From Netflix documentaries to live sports broadcasts, the Information sector thrives on storytelling and technology converging. Our TV Media offerings put students behind the camera and in the editing suite, demystifying how cultural products are created, produced, and distributed across traditional and digital platforms.
Intro to TV Media Production guides students through scriptwriting, on-location and in-studio filming techniques, and professional editing workflows on iMacs, the same environments used by broadcasters worldwide. Students gain firsthand experience crafting everything from short news segments to a full in-studio show, reinforcing the sector’s twin pillars of content creation and distribution. In Advanced TV Media Production, learners refine these skills, producing broadcast-quality work for community events and deepening their understanding of industry terminology and workflows. Each project reflects real broadcast scenarios, ensuring that classroom work mirrors the fast-paced demands of today’s streaming and traditional networks.
Whether pursuing a career in journalism, film, or digital content creation, graduates of our TV Media track understand not just how to tell a story, but how to transmit it, a vital competency in the Information sector’s rapidly evolving landscape.
Intro to TV Media Production
Grades 9-12 601103
This video production course will provide students with an introduction to the skills and practices of on-location and in-studio video production. Students will learn to use industry terminology and experience both the creative and technical aspects of video production. Students will learn scriptwriting, filming techniques, and video editing. Throughout the course, students will create a variety of video projects, including an in-studio show. The class will be held in a TV studio and iMac computer lab. Students who take this course may also have the opportunity to participate in filming events after school hours for community service.
Advanced TV Media Production
Grades 10 - 12 H 603103
Second Year of Study: This video production course will provide students with an introduction to the skills and practices of on-location and in-studio video production. Students will learn to use industry terminology and experience both the creative and technical aspects of video production. Students will learn scriptwriting, filming techniques, and video editing. Throughout the course, students will create a variety of video projects, including an in-studio show. The class will be held in a TV studio and iMac computer lab. Students who take this course may also have the opportunity to participate in filming events after school hours for community service.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Intro to TV Media Production.
Third Year of Study: This course draws on the skills of all previous production courses. Students are provided with the opportunity to produce professional quality work and refine and enhance their production skills. Students who elect to take this class may participate in filming events after school hours for community service. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Intro to TV Media Production and Advanced TV Media Production Second Year of Study demonstrating proficiency of skills and independence. Teacher approval is required.