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CTE Teacher
Mrs. Alison Joy:
Mrs. Alison Joy:
I'm a teacher who came from the TV broadcasting industry. I've spent the last years honing and perfecting my skills in the production and post-production industry. I have 18 years of experience in TV production, Film production, Video editing, and Graphics.
I graduated from Elon College with a degree in Broadcast Communications and worked for a small production company called Sunbelt Video as an associate producer for Black College Sports. I traveled all over to Historically Black Colleges and covered mainly Football games in the SWAC MEAC and other sports divisions. We broadcast live shows directly from the field and taped shows in our studio.
The company grew and changed names several times and was bought by FOX and then NASCAR and then became NASCAR Media Group housed in uptown Charlotte right beside the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Being in production for a small company that eventually grew to hundreds of people has taught me how to be flexible, stand out and work in a wide variety of situations and circumstances.
After 12 years at NASCAR I went freelance as a video editor in Charlotte and surrounding areas. I worked for the banks, Duke Power, Mainstreet Productions in Davidson and Hammerhead Productions for Jr Motorsports and Billy Graham. I was then offered a full time position as Senior Video Editor at Billy Graham and I worked for them for 4 years. There I was able to do a variety of projects including films and short documentaries.
I’m excited to be able to show the students many of the things I’ve learned over the years and give them a jump start on the technology used in the Media Industry, Print, Video and Web.
For Students:
For Students:
I will be your teacher but during class I will be your supervisor, your boss and your leader for 90 minutes each day.
CTE classes are real world training for High School students.
Suggested Pathway
9th Grade: Adobe Visual Design
10th Grade: Adobe Video Production and/or Adobe Visual Design
11th Grade : 3D Modeling and Animation
12th Grade: Blue Devil Update Fall and/or Spring and or Game Art & Design
In Adobe Visual Design, students have the opportunity to get certified in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
In Video Production, students have the opportunity to get certified in Premiere while learning Television Broadcasting.
In the Blue Devil Update course, students produce tv shows for the high school, as well as the school system's cable channel, productions for the school system and other competition video entries.
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