Photography
Photography is a integrated series of learning experiences in photography. It consists of studies in photographic equipment, film and print processing, studio lighting, darkroom procedures, composition techniques and other photo technologies. The student's individual ability and achievements determines the level at which the student works. The course is designed to be multilevel educational opportunity with the ultimate level of study being the development of special processes and techniques through problem solving. The students are allowed to take this class as many times as they wish during their High School career. Basic digital photography will be introduced. Video
Video communication is a study of video production from a practical application perspective. The content includes:
Video communications
Video productions
Video basics
Video space
Video dimensions
Spatial relations
Video time
Video composition
Organization in composition
Depth in composition
Composing video images
Video language
Camera angle names
Creating continuity
Making transitions
Video sound
Program development
Creating a storyboard
Writing a script
Production planning
People: crew and cast
Places: Scouting locations
Things: equipment and supplies
Plans: production logistics
Budgets: production costs
Camera system
Camera functions
Camera support systems
Camcorder setup
Lens setup
Camera operation
Working with lens
Setting focus
Exposure
Operating a camera
Lighting design
Lighting quality
Lighting character
Lighting tools
Lighting techniques
Lighting principles
Lighting designs
Lighting applications
Recording audio
Types of audio recording
Microphones
Other recording equipment
Audio recording equipment
Directing for content
Directing for communication
Directing for performance
Directing for form
Covering the action
Maintaining screen direction
Staging for the screen
Moving the camera
Editing operations
The craft of editing
Organizing
Assembling
Enhancing
Synthesizing
Archiving
Editing principles
Continuity
Performance
Emphasis
Pace
The end result
Linear editing
Assembling a linear editing setup
Editing picture and track
Transitions, effects, and titles
Nonlinear editing
Configuring nonlinear projects
Basic operations
Transformations
Nonlinear audio
Most digital editing work will be done using the Adobe Premier Pro 1.5 Video editing program.
The end product may be a completed video , a major class project, and/or special school-community project. Channel one may be produced within the class. Extra after school hours may be required.
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