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Credits: 1.0

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Media Composition and Cinematography students will further develop the fundamentals of media production, visual storytelling, filming, editing, and collaborative artistic development they previously explored in the Mass Communications Freshman Sampler course. Students master the identification, understanding, organization, and management of related media equipment and consider issues of ethics and safety related to the production and publication of publicly available media content.  Exploring digital literacy, copyright, and fair use laws applicable to communications technology careers.

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Credits: 0.5

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Photography students will be introduced to foundational concepts of digital camera operation, shot composition, creative lighting, and post-production. Students will utilize these skills to produce photos for school sports, special events, extracurricular activities, and broader community stakeholders.

Course Code: 0811D

Credits: 0.5

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This course introduces students to the diversity of the Graphics Industry. Students gain exposure to the Adobe Creative Cloud with a concentration in Adobe Illustrator. They will explore the principles behind effective designs and look to apply these strategies as they develop designs to personalize various substrates. Students work with advanced technologies such as large format printers with integrated contour cutting, heat presses, and screen-printing equipment. Students must follow accepted safety practices and are expected to exhibit skill and craftsmanship as they produce products ranging from t-shirts to decals.

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Credits: 1.0

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Media Productions students will further develop students’ skills in producing media content. This course places a heavy emphasis on careers in video production and broadcast journalism, as well as the discrete skills, roles, and team dynamics needed to create such productions. The skills developed in this course will allow students to meet the demands of the following course in the program of study, in which they will be expected to implement these skills at a high level of mastery while creating high-quality broadcast productions consistently

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Credits: 0.5

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Advanced Media Productions students will apply the skills required to produce media content. This course will place a heavy emphasis on further developing the discrete skills, roles, and team dynamics needed to create live and tape-delayed productions. The skills developed in this course will allow students to meet the demands of the following course in the program of study, in which they will be expected to implement these skills at a high level of mastery while creating high-quality broadcast productions and promotional pieces on a consistent basis.

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Credits: 0.5

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Web Design students will master the fundamentals of webpage design, structure and layout, learning and utilizing HTML protocols to integrate hypertext markup, style sheets, and responsive design. Students will identify network protocols as well as create, publish, and manage a supervised site.

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Credits: 1.0

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Advanced Media Broadcasting and Promotions students apply skills in video production and live streaming by creating media content for a wide variety of clients, including school organizations, community groups, businesses, and organizations with diverse and demanding expectations. This course will place a heavy emphasis on further developing the discrete skills and team dynamics needed to create live and tape-delayed productions with real-world expectations. The skills developed in this course will allow students to meet the demands of the following course in the program of study, in which they will be expected to take on leadership and ownership roles in seeking out opportunities for and developing such content.

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Credits: 1.0

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The Production Leadership and Professional Practices course aims to build on the foundations that were laid in the previous sequence of Mass Communications courses as students hone the skills outlined in the CTE Competency Task List. Specifically, students will be tasked with leading Mass Communications 2 and 3 students as they create various types of district and community content, thus challenging them to implement the technical, collaborative, interpersonal and organizational skills and dispositions required to engage in related career fields after graduation. Students who elect to take the full-credit version of this course will develop a professional portfolio of work to submit to prospective employers or colleges.

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Credits: 1.0

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This course introduces the students to current concepts in photography, techniques of layout and design, marketing and the art of journalistic writing. Students use these concepts and techniques to produce and market the annual yearbook publication, The Lodestone. A student/teacher interview will be mandatory before any approvals will be made. 

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Credits: 1.0

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This seminar course is designed for students who have already completed the freshman sampler Mass Communications intro. course and are interested in continuing to ideate, plan, develop, shoot, edit, and produce videos, graphics, photography, and other content in support of the school, student body, sports and student organizations, and the Lebanon community. Students will continue to pursue excellence in audio-visual engineering, video production, editing, photography, marketing, Social Media content development, and graphic design.

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Credits: 1.0

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This senior-level independent study/internship course requires students to work independently or in the leadership of small student teams to ideate, plan, develop, shoot, edit, and produce video, graphics, photography, livestreams, and other content in support of the school’s athletic programs. Students will work closely with the athletic director’s office and district coaches to plan for and respond to the marketing, event coverage, and branding needs of the district’s teams. Students are required to attend sports, meetings, and other events outside of the typical school day and to engage in professional and proactive communication with adult staff members.

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Credits: 1.0

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This senior-level independent study/internship course requires students to work independently or in the leadership of small student teams to ideate, plan, develop, shoot, edit, and produce video, graphics, photography, live streams, and other content in support of the district’s public branding, social media presence, and community initiatives. Students will work closely with the high school principal and superintendent’s offices to plan for and respond to the branding and promotional needs of the district. Students are required to attend meetings and other events outside of the typical school day and to engage in professional and proactive communication with adult staff members.