Video Technology

Learn how to “tell the story” like a pro. This class offers a hands-on approach to video technology with an emphasis on communication skills, filmmaking, news reporting, script writing, directing, cinematography, editing and sound. There’s a niche for everyone! Whether you are the talent or the crew, writer or set designer – we will discover your best side. You’ll definitely show up on Nauset News either in front of the camera or behind. Commercials, public service announcements, music videos, special effects, movie contests and more. All students have the opportunity to use the Lower Cape TV Studio, green screen, digital camcorders and editing equipment.

Prerequisite: Intro and Advanced Video

Enhance your technical skills to express yourself and your ideas through a mixture of TV production coursework and individualized projects to expand your talents as a videographer.
Enjoy film making techniques, story development, cinematography, editing, directing and sound. Equipment and facilities include: HD TV Studio, HD Field Production equipment, editing suite using Final Cut Pro©, and audio workstation. Students gain valuable experience producing programming for Lower Cape TV’s Community Access channel, developing story concepts and scripts, along with audio, lighting and camera fundamentals. Students will have the opportunity to take field trips around the Lower Cape while also producing school wide programs. Turn your raw footage into a complete program to be distributed on Lower Cape TV, Nauset TV YouTube or your own YouTube channel. This class is for the mature video student.

Prerequisite: Intro to Video (BTBA81)
Your skills achieved in BU60 (Intro to Video) will help sort out the bells and whistles added to this class. Digital cameras, green screen, editing, voice-overs, music inserts, and creating action shots using camera trickery are only a mere sampling of the innovative techniques you will be introduced to. Come find the magic recipe for creating attractive and interesting programs. With some added “know-how” your productions will be as successful as you! All students will have the opportunity to use the Lower Cape TV Studio to produce group or individualized shows as well as creating entertaining videos that show your creative side.

This course introduces students to the basics of sports video production. Students will have a hands on opportunity to produce the weekly “Nauset Sports Rundown” show in the Lower Cape TV Studio. In addition, students will explore work in a sports area of individual interest to create end projects such as highlight videos, sports heroes, history of sports, community and sports related school projects. Course will include enhancing skills in reporting, sports broadcasting, interviewing, camera and editing. If you like sports whether it’s on the field or in the stands, this class could be for you. Build your speaking skills or just brush up on sports trivia and stats.

Prerequisite: Intro to Video or Teacher Permission

Explore work in an area of individual or group interest such as environmental topics, nature, health, sports, global or local issues. Add your creativity to our Nauset TV YouTube Channel, Educational TV Channel or your own Video Portfolio. Work at your own pace in creating videos that tell a story. Enter local, state and national video contests for high school students. Using your creative side and critical eye, along with teacher guidance, you might even walk away a winner. Students will focus on video production techniques and aesthetics to develop and create visual narratives to delight and engage an audience.

Lights, Camera and plenty of Action in this class. It’s all up to you!