COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

TELEVISION and MEDIA PRODUCTION 1
Course# 837, Grade 10-11, 2 Credits, Year
Television and Media Production1 is designed to introduce students to the use and practical application of TV production techniques. Through both formal classroom presentations and practical hands-on experience, students will be introduced to camera operation, audio techniques, character generator, special effects generator, sets, graphics, editing, storyboarding, script writing, and operation of field production equipment. Working as members of a production crew, students will produce, write, direct and videotape their own productions, as well as SHS activities.

TELEVISION and MEDIA PRODUCTION 2
Course# 839, Grade 11-12, 2 Credits, Year
Television and Media Production 2 is an advanced course designed to enable students to master basic TV production techniques and to gain more experience in TV technology. Students will work both as a member of a crew and independently in producing, writing, directing, and videotaping District activities for viewing on Salem’s Channel SLC-6. They will learn advanced editing techniques and will be given the opportunity to  produce individual creative video project ideas. Through both on-location and studio productions, they will be given the opportunity to develop and to apply in-depth knowledge of the concepts learned in TV Production 1. They will also be an integral part in the production of the SHS Video Yearbook.  Students are required to work at after school activities. Prerequisite: Grade of 80 or better in TV 1 or teacher recommendation.