Business

Course Title: Introduction to Video Production

Course Number: 0165/0166

Grade Level: 9 - 11

Elective/Required: Elective

Length/Credits: One year, 10 credits

Course Description:

Students in this yearlong course produce high-quality videos suitable for entertainment and local industries. Instruction assists in the development of a strong understanding of the language of film in a real-world, hands-on production studio that supports the learning core academic skills. Production skills includes story development, script writing, camera skills, shot composition, lighting and sound, film editing, and publishing.

Course Title: Advanced Filmmaking

Course Number: 8584/8585

Grade Level: 10-12 or permission of Instructor

Elective/Required: Business/Elective

Length/Credits: One-Two Year/10 credits

Course Description:

This course introduces students to the art and language of film. The course will initially focus upon the specialized vocabulary of film, film history and criticism, and film analysis. In addition, course work examines how films often reflect the times and conditions in which they are made, and conversely, how motion pictures sometimes help shape attitudes and values in society. As the course progresses, participants learn the art of filmmaking, including video camera and shot techniques; script writing; and preproduction, production, and post-production skills, by creating collaborative film projects and an individual Film Portfolio.

Course Title: Advanced Media Broadcasting

Course Number: 0158/0159

Grade Level: 11-12

Elective/Required: Elective

Length/Credits: Year/10 credits

Course Description:

This is a yearlong course covering the language of television. Concepts of broadcast, cable, and satellite are covered, in addition to commercials and promotions. This interactive, project based course culminates with the production of a weekly television program highlighting the events and stories from campus and beyond. Students will learn to write scripts, work effectively in groups, and will develop time management skills while learning the job skills necessary to enter the television work place.

Course Title: Student Store

Course Number: 8717/8718

Grade Level: 11-12

Elective/Required: Business/Elective

Length/Credits: Year/10 Credits

Course Description:

The Student Store is an actual business operation handling monies from store operations. Classroom instruction is correlated to student store on-the-job-training. Students will be responsible for merchandising and stocking the store, as well as merchandise inventories. They will be involved in the decision process about what merchandise will be carried in the store along with the quantity purchased and pricing. Students will balance the cash registers under the guidance of the instructor and prepare deposits. Students will also complete a virtual retail merchandising software project. This course prepares students for entry-level retail clerk positions/retail management.