DBA 100 introduction to Radio and Television (3 units)
3 hours lecture
Transfer acceptability: CSU
A survey of American broadcasting, its development, impact and influence on our society; basic principles, mass communication theory, station operation program- ming, advertising, rating services, cable television, regulation, and censorship; in depth analysis of current issues and developments.

DBA 100L Introduction to Radio and Television Laboratory (1 unit)
3 hours laboratory
Transfer acceptability: CSU
Practice in use of radio and television studio equipment. Designed for students who are not Radio Television majors.

DBA 110 Broadcast Writing and Producing (3 units)
1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory
Transfer acceptability: CSU
Creating and developing ideas and materials for broadcast. Problems of timing, pacing, visualization, and expression. Techniques of scripting for radio and television.

DBA 115 Creative Writing for Television and Cinema (3 units)
3 hours lecture (Note: Cross listed as CINE 115)
Transfer acceptability: CSU
Instruction and practice in the art of dramatic script writing. Emphasis is placed on the development of the initial story idea into a viable, professional shooting script for television or film.

DBA 120 Digital Television Production (3 units)
1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory (Note: Cross listed as ENTT 120)
Transfer acceptability: CSU
The terminology, practices, and aesthetic considerations of visual and sound pro- ductions. Principles of producing, staging, shot composition, directing, blocking, graphics, studio techniques, and lighting, for television.

DBA 125 Beginning Film and Video Field Production (3 units)
1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory (Note: Cross listed as CINE 125)
Transfer acceptability: CSU; UC – CINE/DBA 125 and 225 combined
Maximum Credit, One Course 
A study of the basic techniques of field production using Super 8 or 16mm film or analog or digital video equipment as applied to various cinematic forms.The student will work with a team on a project through the preproduction, shooting, and postproduction phases of narrative storytelling for the screen.

DBA 130 Radio Production (3 units)
1.5 hours lecture -4.5 hours laboratory
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Techniques and theories of audio production in the preparation of radio pro- grams. Use of audio mixing and recording equipment, editing and dubbing, micro- phone techniques and program construction. News, public service announcements and program produced by the student will potentially be broadcast on Palomar College’s radio station KKSM.

DBA 135A Basic Radio Station Operations (3 units)
9 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ in DBA 130
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Introduction to radio station operations and audio production skills along with practical exercises using broadcast equipment and techniques. Work behind-the-scenes and potentially on-air at KKSM.

DBA 135B Beginning Radio Station Operations (3 units)
9 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ in DBA 135A
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Beginning radio station operations and audio production skills with emphasis on developing a format radio show for KKSM.

DBA 135C Intermediate Radio Station Operations (3 units)
9 hours laboratory Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ in DBA 135B
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Intermediate radio station operations and audio/editing production skills with emphasis on creating a unique radio show.

DBA 135D Advanced Radio Station Operations (3 units)
9 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ in DBA 135
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Advanced radio station programming operations and audio production editing. Special emphasis in broadcast management training.

DBA 150 Performance and Acting for Broadcast and Film (3 units)
1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Techniques of preparation and delivery of materials before microphone and camera.

DBA 170 Introduction to Video Editing (3 units)
1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory
Note: Cross listed as CINE 170
Transfer acceptability: CSU
Covers the technical and theoretical aspects of film and video editing. Provides an introduction to the basic techniques, elements of editing language, the various technical processes used, introduction to Final Cut Pro software, as well as the related skills necessary for editing digital media.

DBA 180 Sports Broadcasting (3 units)
1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory
Note: May not be taken for Pass/No Pass grading, may be taken 4 times
Transfer acceptability: CSU
Sports broadcasting: anchoring, reporting, play-by-play, and color announcing techniques.

DBA 220 Television Production and Direction (3 units) Student produce a morning talk show Palomar Live
1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ in DBA 110
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Techniques and theories of television production and direction. Practice in pre production planning, staging, studio production, and editing. Duties and respon- sibilities of director and production crew. Production of fully scripted television programs for airing on cable and broadcast stations.

DBA 225 intermediate Film and video Field Production (3 units)
1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ in CINE/DBA 125;
and a minimum grade of ‘C’ in DBA 110, or concurrent enrollment in DBA 110
Note: Cross listed as CINE 225
Transfer acceptability: CSU; UC – CINE/DBA 125 and 225 combined:
maximum credit, one course 
Principles, techniques, and theory of field production using digital or analog video or 16mm film equipment.Theory and practice of off line linear or nonlinear editing.

DBA 230 Digital Audio with Pro Tools (3 units)
1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ in DBA 130
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Principles and techniques of editing radio, television, and film audio projects us- ing Pro Tools software and technology. Digitizing audio source material, working knowledge of Pro Tools interface, use of multi-track audio editing system, mic and recording techniques.

DBA 240A Basic Television News/Sports (3 units)
CLICK FOR WEBPAGE ABOUT THIS CLASS > NCN or PSL
1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ in DBA/ENTT 120;
completion of, or concur- rent enrollment in DBA/ENTT 120
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Basic principles of broadcast scripting, gathering, and editing of television news and/or sports. Learn the technical studio production elements of a news or sports cast.

DBA 240B BeginningTelevision News/Sports (3 units)

1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ in DBA 240A
Recommended preparation: DBA 110 ]
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Students perform as members of the TV News and Sports broadcast team at a beginning level. Students will assist in the production of the College’s various live newscasts and sportscasts for airing on cable television, and will participate in a variety of TV broadcast roles.

DBA 240C IntermediateTelevision News/Sports (3 units)
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1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ in DBA 240B
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Intermediate level skills are applied as members of the on-air crew and produc- tion team, producing TV News and Sports broadcasts. Students will produce the College’s various live newscasts and sportscasts for airing on cable television, participating in a variety of TV broadcast roles.

DBA 240D Advanced Television News/Sports (3 units)
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1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory
Recommended preparation: DBA 240C
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Advanced principles and application of techniques and theory of local TV News reporting, sports reporting, news gathering, producing, and editing an ongoing weekly TV news/sports program. Production of newscasts for airing on cable television.

DBA 270 Digital Video Editing (3 units)
1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ in DBA 170
Note: May not be taken for Pass/No Pass grading.
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Principles and techniques of digital non-linear video editing for broadcast TV and Film. Overview of Final Cut Pro software program.Application of operational and aesthetic editing principles.

DBA 275 Avid editing forTelevision and Film (3 units)
1.5 hours lecture – 4.5 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ in DBA 270
Transfer acceptability: CSU 
Principles and techniques of editing video and film projects using Avid technology. Digitizing source material, storyboarding, timeline, audio editing, importing and exporting graphics, outputting, and media management.

DBA 294A Radio Programming Projects (1, 2, or 3 units)
3, 6, or 9 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of ‘C’ in DBA/ENTT 13
Transfer acceptability: CSU
Advanced radio projects to meet the specific needs of the student’s interest in radio programming.Work on college produced broadcast productions.

DBA 298 Broadcast Internship (3 units)
9 hours laboratory
Transfer acceptability: CSU

Internships at radio and television broadcast stations, Palomar College TV, cable companies, and other media production/communications facilities. Prior internship experience not required; assumes entry-level skills and production experience. May involve entry-level work on independent productions including research, scripting, and pre-production planning. Attend orientation meeting for details. Meeting days/times posted in class schedule each semester.