VIDEO BROADCASTING & PRODUCTION
This course is designed to teach students the basics of filming and video production. Throughout the semester, students will be introduced to the proper handling of cameras/tripods, microphones, lighting, sound mixing, storyboard creation, and editing (pre-production, production, and post production). Additionally, television production concepts are also included resulting in a weekly video announcement program which will be broadcast school-wide. Students will participate in both group and individual activities.
GRADING & ASSIGNMENTS
Due to the design of the class, much of the workload for this course is completed during class time. As such, good attendance and a strong work ethic are both crucial elements for student success. Students who utilize class time well have the greatest likelihood of producing quality work and achieving an “A” in the course.
Since this is a production course, some of the assigned projects are extremely time-sensitive hence the need for the adherence of deadlines. At the same time, all students are continuing to learn the intricacies of our software and equipment which requires a degree of flexibility. All video projects will have “proposed due dates”. If a student is unready by the “proposed due date”, he/she will receive a temporary “missing” score in the gradebook until the project is submitted for a grade. However, while working on a late project, it must be understood that a new project will likely be introduced for the class. Therefore, students who are turning in work late run the risk of playing a perpetual “catch up” with their projects (past & current) until they are back on track. Per district policy, students may submit any “missing” work until two weeks prior to the end of each quarter.
Due to our district’s adoption of new grading requirements, I will use the BSD Total Points Scale (50-100%) with three grading categories: Tier 1 Video Projects & Video Announcements (40% of grade), Tier 2 Video Projects (40% of grade), and Project Planning Components (20% of grade). I do not round at the quarter break, but do use classroom participation to decide whether or not to round at the end of the semester. Rubrics are posted on the webpage for all projects.
There will be three categories within Infinite Campus.
Project Planning Components – 20% of the grade. This category will include completion scores for project scripts, storyboards, and any other assignments related to the planning portion of a video project. Students are not allowed to just “begin filming”. Instead, they are expected to develop their project vision prior to getting anywhere near a camera.
Tier 1 Video Projects & Video Announcements – 55% of the grade. This category will contain video projects that are shorter in duration and/or less complex in design. Many of these projects will occur early in the semester as students develop proficiency with the equipment and video editing software. Additionally, while not required, students can earn points for participating in our video announcement productions.
Tier 2 Video Projects – 25% of grade. This category will contain major projects that are longer in duration and more complex in design. Proficiency established with Tier 1 projects will prepare students for Tier 2 work.
SIX Steps to Immediately Improve the Quality of Your Present & Future Videos:
1. Give your actors a break! - Let's face it, we aren't dealing with professionals who can memorize on the spot. Knowing and understanding this truth, create shorter lines that an actor can look at, memorize, and deliver without needing a sneak peek at the script. BTW - it is a HUGE taboo to have actors holding their scripts in frame!
2. Properly capture actor volume - It is a must to get your actors to speak louder than a discreet conversation but not so loud that they shout. Also - the proximity of your camera to the actor is equally important. If you need a long monologue, how about doing a voice-over with some B-Roll instead?
3. When using pictures & graphics, be choosey! - Graphics can definitely enhance a project, however when you add graphics or pictures of low quality (low resolution), it weakens your overall video. When you use graphics, be sure you go to the original source and save from there. And PLEASE don't use any graphics or pictures that contain watermarks ... doing so really cheapens your work.
4. Use background music, but use it wisely - The perfect background music can really benefit a video, but a skilled editor knows that this music should not "compete" with an actor's lines or a voice-over. Using audio envelopes, you can raise or lower the background music to fit your project. The other important note is that if you choose a song that has lyrics (vs. instrumental), it is essential that you lower the volume during video portions with spoken word.
5. Location, location, location! - Choose your filming location wisely! If outside, is the weather cooperative? Wind and other elements can really damage the quality of a good set. If inside, are you in a location where others might walk through your set? Will you be picking up random conversations or outbursts which will take away from your scene? A quiet, element-controlled spot is the optimal condition for an ideal set.
6. Give proper credit in credits! - This is a very simple task, but some of you aren't doing it correctly. Any actors who are featured in your video must be in your credit roll ... and they must be listed with their full name (first and last). Also - if you used music, the artist and song title is required. Lastly, if you used facts/data (especially for PSA assignments), you must list the websites (not URL) where you found your information. Failure to take these necessary steps does not dole out proper credit to the resources you used and could put you at risk for plagiarism.
