Advanced Video Design

ADVANCED VIDEO PRODUCTION is a production course where students will build on prior knowledge, allowing for growth and skills to be refined. Students will learn new concepts building upon that knowledge in various units. Production provides students with the opportunity to further develop their skills as visual communicators through the production of content that is both informative and artistic in nature and thus have a portfolio of work by the time, they successfully complete the class. Students should expect a number of group activities where collaboration is necessary, however, individual student accountability of content knowledge will be measured, and expectations will need to be met. They should be able to troubleshoot and critically think about how to overcome any obstacles they encounter while in any of the three phases of production.  They will continue to demonstrate employability skills such as work ethic, accountability with equipment, responsibility with deadlines, and teamwork with one another in collaborative projects. The goal of this course is to master various skills to include a variety of production styles while effectively demonstrating production requirements necessary for a successful production. These skills will include ability to pitch ideas, create storyboards, write both two-column and narrative scripts, write treatments, cast actors, organize shooting schedules, adhere to copyright laws, demonstrate effective teamwork in production, capture quality audio and incorporate higher level editing techniques. In post-production, student work will often be critiqued, not only by the teacher but also by peers, and students may be expected to reshoot, rewrite or re-edit. Critique and reflection are essential parts of the production process and should be met with enthusiasm in an effort to make the best possible production.