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Art of Video

Art of Video

Art of Video

Grade level:

9 to 12

Course units:

10 Credits – Year Course

Graduation requirement:

Career Technical Education/Visual and Performing Arts

University of California/California State University a-g requirement:

f

           

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Course Preparation/Critical Skills: 1) the ability to work both independently and collaboratively  2) the ability to see a project through from inception to completion                                                                           

Course Description:  This course teaches students the process of filmmaking from the idea-brainstorming stage to taking the footage and editing the footage into a final product. Student's imaginations and creative abilities will be challenged through hands-on projects utilizing their understanding of and experience with the designing stores, writing scripts directing and acting, framing composition, camera angles and movement, and audio, light and editing. Students will become skilled in producing their artistic segments and will produce and manage their own news broadcast that goes out to the school and community. This course is a University of California approved elective course and earns students 4.5 tech-prep credits at the Junior College level if completed with a grade of C or better.

Art of Video Advanced

 

Art of Video Advanced

Grade level:

10 to 12

Course units:

10 Credits – Year Course

Graduation requirement:

Career Technical Education/Visual and Performing Arts

University of California/California State University a-g requirement:

f

           

Prerequisite : Art of Video  or by instructor’s recommendation

May be repeated for credit.

Course Description

This one-year advanced course provides an opportunity for students to further develop the foundation of film theory, history, textual analysis and production skills established in the first year of the course. Through readings, demonstrations, critiques, lectures, and production assignments, students will build upon their prior knowledge of the processes and strategies used in creating video/film content. Students will be challenged through hands-on projects utilizing their understanding of the history of film and video communication, composition and movement, the aesthetic use of light, color, and sound, narrative design and storytelling, production design and directing, as well as the technical skills of editing, graphics design and distribution. Students will develop their abilities as independent producers working on their own production portfolios as well as projects for our community.   May be repeated for credit.

Homework: Most editing is done in class, however students must be available to be a part of filming events and projects outside of the school day.

Art of Video Advanced

 

Art of Video Advanced

Grade level:

10 to 12

Course units:

10 Credits – Year Course

Graduation requirement:

Career Technical Education/Visual and Performing Arts

University of California/California State University a-g requirement:

f

           

Prerequisite : Art of Video  or by instructor’s recommendation

May be repeated for credit.

Course Description

This one-year advanced course provides an opportunity for students to further develop the foundation of film theory, history, textual analysis and production skills established in the first year of the course. Through readings, demonstrations, critiques, lectures, and production assignments, students will build upon their prior knowledge of the processes and strategies used in creating video/film content. Students will be challenged through hands-on projects utilizing their understanding of the history of film and video communication, composition and movement, the aesthetic use of light, color, and sound, narrative design and storytelling, production design and directing, as well as the technical skills of editing, graphics design and distribution. Students will develop their abilities as independent producers working on their own production portfolios as well as projects for our community.   May be repeated for credit.

Homework: Most editing is done in class, however students must be available to be a part of filming events and projects outside of the school day.