Video Technology

INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO TECHNOLOGY: How can fun and engaging projects give students purpose for learning while enhancing life long communications skills?

Grades 9 - 12

BTBA81 - ½ Elective Credit - ½ Year

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 green screen, digital camcorders and editing equipment.

HONORS VIDEO PRODUCTION: How can fun and engaging projects give students purpose for learning while enhancing life long communications skills?

Grades 9 - 12 

BTBA 91 - Full Year:1 Elective Credit

BTBA91A - ½ Elective Credit - ½ Year

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.