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TELEVISION PRODUCTION I Program Overview: The TV Production classes at Grosse Pointe North and South High Schools provide a studio setting for those students with a serious interest in pursuing a career in communications. The studio is equipped with up to date equipment, enabling students to become familiar with all aspects of broadcasting and the ability to create programs of community-wide interest. Course Description: Television Production I introduces students to the fundamental, technical, and creative aspects of television production, operation of equipment, camera and sound techniques, basic scriptwriting, graphics, and a variety of programming possibilities. Through reading, watching, and analyzing film and television programs students will gain a critical awareness and knowledge of the television medium. Students will learn to write scripts through a series of steps designed to yield a shooting script that is production oriented and appropriate for a project, either assigned or created by the student. Students will collaborate to effectively communicate their message. They will function as a team to set program goals, creatively produce a TV product by applying their knowledge of current TV technology. This course is designed with a focus on studio production which creates the foundation for future participation on GPTV News. It will provide students with opportunities to experience the total television production process. Further, it is important for students to learn by doing, inquiring, and discovering. Course Requirements: The text, other materials given, and the television laboratory equipment will provide the major structure for this course. Students will be evaluated on the following: 1. Completion of assigned worksheets 2. Quizzes on the worksheets and lectures 3. Completion and execution of assigned television productions 4. Participation in class and studio activities 5. Written or practical exams 6. Independent projects as assigned Requirements for the course: 1. 3 Ring Binder (Lecture Packet Provided) 2. Pen, paper, pencils, etc. Contact Information: Email: [email protected] Web Page: South Website / Departments / TV Production TV Production Materials: Located under your START MENU or My Document Folder 2010 – Geresy GROSSE POINTE SOUTH TV PRODUCTION / SEMESTER 2 / 2010-11 1 ELECTRONIC MEDIA/RADIO-TELEVISION/BROADCASTING National Communications Association: Pathways to Careers in Communications The field of broadcasting is going through a period of rapid change. One of the trends is the combination of radio and television with computers and interactivity. Even the title of the field is shifting from the present emphasis on broadcasting to electronic media, according to Louisa A. Nielsen of the Broadcast Education Association. It is further anticipated that there will be a major job shift in the field from radio and television positions to non-broadcast video. Non-broadcast video includes the activities of corporations, health care centers, and educational organizations in producing newsletters, training materials, videos, commercials, and educational materials. Careers will encompass not only performance, but technical skills, including video graphics. Students will need to be thoroughly trained in the use of media. Often considered to be a glamour industry because of the attention given to electronic broadcasters— network newscasters and talk show hosts—the radio-television field actually has more jobs off-camera and off-microphone than on-air. Many of these technical, sales, and administrative positions pay as well or better than those held by performers. Those interested in on-air performance should be aware that many of the jobs are in small or rural communities at local stations and in independent production facilities, rather than with the networks. It is fairly common for performers to find their first job at one of the small broadcasting or production sites. Initial pay is often low or even unpaid as volunteer work or internships. Even at that, competition for jobs is often high. Undergraduate and graduate enrollments in electronic media are increasing. Electronic media/radio- television/broadcasting programs can be found in departments with such diverse names as Communications, Mass Media, Mass Communication, and Radio-Television-Film. Careers in electronic media/radio-television/broadcasting include: broadcasting station manager, director of broadcasting, film/tape librarian, community relations director, unit manager, film editor, news director, news writer, transmitter engineer, technical director, advertising sales coordinator, traffic/ continuity specialist, media buyer, market researcher, actor, announcer, disc jockey, news anchor, public relations manager, comedy writer, casting director, producer, business manager, researcher, account executive, floor manager, and talk show host. Communication subjects that can enhance a career in electronic media/ radio- television/broadcasting include: oral communication, public speaking, print communication, interpersonal communication, introduction to mass communication, media research, studio and field production and direction for television/radio/film, script writing, editing, persuasion, nonverbal communication, media performance, oral interpretation, public relations, listening, media theory, media criticism, advertising, media law, communication ethics, campaigns, interviewing, and acting. 2010 – Geresy GROSSE POINTE SOUTH TV PRODUCTION / SEMESTER 2 / 2010-11 2 UNIQUE FEATURES OF TELEVISION PRODUCTION FUNDRAISER FOR THE PROGRAM: VIDEO YEARBOOK AND GRADUATION DVD Each school year, the Television Production class is funded by the proceeds generated producing the video yearbook and videotaping the Graduation Ceremony at the end of the school year. Throughout the school year, all television classes will be asked to help shoot events with a camcorder for either extra credit or class credit. Both DVDs are still available to be ordered by downloading the form from the TV Production website. EDUCATIONAL ACCESS CHANNEL 20 / 902 Located outside the TV Studio of South High School is the GP Educational Access Channel 20 broadcast center. The purpose of digital channel is to allow the community to be informed and entertained through the replay of school events. Quality projects produced in all Television Production Classes will be aired in the evening during a designated scheduled time. The channel also broadcasts school events from the other buildings, school board meetings, and high school sporting events. A program guide will be consistently running on the graphic pages between programming. The station will be eventually video streamed on the district’s web page. VIDEO CLUB The purpose of the club is to compile a group of dedicated students with the desire to experience different aspects of television and produce the video yearbook. Meetings are scheduled on a weekly basis. Each meeting consisted of a brief overview of the status of the production of the video yearbook and future agenda items a major goal is to coordinate a greater variety of activities, placing the members in actual work environments of television professionals. REMOTE PRODUCTIONS The television production program produces several remote productions used for Channel 20 programming, such as sports & performance events. Students are the director to a cameraperson during the taping. Students earn extra credit for television production classes. CHANNEL 18 Channel 18 is the designated in-house channel for South’s Video Announcements. This daily broadcast is recorded and edited in the TV studio of the TV Lab. Advance level students are the production crew and creative producers for the broadcast. GPTV NEWS is aired during the 4-minute designated time just prior to 3rd hour. It will also be broadcasted other student produced programming throughout the day. AWARDS & CONTESTS Students throughout the years have won many awards for their accomplishments in Video and Television Production. The student film festivals are a perfect opportunity to showcase quality production work for others to view. Each year students have submitted entries to Detroit Area Film & Television (DAFT) Film Festival, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) PSA Contest, the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) Monthly Contest, and HBO for Kids film program. GPTV Video On-Demand GPTV Video On-Demand is an online video site similar to Hulu or Comcast that allows students, the GP community and the world to view our student work. The site can only be accessed through Grosse Pointe Public Schools’ website. The videos are opened to be viewed in school and are formatted to be played back on many portable devices. This new addition to the class was launched in October 2010. 2010 – Geresy GROSSE POINTE SOUTH TV PRODUCTION / SEMESTER 2 / 2010-11 3 Rules for TV Production Students are responsible for class work and class equipment RESPONSIBILITY All students are responsible for proper conduct and language, choice of content for projects, and professionalism during a production. All students are expected to be punctual and ready to work! EXPECTATIONS Students will hand in assignments on time! STUDIOUS Students will not practice plagiarism or cheating Conduct or qualities that characterize a courteous, conscientious, in business- like manner. Students should treat the studio like it was the real PROFESSIONALISM world Students should expect to be treated as they treat others EXAMPLE Students