Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the process of pre-production.
Standard 1
Demonstrate understanding of basic storytelling principles, including:
Standard 2
Create a storyboard.
Standard 3
Organize and plan a production, including:
Perfomance Skill
Understand and demonstrate the process of pre-production.
Strand 2
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the correct operation of the camera.
Standard 1
Identify the basic functions of the main parts of a camera, including:
Standard 2
Demonstrate understanding of basic camera operations, including:
Standard 3
Demonstrate understanding of basic camera supports, including:
Standard 4
Identify and demonstrate effective shot composition (framing).
Standard 5
Identify and demonstrate effective use of various shot selections, including:
Standard 6
Identify and demonstrate effective use of various camera movements, including:
Standard 7
Identify and demonstrate effective use of various camera angles, including:
Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate the correct operation of the camera.
Strand 3
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate procedures for recording and editing audio.
Standard 1
Identify various types of microphones and filters and demonstrate appropriate use of each.
Standard 2
Demonstrate effective editing of audio recordings.
Standard 3
Identify and use various audio connectors, including:
Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate procedures for recording and editing audio.
Strand 4
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of basic lighting principles.
Standard 1
Demonstrate understanding of three-point lighting and its components:
Standard 2
Setup and use lighting appropriately for various situations, including:
Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate knowledge of basic lighting principles.
Strand 5
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of post-production.
Standard 1
Demonstrate appropriate file management and archiving processes.
Standard 2
Demonstrate effective editing workflows.
Standard 3
Understand and demonstrate effective output of media
Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate knowledge of post-production.
Strand 6
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.
Strand 7
Students will understand the importance of career readiness skills as it relates to the workplace and outlined in the SkillsUSA Framework - Level 1.
Standard 1
Understand and demonstrate the attitude of cooperation.
Standard 2
Understand and demonstrate the ability of being resourceful and innovative.
Standard 3
Plan for your future career.
Standard 4
Understand and demonstrate the ability to manage a project.