Haddam Killingworth H.S. Broadcast Journalism Syllabus
Full Year Course
Instructor Mr. Lewis ext. 321
Email: hktv@rsd17.org
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday
11:00-11:20
Course Objectives
* Students will foster an understanding of cooperative learning so that students can become contributing members for projects.
* Students will perform as writers, on-camera talent and studio/field video producers.
* Students
will develop critical thinking skills as they research the content for their
news stories, visualize camera shots,
write
their scripts and search beyond the classroom for resources to complete
projects for broadcast on HKTV News.
* Students
will learn methods of researching, reporting, note-taking
and interviewing techniques.
* Students will learn basic Non
Linear Editing on Apple Final Cut Pro
* Students will write and produce a story for HKTV News
* Students will develop leadership skills
* Students will become more literate consumers of media.
* Students will act as mentors to new TV students
Fall Curriculum
1. What is News ?
2. Journalistic Code of Ethics
3. Holding an editorial meeting
4. How A reporter gathers news
5. Methods of researching, reporting, note-taking and
interviewing
6. De-constructing a news story
7. Field Production
8. Set design & improvement (logo etc.)
9. Equipment Competencies
Studio
cameras
Apple
Computers (non-linear editing)
Audio(mixer-microphones-music)
Character
generator (Dubner)
Editing
– Non linear(final Cut Pro)
Switcher
(chroma-key)
Teleprompter
10. On-camera Talent, News Anchor, weather and
sportscasting
11. Fox Student News
12. AM MIX Special assignment segment
13. Holiday Show
SEMESTER PROJECTS MAY
INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Produce multiple stories for HKTV News
Produce ÒWhere Champions BeginÓ Segment
Taping of Winter &
Fall Sports for VSEN
Produce & Direct
weekly segments for Wake-UP H-K incorporating current events: - class act and produce
fun entertaining videos
Produce & Host ÒChalk
TalkÒ Show for Comcast Channel 18 VSEN
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
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 PREP For Success/SAT
Activities 15%
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