A revolution is taking place in the Media Communications field as low cost digital tools and the internet make it possible for anyone to become a content producer. As more video is being distributed on the web, there will be a demand for individuals in every occupation that have professional knowledge and skills to create media with high production values.

PROject based learning
  • Project-based learning is an instructional model that involves students in investigations of compelling problems that culminate in authentic product.
  • We use these strategies to help students apply their technical skills and creativity to solving real world communication problems by means of many hands-on collaborative projects.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Successful students will be able to competently perform these technical communications skills.
  • Produce an interactive demo reel with a variety of video and audio projects to demonstrate knowledge of media design and technical production skills meeting professional standards.
  • Design visual composition and stylistic treatments to meet client objectives utilizing the design process. (storyboard)
  • Demonstrate effective use industry standard techniques, equipment and software.
  • Use creative cinematography (camera control, shot types, camera angles and movement)
  • Design lighting treatments appropriate for the scene. (3-point lighting)
  • Demonstrate clear audio recording & editing.
  • Produce smooth post-production digital editing, transitions and visual effects.
  • Create quality titles and graphics using design and typography principles.
  • Publish media using appropriate distribution formats; DVD, Web video, podcasting, and streaming.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
INTEGRATED ELA ACADEMIC CREDIT
  • Communicate verbally and in writing on topics related to Media Communications with appropriate use of technical language.
  • Research, write, report and produce a series of broadcast journalism style news feature shows, interviews, or instructional programing for internet broadcast.
  • Plan, write and produce a commercial, public service announcement or instructional video for internet broadcast
  • Write and present an article summary on a media related topic citing professional trade related journal sources.

MEDIA PRODUCTION COURSE OUTLINE

​Course outline for the 2017-2018 school year, linked to curriculum files.
CORE KNOWLEDGE
M01 MEDIA FOUNDATIONS M02 PRINCIPLES OF FILM & VIDEO M03 CAMERA & TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT M04 PRE-PRODUCTION ​ M05 CIMEMATOGRAPHY M06 LIGHTING M07 AUDIO PRODUCTION M08 STUDIO PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES ​M09 VIDEO EDITING CONCEPTS
APPLIED PRODUCTION SKILLS​​  (project based learning)
M91 PROMOTIONAL VIDEO 
  • M911 RADIO ADVERTISEMENT (w/sound effects - Audition)
  • M912 PROMOTIONAL VIDEO  (for school organization, event, etc.)
  • M913 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (for event or non-profit)
M93 INFORMATIONAL VIDEO
  • M931 VIDEO DEMONSTRATION 
  • INTERVIEW
  • ACTION / EVENT COVERAGE (sports, campus activities, etc)
  • MINI-DOCUMENTARY  VIDEO
  • WEBCAST NEWS SHOW (Live Stream/Multicam) 
M95 ENTERTAINMENT
  • MOVIE TRAILER
  • THEMED MONTAGE with Music
  • STORYBOOK VIDEO (w/voice over)
  • MUSIC VIDEO (lip dub w/green screen techniques)
  • DRAMATIC SHORT FILM  (5 to 7 min)
M97 POST PRODUCTION ELEMENTS
  • FOLEY AUDIO PROJECT (w/ Audition)
  • KINETIC TYPOGRAPHY (words & music)
  • ANIMATED PRODUCTION LOGO (w/ After-Effects)
  • MOTION GRAPHICS PROJECT (w/ After-Effects​)
  • VFX VISUAL EFFECTS DEMO (i.e. light saber battle w/ After-Effects)
​M99 SPECIAL PROJECTS
  • FLIP BOOK or PRAXINOSCOPE (animation device)
  • TIME LAPSE SEQUENCE
  • STOP MOTION DEMO
  • DRONE VIDEOGRAPHY PROJECT
  • VR / 360 VIDEO PROJECT 
  • MEDIA PRODUCTION DEMO REEL


SOFTWARE TECHNICAL TRAINING
M21 ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
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M23 ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS

M25 ADOBE AUDITION
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