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Overview
Video Production is a Media Arts Program within in the Arts and Technology Department at Moorestown High School. Students currently have the opportunity to enroll in three levels of courses, in which students learn foundation, advanced, and professional video production techniques. The program is working to implement many new technologies, including a production studio!
Video Production Sequence of Course Offerings
Video Production 1
Grades 9-12; 2.5 Crs/Year
Video Production I invites students to be creative and ambitious in this introduction to the media industry. Video Production exposes students to various careers in the field including producers, writers, video editors, directors and camera operators. Students will learn basic best practices for creating effective and engaging videos. Students will also learn how to use professional video, sound and editing equipment to create a variety of projects.
Video Production 2: Honors Advanced Media Communications
Grades 10-12; 5 Crs/Year
Advanced Media Communications is designed to give the advanced student a more in-depth study of the technical, artistic and creative aspects of the film, television and broadcast news industries. This is a project-based course where students will work collaboratively to navigate the three major phases of the production process: pre-production, production, and post-production. Students will develop the ability to present information and stories through detailed writing, advanced camera work and advanced video editing in professional software. Students will work collaboratively to produce several projects including short films, commercials, public service announcements and news stories. Students achieving competency in this course will be prepared to enter the next level of video production course.
Honors Video Production 3: Broadcast and Filmmaking Portfolio
Grades 11-12; 5 Crs/Year
Broadcast and Filmmaking Portfolio invites students to discover the realities of the competitive broadcast journalism and entertainment media industries. The course builds on Video Production 1 and 2 and emphasizes the advancement of technical skills and the importance of storytelling. Within the broadcast focus this includes fact-finding, objectivity and ethics in visual journalism. While working in cooperative news teams, students will produce effective news stories that focus on the school community through planning, filming, writing and editing complete news packages. Within the entertainment media focus, students will explore film genres, factual and fictional driven content, and production styles to create original projects. Students achieving competency in this course will be prepared to enter the next level of video production course.
Honors Video Production 4: Production Leaders
Grade: 12; 5 Crs/Year
Students advancing to Video Production 4 become project leaders who develop long-term goals and direct advanced video productions for independently designed projects and the school community. Projects may span the broadcast news, filmmaking and documentary industries. Students will work extensively on leadership skills. They will act as student advisors for Video 1, 2 and 3 to assist peers on productions or enroll peers in their own productions as cast and crew. Students will investigate specific careers and industry content, building upon prior video production knowledge, as a means to develop technical and artistic aptitudes in preparation of professional roles in the industry and/or post-secondary education.
Video Production Studio
A lot is happening in the Video Production Program! Students are excited to work with brand-new, state of the art television studio equipment. The Video Production Program was able to purchase many studio equipment items thanks to a large grant that was awarded by the Moorestown Education Foundation. The Video Production Program is also thankful for support from the Moorestown Township Public Schools Administration and High School Administration, as well as the Moorestown Township Board of Education.
Moorestown Education Foundation
2021 Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
MEF Golf Outing October 2021.mp4Mrs. Jessica Noguera, Video Production Teacher
Hello! I am thrilled to be part of this amazing school district, with students, staff and administrators who are passionate about learning, creating and community. My ongoing goal for the Video Production Program is to foster skillful students who demonstrate high levels of thinking, creativity, leadership and team-building by scaffolding video production techniques and best-practices based on real-world industry standards. Students in the program will be guided as they create classroom projects and capture school events. The ongoing development of the Video Production Program at Moorestown High School has been very exciting, and I can't wait to see what the future will bring! Please contact me with any questions you might have about the MHS Video Production Program. jnoguera@mtps.us
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