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Course Description: Video 1 is the first of several courses in Media
Communications at
Course Standards: There are currently no California Framework Standards
for digital video production. A set of standards for this course with the goal
of clearly defining learning objectives and assessment needed for students to
progress through the Video 1 curriculum has been approved by the district. The Components of Media include: Production,
Camera, Lighting, Audio, Composition, Editing, Technology, Content, Operations,
Professionalism, Critical Viewing and Assessment, Career Development. The
Objectives and Proficiency Standards of these components as well as all class
assignments and resources are detailed in the Franklin Media Communications
website located at http://www.egusd.net/franklinhs/mediacom/
Course Curriculum: Video 1 is a project-based curriculum based on a
progressive set of assignments designed to ready students for the next level of
the program. Students work individually to learn specific skills and as group
members to collaboratively apply their skills in the digital production
process. While this process involves using specific skills and production
procedures, it is a fun and energetic curriculum that teaches responsibility,
organization and collaborative work principles. As part of the critical viewing portion of
the curriculum, students will watch various short video clips illustrating
examples from the early history of film, to more contemporary examples of
filmmaking technique from television advertising to more recent film and video
projects. No “R” rated clips are shown.
Course Textbook: Video 1 does not use a textbook. Students are
required to keep an ongoing notebook of reference material that will be
distributed during the course. Media reference materials located in the
classroom and a variety of on-line resources are used as supplemental resources
for the course. Several homework and classroom assignments are based on these
available resources.
Equipment: It is not required that
students have their own computer or video hardware at home in order to be
successful in class. All equipment and resources needed to complete assignments
are available to all students, except for headphones. For sanitary reasons, we ask that students provide their own headphones. They may be any size, although the “ear bud”
styles fit better in backpacks. This
type of headphone is available for purchase at electronic stores such at Fry’s,
Best Buy and
Grading: Grading is based on
a point system. Points are assigned to video production
class assignments, participation, homework, tests and quizzes. Total possible
points available for an assignment are based on the complexity and depth of the
work involved. Each project has a
weighted list of required elements that are found on the assignment
instructions. As grades are
updated, the results are available to students and parents through
Schoolloop.com. Parents
should register for a Schoolloop account that is
separate from their child’s account. The link is
located at http://fhs.schoolloop.com/
Grades are based on a standard grading scale of:
- 100 to 93% = A; 92 to 90 = A-; 89 to 88% = B+; 87
to 83= B; 82 to 80 = B-; 79 to 78% = C+; 77 to 73 = C; 72-70 = C-; 69 to
68% = D+; 67 to 63 = D; 62 to 60 = D-; 59 to 0 = F.
Homework, Quizzes,
and Exams:
Quizzes are typically given once a week on
Friday. A final exam is given at the end
of term based on all of the previous quizzes.
Homework is light in this class. On
a regular basis students should review their weekly quiz study notes. Once a
month they are required to write a review of Student Filmmaker Magazine. This magazine is provided free to each
student. Several other homework
assignments are given on an occasional basis.
Late and Incomplete
work:
- Unexcused late work will receive at least one
letter grade lower. Late homework assignments are accepted late for a
limited time, after the stated final deadline, no points are
available.
- Incomplete work due to illness or other excused
absence will receive an incomplete grade if not completed in an assigned
amount of time.
Behavior:
- Students are expected to adhere to
- Students and parents are asked to sign a separate
Student Responsibility Contract before students can proceed in using video
productions equipment.
- Classroom and individual behavioral expectations
not already a part of Franklin High School behavior expectations as
outlined in the student handbook are detailed in the Classroom’s 31 Rules
and Procedures listed on the class website. Students are quizzed on these procedures
before they are allowed to use any equipment. Care and respect for
individuals and equipment is the guiding principle for students in Media
Communications.
- Consequences for disregarding classroom or
Franklin High School behavior expectations will be issued as soon as
possible and will follow those consequences as outlined in the student
handbook and/or those posted as part of the classroom rules. Repeated or serious violations of the
rules can result in a loss of the privilege of using classroom equipment
and computers. Alternative, pencil
and paper-based assignments are given when this loss occurs.
Class Participation and On-Task Responsibility:
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Whether working individually
or as a member of a group project, the expectation is that students take
responsibility for their own learning by using their time effectively. Off-task
behavior such as web surfing, playing computer games, listening to non-class
related music, or any other form of non-curricular activity is not acceptable
in this class.
Required Course
Materials:
- A notebook or binder in which to keep a portfolio
of course related reference material and production worksheets along with
some pencils, pens, and binder paper should be brought to class every day.
- Optional: students can copy projects they make onto CD-R
disks. These disks must be provided
by the student.
Classroom and Studio
Needs/Parent Assistance
- To help with setting up the mini-studio in HF1
and the television studio, items such as backgrounds, artificial plants, curtains,
tables, shelves, desks, miscellaneous props, clothing and who knows what
else will be needed from time to time. If at this time or any time during
the school year you have an item you believe would help send it along with
your student, bring it in yourself, or call if it is a large piece that
needs transporting to school. If you are not sure if we can use an item you
have, just call or e-mail.
Please e-mail or call with any questions, thoughts or
concerns.
- Christopher Shuping: cshuping@egusd.net
- Franklin High School Office 714-8150