Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with the advanced
knowledge and skills related to the television production
industry. Includes instruction and hands‐on assignments in the
following areas: Camera operation, recording audio, lighting
systems, pre‐production, production, post production, visual
effects and graphics, and copyright laws.
Prerequisite: Television Production 1
* SkillsUSA Professional Development Program requirements – recommended
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Core Standards of the Course
Standard 01
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the correct operation of the camera.
Objective 0101
Camera Accessories
- Lens Filters
- Capture Devices
- Tape
- Hard drives
- Flash drives, etc.
- External Microphones jack
- External ports
- Component
- Composite
- SVideo
- Firewire
- USB
- Audio in/audio out
- a/v jack
- Headphones
Objective 0102
Picture Composition
Objective 0103
Alternative Picture composition
- Cinéma‐vérité
- MTV‐esque (overexposed, out of focused – deliberately breaking the rules for artistic expression)
- “Reality TV” style (no tripod used, not following the rule of thirds, etc)
- New‐age techniques
Objective 0104
Shot selections
- Sequencing (establishing shot followed by wide, then medium, then close up)
- Follow shots
- Point‐of‐view (POV)
- Reaction shots
Objective 0105
Camera operation
- Color temperature
- Rack focus
- ND Filter
Objective 0106
Alternative Camera Support
- Jibs
- Steadi‐cam
- Unconventional devices
- Bean bags
- Car mounts
- Wheeled devices
Standard 02
Students will be able to understand and recording audio.
Objective 0201
Microphone
- Pop filters
- Wind screens
- Proximity effect
- Boom mics
- USB mics
- Camera mic vs external mic
- AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
Objective 0202
Ambience
- Natural sound (NATS)
- Controlling NATS
Objective 0203
Voice Over
Standard 03
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate lighting systems and how they are used.
Objective 0301
Principles of Lighting
- Key
- Back
- Fill
- Background
- Direct light
- Diffused light
Objective 0302
Lighting accessories
- Filters
- Reflectors
- Zebra feature on camera
- Cookies/gobos
- Gels
Objective 0303
Lighting situations
- Color temperature
- Mood
- Exterior lighting
- Night lighting
Standard 04
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate preproduction.
Objective 0401
Script development
Objective 0402
Location scouting
Objective 0403
Equipment Inventory
Standard 05
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate production.
Objective 0501
Crew responsibilities
- Producer
- Director
- Camera operator
- Audio
- Talent
- Continuity
Objective 0502
Media management
Standard 06
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate post production.
Objective 0601
Logging
Objective 0602
Editing
- Capture
- Batch Capture
- Rendering
- Motion Effects (slow motion, fast motion, reverse motion, etc.
- Filters (audio and video)
- Time code
- Titles
- Transitions
- Special effects (computer generated digital enhancements)
- Sound tracks
- Timeline
Objective 0603
Sweetening
- Levels and mixing
- Sound Effects
- NATS
- Music tracks
Objective 0604
Television standards
- NTSC
- PAL
- High definition (720p, 1080i)
- Aspect ratio
- Frames per second (fps)
Standard 07
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the use of visual effects and graphics.
Objective 0701
Visual effects
- Chroma key
- Animation
- Filters
- Keyframes
Objective 0702
Graphics
- Text
- Fonts
- Colors (high contrast improves readabilitiy)
- Title safe area
Standard 08
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 0801
Define copyright.
Objective 0802
Other definitions
- Audiovisual works
- Computer program
- Copies
- Copyright owner
- Digital transmission
- Financial gain
- Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
- Work of visual art
Objective 0803
Students will practice ethics and rules governing photojournalism (i.e. Editorial content must not be changed).
Objective 0804
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 0805
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 09
Students will understand the need for professional development.
Objective 0901
Complete a personal inventory.
Objective 0902
Set and meet goals.
Objective 0903
Be self‐motivated.
Objective 0904
Know how to make decisions.
Objective 0905
Know how to manage time.
Objective 0906
Organize personal belongings and equipment.
Objective 0907
Learn to communicate verbally.
Objective 0908
Write effective communications.
Objective 0909
Establish a personal reading program.
Objective 0910
Develop effective work skills and attitudes.
Objective 0911*
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 10
Students will understand the need for leadership skills.
Objective 1001
Serve on a committee.
Objective 1002
Prepare an agenda.
Objective 1003
Assist in planning a meeting.
Objective 1004
Review basic parliamentary procedure.
Objective 1005
Participate in a school project.
Objective 1006
Attend a community meeting.
Objective 1007
Practice effective speaking.
Objective 1008
Present a three‐ to five‐minute talk.
Objective 1009
Implement a leadership project.
Objective 1010*
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 11
Students will understand the need for career planning.
Objective 1101
Define your future occupation.
Objective 1102
Survey employment opportunities.
Objective 1103
Report on a trade journal article.
Objective 1104
Explore opportunities for advanced training.
Objective 1105
Conduct a worker interview.
Objective 1106
Contact a professional association.
Objective 1107
Explore entrepreneurship opportunities.
Objective 1108
Give a talk about your career.
Objective 1109
Review career goals.
Standard 12
Students will understand the importance of employability and work habits.
Objective 1201
Develop a list of work standards to follow at school and on the job.
Objective 1202
Evaluate your personal ethics.
- Evaluate your personal ethics against acceptable workplace ethics.
Objective 1203
Build a job search network.
Objective 1204
Find job leads.
Objective 1205
Write a resume.
Objective 1206
Create a job portfolio.
Objective 1207
Complete a job application.
Objective 1208
Write a business letter and memo.
Objective 1209
Participate in an actual or simulated job interview.
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