The Stuyvesant High School Online Course Guide

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Who should take this course?
Anyone interested in making his or her own videos. A strong interest in film (any genre). Anyone interested in the creative possibilities of the video medium.

What will be studied?
Theory and hands-on application of video production techniques and equipment. This includes storyboarding, screenwriting, rules of compostion, basic lighting, camera movement. Digital video/digital editing and special effects using Macs and Final Cut Pro are now available. We wll study the art of the documentary, the commercial, the narrative and broadcast news and journalism. This class will have responsibility for the production of Video Homeroom.

How is this course taught?
This course is taught through lecture, demonstration and hands-on work, both individually and in small groups. Students work with video equipment such as cameras and professional editing decks and computers, as well as with broadcast television control room and production facilities.

What are the completion requirements?
Two videos per term. Term paper comparing and analyzing various aspects of film and video production. Notebook, daily log and one exam per marking period.

Details and pre/co-requisites:
TJSV(Video Production) is a pre-requisite. Material replacement fee for video tape or other media. This is a full-year course meeting one period a day and satisfies the 10 period technology lab requirement.