Benefits of TV Production

Reading and Writing
By providing a wide variety content and vocabulary this program helps increase the literacy skills of each student. Not only will this course help their reading fluency, vocabulary knowledge, and content knowledge it will encourage a higher-level reasoning, thinking skills, cognitive reading comprehension strategies, and motivation and engagement

Digital Literacy
With technology becoming ingrained into our lives, a program like T.V. Production, can help equip students with digital literacy skills to navigate today's ever changing world. Students will have the competence to use and operate technology devices, software, and web programs to complete class assignments and produce products to extend their learning.

Learn the Fundamentals of Film, TV, and Broadcast Journalism

• Script Writing
• Pre-Production
• Student Run Productions
• Non-Linear Editing
• Student Staffed News Studio

Coursework Year One

Curriculum

• History of film
• Shot composition and Framing
• Editing
• L-cuts, J-cuts, and Splits
• Audio
• The importance of music on film and emotion
• Roles in T.V. and Film

Projects

• Silent Films
• Travel Projects
• Family Photo Project
• New Year Resolution
• Editing Projects with provided scripts and footage
• Documentary
• Movie Review
• Montage

Coursework Year Two and Three

Movie Track

• Multi-Camera "Sitcom"
  Students will create a sitcom episode using the control room and green screen. They will be creating everything from pre-production to the final edit.
• Short Film
  Students will create a short film. This film will be around 5 to 10 minutes long. They will work in groups where each student will be expected to participate on or off camera.
• Documentary
  Students will will create a documentary. The topic will be chosen by students and they will have the choice to work in groups or by themselves depending on what they are creating.
• Music Video
  Students will work in groups selecting a *school appropriate song* and going through all steps to create a music video.

News Track

• Student Run Daily Newscast
  Students will be in charge of creating a daily newscast that airs at the end of the day.
• Reporting on School Events
  Student reports will cover school and sporting events. They will create news packages about Osceola Creek's staff.
• Special Projects Staff Request
  Avid Events, Teacher Awards, Award Ceremonies, Band Performances