• Sports events produced by this class are completely student produced
•  A chance to direct, run camera, do play-by-play, and many other positions
• Many students have been placed in sports broadcasting internships around Bay Area
• Many former students are currently working in the field of sports broadcasting

                                                                    Sat. Oct. 3 - Women's Soccer  vs. Sonoma St. - 12:30 game time
                                                                                                                                                9:30am crew call
 
                                                                    Sat. Oct. 3 - Men's Soccer  vs. Sonoma St. - 3pm game time
 

        VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE                                  Fri. Oct. 30 - Cal Poly Pomona    7pm Game time
                             Main Gym                                                                                                       4pm crew call
 
                                                                                               Wed. Nov. 11 - Sonoma St.  7pm Game time
                                                                                                                                              4pm crew call
 
         Dec. 11 and 12 - 3:30pm crew call
 
 
 
 
 
 

BCA 650
SPORTS BROADCASTING

Instructor: Dr. Val Sakovich, ITV Coordinator, Professor

Meeting Time and Place: 1pm - 4pm, Friday, CA 40

Course Description:  Course involves the taping of SF State Gators sporting events (soccer, volleyball, basketball, and baseball games).  Games will be recorded and played back on Channel 52 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between 6pm-10pm.  Students will be expected to develop video programming segments for the times during the games when there is a break in the action, i.e., natural break points depending on the sport; half-time, between innings, and pre- and post-game features and interviews.

Course objectives:  Specific objectives for this course:

1. Student will be able to operate the full range of equipment required for the class on an intermediate/advanced level so that the production is effective and of high production quality.

2. Student will participate in all games and produce at least two pre- or post-game programs (packages) for each sport covered. Student will be required  to participate in the following games: (See schedule after objectives section).

3. Student will identify at least four production positions that he/she will be competent in to the satisfaction of the standards of the instructor. These standards will be explained.

4. Student will work with other crew members amicably and will develop colleagial relations with other class members so that a cooperative effort is made for the good of the production.

5. Student will care for the equipment to the extent that no unnecessary damage is done to the equipment. Student will report any damage to instructor or technician.
 
 

6. Student will be expected to give time and energy to the productions so that each production is a success according to the needs of the class.

7. Student will be expected to discuss printed material hand-outs; information will be given by lecture, discussion, text readings, small-group meetings, video programs, television programming, individual consultations, question and answer periods, laboratory work, and instructor and peer evaluations.

Recommended Readings:  Sports Broadcasting, by John Catsis, as well as other  journal articles and portions of books.

Schedule for fall events:
Soccer schedule - Refer to internet page
Volleyball schedule - Refer to internet page

Criteria For Evaluation:
Participation in actual game productions  50%
Participation in pre- and/or post game productions  40%
Discussion in class and readings    10%

YOU MUST PARTICIPATE IN ALL GAMES.
It will be impossible to get an A if you do not attend all games and turn in two packages, the first by Oct 30th.
You will get a B if you attend all games but only produce one package, or if you miss two games and complete two packages.
You will get a C if you miss more than three games and only produce one package. You cannot make up games.  A schedule of games is included.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Outline of Course Content:

Week One:  a. Introduction to the course.  b. Introduction of equipment that will be used during the sports events.  c. What is expected of each student during the season. d. Course goals and objectives.  e. What is expected of student-produced packages.  f. Critique of 1997/8  games.  g. Equipment policy. Critique policy. h. Assignment of year-end highlights.
 
Week two: a. Beginning of instruction in the use of the equipment for the games and for the pre- and post-game programs, and half-time shows.  b.Procedure for workshops concerning audio, camera, editing, routing switcher, etc.

Week three:  a. Critique of games.  b. Continue instruction in positions in control room and set-up for packages.

Week four:  a. Critique of games.  b. Continue instruction in positions in control room. On game week-ends we will set-up on Friday.

Week five through sixteen: The class will be divided into three sessions.
1pm - 2pm Announcements, instruction, questions/answers, etc.
2pm - 3pm View previous weeksí tape. Critique. Important.
3pm - 4pm Instruction for various pieces of equipment, control room procedures, routing switcher, editing systems, etc.

It is imperative that students participate in all class sessions.
We will not improve if we do not view our previous weeksí work.
Constructive criticism. View the tapes with the following in mind:
1. How can we improve?
2. Pre-production time.
3. Production ( camera angles, distance, shot selection, focus, stability, smooth pans\tilts, shot length, switching coordination, replays, psa's, audio quality, graphics, etc.)
4. Post-production of packages. Integration of packages within game.
5. Did game start on time?
6. Was everyone in their position and ready for start of game?
7. Was all equipment tested before game time?
8. Coordination between announcers and control room?
9. Did talent do their homework?
 
Package policy for sports broadcasting

All students must produce at least two packages for cablecast.
These packages are from 3-5 minutes in length and include talking heads, b-roll (field footage), interviews, mini-docs, instructional programs, edited game tapes, and other video seen as appropriate by both the student and the instructor. I will play examples of previous packages in class for further clarification.
      There is no limit to packages. Do as many as you like.
      There is no particular subject that you must do a package on.
      It can be a sports package (coach, player, referee, etc.).
 Or it can be something of your own choosing. But remember, it will be cablecast to 450,000 people.
 
 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Equipment and Tape Policy

Tape Policy:      There will be one VHS tape made of each game.

Equipment Policy:     There are various pieces of equipment available for the sports class. We will shoot most of the packages in VHS because there are alot of VHS editing bays and the VHS chip camcorders are very good under low light level conditions. You must reserve the equipment ahead of time and talk with me about your project. I will sign out the equipment and you will co-sign. Please have pre-production forms ready so that you know exactly what you will need for your shoot when you check the equipment out. This alleviates having to go back 2 or 3 times to the check-out counter and ask for something else. It also helps the people behind the counter have a good day!

We will discuss in class the various pieces of equipment available and what you will need on your shoots. Please write down the pertinent information and draw a picture of the equipment you will need. (Visuals are so important!). Draw also all the cables you require and the adapters. Again, we will go over this in class.

When I sign for the equipment I must also sign a pledge to take full financial responsibility for all equipment checked out. They will come after me if any equipment is missing or damaged. However, I will definitely then, come after you. Do you want to graduate? Do you want to see another day? Then please, sleep with the equipment when it is not being used and don't abuse it when you are using it.
Thank you very much!
 

       Talent Policy

Requests for games dates must be turned in by all announcing people to the instructor and the decision about who will announce specific games will be made by the instructor and his decision is final!  The decision will be made according to many factors, some of which are 1.COMMITMENT 2. Experience 3. Work-ethic/homework 4. Knowledge of game 5. Attitude/ability to work with others. Most important is the ability to work with others and do your homework!!!!!
 

New announcers must do at least two mock broadcasts on tape to showcase their interest and commitment.