Haddam Killingworth H.S Event
Broadcasting Syllabus
FAll 2010 Semester
Instructor: Mr. Lewis- office Phone: 345-8541 ext.
321
E-mail:
hktv@rsd17.org
Office Hours: Monday –Friday 11:30-11:55
And After School
Course Objectives
* Students will learn to shoot professional sports videography, enabling a smoother editing process.
* Students will perform as members of a video production team.
* Students will learn how to operate a variety of video, audio & editing equipment.
* Students will learn how to create pre-production tools: treatments, scripts & storyboards.
* Students will learn how to produce & direct videos.
á Students will learn basic lighting techniques.
á Students will learn about the Digital
post-production process
á Students will learn about Sports Broadcast Journalism
á Students will learn how to perform as on-camera talent and sports casters.
Fall Curriculum
Semester overview-major projects
1. Studio
tour-video flow
2. Wake
UP HK Crew Positions & responsibilities
3. Video terminology
4. Pre-Production written tools: (Treatment-Run
Sheet-Script-Story Board)
5. Copyright
laws video/audio/text
6. Learn Studio
equipment operation:
Studio cameras
Audio (mixer-microphones-music)
Character generator
New
Video Switcher (chroma-keying)
Teleprompter
7. Procedure
for producing ÒTheme WeekÓ WAKE-UP Show
8. Studio crew
positions
9. Directors
cues
10. Field Videography skills
(Camcorder and accessories)
11. Editing (post production) In-Camera-Non-linear
Introduction
12. On Camera Talent (Voice and Diction)
13. Multiple Òhands-onÓ Video Projects employing all of
the above:
SEMESTER
PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Four
outside of class HKTV productions to be aired on CH 18 required
!
Examples: Fall Sports and Evening Cultural events
for VSEN
Station ID CH. 18 Valley Shore Education Network
Line
Produce & Direct Theme week Morning News Show.
Produce an Infomercial Highlighting a local shoreline town or business
ÒWhere Champions beginÓ profile
ÒClass
ActÓ Profile
Produce ÒLive
Studio ShowÓ for Comcast Channel 18 VSEN
Holiday Show production
Grades:
Grades will be obtained through four distinct forms of
assessment. Each will play a role in the final calculations according to the
chart below
Behind every great video is a better script!
Quizzes and
CAPT/SAT Activities 20%
These will measure attainment of Video production
theory.
Video portfolios will be graded. Students will be
rewarded for keeping accurate notes and records during the production process.
Projects will be graded according to performance-based
assessment scorecards. Record keeping is a very important part of job
performance in the broadcasting industry.
Students will receive credit for demonstrating their
ability to operate the equipment per training and written instructions handed
out in class.
Includes all group projects, in class and field
productions.
Assessment will be accomplished through awarding
points each week, based on teachers perception of the
amount contribution to class discussion,
independent
work on class assignments, general work ethic, and team building activities
with fellow classmates.
As most work is done in class, attendance is extremely
important, just as in the real world work environment.
Missed work must be made up in order to receive any
credit. Deduction will be made for late work.
Throughout the semester, students will receive
progress reports that incorporate the assessment forms.
IMPORTANT WEB PAGES TO REMEMBER:
YOU ARE IT!! THE KEY PLAYERS in the day to day
operation of HKTV.
HKTV NEWS IS ALL YOURS - ENJOY– HAVE FUN AND DAZZLE YOUR AUDIENCE LIKE NEVER BEFORE