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Television and Radio - Radio Production

Pasadena City College

Long CertificateCIP: 09.0701

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Dates

Since Jan 2013

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Pasadena, California

    1570 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, California, 91106-2003

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 27-4032.00

Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationMonitoringActive LearningTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingNegotiationInstructingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

Communications and MediaEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsAdministration and ManagementFine ArtsLaw and GovernmentEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionNear VisionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningOriginalitySpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasVisualizationSelective AttentionFar Vision

Tasks

  • Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts or the instruc
  • Edit films and videotapes to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, to arrange films into sequen
  • Select and combine the most effective shots of each scene to form a logical and smoothly running sto
  • Write scripts.
  • Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
  • Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
  • Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address
  • Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.
  • Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept
  • Operate control consoles.
  • Switch between video sources in a studio or on multi-camera remotes, using equipment such as switche
  • Observe pictures through monitors and direct camera and video staff concerning shading and compositi
  • Supervise and assign duties to workers engaged in technical control and production of radio and tele
  • Coordinate the use of drone technology for aerial filming and photography.
  • Audition and interview performers to match their attributes to specific roles or to increase the poo
  • Prepare actors for auditions by providing scripts and information about roles and casting requiremen
  • Select performers for roles or submit lists of suitable performers to producers or directors for fin
  • Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.
  • Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FC
  • Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duti
  • Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot
  • Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a w
  • Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareVideo creation and editing softwareMusic or sound editing softwareDocument management softwareDesktop publishing softwareProject management softwareData base user interface and query softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareWeb platform development softwareFilesystem softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareWord processing softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareEnterprise application integration softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareElectronic mail softwareOperating system softwareHuman resources softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Audio patch baysDesktop computersDigital video disk DVD recordersDigital video editing systemsLaptop computersNetwork routersPersonal computersVideo patch baysYouTube.comCommunication headphonesCompact digital camerasDigital audio recordersDigital audio workstationsEditing consolesFlash disksHigh definition HD video camerasLaser facsimile machinesMicrophonesMobile broadcast unitsMulti-line telephone systemsSatellite phonesAudio control consolesAudio playback equipmentCompact disk CD playersEarpiecesHeadset microphonesHeadsetsMicrophone standsMixing desksRecord turntables

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Film and Video Editors27-4032.00
  • News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists27-3023.00
  • Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys27-3011.00
  • Media Technical Directors/Managers27-2012.05
  • Talent Directors27-2012.04
  • Media Programming Directors27-2012.03
  • Producers and Directors27-2012.00
  • Communications Teachers, Postsecondary25-1122.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Long Certificate)

  • Raw footage from multiple camera angles — review, select, and string together into a cohesive first-assembly cut aligned with the director's creative brief.
  • Scene-level edit decisions — execute cut-to-cut transitions at precise points to maintain narrative continuity and visual flow across a full episode or short film.
  • Sound effects and music beds — integrate and balance audio layers within the editing timeline to support storytelling with minimal supervisory review.
  • Film segments — trim and reassemble to specified lengths, adjusting pacing to improve dramatic effect during picture-lock preparation.
  • Graphics and photo imaging software — incorporate motion graphics and title sequences into edited projects using established templates and brand guidelines.
  • Assembled cuts — screen with directors and producers, document change requests, and implement revisions efficiently across iterative review rounds.
  • Angle-cutting techniques — apply to intercutting dialogue scenes, selecting the most effective shot at each moment to produce fluid, seamless transitions.
  • Digital video effects units — configure and apply visual effects and color correction passes within standard post-production workflows.
  • Active listening skills — employ during editorial feedback sessions to accurately capture and prioritize director and producer notes for revision.
  • Post-production schedules — monitor personal workload and proactively communicate progress or risk to the supervising editor or post coordinator.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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