Week of 10/7/19 through 10/11/19

Audio/Video Production

The students will be completing Lesson 11 and Lesson 12. In Lesson 11, the students will learn to set up the interface to work with audio, work in the audio workspace, define master track output, use the audio meters, view sampling, show audio waveforms, work with the standard audio tracks, monitor audio, examine audio characteristics, and adjust audio volume. In Lesson 12, the students will learn to sweeten the sound with the Essential Sound panel, adjust dialogue, set loudness, repair audio, improve clarity, make creative adjustments, adjust volume, use additional audio effects, use the Parametric Equalizer effect, and use the Loudness Radar effect.

TEKS – 1A-B, 2A-G, 3, 4, 5, 6A-C, 7A-D, 8A-D, 9A-G, 10, 11A-E, 12A-F, 13A-D, 14A-J

Activity – The students will be completing Lesson 11 and Lesson 12. In Lesson 11, the students will learn to set up the interface to work with audio, work in the audio workspace, define master track output, use the audio meters, view sampling, show audio waveforms, work with the standard audio tracks, monitor audio, examine audio characteristics, and adjust audio volume. In Lesson 12, the students will learn to sweeten the sound with the Essential Sound panel, adjust dialogue, set loudness, repair audio, improve clarity, make creative adjustments, adjust volume, use additional audio effects, use the Parametric Equalizer effect, and use the Loudness Radar effect.

Materials – Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Classroom in a Book 2018 Release by Maxim Jago

Evaluation –  Lesson 11 Exercises and Lesson 12 Exercises

Week of 9/30/19 through 10/4/19

Audio/Video Production

The students will be completing Lesson 9 and Lesson 10. In Lesson 9, the students will learn to adjust the Motion effect; understand Motion settings; exam Motion properties; change clip position, size, and rotation; reuse Motion settings; add rotation and change the anchor point; animate clip size changes; work with keyframe interpolation; use different keyframe interpolation methods; add Ease to Motion; use other motion related effects; add a drop shadow; add a bevel; add motion with the Transformation effect; and manipulate clips in 3D space with Basic 3D. In Lesson 10, the students will learn to follow the multicamera process, create a multicamera sequence, determine the sync points, add clips to a multicamera source sequence, create the multicamera target sequence, switch multiple cameras, perform a multicamera edit, and re-record multicamera edits.

TEKS – 1A-B, 2A-G, 3, 4, 5, 6A-C, 7A-D, 8A-D, 9A-G, 10, 11A-E, 12A-F, 13A-D, 14A-J

Activity – The students will be completing Lesson 9 and Lesson 10. In Lesson 9, the students will learn to adjust the Motion effect; understand Motion settings; exam Motion properties; change clip position, size, and rotation; reuse Motion settings; add rotation and change the anchor point; animate clip size changes; work with keyframe interpolation; use different keyframe interpolation methods; add Ease to Motion; use other motion related effects; add a drop shadow; add a bevel; add motion with the Transformation effect; and manipulate clips in 3D space with Basic 3D. In Lesson 10, the students will learn to follow the multicamera process, create a multicamera sequence, determine the sync points, add clips to a multicamera source sequence, create the multicamera target sequence, switch multiple cameras, perform a multicamera edit, and re-record multicamera edits.

Materials – Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Classroom in a Book 2018 Release by Maxim Jago

Evaluation –  Lesson 9 Exercises and Lesson 10 Exercises

Week of 9/23/19 through 9/27/19

Audio/Video Production

Chapter 5: This chapter teaches students about interviewing, details about multicamera shooting and syncing, lighting an in-studio interview, and using titles and graphics for an informative, professional look.

TEKS – 1A-B, 2A-G, 3, 4, 5, 6A-C, 7A-D, 8A-D, 9A-G, 10, 11A-E, 12A-F, 13A-D, 14A-J

Activity – Chapter 5: This chapter teaches students about interviewing, details about multicamera shooting and syncing, lighting an in-studio interview, and using titles and graphics for an informative, professional look.

Materials – Learning Audio/Video Production by Antonio Manriquez and Thomas McCluskey

Evaluation –  Chapter 5 End-of Chapter Activities, Review, and Test

Week of 9/16/19 through 9/20/19

Audio/Video Production

Chapter 5: This chapter teaches students about interviewing, details about multicamera shooting and syncing, lighting an in-studio interview, and using titles and graphics for an informative, professional look.

