TELEVISION PRODUCTION II 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 and editing room is equipped with up to date industry standard equipment, enabling students to become familiar with all aspects of broadcasting and the ability to create programs of community-wide interest. Course Description: Beginning Advanced Video Production students will be introduced students to the fundamental, technical, and creative aspects of video editing using the AVID Media Composer Non-Linear editing system. Students will learn the news field reporting, fundamentals of shooting footage in the field with a camcorder, editing footage into a news package. In addition to the editing component, our daily news broadcast will be created using skills developed in TV Production I classes. Advanced Video Production students III-V students also will collaborate with the Advanced Video Production II students in the production of GPTV News. However, they will be responsible for the execution of all the components to the program. As producers, students will insure that materials, projects, scripts, and sports and weather sections are ready prior to taping. They will function as a team leader 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 the studio workshop & video production. It will provide students with opportunities to experience the total process of television production with a daily objective. Further, it is important for students to learn by doing, inquiring, and discovering. Course Requirements: This course packet and the use of the television studio 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 studio and editing 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, 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 2013 – Geresy GROSSE POINTE SOUTH TV PRODUCTION / SEMESTER 2 / 2012_2013 1 Television Production Projects INTRODUCTION TO EDITING ASSIGNMENTS This unit is designed to introduce students to the practical fundamentals of shooting video and using the AVID video editing system. Assignments include: Shooting a list of shots, recording them in the computer, trimming them and including them in the timeline, adding effects, using motion effects, creating titles, and creating a countdown for video. CONTINUITY EDITING ASSIGNMENT This exercise is designed to introduce students to explore the concept of shooting to edit. In a television studio, the director can switch between multiple angles of the scene LIVE to tape. However, in film, the director usually shoots the scene from each angle using a single camera. This created the look of switching between cameras LIVE, but accomplished through editing. 20 SECOND INTRODUCTION PROJECT The purpose of this project is to create an opening segment for GPTV News. Students will create a 20 second scene to that represents the school and can be a catchy way to introduce the news. All ideas must be approved by the instructor and have an accompanying storyboard detailing the idea. The final project will then be shown to the school. MOOD PROJECT The purpose of this project is to use elements to create a mood in a short scene. The producer must identify the mood and use music, lighting, shot angles, and editing to create a scene that focuses on a certain mood. DONUT TO DANISH The purpose of this project is to develop basic scriptwriting and storytelling techniques. Each group will be provided the choice of three scenarios. Each scenario will include the beginning event and the conclusion. It will be the responsibility of the group to develop the middle of the story. CAMPUS STORY PROJECT The purpose of this project is to create a short documentary related to an activity, person, or event happening. Students will create a 1 minute news report that represents the school. It will begin with a catchy montage to introduce the news. The reporter will appear on-camera to establish the story and then script narration while adding pictures to explain the script. Interviews segments must be included and the script must lead to the statement. The closing must include a signoff and summary on camera and end credits. The final project will then be shown to the school and to the community. 2013 – Geresy GROSSE POINTE SOUTH TV PRODUCTION / SEMESTER 2 / 2012_2013 2 Extra Credit Opportunities Taping of a school event for Video Yearbook, GPTV News, and Sports Coverage Taping Scenic Background Footage Editing for a TV Production related project outside of class for show or teacher Active Video Club member Submitting pictures of a South related event through email What is shooting a scenic background? Our Broadcaster Pix video switcher has a clip store built into the system. This allows us to have pre- loaded video clips available for use. A scenic background is video that is taken by students that can be used for credit rolls and openers. Subjects include: Lake St. Clair: Daylight, Sunset, Morning, winter, fall, Close up of Waves against shore, the Pier GP Sites: Lake Shore Drive, The Hill, The Village, Parks, War Memorial, Events, Yacht Club Michigan: Sites, monuments, lakes, rivers, seasons, festivals, museums, and industries Nature: Clouds, fish tanks, trees, rain, animals South High School: Events, Tower (Morning, sunset, evening), Hallways, Track and Fields, classrooms Requirements: 5 Minutes of Non-Stop footage on a Tripod with no talking. Try different angles of the same subject. .5 Point per quality scenic background shot Each event is based on the complexity of the event and the time devoted to setting up and videotaping the event. Most events range between 2 and 5 points toward your grade. All extra credit must be logged and signed by Mr. Geresy to count toward your quarter grade. NAME: ________________________________________________________________________ SEMESTER/QUARTER: __________________________________________________________ Date Activity Points Initials _______ __________________________________ _________ _ ______ _______ __________________________________ _________ _ ______ _______ __________________________________ _________ _ ______ _______ __________________________________ _________ _ ______ _______ __________________________________ _________ _ ______ 2013 – Geresy GROSSE POINTE SOUTH TV PRODUCTION / SEMESTER 2 / 2012_2013 3 The Camcorder: As part of the advanced TV class you will be using the studio and the camcorder. A camcorder is a combination of a video camera and a VCR to record and playback the images that were recorded. General Operation Procedures: 1. Attach battery to back of camcorder. The battery release is also located on the back of the camera along side the small eyepiece viewfinder. 2. Turn on the camera by selecting “CAMERA”. This can be trickier than it sounds. There are several different functions like VCR and M-Card that you accidentally select depending on the camera. 3. You can use the viewfinder on top of the battery or the flip out screen on the left. 4. To record press the red button by where you turned on the power. 5. To zoom in / out use the T/W button located on top of the camera near the record button. 2013 – Geresy GROSSE POINTE SOUTH TV PRODUCTION / SEMESTER 2 / 2012_2013 4 2013 – Geresy GROSSE POINTE SOUTH TV PRODUCTION / SEMESTER 2 / 2012_2013 5 Camcorder Shooting Assignment: The purpose of this assignment is to practice shooting footage, setting up the camera, and using a tripod. The shot types are: Identify and operate camera by: Composition Techniques: Wide (establishing shot) Knowing how to turn on power Creating balance in the frame Medium Shot (MS) Insert a tape properly Focal Point Bust Connecting the battery and power Perspective Close Up (CU) Starting and ending the recording process Depth of Field Extreme Close up (ECU) Setting up the tripod and keeping the shot Point of View Artistic Angle steady Interview vs. Personal Address Anticipating Action In your groups, you are to go through out school. You need to get 5 different angles of the same objects, recording each object for 10 seconds. You are not to disturb any classrooms while you are out in the hallway. Only shoot the people in you group that you are supposed to shoot. All footage will be watched and heard. Wide Shot Medium Shot Bust Shot Close Up Extreme Close Up Draw the type of shot in each of the boxes provided Balance Focal Point Perspective Depth of Field Point of View Draw the type of shot in each of the boxes provided Identify and operate camera by: Knowing how to turn on power: Insert a tape properly: Connecting the battery and power: Starting and ending the recording process: Setting up the tripod and keeping the shot steady: 2013 – Geresy GROSSE POINTE SOUTH TV PRODUCTION / SEMESTER 2 / 2012_2013 6 Shooting Footage for Editing: There are several ways to shoot video footage. Due to the fact we have editing capabilities, we are going to shoot to edit. In most home movies the footage is shot in chronological order and the only the most important scenes are captured. When shooting to edit, the cinematographer can shoot multiple angles of a scene, start recording and then have action start, and capture all the events and make the decisions of what stay in the final project in the edit room. Concepts for Shooting Pre-Roll – To create seamless cuts between shots in the camcorder, at the end of each recorded shot the camera rewinds the tape a few frames into the previous shot.