Lesson Plan

In this project, you will work independently and collectively to create a 5min broadcast quality news program that can air on WAVE TV, be shown on the school VBRICK system, or posted on our school web site.

Composition Elements

1. Show Open - Mr. V will handle this time
2. Lower Thirds
3. Stock Audio (no copy write protected audio allowed)- Mr. V will post loops and sound fx on our new terabyte drive
4. Side Bars when needed
5. All reporters will be filmed in front of our green screen for special effects compositing (except on location reporting)
6. Color Schemes will be used for all broadcast elements (lower thirds-station logo-side bars-show open-transitions)
   • Color theory tutorial
7. Be mindful of the Rule Of Thirds

Format (work in progress)

In General

• Announcements
• Current School Events
• Story (ranging from human interest to student issue)
• Sit down interview or editorial
• Sports segment (story on a sports team or wrap-up/highlights)
• Student of the month or an excellent member of the school community involved in sports and community

Specific To This Broadcast

• Human Interest Story – Mr. D – Nick
• Volunteer Fair - A collaboration between Aldo and Mrs. Russo
• Sports – Andrew?
• College – Matt
• Segment Intros & Events – Andrew
• Design – Mr. V
• Events – Winter Holiday Concert – National Honor Society
  

Technology/Skills

Pre visualization

1. Format
2. Design Composition
3. Topic Research And Development
4. Interview Questions

Production

1. Studio operations
2. Audio
3. DV filming
4. Special effect filming (green screen)

Post Production

1. Batch Capture and Encoding
2. Editing
3. Audio Engineering
4. Keying
5. Compositing/Broadcast Elements (lots of layers)
6. Applied Color Theory
7. Color Correction
8. Rendering
   

Rendering

Projects will be rendered for use in both broadcast (DVD or VHS) and network streaming formats MPEG2 Transport Stream(VBRICK).

Assessment - Due 1/18/06

1. Each student will be graded individually
2. There will also be a group grade
3. Project files and linked audio and video files will be stored on our network

I will provide a detailed rubric and timeline with due dates to evaluate your progress and overall grade. If we are not allowed to broadcast on WAVE TV or the school network your grades will reflect it.