Video Broadcast Journalism Course Description: This one credit course is the first in a pathway that prepares the student for employment or entry into a postsecondary education program in the Broadcast/Video Production career field. Topics covered may include, but are not limited to, history of mass media, terminology, safety, basic equipment, script writing, production teams, production and programming, set production, lighting, recording and editing, studio production, and professional ethics. The program seeks to integrate recent trends in the study of mass communications and develop skills in basic theory, practice and operations of equipment related to a television studio, the portable camera, and videotape editing. Through problem-solving activities, projects, and discussions, knowledge of how video/film affects life and society will be demonstrated. Course Prerequisites: None Textbook: Stinson, Jim. (2008). Video: Digital Communication and Production (Second Edition). The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc. IL: Tinley Park. Campbell, Richard, C. R. Martin, and B. Fabos. (2006). Media & Culture 5: An Introduction to Mass Communication (5 th Edition). Bedford/St. Martin’s. MA: Boston. Hilliard, Robert L. and Michael C. Smith. (2005). The Broadcast Century and Beyond: A Biography of American Broadcasting. Focal Press. MA: Burlington. Websites: I will post all assignments and Powerpoints on NGHSonline.com. Tests will also be administered on the website. Accessing the website requires a login and admission by the instructor. Please keep in mind that the website is an extension of the classroom and all school rules apply. Video Broadcast Journalism is a course that requires the use of computers for video editing and other tasks. The course also requires teamwork and can help hone leadership skills. There are many different types of roles required when making a video, so while actors are welcome, students who are creative or pay attention to details are also very successful in the class working behind the camera. To learn more about your learning styles and personality type, please take the following surveys: Enter your results and answer the rest of the questions in the survey below. The entries from the survey below will be automatically sent to Coach Culpepper. |
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