Required supplies for class: Textbook, workbook, notebook and writing instrument.

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1 Elkhart Central High School Digital Media Level I Teacher: Mr. Valentijn This course begins with student activities and skills development in the high school media center and it provides an overview of current aspects of TV and Digital Media found in the Michiana area. Using programs sampled from daily TV and the Internet, students learn to identify the characteristics of commercials, talk shows, soap operas, sit-coms, episodic drama and other current programming. They learn how to operate TV production equipment in the Elkhart Central Media Center, how to prepare materials for individual productions and presentations, how to create finished short programs on video, how to edit their materials in digital formats. Students will learn recording techniques and create media projects individually and in groups. Some projects will be presented on the school s cable TV channel. Digital Media Level I -- For the academically inclined student who wishes to increase his/her knowledge of digital media. Emphasis is on the usage of multimedia, video and computer for making presentations... great tool for college! Selected computer applications will be studied and included as part of multimedia presentations, professional web/multimedia applications like Go Live and the Final Cut Pro video-editing suite will be available as an option. Community business members will jury final project. Students will also help produce the schools' television show. In addition, topics to be covered will include single camera news production, single camera documentary production, multi-camera remote production, sports television, television news, the talk show and interview technique, digital film making, editing, studio lighting, the mini-cam, audio editing, TV studio lighting and set design. Skills to be developed will include analysis of program content, scripts writing, preparation of materials and studio production, skillful use of production equipment, and editing of audio and video materials. Required supplies for class: Textbook, workbook, notebook and writing instrument. Grades earned by students are based on Class Participation, Homework, Projects, presentations, quizzes, presentations, and tests. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS The goal of this class is to create a positive and respectful environment that allows all students to be successful. Together we can be very creative and very productive and it is necessary that you follow these expectations: 1. When the bell rings, be in your seat ready to do the day's class.

2 2. Have your notebook, pencil, and the assignment for the class. 3. No food or drink during class anywhere in the Media Center. Water is OK. 4. Participate fully in all class activities. 5. Be polite and considerate of everyone at all times. 6. Do your best work in class and on assignment.

3 CLASSROOM PROCEDURES The Start of Class 1. As you come into the Media Center, check the bulletin board for the day s class NewScene assignment and go to the class website. 2. Go into the proper lab. 3. Begin the assignment. The End of Class 1. Return production materials to their proper locations. 2. When the passing bell rings, leave through the Media Center doors. Late to Class, Student 1. Check the day s assignment online. 2. Enter the studio quietly so you do not interrupt activities. 3. Put your late pass on Mr. Valentijn s desk. 4.Join the lesson; I will make every effort to fill you in. Late to Class, Teacher 1. If the Studio door is locked, wait quietly in the media hallway. 2. If the Studio door is open, go in, select seats, and begin the assignment if possible. 3. If it is not possible to begin the assignment, wait quietly in your seats. Class notes and Terms 1. Use a notebook (spiral is best) for notes on each day s lessons. 2. Make notations for each day of topics, facts, terms, and activities. 3. Notes will be collected on Tuesdays for review and evaluation. Handouts 1.All assignments and handouts are online. Recording off Air or Downloading off the Internet 1. Make a test recording to be sure you can get one. 2. Look in a TV guide for day, time, channel and length of the program. 3. Insert the tape, start recording or set your VCR timer. 4. After recording, play part of the program to be sure you got it. 5. Cue the tape to the beginning of the program. 6. Bring the cue-up tape to class Assemblies 1. We are assigned a block of seats for the assemblies. 2. Sit with the class in the assigned block of seats

4 GRADING Quizzes: 10 points each Participation: Up to 5 points weekly, for participation in class activities and productions. Project Work: 10 points, as assigned and completed on schedule. Late work may receive 10% to 40% lowered grade. Tests & Presentations: 100 points, on terms, concepts, procedures, readings Project Grade: 30 to 100 points, individual and group projects completed in class on schedule. Late work will receive 10% per day-lowered grade until 50% is reached, then 0%. Conduct: Your contribution to a productive working atmosphere. Conduct points are not points averaged into your grade. They are points deducted from your semester grade after all other points are averaged. Extra Credit: Can be earned by providing the class with additional materials related to the current instructional unit, doing extra productions and other media related items: 1 to 50 points MEDIA PARTICIPATION and ACTIVITY GRADING SYSTEM SCORE A B C D F Always a step ahead with an idea that works; focuses on the overall production and relates his efforts to it; takes a leadership role and directs others successfully. Assists willingly; does the job he is given and does it well. Needs lots of direction; works when asked to do something. Not able to follow directions; lacks enthusiasm; resists doing what he's asked to do. Absent; sits around; not interested. Your text for this class is Hertbert Zettel s Television Production Handbook. Assignments and class handouts are online at (weekly assignments), your TV set and the internet. Skills to be developed Analysis of program content, with reference to dramatic, social, artistic and historical elements Writing of TV/media scripts Preparation of materials for production Preparation of studio space and equipment for production Effective use of production equipment Editing of audio and video materials Presentation utilizing all media content to sell your product to the fictitious UXL

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