Television Production Studio Operations Unit: 1 Content Standard(s) and Safety 1. Use safety skills associated with television production studio operations. Learning Objective(s) and Essential Question(s): 1. Practice precautions while using electrical equipment in television production. 2. Demonstrate care for television production gear, especially studio cameras, accessories, and videotapes. 3. Utilize proper care for television lamps and bulbs. 4. Identify television studio safety procedures. 5. Organize and manipulate digital files safely in television production. What are the proper safety procedures to use while working in the studio? Content 1. Safety A. Electrical precautions B. Weather care C. Lamps and bulbs D. Remote location E. Digital files Suggested Instructional Activities Rigor & Relevance Framework (Quadrant) Laboratory Collaborative work Work-based learning Suggested Materials, Equipment and Technology Resources Video camera Light bulb and soft cloth Tripod Microphone Computers Compact Discs Flash drives Fully-equipped television studio Unit Assessment: Participation in laboratory, collaborative work, and work-based learning
Unit/Course CTSO Activity: Students will help train Introduction to Television Production students on safety. Course Culminating Product: Students will participate in a regularly-scheduled school-based television program. Course/Program Credential(s): Credential Certificate Postsecondary Degree University Degree Other:
Television Production Studio Operations Unit: 2-5 Content Standard(s) and Ethics and Practices 2. Apply aspects of studio operations to television information-gathering techniques. 3. Differentiate among television studio operational styles. 4. Utilize proper studio operations public relations skills. 5. Demonstrate ethical behavior for studio operations. Learning Objective(s) and Essential Question(s): 1. Demonstrate an understanding of studio information-gathering techniques, such as the use of a live truck, satellite feeds, tape and digital video files. 2. Identify informative, entertaining, and sensational studio operational styles. 3. Demonstrate clear headset communications, a positive attitude, polite demeanor, and effective listening techniques. 4. Practice ethical choices in the operation of the studio, especially regarding video and audio decisions, monitoring content, and adhering to libel laws. What would demonstrate some ethical choices in operating the studio? Content 1. Ethics and practices A. Information gathering techniques 1. Live truck 2. Satellite feeds 3. Videotape 4. Digital video files B. Photography/editing styles 1. Informative 2. Entertaining 3. Sensational C. Public relations skills 1. Positive attitude 2. Polite demeanor 3. Effective listening Suggested Instructional Activities Rigor & Relevance Framework (Quadrant) Lecture Reading and discussion Demonstration Group investigation Oral presentation Case studies/scenarios Suggested Materials, Equipment and Technology Resources Textbook Computer and LCD Projector Videotaped examples of various styles Television with cable connection Internet Pen and paper Videotaped examples of ethical situations
4. Headset communications D. Ethical decisions 1. Video and audio decisions 2. Monitoring content 3. Libel laws Unit Assessment: Participation in reading and discussion, group investigation, oral presentation, and case studies/scenarios Unit/Course CTSO Activity: Students will represent CTSO and CT Program in schools and community. Course Culminating Product: Students will participate in a regularly-scheduled school-based television program. Course/Program Credential(s): Credential Certificate Postsecondary Degree University Degree Other:
Television Production Studio Operations Unit: 6-12 Content Standard(s) and Studio Operations 6. Demonstrate desirable leadership skills as a studio operations team member. 7. Solve simple lighting, audio, video, set design, and studio production problems. 8. Utilize basic studio operation production skills. 9. Demonstrate studio operations skills in a regularly-scheduled television production program. 10. Compare career options for the studio operations industry. 11. Demonstrate studio operations skills in a regularly-scheduled television program. 12. Compare career options for the studio operations industry. Examples: director, lighting technician, operations manager, technical engineer, satellite or microwave live truck operator Learning Objective(s) and Essential Question(s): 1. Demonstrate effectiveness as a leader and studio operations team member by creating show rundowns, giving and following directions, and participating in team critiques. 2. Apply all television production skills while working in the studio. 3. Use a character generator and special effects generator during a production. 4. Select necessary controls on a master switcher during a television production. 5. Utilize an audio mixer during a television production. 6. Research career options in the television production studio, such as director, lighting technician, operations manager, technical engineer, satellite or microwave live truck operator. What criteria should we use to determine a successful television studio operation? Content 1. Photography and editing A. Teamwork leadership 1. Creating show rundowns 2. Giving and following directions 3. Team critiques B. Studio production problems 1. Lighting Suggested Instructional Activities Rigor & Relevance Framework (Quadrant) Collaborative learning Problem-based learning Laboratory Work-based learning Guest speakers Field trips Research Suggested Materials, Equipment and Technology Resources Video camera Television with cable service RCA cable Tripod Microphone Camera battery Videotape Computer
2. Audio 3. Video 4. Set design 5. Studio production C. Basic production skills 1. Character generator 2. Special effects generator 3. Master switcher 4. Audio mixer D. Career options Video editing software Complete television production studio Internet Local TV station Unit Assessment: Participation in collaborative learning, work-based learning, laboratory, problem-based learning, research, and field trips Unit/Course CTSO Activity: Students will direct projects for CTSO competitions. Course Culminating Product: Students will participate in a regularly-scheduled school-based television program. Course/Program Credential(s): Credential Certificate Postsecondary Degree University Degree Other: