First Six Weeks

Second Six Weeks

Third Six Weeks

Fourth Six Weeks

Fifth Six Weeks

Sixth Six Weeks

TimeFrame

6 weeks

6 weeks

6 weeks

6 weeks

6 weeks

6 weeks

Essential Unit of Study

Design basics/Expectations

Production Workflow Processes/ Production roles

Computer Competency

Production Writing

Camera/Equipment Basics

Lighting /Audio Basics

Introduction to Editing - Premiere Pro

Film Analysis / Critical Review

Production Genres

Intro to Visual FX

Instructional/Informational Production Project

Digital Portfolio

Broadcast News

Broadcast Story Development

Audio Mastering/ Intro to Audition

Advanced VFX

Short Film Production

Software Certification Training

Short Film Post-Production

Short fIlm and Portfolio Presentation

Software Certification Testing

Content Topics

Design Basics-

Elements/ Principles/Color

Pre-Production Focus:

Video production steps

-Pitching/Storyboarding/ Screenplay writing

Camera basics

-Usage/ Settings/ Common Shot Types/ Angles/ Movements

Proper use of storing digital files

Importing audio/video files

Saving/accessing files remotely

Sharing and uploading digital files

Lighting / Audio for Various Scenes

Create Video Featuring

Importing/Cutting/Combining/ Text/Exporting

Production Focus:

Workflow Schedule, Progress Goals, Deadlines

Professional Critique and Film Analysis

Peer-Review / Critique

Production Genres

-Media Presentation Styles

Projects with High Competency Elements

-Shooting for VFX

-Green Screen

-Color Correction

Creation of Digital Portfolio Resources

Journalism Ethics

News Writing

Interviewing

Production Pacing

Deadlines

Student Created News Broadcast Program

Foley and Ambient Sound

Audio Reproduction/Replacement

Syncing Audio/Video

Voice Dubbing

Narration, Voice-Over

Sound Correction

Soundtrack/Music in Film

Student Created Soundtrack

Short Film Production

Motion Tracking

Rotoscoping

3D Object Placement

Planning and shooting Short Film

Certification Practice/Testing

Finalizing Short Film

Student Short Film Presentation

Digital Portfolio Submission/ Presentation

Certification Testing

TEKS

130.87(b)

1-5

130.87(c)

(2)A-B

(3) D,F,G

(15) A-I

130.88

(15)A-I

130.87(c)

(13)C,L,N,P;

130.88

(13)A-D

 (9)A-E

 (13)O

130.87(c)

(3)A-D

(4) A-B

(5) A-B

 (8) A-B

 (12) A-B

(14) A-J

(15) A-B

130.88(c)

(16)B

(17)D;

130.87(c)

(6)A-B

(13)C,L,N,O,P;

 (14) A-J

130.87

(15)A

 (3) A-D

(4) A-B

(5) A-B

 (8) A-B

(12) A-B

(14) A-J

 (15) A-B

130.87

 (13) A, G, H

130.88

(11) B, C

130.87

(15) A-B

(11) A-D

130.88

(17) A-Q

Resources

Television Production & Broadcast Journalism (Goodheart-Willcox)