Pathway Courses Career Opportunities What are the benefits of the Introduction to Digital Photography Production & Managerial Arts In this introduction to photography course, students Pathway? will learn digital photography techniques. Students will • Professional Experience learn camera operation, composition, software editing techniques, art history, and portfolio development. Production Skills • Feature Filmmaker
Videography 1 • Film writing including basic scripts • Broadcast News Production and formal screenplays Videography I is an introductory class that exposes • Commercial Production students to the various elements of video production. • Camcorder and full DSLR operation Students will learn to use available technology to produce • Microphone use and edit various forms of multimedia communications, • Television Production including video cameras, lights, sound equipment, and • Film Lighting industry-standard computer software. Students will also • Editing & post-production • Independent Filmmaker have the opportunity to participate in local student film festivals. Technology Skills • Corporate Video Production Digital Filmmaking • Sports Video Production Students will be introduced to major film genres and • Adobe Premiere Pro CC will study the styles of the various directors and actors • Apple iMac computers best known for their influence on specific genres. They • Live Video Production will also thoroughly learn the elements that make up pre- • Professional video & sound production, production and post-production. Other skills equipment and concepts covered in the course include: scripting, • Documentary Filmmaker story boarding, shot techniques, camera movements, • Sound production software sound, basic lighting techniques as well as the basics • Music Video Production of directing and editing. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in local student film festivals. • Internet Video Production Videography & Multimedia Communications
This course is high-paced and action-packed with students working on Buchanan News Network (BNN), creating short films, documentaries and music videos. All aspects of video and film production are covered. Students have the opportunity to enter local student film festivals which many former students have won. Awards
Student Emmy Award: • 2017 Best Newscast & Best Documentary For more information about the Production & Slick Rock Student Film Festival Production & Managerial Arts Pathway, please contact: • 2015-2017 Best Student Newscast Managerial Arts • Best Original Music Video • Best Music Video Cover CTE Counselor Pathway Mandie Engelbert Picture the Valley Film Festival Buchanan High School 559-327-3000 • Category Sweep in Documentary Film • First Place in PSA CTE Instructor • Superintendent’s Award Daniel Pearce Fresno Bee’s Scoopy Student Film Festival CTE Learning Director • 12 Scoopy Awards (2015-2016) Debi Kelly • Best Short Films 559-327-3000 • Best Documentary • Best Director • Best Editor • Best Performance • Best Comedy
Clovis Unified School District HOW TO APPLY: 2020-2021
Request application information from your high school counselor.