• INTRODUCTION TO TV

    Credits: 5

    Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

    This course fulfills the graduation requirement for career education/practical arts.

    This is an entry-level course in the history, theory, and techniques of TV Production.  Technical and communication skills are emphasized for successful broadcast performance related to the television industry.  Television production is a hands-on course providing students the opportunity to work both in groups and individually.

     

    Introduction to Television:
    Unit 1: Camera

    This unit will cover how a camera works.  We will also learn how to properly 

    frame a shot and about different camera moves.  This information is the basis for everything else we will learn in TV production.

    Unit 2: Editing

    This unit will be revisited throughout the year as all projects will be edited and all students will be building on their editing knowledge.

    Unit 3: Sequencing

    This unit will cover how creating a variety of camera angles and moves during the production of a scene helps to better tell a story.

    Unit 4: Storytelling

    This unit covers the 10 plot points that make a good story.  We will do a Stop Motion Animation video and utilize one or more plot points.

    Unit 5: Audio

    This unit covers the three different microphones we will use in class.  Handheld, Boom, and Lavaliere.  Students will create a How-To video for this unit.

    Unit 6: Scriptwriting

    This unit teaches the students how to write a properly formatted script.

    Unit 7: Short Film

    In this unit, students will take their short film script and produce, direct and edit it.

    Unit 8: Commercials

    In this unit, students will create their own commercials.

    Unit 9: Public Service Announcements

    In this unit, students will create their own public service announcements.

    Unit 10: Ratings and Social Media

    In this unit, students will learn about social media platforms and how they are used for ratings.