• Below are descriptions for the different courses offered in the TV/Video Production curriculum. For more up to date information, including assignment documents and due dates, please visit my page on Blackboard. 

    6285       TV/VIDEO PRODUCTION I
    Credit: 0.5

    This semester course will introduce students to the electronic media of television communication through videography.  Most of the course will be spent learning how to use a video equipment to effectively communicate using video shots and angles.  Students will learn and use Adobe Premiere computer digital editing software as well as Photoshop.  Students will work in teams using a digital video camera to complete a variety of video assignments (public service announcements, music videos, commercials, short films, etc.). Additionally, each student will be expected to produce five types of final edited projects on DVD complete with scripts, shot lists and storyboards. Successful completion of this course with a 75% or better will be required of students who desire to make use of the TV studio to prepare multimedia presentations for other classes and to advance to the second level course.

    Prerequisite:  None

     
    6290       TV/VIDEO PRODUCTION II    
    Credit: 0.5

    This semester course will have students continue to study the electronic media of television communication concentrating on video production.  Much of the course will be spent continuing the use of Adobe Premiere and Photoshop, as well as learning additional camera techniques including lighting and special effects. Students will use different audio techniques, specifically external microphones, and their importance in video productions.  Students will work in teams using digital video equipment camera to complete a variety of video production assignments. Additionally students in this class will be able to produce special video assignments required for the School district for extra credit. Each student will be expected to produce five professional level edited projects that make use of Adobe Creative Suite and other editing applications for a student video portfolio. 

    Prerequisite: A final grade of 75% or better in TV/Video Production I

    6295       TV/VIDEO PRODCUTION III
    Credit: 0.5

    This semester course will have students continue to study the electronic media of television communication, concentrating on writing and producing video packages. Students will be introduced to the use of audio and video mixers and other equipment used in the studio broadcast and control rooms. Students will work in teams using a digital video camera to complete a variety of video assignments. The class will be expected to write and produce at least two half hour shows as part of a team that can be featured on our school channel 4 morning show and channel 68 network. Students will be encouraged to produce segments for entry in various contests and scholarship opportunities. Each student will be encouraged to produce a minimum of three final edited projects that total to a minimum of 15 minutes. Students will be introduced to Adobe After Effects. Some time will be spent on chroma key work, lighting techniques, and computer animation.

    Prerequisite: A final grade of 75% or better in TV/Video Production II


    6296       TV/VIDEO PRODUCTION IV 
    Credit: 0.5

    This course will challenge students to use all of their previous course knowledge to write and produce broadcast quality TV packages. This course will focus on television length productions that are scripted for focused content. Feature pieces for an hour of television viewing will be an outcome of this course. Features will be written and produced for each curriculum area in the High School. These features will clearly communicate to the community the program offerings and requirements of the high school curriculum. Video packages for the district such as school tours and administrator interviews will also be completed.  All students will produce the programs for distribution using traditional means via television broadcast as well as streaming video distribution. Student video portfolio packages for college entrance will also be a compulsory component of this course.

    Prerequisites: A final grade of 80% or better in TV/Video Production III