CONTEST CELEBRATIONS!
A big shout out to Junior Bones Allen who took home first place in the Drama category of the 20th Annual Idaho Teen Film Festival (formally the Kiwanis Teen Film Festival) held on May 4th at Hillcrest High School. Bones' submission, "About Face", earned him $300 and a trophy. Junior Halle Lowman also took home high praise and the superlative of Best Directing with her entry entitled "The Confessions of a Homesick Poet". Halle's efforts also earned her $300 and a trophy.
About Face_BonesAllen_2024ITFF.mp49th Circuit Civics Contest 2024- Kate Raley.mp4Congratulations goes to Sophomore Kate Raley for winning second place in the video portion of the Ninth Circuit Civics Contest. This year's prompt related to the lasting impacts of Brown vs. The Board of Education. Kate won $500 for her video submission.
Veolia Winner 24 - Sophomore Brando Armitage.jpgVeolia 2024 Conservation PSA Brando Armitage 1st Place.mp4Congratulations to Boise High Sophomore Brando Armitage for winning first place in the 2024 Veolia Water Conservation Contest. His winning entry earned $1,500 for the Video Broadcasting & Production course at Boise High School and will air on Idaho Public TV this summer.
Congratulations to Boise High Sophomore Magz Schernthanner for winning first place in the 14th Annual CapEd Movie Trailer Contest held at the Overland Park Cinemas on Wednesday, April 3rd. With her win, Magz earned $500 and a 1-year subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Magz's movie trailer, entitled The Outsider, earned top prize from all entries in the high school division.
Boise High Junior Kieran Eames won second place and $400 (+ Adobe Creative Cloud) in the same contest with his submission entitled "Q-Ball". Boise High Juniors Halle Lowman and Elliott Homola also had trailers selected as Top Ten in the contest.
Magz Schernthanner and Kieran Eames were special guests on KTVB's Idaho Today for their CapEd Movie Trailers!
Congratulations to THREE Boise High Video Broadcasting & Production students who were recently recognized for their submissions to Idaho Public Television's Know the Vape contest. Sophomore Lauren Pollari won 3rd place ($150), Senior Charlie Johnson won 1st place ($500), and Sophomore Halle Lowman won the statewide Grand Prize of $2,000.
Lowman - Your Future Is Bright Don't Throw It Away.mp4Sophomore Halle Lowman - Grand Prize Winner ($2,000)
Halle Lowman - Know the Vape.HEICJohnson - Vaping Can be Harmful to you.mp4Senior Charlie Johnson - First Place Winner ($500)
Pollari - Know Vape 2023 Animation.mp4Sophomore Lauren Pollari - Third Place Winner ($150)
Congratulations to Boise High Seniors Fynn Erman and Charlie Johnson for winning "Best of Show" at the 19th Annual Kiwanis Teen Film Festival. Their entry, titled "The Film", bested all other entries and earned them a $1,000 cash prize.
Congratulations to Boise High School Alumni Bella and Gracie Hall for winning the Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Competition. Their film, "Expand" will now officially screen at theaters nationwide before feature films.
The dynamic duo was recently featured on KTVB for their efforts. Way to go, ladies!
Congratulations to Boise High Sophomore Delaney Blekinsop whose video essay won first prize in the District of Idaho Ninth Circuit Civics Contest. This year's prompt asked students to consider what should be the focus of the next amendment to the US Constitution. This year's contest had a record number of entries, and the District of Idaho had more entries than any other district in the Ninth Circuit. Delaney won $1,000 for her efforts in the Idaho contest and her work earned an Honorable Mention nod at the larger Ninth Circuit contest consisting of the nine western states and two pacific island jurisdictions. Congrats, Delaney!
9th Circuit Ct Contest - Delaney Blenkinsop 28th Ammend.mp4Congratulations to Boise High Senior Fynn Erman for winning first place in the 13th Annual CapEd Movie Trailer Contest held at the Overland Park Cinemas on Wednesday, March 15th. With his win, Fynn earned $500 and a 1-year subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Fynn's movie trailer, entitled Hack Erman: And the Multiverse of Times Collapsed, earned top prize from all 44 entries in the high school division. Boise High Sophomores Halle Lowman and Kieran Eames also had trailers selected as Top Ten in the contest.