TEKS – 1A-B, 2A-G, 3, 4, 5, 6A-C, 7A-D, 8A-D, 9A-G, 10, 11A-E, 12A-F, 13A-D, 14A-J

Activity – Chapter 5: This chapter teaches students about interviewing, details about multicamera shooting and syncing, lighting an in-studio interview, and using titles and graphics for an informative, professional look.

Materials – Learning Audio/Video Production by Antonio Manriquez and Thomas McCluskey

Evaluation –  Chapter 5 End-of Chapter Activities, Review, and Test

Week of 9/9/2019 through 9/13/2019

Audio/Video Production

Chapter 4: This chapter teaches students about areas in which film project details are very critical. Those details include casting, audio quality, design, costumes, and lighting. It also reviews editing techniques and the impact that they have on a project.

TEKS – 1A-B, 2A-G, 3, 4, 5, 6A-C, 7A-D, 8A-D, 9A-G, 10, 11A-E, 12A-F, 13A-D, 14A-J

Activity – Chapter 4: This chapter teaches students about areas in which film project details are very critical. Those details include casting, audio quality, design, costumes, and lighting. It also reviews editing techniques and the impact that they have on a project.

Materials – Learning Audio/Video Production by Antonio Manriquez and Thomas McCluskey

Evaluation –  Chapter 4 End-of Chapter Activities, Review, and Test

Week of 9/3/19 through 9/6/19

Audio/Video Production

Chapter 3: This chapter teaches students how to tune in to their creative vision and use it to refine an idea they can pitch to others. Other topics are designed to help improve the quality of their shots and sophistication of their work, including more advanced camera use and shot management, organizational and legal issues, and the ins and outs of voiceover narration.

TEKS – 1A-B, 2A-G, 3, 4, 5, 6A-C, 7A-D, 8A-D, 9A-G, 10, 11A-E, 12A-F, 13A-D, 14A-J

Activity – Chapter 3: This chapter teaches students how to tune in to their creative vision and use it to refine an idea they can pitch to others. Other topics are designed to help improve the quality of their shots and sophistication of their work, including more advanced camera use and shot management, organizational and legal issues, and the ins and outs of voiceover narration.

Materials – Learning Audio/Video Production by Antonio Manriquez and Thomas McCluskey

Evaluation –  Chapter 3 End-of Chapter Activities, Review, and Test

Week of 8/26/19 through 8/30/19

Audio/Video Production

Chapter 2: This chapter starts with an explanation of the history of audio and video production. It moves on to the process for investigating and researching a topic to ensure a project has technical, historical, and emotional authenticity. This chapter also explains how to draft the technical documents that serve as the blueprints for the project, including treatments, scripts, soundtracks, and scores.

TEKS – 1A-B, 2A-G, 3, 4, 5, 6A-C, 7A-D, 8A-D, 9A-G, 10, 11A-E, 12A-F, 13A-D, 14A-J

Activity – Chapter 2: This chapter starts with an explanation of the history of audio and video production. It moves on to the process for investigating and researching a topic to ensure a project has technical, historical, and emotional authenticity. This chapter also explains how to draft the technical documents that serve as the blueprints for the project, including treatments, scripts, soundtracks, and scores.

Materials – Learning Audio/Video Production by Antonio Manriquez and Thomas McCluskey

Evaluation –  Chapter 2 End-of Chapter Activities, Review, and Test

Week of 8/19/19 through 8/23/19

Audio/Video Production

Chapter 1: Looks at 3 levels of video production equipment, the essentials of storytelling, the different roles in a video production, the types of camera shots that contribute to a good video, and the basics of postproduction- what happens after the shooting is done.

TEKS – 1A-B, 2A-G, 3, 4, 5, 6A-C, 7A-D, 8A-D, 9A-G, 10, 11A-E, 12A-F, 13A-D, 14A-J

Activity – Chapter 1: Looks at 3 levels of video production equipment, the essentials of storytelling, the different roles in a video production, the types of camera shots that contribute to a good video, and the basics of postproduction- what happens after the shooting is done.

Materials – Learning Audio/Video Production by Antonio Manriquez and Thomas McCluskey

Evaluation –  Chapter 1 End-of Chapter Activities, Review, and Test