TV PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT
Television Production II
Pleasantville High School
Email: danse@pville.k12.ny.us
Television Production II : (1 semester, ½ credit)
This course is a continuation of Television Production I. It strengthens as well as fine tunes skills learned in the first semester. It also allows students to acquire new skills and knowledge in order to produce quality video programming. New skills that will be introduced include the technical aspects of the video medium, such as how sound and video are recorded onto videotape, documentary and short subject productions and non-linear editing*.
It was fairly obvious that the cinema should be my chosen means of expression. I made myself understood in a language that by-passed words, which I lacked; music, which I have never mastered; and painting, which left me unmoved.
-Ingmar Bergman, accepting the Erasmus Prize, 1965
Now I am beginning to be aware of how I must work.
- Jean Renoir, 1938 (filmmaker)
I feel that I am using more heterogeneous material. It is not true that you cannot mix different materials.
- Dusan Makavejec, 1975 (film director)
Supplies: Students are required to purchase a folder and a one subject notebook.
Taping & Editing: Students will become involved in one team project but most of the work will be done as individual work. Students will be making several videos. Videos may include a commercial, a short movie, music video and a sporting event.
Some of the work, including their final project may appear on television. Students will also be assembling storyboards, scripts and production schedules.
Tests: The second semester course will consist of several exams. There will be no final exam but a final project will make up 20% of the semester grade.
Equipment: Due to the limited number, expense and fragility of the equipment, students are expected to take special care when handling any equipment. Although the course provides access to cameras, students are encouraged to use their own camera(s) if possible, at home.
* use of non-linear equipment is dependent on availability of software & computers.
Extra Help: Students may seek extra help when necessary but must schedule by appointment when to meet with teacher. Use of editing equipment outside of class might be necessary at times and will also require an appointment.
The TV studio telephone number is (914)741-1428. You may leave a message on the answering machine.
Final Grade:
3rd & 4th Quarter Grades (60 %): Tests, projects & classwork/homework
The Participation Grade (20%)
Final project (due last week of school) – (20%)
After-school Work: students may be expected to do some work after school especially since some projects may require them to do so.
Final Project: The final project will contain the same criteria for grading as that employed for the first semester’s final project. It must be submitted before the last day of school. It will be worth 20% of the semester grade.
It must be submitted on a DVD. Students will be given class time to work on their project but may need to do some work outside of class-time. Editing facilities are available by appointment only.
Participation: This is a very important component of the course. Every day students are expected to do work in class ranging anywhere from taking notes, videotaping, editing, preparing scripts etc. Since this class’ title is “TV Production”, each day the student must show that he/she is being productive. The reason is that this course is designed to make the student feel as he/she is part of a video production workforce. The student’s productivity will reflect the overall productivity of the class as a whole and of the Pleasantville Educational Channel.
Each day a student will be given a productivity grade of :
A- excellent work (90-100 pts.)
B- good work (80-89 pts.)
C- average work (70-79 pts)
D- poor work (65-69)
F- satisfactory work (less than 65)
A participation grade will be given EACH day when the student comes to class. It is averaged out each quarter.
Illegal absences will be averaged in as an “F”. Lateness to class or lateness in handing in material will be averaged in as a “D” for that day (in addition to receiving a grade deduction for that assignment).
Final Note: It should be the goal of every student, as it is for myself, to be able to produce quality video coupled with an increased knowledge and appreciation of television production. The course offers students the ability to augment and enhance their skills and love of music, literature, art, cinema, family and practically anything that they have day dreamed about and then express it on video.
Ed Dans