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Course Information
Course Title: TV Production
Semester: Full Year, Sophmores
Email: jlazarski@pcti.tec.nj.us
Website: http://pctitv.weebly.com
Course Objective: The goal of this course is to provide students with hands-on experience in the
various crew positions and job roles that exist in the field of TV Production and Digital Media.
Students will leave the program prepared for the 21st-Century work force of the media by engaging in
lessons designed to focus on creating media, enhancing communication and effective production
techniques.
Course Summary:
The class involves a variety of project that will allow students to create media, learning how to craft
messages so they can better communicate with the world around them. Additionally, this class focuses
heavily on video production skills that will incorporate cooperative grouping, planning, research,
teamwork, writing, and visual literacy. By using higher order thinking activities, students will learn not
only work ethic, but also application of life skills that can translate to a real-world working
environment.
Texts, Readings, Materials: Please have a Notebook and Flash Drive (or access to Google Drive).
Credit Breakdown:
30%-Tests
30%-Projects/Videos
20%-Class Participation
20%-Homework
100%
Formal (Tests-30%) & Performance Based Grades (Video Projects-30%):
1- Tests or Quizzes are given on Quia.com, an online test website unless modifications are being used.
2- Performance Based Assessments (Video Projects) will be scored by a Rubrics usually attached to the weebly website on that projects outline page.
Class Participation (20%): Class Participation will be based on observations, class discussions, in class activities and collaboration with classmates or
diligence when working on a project. If you are on a site you dont belong on, you will lose credit in this category.
Homework (20%): Homework will likely be given only when necessary for reflective purposes or reinforcement of something learned in class on our
class Blog (see website for how to find the Homework blog).
Final Exam: There will be an end of year course assessment that reflect content covered over the course of the year.
Expected Time
Frame
September
video clips they will edit into their All About Me video. Students will begin learning
the software Final Cut Express, in order to begin editing their All About Me projects due
Oct 23rd. Students must BOOK their Event Video Project by _______.
(see below for EVENT details).
By the second week of this months course, students will watch and critique the All
About Me Projects. We will then learn how to write a 2-column script while for
Upcoming Event Video Project. Students will be filming these events for homework,
outside of class.
By the third week, students will apply terms and techniques to edit Final Cut Express
Software learning how to add B-roll. We will also focus on some On-Camera Techniques
for students shooting in Groups for MSG Varsity School/Sport Event Coverage. Students
will practice the use of good eye contact, posture, speaking skills and interest in the
subject matter and will evaluate a recorded interview exchange between their classmates
for review and constructive criticism, and more importantly on camera practice.
Students must perform techniques taught in groups.
By the fourth week, we will write and review your scripts for the Interview Projects.
-All About Me Projects Due ________.
-Interview Script (Formal Written)-details to follow & B-roll must be added. Due
________.
The 1st week students will begin editing the footage filmed for their Event Video
Project. You will incorporate B-roll, Effects, Scriptwriting, Voice-Overs, and Music to
create a highlight video.
The 2nd week students will continue to edit the Event Video Project as needed,
incorporating an interview and techniques taught in our Final Cut Tool Pallet.
The third week students will continue to edit, add Voice Overs, music and then export
their videos.
October
The last week of the month will involve Event Video Critiques
Assessments during this month will include:
Event Video Project Due-_________
Nov 30-Dec 4: **Real 1st week of class for this year ***
November
December
During the first week of this month, students be asked to storyboard a script for a PSA
and create a digital storyboard using readwritethink.orgs online storyboarding feature to
better understand concepts of:
1-Purpose/Sequencing-Matching Scripts
2-Application of storyboards: When & How are they used?
3-Visual Representation of Scripts for camera purposes
Dec 7-11:
During the second week of the month, students will film their PSA projects for the
Passaic County Film Festival.
Dec 14-18:
Duringthethirdweekofthismonth,studentswilledittheirPSAprojectsPassaicCounty
FilmFestival.
Dec2123:
CritiqueofPSAProjects,ReflectionsDue.
Interviewing Overview
Interview Filming
Interview Editing
January
Feb 1-5: During the first week of this month, students will learn how to write a news
story and will analyze the various roles and video elements of news within the TV
Production Industry.
Feb 8-12: During the second week of this month, students will break up into groups and
write news storys and plan to film a news package.
Feb 15-19: During the third week of this month, students will edit their news packages
and prepare to film an studio based newscast.
Feb 22-26 During the fouth week of this month, students will rotate in crew roles and
tape their newscasts, learning various crew positions roles and responsibilities while
doing so.
February
Feb 29- March 4: During the first week of this month, students will analyze various
music videos, identifying the key elements that are incorporated into the videos: cutting
to beats, fast shots, visual storytelling, and sequencing.
March
March 7-11: During the second week of this month, students will spend time writing
their song (or finding a song), and writing the script according to the lyrics.
March 14-18: During the third week of this month, students will film their music videos
(Preferably in class)
March 21-25: During the fourth week of this month, students will edit their music
videos.
March 28-31: During the final week of this month, students will watch and offer critique
and self-reflections.
Assessments during this month will include:
1- Music Video Script
2- Music Video (edited)
3- Reflection and Critiques
April
April 11-15: In this first week after our spring break, students will learn how to use
various shot types to film a demonstration video. Students will analyze various types of
demonstrative videos, and begin writing a demonstration video for a product they wish
to demonstrate to an audience.
April 18-22: Students will begin filming in the studio, learning about multi-camera
studio operations, shot sheets, rundowns and performing in various crew positions.
April 25-29: Students will continue to film in the studio, learning about multi-camera
studio operations, shot sheets, rundowns and performing in various crew positions.
Assessments during this month will include:
1- Demonstration Script
2- Demonstration Final Video
3- Crew Position Rotation Grade
Reflection and Critiques
Analysis of a Documentary
May 2-6- Students will begin analysis of a documentary, and what goes into creating
one. We will discuss storytelling techniques using soundbites, b-roll, camera and editing
techniques. Students will identify a topic theyd like to cover for a 10 minute
documentary.
May 9-13- Students will begin checking out cameras for their documentary filming for
homework, while during class time, students will be given the choice of writing a script
for an on camera talk show or 3 person interaction on set.
Filming of Shows
May 16-20-Students will continue to check out cameras as needed to film their
documentary for homework, while in class we plan to film in the studio the talk show or
3 person interaction on set.
May 23-27-Students will continue to check out cameras as needed to film their
documentary for homework, while in class we plan to film in the studio the talk show or
3 person interaction on set. Concluding the tapings in the class this week.
Assessments during this month will include:
1- 1st Benchmark Check for Documentary Script
2- Script for 3 person interaction/Talk Show
3- Crew Position Rotation Grade for tapings of 3 person interaction / Talk
shows
Reflection and Critiques
This month will be dedicated to students editing their Documentary projects.
Final Documentary is due ________.
Documentary Concludes
May
June