7TH GRADE COURSE TOPICS
UNIT 1 : Safety and Camera Equipment
Students will understand and follow safety procedures when working with TV equipment.
Students will learn the fundamentals of the camera equipment as well as setting up a camera equipment for production.
Students will be required to complete an Equipment Test in order to use the equipment.
Students will learn the fundamentals of the camera equipment as well as setting up a camera equipment for production.
Students will be required to complete an Equipment Test in order to use the equipment.
UNIT 2 : Production Process
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Preproduction
Planning, story boarding, script writing using the writing process. Students will learn how to plan, draw, and script directions and dialogue, representing the shots planned for a movie or television production. |
Production
Filming, on air performance, basic lighting, the correct use and care of video equipment, the parts of a camera, basic audio concepts. Students will learn how to film using basic camera shots, shot composition, and camera movements. |
Post Production
Editing audio/video, basic special effects and continuity. Students will learn the fundaments of editing. Students will have several projects that will include different lessons that will teach them valuable concepts used in the video production industry. |
UNIT 3 : Green Screen
Students will learn how to use a green screen. Students will recreate commercials to practice keying out green backgrounds and continue to work on editing techniques.
PROJECT : Twizzler Green Screen Project
PROJECT : Twizzler Green Screen Project
UNIT 4 : Movie Trailer
Students will learn how to effectively advertise a full movie in a short 2 1/2 minute trailer. Students will learn the tips and tricks behind movie industry films. PROJECT : Movie Trailer Project
UNIT 5 : Advertising
Students will learn how to advertise and promote their work. Students will create a 60 second advertising commercial that will effectively impact and persuade an audience to buy their product.
PROJECT : Advertising Commercial Project
PROJECT : Advertising Commercial Project
UNIT 6 : Special Effects
Students will learn different camera and editing techniques to produce amazing effects including self cloning, teleporting, stop motion, and freeze frame.
PROJECT : Ultimate Challenge Project
PROJECT : Ultimate Challenge Project