Digital Media Production
DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION I
(SMTEC: FHS,WWTHS)
Grades 9-12, 1 credit
Meets VPAA One (1) Credit Graduation Requirement
TV & Video Production prepares the student for employment or entry into a post-secondary education program in the Broadcast/Video Production career field. Topics covered may include history of mass media, terminology, safety, basic equipment, script writing, production teams, production and programming, set production, lighting, recording and editing, studio production, and professional ethics. Students are expected to acquire a thorough understanding of the basic elements of video production and all concepts taught will be utilized in subsequent courses.
DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION II
(SMTEC: FHS, WWTHS)
Grades: FHS & WWT: 10-12, 1 credit
Meets VPAA One (1) Credit Graduation Requirement
This is an elective for students who have already passed a full year of Digital Media Production I. This class will build upon what the students have previously learned in the Digital Media Production I class, and includes school/district production assignments, school news, and advanced production skills.
Prerequisite: Must pass both semesters of Digital Media Production I with at least a “C”; must be proficient in the studio; must have a full understanding of the pre-production process, production process, post-production; and have a depth of knowledge about the following aspects of Digital Media Production I: filming and the use of a camera, digital editing, audio mixing and recording, and lighting in studio and on location. Students may be asked to film events after school hours.
DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION III
(SMTEC: WWTHS)
Grades: WWT: 11-12, 1 credit
Meets VPAA One (1) Credit Graduation Requirement
This one-credit course is the third in a pathway that prepares the student for employment or entry into a postsecondary education program in the Broadcast/Video Production career field. Students must take Digital Media Production I & II and pass each with a C or higher. Topics covered may include, but are not limited to: advanced terminology, safety on set, advanced equipment, script writing, production teams, production and programming, set production, advanced lighting techniques, recording and editing, studio production, electronic news gathering (ENG), professional ethics, and contracted production jobs (for the school, the school district, and the community). This course deals with more advanced language and concepts of Digital Media Production. Outstanding attendance and ability to work cooperatively and productively are major requirements for this course. All material covered in Digital Media Production I & II will be utilized in this course, and it is expected that the student has a firm grasp of concepts, techniques, and skills.
DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION IV
(SMTEC: WWTHS)
Grades: WWT: 12, 1 credit
Meets VPAA One (1) Credit Graduation Requirement
This one-credit course is the fourth in a pathway that prepares the student for employment or entry into a postsecondary education program in the Broadcast/Video Production career field. Students must take Digital Media Production I, II, and III and pass each with a C or higher. Students enrolled in DMP IV should possess the skills necessary to independently run the news studio and produce their own content (both live and pre-recorded). These students are actively seeking out opportunities to practice and fine tune their craft and are always looking for ways to grow and learn.