STRANDS AND STANDARDS

VIDEO PRODUCTION 1

Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills related to the
video production industry. This includes instruction and hands-on assignments in the following
areas: camera operation, audio systems, lighting systems, pre-production, studio operations,
control room operations, visual effects and graphics, and copyright laws.

Intended Grade Level 10-12

Units of Credit 0.5
Core Code 40.01.00.00.030
Concurrent Enrollment Core Code 40.01.00.13.030
Prerequisite None
Skill Certification Test Number 592
Test Weight 0.5
License Type CTE and/or Secondary Education 6-12
Required Endorsement(s)
Endorsement 1 Television Broadcasting
Endorsement 2 N/A
Endorsement 3 N/A

ADA Compliant: August 2018

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STRAND 1
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the process of pre-production.
Standard 1
Demonstrate understanding of basic storytelling principles, including:
• People, Place, Plot, Purpose
Standard 2
Create a storyboard.
Standard 3
Organize and plan a production, including:
• Shot list
• Shoot schedule
• Crew and cast responsibilities.
Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate the process of pre-production.
• Demonstrate understanding of basic storytelling principles.
• Create a storyboard.
• Organize and plan a production.

STRAND 2
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate the correct operation of the camera.
Standard 1
Identify the basic functions of the main parts of a camera, including:
• Image sensors
• Lens
• Body
• Viewfinder
Standard 2
Demonstrate understanding of basic camera operations, including:
• Focus
• White balance, both indoors and outdoors
• Basic exposure involving the iris/aperture and shutter speed
• Recording settings
• Format
• Current camera resolutions (720, 1080, 4K, etc.)
• Appropriate frame rates and their uses.

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Standard 3
Demonstrate understanding of basic camera supports, including:
• Tripod
• Monopod
Standard 4
Identify and demonstrate effective shot composition (framing).
• Rule of thirds
• Nose room vs. Lead room
• Head room
• Two shot
Standard 5
Identify and demonstrate effective use of various shot selections, including:
• Wide or long (LS)
• Medium (MS)
• Close-up (CU)
• Extreme close-up (ECU)
Standard 6
Identify and demonstrate effective use of various camera movements, including:
• Pan
• Truck
• Dolly
• Arc
• Pedestal
• Tilt
• Zoom
Standard 7
Identify and demonstrate effective use of various camera angles, including:
• High angle
• Eye level
• Low angle
Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate the correct operation of the camera.
• Identify the basic functions of the main parts of a camera.
• Demonstrate understanding of basic camera operations.
• Demonstrate understanding of basic camera supports.
• Identify and demonstrate effective shot composition (framing).
• Identify and demonstrate effective use of various shot selections.
• Identify and demonstrate effective use of various camera movements.
• Identify and demonstrate effective use of various camera angles.

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STRAND 3
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate procedures for recording and editing
audio.
Standard 1
Identify various types of microphones and filters and demonstrate appropriate use of each.
• Microphone types
• Lavaliere
• Handheld mic
• Shotgun/Boom mic
• Filters
• Pop filter
• Wind screen
Standard 2
Demonstrate effective editing of audio recordings.
• Identify and set appropriate audio levels for different audio types:
• Dialogue
• Sound effects
• Music
• Clipping
• Understand and demonstrate effective control of ambient sound.
Standard 3
Identify and use various audio connectors, including:
• XLR
• 1/8” mini plugs [stereo & mono]
Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate procedures for recording and editing audio.
• Identify various types of microphones and filters and demonstrate appropriate use
of each.
• Demonstrate effective editing of audio recordings.
• Identify and use various audio connectors.

STRAND 4
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of basic lighting principles.
Standard 1
Demonstrate understanding of three-point lighting and its components:
• Key light
• Fill light
• Back or Halo light

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Standard 2
Setup and use lighting appropriately for various situations, including:
• Natural vs. artificial light
• Chroma key
Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate knowledge of basic lighting principles.
• Demonstrate understanding of three-point lighting and its components.
• Setup and use lighting appropriately for various situations.

STRAND 5
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of post-production.
Standard 1
Demonstrate appropriate file management and archiving processes.
• Transferring
• Organizing
• Naming
Standard 2
Demonstrate effective editing workflows.
• Preview media
• Trim
• Rough cut
• Cuts
• Transitions
• Tighten sequence
• Filters/effects
• Graphics
• Keyframe animation
• Export
Standard 3
Understand and demonstrate effective output of media.
• Understand and use appropriate settings for desired output (i.e., web, mobile,
movie screen, TV, etc.)
• Codecs (h.264, ProRes, XAVC, etc.)
• Containers (.MP4, .MOV, etc.)
• Resolutions (720, 1080, 4K, etc.)
• Frame per second

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Performance Skill
Understand and demonstrate knowledge of post-production.
• Demonstrate appropriate file management and archiving processes.
• Demonstrate effective editing workflows.
• Understand and demonstrate effective output of media.

STRAND 6
Students will be able to understand and practice copyright laws, ethics and legal issues as
identified in United States Code Title 17 Chapter 1 Section 101.
Standard 1
Define copyright, public domain, fair use, creative commons, and ethics.
Standard 2
Practice ethics and rules governing photojournalism.
• Fair use
• Time limitations
• Copying and distribution limitations

STRAND 7
Students will understand the importance of career readiness skills as it relates to the
workplace and outlined in the SkillsUSA Framework – Level 1.
Standard 1
Understand and demonstrate the attitude of cooperation.
• Develop awareness of cultural diversity and equality issues.
• Demonstrate effective communication with others.
• Apply team skills to a group project.
• Identify and apply conflict resolution skills.
Standard 2
Understand and demonstrate the ability of being resourceful and innovative.
• Discover self-motivation techniques and establish short-term goals.
• Measure/modify short-term goals.
• Review a professional journal and develop a three- to five-minute presentation.
Standard 3
Plan for your future career.
• Complete a self-assessment and identify individual learning styles.
• Define future occupations.
• Identify the components of an employment portfolio.
• List proficiency in program competencies.

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• Complete a survey for employment opportunities.

• Create a job application.
• Assemble your employment portfolio.
• Employability skills: evaluate program comprehension.
Standard 4
Understand and demonstrate the ability to manage a project.
• Apply team skills to a group project.
• Observe and critique a meeting.
• Demonstrate business meeting skills.
• Explore supervisory and management roles in an organization.
• Identify and apply conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrate evaluation skills.
• Manage a project and evaluate others.

Skill Certificate Test Points by Strand

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