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Video Journalism Syllabus WRITING FOR BROADCASTING SYLLABUS TEACHER Mrs. Becky Neff E-mail: [email protected] Phone: School: 269-467-5210 ext. 21311 Home: 269-760-9041 (students only) COURSE DESCRIPTION Writing for Broadcasting operates as a project-based classroom where collaborative groups will be responsible for creating a school newscast as well as various video projects. Basic standards of videography and broadcast writing will be applied. Speaking and interpersonal abilities are integral to this class for interviews and appearances on camera. This course will address the hands-on use of technology, primarily cameras and video editing software. Students will also critique films and examine mass media and its impact on styles, trends and current events. English I is a highly recommended prerequisites to this course. COURSE OBJECTIVE You will: Learn videography and writing techniques specific to each type of video project. Learn basic journalism standards and ethics. Be a responsible camcorder operator, editor, writer and producer. Use all equipment properly and with care. Work collaboratively and be a positive addition to your team. Create video projects and news stories. Attend outside events to obtain footage. Critique films and other projects related to reading and writing across the curriculum. PROJECTS Class time is divided between lecture, review, demonstration, and student-centered laboratory work. While there are some days when we are all “on the same page” (listening to a lecture or taking a test, for example), there are many more days when one team is working on a storyboard; another team is out of the room gathering videotape footage; another team is busy editing; and still another team is finishing up its current project and trying to get a head start on the next one. Even within an individual team, it is quite likely that each student will be involved in a separate aspect of the project. Each team member will be assigned a specific role for the project and be responsible for completing that task to the best of their ability. You will create video projects from the following genres: Sports highlights Advertisements SWEDED Television newscasts Short stories Parodies Demonstration videos Music videos Public service announcements Claymations Educational videos that could be used by a teacher to clarify a topic taught in class Other genres may be used at the approval of Mrs. Neff You will create news stories related to CHS. You can create the following types of stories: General interest news Classroom news Student features Co-curricular activity news School sports news Community news REQUIREMENTS FOR CREDIT You will need to complete all team projects and per-semester modules; pass tests and quizzes; fulfill the outside events filming requirement; meet established school grading scale requirements; and complete the final examination. EQUIPMENT You assume responsibility for the camcorder/equipment which is the property of Centreville Jr./Sr. High School. Before each use, you will check over the camcorder/equipment to verify it is in full operating order and has no missing parts. If taken overnight, it must be returned before first hour class on the next school day even if you are not in school that day. GRADING POLICY Grades are determined by a point system. Points will be received for individual and group modules, projects, tests, quizzes, outside events filming requirement, team work, film critiques, and in-class and out-of-class assignments. The point value of the assignment will vary according to the magnitude of the assignment; most video projects will be worth 40-100 points. The grading scale can be found in the CHS handbook. The majority of projects in the class are made in teams. Once established after the first 9 weeks or so, these teams will remain the same for the entire YEAR, as will your computer and camera and tripod assignment. The largest percentage of each assignment’s grades will be the same for the entire team. This means that individual student’s grades will be affected by quality of the entire team’s assignment. Because of the nature of these team assignments, an individual student may not always be able to make up missed team assignments, even for excused absences. Therefore, absences for any reason my have a serious impact upon grades. If during the production period a student is absent more than once, an alternative assignment may be given. Also, each student’s language and behavior must at all times reflect the high standards of our high school and our community for all video journalism projects. Videos similar to Viva La Bam or Jackass or those that contain violence of any degree will not be accepted. If this is violated, you will earn a 0/total points on the project and most likely incur school disciplinary measures. Also, videos that simply remake YouTube videos will not be scored. OTHER MATTERS The main focus of this course is video production related to this course. As of 2010-2011, NO video projects for other courses—use of cameras, equipment, editing software, peripherals, etc.—will be produced in room 311. On a very slim chance, a personal video that would lend itself to the overall improvement of your video production skills may be approved but must be discussed and coordinated with Mrs. Neff prior to any production. The only projects you will be allowed to view and edit are your own. If you are found viewing other’s videos without their permission and presence, disciplinary action may occur. Just as you do not want your videos tampered with, you must respect the property of others. Students are not to enter other teacher’s classrooms with camera equipment without that teacher’s express permission. This also includes standing directly outside of a teacher’s classroom. Students do not have permission to download programs not already installed on the Macs or approved by Mrs. Neff. This includes games, software, songs, etc. This includes backgrounds and profile pictures as well. Students do not have permission to upload images or videos not approved by Mrs. Neff for posting. This includes, but is not limited to, iMovie, PhotoBooth, FinalCutExpress, and QuickTime. Students do not have permission to film in moving vehicles during school hours, nor are they permitted to leave campus without express permission and consent from Mrs. Neff, Mr. Kirby and parents. And, absolutely no filming in the bathrooms or locker rooms. This is a violation per the Centreville handbook. .
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