Production Basics

TOPICS	LINK PAGES	SESSION TYPE
General Production
	TV Production Reference Page	Research
	How Television Works	Research
Special Effects
	Special Effects
	Sound Effects	Practicum
Show Production
	Producing a Show	Workshop
	Glossary of Terms	Research
	Producer's Job Description	Workshop
	Television Jargon	Research
Using the Equipment
	Using a camera	Research/CAI
	How to Use the Equipment	Practicum
Special Topics
	TV Code of Ethics	Workshop
	Careers in Television	Research

 

Inter-disciplinary Subjects & Standards   

    Script-writing, Multimedia, Television special effects

Projects & Activities

SWEEPS Project

Each class will produce a 5-7 minute show in any one of several formats: a news broadcast, a news magazine format, a story line, a talk show, a skit, etc. The subject may be anything of your choosing, but must contain evidence of knowing the three parts of any story line ( a beginning, middle, and end). Each group will be assigned a specific job functions normally performed by members of the production team. You are encouraged to advertise your show in any manner you see fit (video commercial, posters, audio PA announcements, etc.). Each class will put their show up for competition against the other classes. One show will be shown each day during SWEEPS WEEK. Voting is to be done on the last day.Winners will receive a commemorative tee shirt.

How you will be evaluated

       Use of Equipment

        To pass this portion of the course, you will be asked to demonstrate your             abilities and competencies on using the equipment we taught in this class. A             competency checklist will be initialed by your teacher  for each piece of             equipment being tested. To view which ones these are, take a look at the             Competency Checklist found on the handouts page.

        SWEEPS

The grade you receive for the show will be based on quality of technique, topic chosen, production skills, and teamwork as evaluated by your instructor, as well as originality in advertising. Whether you win or not is not a part of the final grade.

        Digging Deeper

Here are some additional links to give you some ideas:

TV Guide Top 100 Episodes
Digital Video Footage Archives
Broadcast Education Association
Web page for Television Producers
Gif files and backgrounds for Character Generator
Vintage TV Video Segments
More on Computer-generated effects

Reference(s) to be used in class:

Television Production, a Classroom Approach. Keith Kyker and Chris Curchy. Englewood, Co: Libraries Unlimited (1993).
 

Software:

• Hyperstudio: Roger Wagner Productions
• Powerpoint: Microsoft Corporation
• Zettl's Video Lab 2.0: Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Decisions, Decisions: Violence in the Media: Tom Snyder Productions, Inc.
• Word processor (we use WORD and WORKS from Microsoft Corporation)
• Teleprompter shareware  

Video(s) shown in class:
 

• Television Production, a Classroom Approach. Keith Kyker and Chris Curchy. Englewood, Co: Libraries Unlimited (1993).
•  Movie Magic (1997). The Discovery Channel
• Understanding Television (1997), Discovery Channel
   

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