TELEVISION PRODUCTION STAFF

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• COURSE DESCRIPTION:
• GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
• MAJOR INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
• PARENT/ GUARDIAN INVOLVEMENT:
• MAKEUP/ EXTRA HELP:
• GRADING PROCEDURE:
• NOTEBOOK:
• PORTFOLIO:

COURSE GOALS:

Television Production Staff education at West High School is ...

to develop visual and tactile perceptual skills necessary for and individual's sensitivity to his/her visual environment through television.

to cultivate intellectual powers necessary for making and justifying discriminating judgments in television and audio production.

to develop adults who have an involvement with and commitment to audio and video as a communication form.

to develop respect for the originality of expression and response of self and others in regard to audio/ visual images.

to develop manipulative and organizational skills which facilitate expressive audio/ visual ideas.

to have the opportunity to express creative abilities and the nurturing of special talents, capabilities, and interests in television production.

to be involved in audio and video production as leisure time and occupational activity that serves the needs and facilities the development of every individual.

to develop the ability to communicate critical analysis to visual expression in television production.

to develop communicable respect for both expression and craftsmanship in television production.

to provide outlets for self-expression.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1/2 Credit - Full Year

Requirements: Appointment by Instructor

This course will introduce the methods and techniques of television production and audio mixing. The course stresses the production of Westview: a daily live news show, and audio and video for school events. Preproduction, camera operation, video switching, graphics, video composition, video color theory, audio, animation, set design and lighting are introduced. Linear and non-linear editing will complete the video process. Students will occupy jobs as producer, director, assistant director, production assistant, audio engineer, lighting designer, gaffer, technical director, videotape operator, camera operator, set designer, graphic coordinator, set construction and grip. Career opportunities within the video communication industries will be discussed. The student will be required to produce a daily live news show and set up and run the audio for school events. (Class limited to 10 students.)

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

Students will be able ...

to develop aesthetic awareness.
to gain experience in a variety of audio/ video areas.
to develop a television vocabulary for self-expression.
to develop sensitivity to good design.
to acquire skills for future enjoyment of audio/ video production.
to acquaint students with the proper use and care of tools and materials for audio/ video production.
to develop fine and gross motor skills.
to develop hand and eye coordination.
to make the student that audio/ video production is both a process and a product.
to acquire skills in display and presentation of finished work.

MAJOR INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:

I. The students will view:

a. Demonstrations
b. Videos/ Internet Sites
c. Examples
d. Room visuals

II. The students will complete:

a. Practice exercises
b. Spontaneous experiments
c. Planned project units
d. Storyboards/ treatments
e. Notebook
f. Homework
g. Portfolio tape of work

III. The students will participate in:

a. Group efforts (Cooperative learning)
b. Individual efforts
c. Discussions/ lectures
d. Critiques
e. Maintaining an orderly, clean and safe work environment

The student will take:

a. Quizzes
b. Tests
c. Mid-terms or Final Exams

PARENT/GUARDIAN INVOLVEMENT:

Parents/ Guardians and teachers work as a team in the education of the students. Parents/ Guardians are encouraged to meet and/or talk with teachers on a regular basis throughout the school year. We look forward to working with the parents/ guardians in anyway that will promote the education of the students.

MAKEUP/ EXTRA HELP:

Students will be able to come for makeup and extra help on Wednesday from the close of school until 3:30 P.M. Other times may be available by appointment, but all effort should be made to come on Wednesdays.

GRADING PROCEDURE:

Quarter grades will be made up from the production of Westview, test, class assignments, Westview specials, audio/ visual for school events and class participation. Class participation, work, critiquing, clean up etc. may count as a project grade. Semester grade will include the mid term or final.

Westview Job Assignment: 60%
Special Projects: 20%
Tests: 10%
Participation: 10%

NOTEBOOK:

Students will keep a three ring binder to hold handouts and notes and this will be evaluated four times each quarter.

PORTFOLIO:

Students will keep a portfolio of their work which will included class assignments and projects