Title: Nampa School District 131
Author: Employee
Last saved by: Allen, Brent
Company: Nampa School District

Nampa School District 131	Brent Allen
619 South Canyon	B204
Nampa Idaho 83686	CSN Broadcast
	brallen@nsd131.org

	Broadcasting 1 

Course Description

Broadcasting 1:  Students demonstrate basic knowledge of Broadcasting history and development.  Student will use foundation skills to complete assignments and create a capstone music video.  Students will demonstrate proficiency in basic camera operation and editing in Premiere Pro.  Students will also demonstrate their language arts and critical thinking skills by writing appropriate script and treatments.

Course Focus

Students will apply their knowledge of production rules to create audience appropriate content.  Content is an important part of the broadcast world, without meaningful broadcast content the airwaves become 'a vast wasteland'.  Students will work with the instructor to create meaningful content that appeals to the broadest possible audience.  Students will create a “Capstone” Music Video as Final Project.  

Text and References

Articles from current publications and Internet sources.  Teacher handouts.

Course Goals

The following list of course goals will be addressed in the course. These goals are directly related to the performance objectives. (Common Core Standards Attached)

	1.	Demonstrate safety
	2.	Demonstrate appropriate workplace behavior with other employees (SL 3)
 	3.	Define and manually operate Camera Iris (RST.11-12.4)
 	4.	Define and manually operate Camera Focus (RST.11-12.4)
 	5.	Discuss and demonstrate understanding of compositional rules. (RST.11-12.4)(SL 4)
 	6.	Record Video 
 	7.	Create appropriate folders and files. (SL 1.A)
 	8.	Load files onto disk
 	9.	Demonstrate proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro (RST.11-12.1,12.7, 12.10, WHST 11-12.2,12.5, 12.7) (SL 5)
	10.	Save, load and import files
	11.	Critique other’s work.  (RST 11-12.2, 12.7, 12.9, WHST.11-12.1, 12.5, 12.6) (SL 2, 3)
	12.	Critique own work (RST 11-12.2, 12.7, WHST.11-12.1, 12.5, 12.6, SL 3))
	13.Identify visual styles (RST.11-12.5) (SL 1.A, B,D, 2, 3) 
	14.	Select audience appropriate music (RST.11-12.5, 12.6)
	15.	Write music video treatment (RST 11-12.2, 12.3 12.6, 12.9, WHST.11-12.2, 12.5)
	16.	Create music video shot list (RST 11-12.2, 12.3) (SL 2) (SL 5)
	17.	Create music video budget
	18.	Create music video shooting schedule (SL 1.A, B,D)
	19.	Present music video sales pitch (RST 11-12.2, WHST.11-12.2, 12.5)
	20.	Shoot music video 
	21.	Load music video raw video (SL 5)
	22.	Manipulate music video clips in Premiere Pro (SL 2)
	23.	Edit music video (RST.11-12.7, 12.9)
	24.	Demonstrate professional camera work
	25.	Demonstrate professional behavior on location
	28.	Create finished music video using and following industry standards. (RST 11-12.2, 12.7, 12.9, WHST.11-12.5, 12.6) (SL 2)
	29.	Critique music video (RST.11-12.5, 12.7, WHST.11-12.1)
	30.	Discuss needed improvements (SL 1.A, B,D)
	31.Review/Reflection (WHST.11-12.3)

Student Contributions

Students will be professional in their appearance, behavior, and content selection.  If the students are willing to schedule their time and apply their energies they will be able to leave Broadcast 1 with sound foundations in broadcast history and content production.  To be successful students must be on time, on task, and willing to work by the school guidelines.

Course Schedule

The class meets every other day for 87 minutes.

	Developed/Revised: Mar. 2015

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