Floyd County Schools College & Career Academy
Film, Arts, Media & Entertainment
Rick Williams
rickwilliams@floydboe.net
The FAME pathway will engage students and will help develop skills critical to the 21st century workplace - such as collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. Students will be challenged to utilize modern technology such as DSLRs, camcorders, drones, lighting, audio, Adobe creative suite software, and many more. Students will be prepared to enter programs in the workforce in areas such as but not limited to, filmmaking, TV production, photography, marketing and graphic design.
FAME Courses:
Audio Visual Technology & Film I Audio Visual Technology & Film III
Audio Visual Technology & Film II Broadcast Video Production
Teacher Expectations:
You are expected to be in class on time, be respectful of the teachers and fellow students, and follow all safety rules for equipment. Each student will work to the best of their ability to complete assignments on time and to foster an attitude of learning and creativity.
Rules:
The student code of conduct will be enforced in addition to the following rules:
Be on time.
No food or drink allowed in the computer room of around camera equipment or other technology.
No equipment should be used without teacher permission.
No inappropriate talk, language, teasing, criticizing, or bullying.
Be respectful to yourself, the teacher, your fellow classmates and also the equipment.
Consequences for choosing to not follow the rules:
Verbal warning, change of seating or groups, detention, contact parent/guardian, conference with parent/guardian, office referral, technology use revoked, and other reasonable consequences.
Course requirements:
Grades will be based on participation, completion of class work and assignments. Students must complete each assignment on time. Assignments that are handed in late will be deducted a letter per class day. Students will be expected to maintain an on-line portfolio as well as their personal folder on the server containing electronic companies of their completed assignments and work in progress.