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Performance Development BCST 3251

Broadcast Communications Course

Course details

Do you want to narrate or announce over your own video production, be the "voice" on your website, or enhance your own podcast or public presentation? This practical vocal, movement, and acting course provides the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of your own voice and its potential through personal exploration and technical exercises. Whether you are an actor, media announcer/journalist, or someone committed to improving your presentation's impact, this course offers the techniques and practice to improve your skills.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

Cost

$675.63 - $678.74 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below is one offering of BCST 3251 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 67418

Duration

Sat Apr 22 - Sat Jun 24 (9 weeks)

  • 9 weeks
  • CRN 67418
  • $675.63
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 22 - Jun 24 Sat 10:00 - 15:00 Burnaby
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$675.63

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. Students need to bring a scribbler, pencil, pen, file folder and yoga mat or towel for all in person classes. No class on May 20
Status

Cancelled

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Fall 2023

Below is one offering of BCST 3251 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 48149

Duration

Sat Sep 09 - Sat Dec 02 (10 weeks)

  • 10 weeks
  • CRN 48149
  • $678.74
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 09 - Dec 02 Sat 10:00 - 14:30 Burnaby SE10 Rm. 161
Instructor

Tammy Bentz

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$678.74

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. Students will need to bring a notebook, pencil, pen, file folder and yoga mat or towel for all in person classes. There will be no classes on Sat. Sep 30, Sat. Oct 7, and Sat. Nov 11.
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Compose and perform a personal vocal warm-up and/or workout.
  • Understand and identify vocal resonators.
  • Improve presentation and acting abilities through acting and improvisation exercises.
  • Demonstrate script breakdown skills.
  • Present texts in a compelling performance with appropriate vocal techniques.
  • Demonstrate the skill to play with subtexts/thoughts/emotions under the words.
  • Successfully interpret direction/directing words to refine delivery.
  • Apply different vocal techniques and exercises to speak in front of any audience with ease.
  • Assess whether you have captured and maintained the attention of the audience.

Effective as of Winter 2021

Related Programs

Performance Development (BCST 3251) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Business + Media

  1. Broadcast and Digital Journalism
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  2. Radio Arts and Entertainment
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  3. Video Production and Editing
    Associate Certificate Part-time

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