CapEd23 - Hack Erman: And the Multiverse of Times Collapsed.mp4Congrats to Seniors Fynn Erman and Charlie Johnson for bringing home some big accolades from the University of Idaho Fall 48 Film Contest. Their submission entitled “Loose Change” won Best Sound & Music, Best Cinematography, and the $1000 cash prize for being the Top High School Film. This makes back-to-back wins for this dynamic duo. Congrats, Gentlemen!
Congratulations to Seniors Fynn Erman and Charlie Johnson who won top honors in the Idaho 48-Hour Horror Film Competition. Their film "Broken Rules" won Best Film and was also selected for the Audience Choice Award. For their efforts, they won $350 in prize money and epic bragging rights considering they were competing in the adult classification.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JUNIORS FYNN ERMAN AND CHARLIE JOHNSON FOR WINNING TOP HONORS WITH THEIR FILM "THE FABRICATOR" AT THE i48 FILM FESTIVAL JUNE 11-12TH. FYNN AND CHARLIE SUBMITTED IN THE "OPEN" DIVISION AND TOOK HOME BEST FILM, BEST SOUND/MUSIC, AND FYNN EARNED THE NOD AS BEST ACTOR. THROUGH THEIR EFFORTS, THE DYNAMIC DUO TOOK HOME $1,000 AND EPIC BRAGGING RIGHTS! WELL DONE, GENTLEMEN!
The Fabricator - i482022.mp4Johnson - Suez.mp4Congratulations to Boise High Junior Charlie Johnson for winning first place in the Suez Water Conservation Public Service Announcement Contest. Charlie created both a short-play and long-play version of his PSA which will air on Idaho Public Television. Additionally, his efforts earned $1,500 for the video broadcasting class at Boise High School. Way to go, Charlie!
CONGRATULATIONS TO JUNIOR FYNN ERMAN & SENIOR OWEN DOERR WHO TOOK HOME THE TOP PRIZES OF THE 18TH ANNUAL KIWANIS TEEN FILM FESTIVAL. THIS FILM FESTIVAL WAS OPEN TO STUDENTS IN IDAHO AND WYOMING. FYNN WON THE DRAMA/ACTION CATEGORY AND A $300 PRIZE WITH HIS FILM ENTITLED "PONG: THE STORY OF PING PONG AND THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE". MEANWHILE, OWEN WON BEST IN SHOW WITH HIS FILM "INFINITE GEMS" AND CAME AWAY WITH A $1,000 CASH PRIZE. WELL DONE, GENTLEMEN!
CONGRATULATIONS TO TWO BOISE HIGH STUDENTS FOR THEIR RECENT ACCOLADES IN THE 12TH ANNUAL CAPED MOVIE TRAILER CONTEST. ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16TH, JUNIOR FYNN ERMAN'S TRAILER ENTITLED "THE FOREST CALLED HIS NAME" WON 2ND PLACE AND A $400 CASH PRIZE. SENIOR OWEN DOERR WON 1ST PLACE AND $500 WITH HIS TRAILER ENTITLED "LAST IN THE JAR". KTVB'S IDAHO TODAY EMCEED THE EVENT AND DID A FEATURE ON THE CAPED FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS.
Idaho Today_ Winners of the CapEd Movie Trailer Contest.mp4CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIORS OWEN DOERR & DAVIS OHMAN AND JUNIORS FYNN ERMAN & CHARLIE JOHNSON FOR THEIR AWARD-WINNING SUBMISSION TO THE FALL48 CONTEST. THEIR ENTRY, ENTITLED "THE TIME TEDDY" WON BEST FILM IN THE HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AND A $1,000 CASH PRIZE! WELL DONE, GUYS!
The Time Teddy.mp4CONGRATULATIONS TO FORMER STUDENT BELLA HALL FOR HER ACHIEVEMENTS AT THE ALL-AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL FILM FESTIVAL HELD IN NEW YORK CITY
(OCTOBER 6-8th, 2021)
"Michelle" was nominated for "Best Atlantic Records Music Video" in the All-American Film Festival held in New York City.
"Pizza is Worth Waiting For" won "Best Film Invitational" in the All-American Film Festival held in New York City.
CONGRATULATIONS TO SOPHOMORES FYNN ERMAN & CHARLIE JOHNSON FOR THEIR 3RD PLACE VIDEO IN THE SUEZ WATER CONSERVATION CONTEST
Congratulations to sophomores Fynn Erman and Charlie Johnson who won 3rd Place in the Suez Water Idaho Conservation Video Contest. For the contest, Fynn and Charlie made a 25-second and a 10-second video encouraging water conservation. Starting on May 29th, their 25-second video will air on KTVB, and their 10-second video will air on Idaho Public Television. Fynn and Charlie's winning videos resulted in a $500 donation to the Boise High School Video Broadcasting Program and both of them were also invited to tour the Idaho Public Television studios where they recorded a tagline for their videos. Way to go, guys!
Erman/Johnson Water (25 second).mp4Erman/Johnson Water (10 second).mp4CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIOR NOAH YOUNG AND SOPHOMORE FYNN ERMAN WHO BOTH HAD FILMS SELECTED IN THE TOP TEN OF CAPED'S 11TH ANNUAL MOVIE TRAILER CONTEST!
44:40 - FYNN'S PROJECT HACK ERMAN: CATACLYSM
53:38 - NOAH'S PROJECT THE RADIATOR
CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIOR BELLA HALL FOR WINNING FIRST PRIZE IN THE CAPED #STAYATHOME SHORT FILM CONTEST! BELLA WON A BRAND NEW HP LAPTOP AND AN ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD LICENSE! WAY TO GO, BELLA!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIOR BELLA HALL FOR HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE 2020 i48 FILM FESTIVAL. BELLA'S SHORT FILM, "BAKING WITH THE CUSHMANS" WON BEST SOUND/MUSIC, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, AND BEST FILM IN THE NOVICE DIVISION!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIOR BELLA HALL FOR WINNING 2020 NINTH COURT CIVICS CONTEST FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO WITH HER SHORT FILM ABOUT THE RIGHT TO VOTE. WITH THE VICTORY, BELLA WON $1,000 CASH AND IS NOW A FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL GRAND PRIZE OF UP TO $2,000 MORE!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIOR BELLA HALL FOR WINNING FIRST PLACE IN THE 10TH ANNUAL CapEd MOVIE TRAILER CONTEST. BELLA'S ENTRY WON HER $500 AND A ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD SUITE.
THIS YEAR BOISE HIGH STUDENTS MADE UP 5 OF THE TOP 10 TRAILERS SHOWN IN THE PRESTIGIOUS SCREENING CEREMONY. WAY TO GO, BRAVE!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIOR LANA BALLENOT AND JUNIOR NOAH YOUNG FOR THEIR FIRST PLACE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING. THE IDAHO SHIFT BRANCH OF THE IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AWARDED LANA AND NOAH $1,000 FOR THEIR EFFORTS!
CONGRATULATIONS TO JUNIOR NOAH YOUNG WHOSE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUNK DRIVING WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF THE TOP 60 FINALISTS IN THE NATIONAL COURAGEOUS PERSUADERS CONTEST.
Congratulations to Junior Brock Warden and Senior Bella Hall for winning 1st and 2nd place in the Women's and Children's Alliance Public Service Announcement Contest. For his first place win, Brock won $100 cash, a Flying M Hydro Flask and $10 gift card, a Goody’s voucher, Family pack pass to Altitude trampoline park, 2-2 person passes to Puzzle Effect Escape room, $20 to Dutch Bros, $50 to Piehole, a YMCA day pass, and 2 sticker from Banana Ink.
For second place, Bella won $60 cash, $10 to the STIL, $10 to Fanci Freeze, $45 to Piehole, 3- 2 person passes to Puzzle Effect Escape room, a YMCA day pass, Goody’s Voucher, and 2 Banana Ink stickers.
