheduled. Your understanding and flexibility will also be appreciated.

Fox Video reserves the right to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment.