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CTE/Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communication Curriculum Television Broadcasting 1
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Core Standards of the Course

Strand 1
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of news gathering.

Standard 1
Understand the difference between hard and soft news.

Standard 2
Understand and demonstrate effective interview techniques, including:

  1. Street interview
  2. Sit-down interview

Standard 3
Develop effective new stories that include:

  1. Interviews
  2. B-roll
  3. Lead-in/out

Strand 2
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of pre-production.

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

  1. Purpose
  2. Audience

Standard 2
Understand and demonstrate principles of effective storyboarding.

Standard 3
Understand pre-production meetings.

Standard 4
Understand and use a rundown for broadcast productions.

  1. Blocks/timeline
  2. Shot list (camera number, position, shot type)
  3. Script

Standard 5
Understand studio preparation.

Perfomance Skill
Understand and demonstrate knowledge of pre-production.


Strand 3
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of the correct operation of the camera.

Standard 1
Identify the basic functions of the main parts of a camera, including:

  1. Image sensors
  2. Lens
  3. Body
  4. Viewfinder

Standard 2
Demonstrate understanding of basic camera operations, including:

  1. Focus
  2. White balance, both indoors and outdoors
  3. Basic exposure involving the iris/aperture and shutter speed
  4. Recording settings
    • Format
    • Current camera resolutions (720, 1080, 4K, etc.)
    • Appropriate frame rates (fps) and their uses (24, 30, 60, etc.)

Standard 3
Demonstrate proper use of camera supports, including:

  1. Tripod
  2. Monopod
  3. Reducing camera shake when handheld

Standard 4
Identify and demonstrate effective shot composition (Framing), including:

  1. Rule of thirds
  2. The difference between nose room and lead room
  3. Head room

Standard 5
Identify and demonstrate effective use of various shot types, including:

  1. Wide or long (LS)
  2. Medium (MS)
  3. Close up (CU)

Standard 6
Identify and demonstrate effective use of various camera angles, including:

  1. High angle
  2. Eye level
  3. Low angle

Standard 7
Identify and demonstrate effective use of various camera movements, including:

  1. Pan
  2. Truck
  3. Tilt
  4. Pedestal
  5. Zoom
  6. Dolly
  7. Arc

Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate knowledge of the correct operation of the camera.


Strand 4
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of audio systems and how they are used.

Standard 1
Identify various types of microphones and filters and demonstrate appropriate use of each:

  1. Microphone types
    • Lavaliere
    • Handheld
    • Shotgun/Boom
  2. Filters
    • Pop
    • Wind screen

Standard 2
Demonstrate effective editing of audio recordings.

  1. Identify and set appropriate audio levels for different audio types.
    • Dialogue
    • Sound effects
    • Music
    • Clipping
  2. Understand and demonstrate effective use of ambient sound.
  3. Understand and demonstrate effective monitoring of audio levels.

Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate knowledge of audio systems.


Strand 5
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of lighting systems and how they are used.

Standard 1
Demonstrate understanding of a three-point lighting system and its components.

  1. Key (Spot)
  2. Back or Halo (Spot)
  3. Fill (Flood)

Standard 2
Identify and demonstrate effective use of lighting instruments, including:

  1. Direct light
  2. Diffused light

Standard 3
Setup and use lighting appropriately for various situations, including:

  1. Chroma key

Perfomance Skill
Understand and demonstrate knowledge of lighting systems and how they are used.


Strand 6
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of post-production.

Standard 1
Demonstrate appropriate file management.

  1. Transferring
  2. Organizing
  3. Naming

Standard 2
Demonstrate effective editing workflows.

  1. Preview media
    • Trim
  2. Rough cut
    • Cut
    • Transitions
  3. Tighten sequence
  4. Filters/effects
    • Graphics
    • Keyframe animation
  5. Export

Standard 3
Understand and demonstrate effective use of various visual effects, including:

  1. Chroma key

Standard 4
Understand and demonstrate effective use of graphics, including:

  1. Lower Third
  2. Text and Font styles
  3. Colors
  4. Title safe area
  5. Computer‐generated design
  6. Still Images

Standard 5
Understand and demonstrate effective output of media.

  1. Understand and use appropriate settings for desired output (i.e., web, mobile, movie screen, TV, etc.)
    • Codecs (h.264, ProRes, XAVC, etc.)
    • Containers (.MP4, .MOV, etc.)
    • Resolutions (720, 1080, 4K, etc.)
    • Frame per second

Perfomance Skill
Understand and demonstrate knowledge of post-production, including graphics.


Strand 7
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of broadcast production equipment and components.

Standard 1
Demonstrate basic use of a live production switcher and identify its components.

  1. Preview Row
  2. Program Row
  3. Key Row
  4. Mix/Effects (M/E)
  5. Fader Bar

Standard 2
Demonstrate basic use of an audio mixer (soundboard).

  1. Mic/line Inputs
  2. Mic/line faders
  3. Gain
  4. Pan
  5. Master Fader
  6. VU Meter

Standard 3
Demonstrate proper use of a teleprompter.

Standard 4
Identify various cord/cable connectors.

  1. SDI
  2. HDMI
  3. Mini (1/8") jack - Stereo/Mono
  4. 1/4" jack - Stereo/Mono
  5. USB
  6. XLR

Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate knowledge of broadcast production equipment and components.


Strand 8
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of control room and studio personnel.

Standard 1
Understand various control room crew responsibilities.

  1. Producer
  2. Director
  3. Technical director
  4. Audio Technician
  5. Video playback / Graphics
  6. Teleprompter

Standard 2
Understand various studio crew responsibilities.

  1. Floor Director
  2. Camera Operator
  3. Talent

Strand 9
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 10
Students will understand the importance of career readiness skills as it relates to the workplace and outlined in the SkillsUSA Framework - Level 1. Any other CTSO may also be used to fulfill this Strand.

Standard 1
Understand and demonstrate the attitude of cooperation.

  1. Develop awareness of cultural diversity and equality issues.
  2. Demonstrate effective communication with others.
  3. Apply team skills to a group project.
  4. Identify and apply conflict resolution skills.

Standard 2
Understand and demonstrate the ability of being resourceful and innovative

  1. Discover self-motivation techniques and establish short-term goals.
  2. Measure/modify short-term goals.
  3. Review a professional journal and develop a three- to five-minute presentation.

Standard 3
Plan for your future career.

  1. Complete a self-assessment and identify individual learning styles.
  2. Define future occupations.
  3. Identify the components of an employment portfolio.
  4. List proficiency in program competencies.
  5. Complete a survey for employment opportunities.
  6. Create a job application.
  7. Assemble your employment portfolio.
  8. Employability skills: evaluate program comprehension.

Standard 4
Understand and demonstrate the ability to manage a project.

  1. Apply team skills to a group project.
  2. Observe and critique a meeting
  3. Demonstrate business meeting skills.
  4. Explore supervisory and management roles in an organization
  5. Identify and apply conflict resolution skills.
  6. Demonstrate evaluation skills.
  7. Manage a project and evaluate others.

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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