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Core Standards of the Course
Standard 01
Students will be able to understand and operation of the camera.
Objective 0101
Basic parts of a camera
- CCD/CMOS
- Lens
- Body
- Viewfinder
Objective 0102
Camera movements
- Pan
- Truck
- Dolly
- Arc
- Pedestal
- Tilt
Objective 0103
Picture composition
- Rule of thirds
- Nose room
- Headroom
- Lead room
Objective 0104
Shot selections
- Wide or long (LS)
- Medium (MS)
- Close up (CU)
- Extreme close up (ECU)
- Over‐the‐shoulder (O/S)
- Cross shot (XS)
Objective 0105
Camera operation
- Focus
- White balance
- Setting the iris
Objective 0106
Camera Support
Objective 0107
Teleprompter
Standard 02
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate audio systems and how they are used.
Objective 0201
Microphones
- Pickup patterns
- Omnidirectional
- Unidirectional
- Bidirectional
- Hypercardioid
- Cardioid
- Transducers
- Dynamic (no battery)
- Condenser (battery)
- Ribbon
- Microphone types
- Lavaliere
- Hand (stick)
- Shotgun/Boom
- camera
- Connectors
- XLR
- Mini (1/8")
- Phone (1/4")
- USB
- Filters
- Pop
- Wind Screen
- Wind Sock
- Cables
- Balanced (three wire)
- Unbalanced (two wire)
Objective 0202
Audio Mixer parts
- Mic/line Inputs
- Mic/line faders
- VU Meter
- Master Fader
- Line Out
Objective 0203
Audio Mixer Functions
- Volume Control
- Combining several inputs into a composite output
- Boost mic level to line level
Standard 03
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate lighting systems and how they are used.
Objective 0301
Principles of Lighting
- Triangle or three‐point lighting
- Key (Spot)
- Back or Halo (Spot)
- Fill (Flood)
- Form, dimension and mood
Objective 0302
Lighting instruments and accessories
- Spot (direct)
- Fresnel (direct)
- Flood (diffused)
- Filters
- Reflectors
- Barn doors
- Quartz lamps
Objective 0303
Lighting
- Base lighting
- Light measurement (lux and footcandles)
- Color temperature (Kelvin)
- Outdoor 5600ºK
- Indoor 3200ºK
- Chroma key
- Gels
- Situation Lighting
- Background
- Falloff
Standard 04
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate preproduction.
Objective 0401
Preproduction meeting
Objective 0402
Script
Objective 0403
Rundown
Objective 0404
Studio preparation
Standard 05
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate studio operation.
Objective 0501
- Crew responsibilities
- Producer
- Director
- Technical director
- Floor director
- Camera operator
- Audio
- Video playback
- Graphics
- Talent
- Media Management
- Post Production Evaluation
Standard 06
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate control room operation.
Objective 0601
Crew responsibilities
- Producer
- Director
- Technical director
- Audio
- Video playback
- Graphics
- Teleprompter
- Still Store
Objective 0602
Production Switcher Parts
- Preview Bus
- Program Bus
- Key Bus
- Mix/Effects (M/E)
- Fader Bar
Objective 0603
Production Switcher Functions
- Select video source
- Transitions
- Special Effects
Standard 07
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate visual effects and graphics.
Objective 0701
Visual effects
- Chroma key
- Picture in Picture (PIP)
- Virtual Studio
- Transitions
Objective 0702
Graphics
- Text
- Fonts
- Colors (readability and contrast)
- Title safe area
- Computer‐generated design
- Still images
- Lower third
Standard 08
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate news gathering (ENG).
Objective 0801
News Package
- A roll (Sound bites)
- B roll
- Cut‐aways
- Reporter Stand‐Up
- Scripting
- Logging (verbatims)
Standard 09
Students will be able to understand and practice copyright laws, ethics and legal issues dealing with photography as identified in United States Code Title 17 Chapter 1 Section 101.
Objective 0901
Define copyright.
Objective 0902
Other definitions
- Audiovisual works
- Computer program
- Copies
- Copyright owner
- Digital transmission
- Financial gain
- Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
- Work of visual art
Objective 0903
Students will practice ethics and rules governing photojournalism (i.e. Editorial content must not be changed).
Objective 0904
Students will practice correct usage of copyright laws (i.e. the right to reproduce, manipulate, distribute, plagiarize or exhibit another photographer’s work outside of fair use provisions)
- Time limitations
- Portion limitations
- Text material
- Illustrations and photographs
- Copying and distribution limitations
Objective 0905
Students will demonstrate understanding of ethics related to social and legal issues in subject choice (i.e. model releases, image appropriateness, and cultural sensitivity)
Standard 10
Students will understand the need for professional development.
Objective 1001
Complete a personal inventory.
Objective 1002
Set and meet goals.
Objective 1003
Be self‐motivated.
Objective 1004
Know how to make decisions.
Objective 1005
Know how to manage time.
Objective 1006
Organize personal belongings and equipment.
Objective 1007
Learn to communicate verbally.
Objective 1008
Write effective communications.
Objective 1009
Establish a personal reading program.
Objective 1010
Develop effective work skills and attitudes.
Objective 1011*
Master a working knowledge of SkillsUSA.
- State the SkillsUSA motto.
- State the SkillsUSA creed.
- Learn the SkillsUSA colors.
- Describe the official SkillsUSA dress.
- Describe the procedure for becoming a SkillsUSA officer.
Standard 11
Students will understand the need for leadership skills.
Objective 1101
Serve on a committee.
Objective 1102
Prepare an agenda.
Objective 1103
Assist in planning a meeting.
Objective 1104
Review basic parliamentary procedure.
Objective 1105
Participate in a school project.
Objective 1106
Attend a community meeting.
Objective 1107
Practice effective speaking.
Objective 1108
Present a three‐ to five‐minute talk.
Objective 1109
Implement a leadership project.
Objective 1110
Master a working knowledge of SkillsUSA. - Describe the meaning of the SkillsUSA emblem.
- State the SkillsUSA pledge.
- Describe the duties of a SkillsUSA officer.
Standard 12
Students will understand the need for career planning.
Objective 1201
Define your future occupation.
Objective 1202
Survey employment opportunities.
Objective 1203
Report on a trade journal article.
Objective 1204
Explore opportunities for advanced training.
Objective 1205
Conduct a worker interview.
Objective 1206
Contact a professional association.
Objective 1207
Explore entrepreneurship opportunities.
Objective 1208
Give a talk about your career.
Objective 1209
Review career goals.
Standard 13
Students will understand the importance of employability and work habits.
Objective 1301
Develop a list of work standards to follow at school and on the job.
Objective 1302
Evaluate your personal ethics.
- Evaluate your personal ethics against acceptable workplace ethics.
Objective 1303
Build a job search network.
Objective 1304
Find job leads.
Objective 1305
Write a resume.
Objective 1306
Create a job portfolio.
Objective 1307
Complete a job application.
Objective 1308
Write a business letter and memo.
Objective 1309
Participate in an actual or simulated job interview.
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