Broadcast Media

Grades: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Filmmaking
Length: One school year/one credit 

Course Description

Be part of the crew producing Wildcat TV and experience what it’s like to work in a broadcast newsroom. Write stories, conduct on-camera interviews and edit video and audio elements creating programs for our school and community. Use your imagination, creativity and talents as you build strong communication skills using some of the coolest technology available at Oak Harbor High School.

Course qualifies for Fine Arts and Career & Tech Credit.

Required Material

• Chromebook (provided by the school)

• Macbook (provided by the school)

• Headphones (provided by the school)

• Camera equipment (provided by the school)

Course Resources

• Industry publications

• Other texts and websites applicable to the field

Learning Goals

At the end of this course, students will be able to understand the operations of a news broadcast studio, to aggregate, cull, and prepare a daily news broadcast, to understand and operate professional grade equipment, and to work as a team towards a greater goal.

Grading Scale