ITRP

ITRP (Institute for Television, Film and Radio Production), is a Boston University summer program designed for high school students who are interested in developing the creative skills necessary for excelling in either television, film or radio.

Basic Info

ITRP takes place on Boston University’s campus, specifically within the Boston University College of Communication building. Divided into three eight-day sessions, the program offers hands-on workshops, seminars and guest lectures. Students choose their top three subjects from the following five: television studio, radio, video field production, film, and nonlinear editing. Sessions run Monday morning through Friday afternoon. Friday afternoons are devoted to single-topic seminars on writing, directing or producing. During the week, late-afternoon guest lectures by industry professionals offer further insight into careers in advertising, broadcast journalism and public relations.

Site visits to professional workplaces give students an up-close perspective on how media professionals pursue their craft. This access is an opportunity that complements the workshop experience and stimulates investigation into potential educational and professional possibilities. Site partners include New England Sports Network, New England Cable News, WCVB-TV, WGBH-TV & Radio, WBUR-FM and Mix One Studios.

Workshops

"Film" – Film introduces students to single-camera film production in the traditional "Hollywood" film style. The creativity of script development meets the technical variables of focus, exposure, lighting, composition and editing. Students create and produce two 16mm black and white, non-synchronous film projects.

"Video Field Production" – Video Field Production presents disciplines and techniques of Electronic Field Production (EFP) and Electronic News Gathering (ENG) style productions. Students learn story development, writing, producing, directing, shooting, sound recording and editing. They create news stories, features, documentary profiles, interviews and commercials. Selected projects are incorporated into Commonwealth Connections, a half-hour news program.

"Television Studio" - Television Studio blends theory and practical application in the studio and control room environment. Students direct a multi-camera, live-to-tape episode of the interview program “Studio East,” as well as function in each crew and talent capacity. The final project is a short format production, determined by the group, which is either shot in the single-camera, film or multi-camera style.

"Radio" - Radio allows students to create and operate a radio station, culminating in a three-hour Web cast with students performing every role. Instruction covers format programming, news and spot production, field and studio recording environments and audio editing with Pro Tools.

"Non-linear Editing" - Non-Linear Editing presents the dynamics of digital post-production. Working in ITRP’s media labs, students learn how to edit video and audio using Final Cut Pro with After Effects (see non-linear editing system). Refined skills such as color correction, motion effects and animation are integrated in the workshop presentation.

Room and Board

All ITRP participants live in Boston University residence halls (specifically Warren Towers) under the general supervision of resident assistants and program assistants. Two persons of the same gender share a room; each has a desk, closet, and bed.

A meal plan includes three meals per weekday and two meals per day on weekend (19 per week).

Student Projects on the ITRP YouTube Channel

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ITRPatBU

Website

http://www.bu.edu/com/itrp/index.html

More Info about the College of Communication

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_University_College_of_Communication

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