Communications (CMS)

Division: Humanities and Bilingual Studies Division

CMS 110  Fundamentals of TV Production  (3 Credits)  

This course is designed to teach the basic fundamentals of broadcasting operations. Topics covered include basic production, audio systems equipment and operations, camera operation techniques, lighting and video switching, master control, and studio operations. Also covered are electronic news gathering, electronic field production, and videotape editing.

CMS 113  Writing for Film & Television  (3 Credits)  

Pre-requisites: (( (Companion Essay with a score of 06 or Companion Essay with a score of 07 or Write Placer Essay with a score of 04 or Write Placer Essay with a score of 05 or Write Placer Essay with a score of 06) and (Companion Reading Comprehensio with a score of 079 or Reading (Next-Gen) with a score of 237 or RDG 096 with a minimum grade of C) and (ENG 096 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 098 with a minimum grade of C or Move Up English 096 with a score of P or ENG 096 Summer Bridge with a score of P) or ESL 063 with a minimum grade of C ) or Companion Essay with a score of 08 or Write Placer Essay with a score of 07 or Write Placer Essay with a score of 08 or TRANSFERRED ENG 101 with a score of 889 or Elig. for Eng 101 with a score of 904 or Pre-reg. Eng 101 waiver only with a score of 906 or SAT/ACT Elig for Eng 101 with a score of 993 or TRANSFERRED ENG 102 with a score of 998) or COLLEGE DEGREE with a score of 988 or SAT/ACT Elig Eng101 Mth100 with a score of 995 or Transf. Eng 101 Mth 100 with a score of 999

CMS 121  Fundamentals of Filmmaking  (3 Credits)  
CMS 136  Radio Broadcasting/Production  (3 Credits)  
CMS 210  Television Production II  (3 Credits)  

Pre-requisites: CMS 110 with a minimum grade of C

CMS 219  Video Production  (3 Credits)  

This advanced hands-on course allows students to create and develop a series of independent video productions. The tasks that students undertake include script writing, producing, directing, scheduling productions, camera operating, field videotaping, and post-production editing. Note: Students are required to purchase their own videotapes or storage media

Pre-requisites: CMS 110 with a minimum grade of C or CMS 121 with a minimum grade of C