What do you do with 3 to 40 students in a classroom?
Students produce live or taped TV news broadcasts in the studio. They rotate through many positions, proceeding through each mini curriculum before airtime or taping. Pre and post-tests and grading outcomes are in each curriculum. Pre-produced news stories allow students to enact a live newscast. Curriculum guides students in producing original news stories after templates are completed.
Producer
The leader of the studio team. Produces broadcast scripts and oversees each step in the production of a broadcast.
Director
Directs each broadcast over an intercom system linked to each position. Develops a computerized slideshow detailing each cue change in a broadcast. Uses the slideshow while directing.
Storyboard/Script Supervisor
Heavily involved in the planning stages of a broadcast. Develops storyboards to provide a visual reference of each cue in a broadcast.
Tech Director
Operates the video mixer system to control which video sources are active at any one time in a broadcast.
Audio Technician
Operates the audio mixer system to control which audio sources are active and make sure that quality sound is being broadcast.
Assistant Audio Technician
Responsible for setting up and testing microphone and intercom systems within the studio. Assists Audio Technician as needed.
Titler/CG Operator
Prepares titles and graphic effects for each broadcast. Selects and displays titles and graphic effects as needed during a broadcast.
VCR Operator
Responsible for playing pre-produced video segments during a broadcast. Records each broadcast.
Teleprompter Operator
Creates special teleprompter scripts and operates the teleprompter system to display the scripts for each broadcast.
Camera Operator
Operates one or more of the cameras used for a broadcast.
Anchor
Delivers stories on-air during the broadcast. Reads the broadcast script from the teleprompter system.
Students rotate in four areas in the TV Studio: Editing & Video Productions, Control Room, Broadcast to Classrooms and Commuity and Students Produce Many Projects
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Knowledge Acquired:
- Learn to operate equipment for each position.
- Recognize TV studio techniques for speaking, shooting, audio levels and lighting.
- Understand proper timing and pacing in a live broadcast.
- Describe continuity.
- Learn to give and follow directions during broadcast.
- Understand importance of coordination and cooperation among crew.
Application:
- Operate equipment in each "position" of broadcast.
- Read script from VideoPrompter during newscast.
- Demonstrate skill of timing by following direction on cue.
- Cooperate with studio crew in putting together newscast.
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