VIDEO PRODUCTION

PREREQUISITES

• Grades 10-12

TEACHER

Mrs. Hali Kessler

DESCRIPTION OF COURSE STUDY

• Video Production is a course designed to provide opportunities for students to develop introductory skills in television and video production. 
• Content will include an overview of television and video production techniques, history of mass communication, with a special emphasis on film history and media literacy. 
• Students will learn the correct use of the HD Camera, may use location and studio lighting and the use of digital editing suites.
•  Students will edit using Adobe Premiere on Apple Computers. 
• This course will also include planning the video project, writing for TV and movies and production of personal videos. 
• Students will participate in individual and group critiques
• Students may visit a TV studio/production company. Written critiques and analysis of these experiences will be required.
• Students will document and provide a written report on an event where TV and video has had an effect on a social, political or economic event or change.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN

• Students learn important foundational skills for video production
• Increased competencies in computer applications including Adobe
• This course fulfills the art credit requirement

HOW TO JOIN

• Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors may select this course on their course selection sheet or contact their counselor to add this course to their schedule

ADVANCED VIDEO PRODUCTION (UNIVISION)

PREREQUISITES

• Grade 10-12
• Must submit an application including a one minute video which will be reviewed by Mrs. Kessler and the Univision crew. 
• Must attend summer workshop and meet the ROP age requirements

TEACHER

Mrs. Hali Kessler

DESCRIPTION OF COURSE STUDY

• Students enrolled in this course will be creating the DVD Yearbook along with *Film Ed. 
• Students will work with professional equipment, such as high-end cameras, tripods, underwater casings, microphones and lighting. 
• Students will edit using Final Cut Studio on Apple computers. 
• Students will be responsible for producing, shooting and writing features to be included in the yearbook, as well as entering and attending film festivals, and producing Univision: the school’s bi-weekly broadcast

HOW THE CLASS WORKS

• Advanced Video Production is a fourth period class run by two executive producers. This class focuses on creating the school’s bi-weekly broadcast: Univision, with other events and film festivals in between.
• Every two weeks begins by discussing ideas for the upcoming Univision episode and then working on that episode for the next two weeks until it airs. 
• Mrs. Kessler assigns a few additional film assignments throughout the year. 
• Univision is involved in the Orange County Film Festival, a large solo competition from students from schools across Orange County.
• Advanced Video Production also competes in 24 and 48 hour film festivals where the entire class creates a film together within that time frame for submission.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN

• Create meaningful relationships with classmates while working together as a team
• First-hand experience in video production through creating bi-weekly school broadcast
• Ability to collaborate and share creative input pertaining to Univision episodes

HOW TO JOIN

• Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors must submit an application including a one minute video created by the applicant, which will be reviewed by Mrs. Kessler and current Univision staff.