Teacher: Mr. Yacco
Location: Room B-6
Goal
This one year course will help students develop essential radio and television production skills required by college courses and entry-level jobs in the broadcasting industry. It will help them enhance their ability to communicate their opinions and creative ideas through the development of scripts, the performance of news, entertainment and persuasive programming, and the design, recording and editing of all elements necessary to create an effective production.
The skills students develop through this course will be applied to the creation of radio and television programming for internet, broadcast and cable distribution, and the creation of DVD projects including the Media Academy video yearbook.
Regardless of what career the student chooses to pursue, the skills this course will help them acquire will serve them on their job (by being able to effectively communicate proposals and accomplishments) and in their personal life (by enhancing the recording of family history.) They will also be able to help their community by effectively communicating the needs and achievements of groups and organizations.
Upon successful completion of the course students will have a DVD portfolio of radio and television productions they have collaboratively helped to create.
Grading
Evaluation of student work includes the completion of individual and group projects in addition to demonstrating an understanding of course concepts and technical skills. The time required to complete many assignments will be divided between homework and classwork.
Quizzes and Tests 30%
Classwork 35%
Homework 35%
Grades are based upon the following levels of achievement:
90% = A, 80% = B, 70% = C, 60% = D, Below 60% = F
Supplies
Students are required to bring a 3-ring notebook, paper, a pen and pencil to all class sessions. Students may have to provide other materials as required by their individual projects.
Outline
Radio Production:
Profiling your target audience.
Writing for the ear.
Microphone recording and
performance techniques.
Digital sound editing techniques.
Programming distribution.
Radio station management
and operation.
Television Production:
Profiling your target audience.
Writing for the eye.
Videotaping & performance
techniques
Set and lighting design.
Digital video editing techniques.
Graphics and animation.
Programming distribution.
Television production company
management & operation.