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO THREE OF OUR STUDENTS WHO WERE RECOGNIZED IN THIS YEAR'S 9TH ANNUAL CAPED MOVIE TRAILER CONTEST. SOPHOMORES NOAH YOUNG & HENRI PASSEY WON $100 WITH THEIR 5TH PLACE VIDEO CALLED THE IRON LADDER, AND JUNIOR THOMAS RHODES CAME AWAY WITH $200 FOR HIS 4TH PLACE VIDEO ENTITLED NATURE DWELLERS OF THE NORTHERN END. BOTH TRAILERS WERE SHOWN AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY HELD AT OVERLAND PARK CINEMAS AT 6PM ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17TH. WAY TO GO, GUYS!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SOPHOMORE ETHAN CARNAHAN AND SENIOR WYLIE HANSEN WHOSE VIDEOS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN AS THE TOP 15 OF THE 8TH ANNUAL CAPED MOVIE TRAILER CONTEST! THEIR WORK WILL BE SHOWN AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY HELD AT OVERLAND PARK CINEMAS AT 6PM ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18TH. WAY TO GO, GUYS!
Senior Wylie Hansen - No Heroes / Sophomore Ethan Carnahan - Hindsight
CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIOR ADAM BASS FOR HIS STATE-WINNING SUBMISSION TO THE COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM (CSLP) SUMMER READING VIDEO CONTEST! ADAM WON $100 AND EARNED $50 TO THE BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY! WAY TO GO, ADAM!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIOR ADAM BASS AND JUNIOR SAM HERBOLD FOR THEIR WINNING SUBMISSIONS TO THE WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CONTEST.
SENIOR ADAM BASS - 1ST PLACE ($100) / JUNIOR SAM HERBOLD - 2ND PLACE ($50)
CONGRATULATIONS TO JUNIORS SAM HERBOLD, CURTIS BOHLSHEID, MASON STANDAL, AND CADEN REYNOLDS FOR THEIR WORK TO PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF BOISE TO CREATE A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT RELATED TO COMPOSTING.
Pictured, left to right: Colin Hickman (City of Boise), Sam Herbold, Curtis Bohlsheid, Mason Standal, Caden Reynolds, and Catherine Chertudi (City of Boise)
CONGRATULATIONS TO RONSARD MWEMBO FOR WINNING $100 IN THE 2017 KTVB "JUST DRIVE" CONTEST. KTVB NEWS ANCHOR KIM FIELDS CAME TO BOISE HIGH TO SURPRISE HIM WITH HIS CHECK ON APRIL 19TH! TO WATCH HIS REACTION, CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO:
KTVB's Kim Fields Surprises Ronsard Mwembo with $100!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIVE FINALISTS FOR THE 7TH ANNUAL CAP ED MOVIE TRAILER CONTEST! SENIOR RONSARD MWEMBO, JUNIOR OSCAR FILSON, JUNIOR SARAH SMITH, AND SOPHOMORES SAM HERBOLD & TANNER KING WILL ALL BE HONORED AT THE TOP 15 SHOWING ON APRIL 19TH @ THE OVERLAND PARK CINEMAS @ 6PM!
CONGRATULATIONS TO CLAIRE BONNET, CONNOR MELVIN, ANDREW GERBER, & CURTIS BOHLSCHEID FOR SWEEPING THIS YEAR'S WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CONTEST! CLAIRE'S VIDEO TOOK 1ST PLACE ($100), CONNOR'S 2ND PLACE ($50), AND ANDREW & CURTIS TIED FOR 3RD ($25 EACH)
CONGRATULATIONS TO TYLER LYNN & KEVIN GILLEY FOR THEIR STATE-WINNING ENTRY IN THE "LIFE OR METH" 30-SECOND COMMERCIAL CONTEST. THEIR ENTRY EARNED THEM $2,500 AND TRAVEL TO DENVER FOR THE SERIES FESTIVAL CELEBRATION ON JUNE 23RD! THE COMMERCIAL IS NOW IN THE RUNNING FOR THE $20,000 NATIONAL GRAND PRIZE. PLEASE VISIT THE COLORADO METH PROJECT ON FACEBOOK AND CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THEIR INCREDIBLE WORK!
CONGRATULATIONS TO RONSARD MWEMBO FOR WINNING 2ND PLACE IN THE SUEZ WATER CONSERVATION CONTEST! RONSARD'S WINNING ENTRY EARNED A $750 DONATION TO THE VIDEO BROADCASTING CLASS HERE AT BOISE HIGH!