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CTE/Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communication Curriculum Television Broadcasting 2
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Core Standards of the Course

Strand 1
Journalism: Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of gathering information for use in news-related productions.

Standard 1
Demonstrate effective news gathering techniques, including:

  1. Who, What, When, Where, and Why (The 5 W's)
  2. Fact Checking
  3. Attribution
  4. Newsworthiness

Standard 2
Demonstrate understanding of effective writing for television, including:

  1. Active / Passive
  2. Subject / Verb / Object
  3. Correctness, Clarity, Conciseness, Color (The 4 C's)

Standard 3
Demonstrate effective interview techniques, including:

  1. Introductions (Names and title)
  2. Effective Questions
    • Open ended
    • Restate question in answer
    • Listen

Strand 2
Pre-Production: Students will demonstrate proper pre-production tasks.

Standard 1
Use effective communication skills when planning a production, including:

  1. Purpose
  2. Audience

Standard 2
Participate in pre-production meetings.

  1. Gather stories
  2. Develop content
  3. Write scripts
  4. Create rundown

Strand 3
Camera: Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the correct operation of the camera.

Standard 1
Demonstrate understanding of camera operations, including:

  1. Depth of field
  2. Focus
    • Manual focus
  3. Using filters
  4. Exposure
    • Shutter speed (motion blur)
    • Aperture (depth of field)
    • ISO / Gain (noise / grain)
  5. White balance
  6. Kelvin color temperature

Standard 2
Demonstrate use of advanced camera operations, including:

  1. Stabilizers
  2. Sliders
  3. Drones
  4. Handheld
  5. Crane / jib

Standard 3
Identify and demonstrate effective picture composition (framing), including:

  1. 180-degree rule
  2. Interview framing
    • Street interview
    • Sit-down interview

Strand 4
Audio: Students will be able to understand and demonstrate proper use of audio systems.

Standard 1
Identify microphone pickup patterns and the effective use of each in various situations:

  1. Microphone types
    • Lavaliere (omnidirectional)
    • Handheld mic (cardioid)
    • Shotgun / Boom mic (directional)
  2. Recording Locations
    • Remote recording
    • Studio recording
  3. Monitoring Levels
    • Clipping

Standard 2
Demonstrate effective editing of audio recordings.

  1. Narration
  2. Voice over
  3. Ambient sound

Strand 5
Lighting: Students will demonstrate proper use of lighting systems.

Standard 1
Identify and demonstrate effective use of lighting instruments and accessories.

  1. Barn doors
  2. Reflectors
  3. Diffusers (softbox, umbrella, etc.)
  4. Gels

Standard 2
Setup and use lighting appropriately for various situations.

  1. Interview lighting
  2. Background Lighting

Strand 6
Editing: Students will demonstrate proper post-production techniques.

Standard 1
Demonstrate effective use of cuts, including:

  1. L and J cuts

Standard 2
Create various graphics for use in broadcasts, including:

  1. Bumpers
  2. Stingers
  3. Bugs

Strand 7
Live Broadcast: Students will produce multiple broadcasts.

Standard 1
Create a broadcast team.

  1. Producer
  2. Technical Director
  3. Audio Technical (((?? Audio Technician??))
  4. Graphics / Playback
  5. Teleprompter
  6. Floor Director
  7. Anchors

Standard 2
Plan a broadcast.

  1. Gather stories
  2. Write script / Rundown
  3. Develop Content

Standard 3
Produce a broadcast that includes, but isn't limited to:

  1. Multiple cameras and / or switching between video content
  2. Pre-made Segments, New Packages, Documentaries, and / or Commercials/PSAs
  3. Graphics (Lower Thirds, Chroma Key, Picture in Picture, etc.)
  4. Audio Mixing
  5. Video Playback
  6. Reporter Toss
  7. Teleprompters

Standard 4
Broadcast to an audience (delivery).

  1. Show broadcasts to an active audience via any of the following:
    • Closed Network
    • Streaming Platform
    • Social Media

Strand 8
Copyright: Students will be able to understand and practice copyright laws, ethics and legal issues as identified in United States Code Title 17 Chapter 1 Section 101.

Standard 1
Define copyright, public domain, fair use, creative commons, and ethics.

Standard 2
Practice ethics and rules governing photojournalism.

  1. Fair use
  2. Time limitations
  3. Copying and distribution limitations

Strand 9
Career and Technical Student Organization: Students will understand the importance of career readiness skills as it related to the workplace and outlined in the SkillsUSA Framework - Level 2. Any other CTSO may also be used to fulfill this Strand.

Standard 1
Understand and demonstrate reliability.

  1. Determine individual time management skills.
  2. Explore what's ethical in the workplace or school.
  3. Demonstrate awareness of government.
  4. Demonstrate awareness of professional organizations and trade unions.

Standard 2
Understand and demonstrate responsiveness.

  1. Define the customer.
  2. Recognize benefits of doing a community service project.
  3. Demonstrate social etiquette.
  4. Identify customer expectations.

Standard 3
Understand resiliency

  1. Discover self-motivation techniques and establish short-term goals.
  2. Select characters of a positive image.
  3. Identify a mentor.

Standard 4
Understand and demonstrate workplace habits.

  1. Participate in a shadowing activity.
  2. Explore workplace ethics: codes of conduct.
  3. Recognize safety issues.
  4. Perform a skill demonstration.
  5. Exercise your right to know.

Standard 5
Understand and develop initiative.

  1. Develop personal financial skills.
  2. Develop a business plan.
  3. Investigate entrepreneurship opportunities.

Standard 6
Understand and demonstrate continuous improvement.

  1. Conduct a worker interview.
  2. Demonstrate evaluation skills.
  3. Examine ethics and values in the workplace.
  4. Develop a working relationship with a mentor.
  5. Construct a job search network.

Performance Skills
Every student should be able to list every step and be proficient in creating a professional and reliable TV Broadcast from beginning to end. Specific performance skills are listing within each Strand.

Workplace Skills
Workplace skills should be practiced and improved on daily in the classroom to help students become efficient and reliable employees.

  1. Communication
  2. Problem Solving
  3. Teamwork
  4. Critical Thinking
  5. Dependability
  6. Accountability
  7. Legal requirements/expectations

UEN logo http://www.uen.org - in partnership with Utah State Board of Education (USBE) and Utah System of Higher Education (USHE).  Send questions or comments to USBE Specialist - Kristina  Yamada and see the CTE/Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communication website. For general questions about Utah's Core Standards contact the Director - THALEA  LONGHURST.

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