BROADCASTING I (INTRODUCTION TO BROADCAST JOURNALISM AND FILM PRODUCTION)
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
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Requirements Met:
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WHS Technology OR VAPA
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UC/CSU Approved “F”
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This course explores the fascinating world of digital video and television production. Students learn on professional equipment in a modern digital TV studio. They also gain experience with industry standard video editing software. Students work in collaborative teams to produce projects using cameras, while learning the basics of studio and field production, lighting and sound. Special emphasis is placed on creativity and the writing process. In the first semester, students study film production to create a commercial, public service announcement, and a short film. In the second semester, they study and practice the elements of broadcast journalism with an emphasis in news gathering, writing, and editing, to create a reporter news package and a sports highlight package. By the end of the school year, students write, produce, and direct a 30-minute news magazine show for cable access that includes their commercials and reporter stories. This class also provides solid foundation knowledge for students who go on the Communication or Broadcast majors at the university level. All the assignments in this class are aligned with the California Visual and Performing Arts Standards or the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards.
BROADCASTING II/III/IV (ADVANCED FILM PRODUCTION)
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite: Broadcasting I or CSTEM and with teacher approval and application.
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Requirements Met:
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WHS Technology OR VAPA
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UC/CSU Approved “G” (Broadcasting II)
UC/CSU Approved “F” (Broadcasting III)
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This course builds on the film production skills learned in the introduction class. Students in this course produce and direct six video projects a year. They can chose to create a: Commercial, Public Service Announcement; Short Film; Movie Trailer; or Music Video. The projects are entered into several regional and national competitions. Students in the program have earned high school Emmy awards and have placed in national film competitions. Projects are used for the commercial break in our daily television show, Unleashed. In addition to video projects, students learn studio jobs to write, direct, and produce an award-winning daily TV show. Unleashed has won the “Best Daily” show in the country several times. All the assignments in this class are aligned with the California Visual and Performing Arts Standards or the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards. Also, this is a CTE capstone class that is articulated with local colleges. Students who satisfactorily meet the rigorous requirements of this course may receive college credit upon submission of a student reel for review. Those who achieve competency in this course will be prepared to enter a film or television production course at the college level.
BROADCASTING II/III/IV (ADVANCED BROADCAST JOURNALISM)
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite: Broadcasting I or CSTEM and with teacher approval and application
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Requirements Met:
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WHS Technology OR VAPA
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UC/CSU Approved “G” (Broadcasting II)
UC/CSU Approved “F” (Broadcasting III)
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This course builds on the broadcast journalism reporter and photographer skills learned in the introduction class. Students in this course produce six video projects a year. They can chose to create several different types of feature stories, including: Human Interest; Entertainment; News; and Sports. The projects are entered into several regional and national competitions. Students in the program have earned high school Emmy awards and have placed in national feature story and documentary competitions. Projects are used for the feature story segment, in our daily television show, Unleashed. In addition to video projects, students learn studio jobs to write, direct, and produce an award-winning daily TV show. Unleashed has won the “Best Daily” show in the country several times. All the assignments in this class are aligned with the California Visual and Performing Arts Standards or the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards. Also, this is a CTE capstone class that is articulated with local colleges. Students who satisfactorily meet the rigorous requirements of this course may receive college credit upon submission of a student reel for review. Those who achieve competency in this course will be prepared to enter a broadcast journalism course at the college level.
BROADCASTING II/III/IV (SPORTS BROADCAST JOURNALISM)
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite: Broadcasting I or CSTEM and with teacher approval and application
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Requirements Met:
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WHS Technology OR VAPA
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UC/CSU Approved “G” (Broadcasting II)
UC/CSU Approved “F” (Broadcasting III)
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This course builds on the sports journalism reporter and photographer skills learned in the introduction class. Students in this course write and produce six sports highlight packages a year. They attend sporting events, record the games, and interview players and coaches to create highlight stories. Students also produce several live events with play-by-play announcers, color commentary, and sideline reporters. The program is a high school version of ESPN. The projects in this course are entered into several regional and national competitions. Students in the program have earned high school Emmy awards and have placed in national live event and talent reel competitions. The football game coverage has earned “Best Live Event” in the nation several times. Also, the highlight packages are used for the sports segment in our daily television show, Unleashed. In addition to video projects, students learn studio jobs to write, direct, and produce an award-winning daily TV show. Unleashed has won the “Best Daily” show in the country several times. All the assignments in this class are aligned with the California Visual and Performing Arts Standards or the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards. Also, this is a CTE capstone class that is articulated with local colleges. Students who satisfactorily meet the rigorous requirements of this course may receive college credit upon submission of a student reel for review. Those who achieve competency in this course will be prepared to enter a sports broadcast journalism course at the college level.
DUAL ENROLLMENT BROADCAST III/IV/LIVE TV PRODUCTION
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Teacher approval
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Requirements Met:
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WHS Technology OR VAPA
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AAD 0079. Introduction to Digital Filmmaking
Use of digital cameras for producing short form video projects. Introduction to principles, techniques and the terminology of video production and digital filmmaking. Guided classroom exercises and projects, including pre-production planning, video and audio recording techniques, on-location set-ups and studio set-ups, lighting for filmmaking, and basic video editing and output.
