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2008/2009 Competency-Based Task/Competency List

Tasks/competencies designated by bullets in the left-hand column are considered essential statewide and are required of all students. In some courses, all tasks/competencies have been identified as essential. Tasks/competencies without bullets are considered optional; they and/or additional tasks/competencies may be taught at the discretion of the school division. Tasks/competencies marked with an asterisk (*) are considered sensitive, and teachers should obtain approval by the school division before teaching them.

8688
36 weeks

Television Production I
TASKS/COMPETENCIES

 

Implementing Virginia's CTE Course Requirements

001

Demonstrate Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills in course activities.

002

Apply Virginia's All Aspects of Industry elements in course activities.

003

Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.

 

Participating in the Student Organization

004

Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.

005

Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.

006

Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.

 

Practicing Safety on the Set

007

Wear appropriate safety apparel and use gear properly.

008

Maintain clean and orderly work area and professional conduct.

 

Writing for Electronic Media

009

Write/edit a news story.

 

010

Write/edit a lead-in (open).

011

Write open and close for studio production.

 

Managing Pre-Production Activities

012

Check equipment readiness (i.e., camera, audio, lights).

013

Identify procedures for obtaining licenses, permits, and releases.

014

Research production topic.

015

Identify video/audio sources.

016

Create a storyboard.

017

Brainstorm program ideas.

 

Practicing the Talent Role

018

Perform in front of a camera (e.g., deliver a news story, perform a stand-up, intro/outro, live shot, act in a television drama, and choose the appropriate clothing for each).

019

Read teleprompter/cue cards.

020

Participate as talent in a studio program.

021

Perform audio narration/voice-over.

 

Operating Studio Equipment

022

Set up studio camera for operation.

023

Shoot basic shots with a studio camera (e.g., establishing, wide, medium, close, extreme close).

024

Move and reposition camera using a tripod, dolly, and pan tilt-head.

025

Connect and communicate through intercom system.

026

Deliver scripts to talent using teleprompter or cue cards.

 

Operating Control Room Equipment

027

Record master program using video recording device.

028

Prepare titles for shows using character generator (CG).

029

Feed audio to the control room and studio using audio monitors.

030

Operate video playback device.

031

Check video sources and program output using monitors.

032

Mix video sources using production switcher.

 

Practicing the Director Role

033

Function as a floor manager on a studio show demonstrating hand signals (e.g., commercial, wrap-up, speed-up, time remaining, speak-up).

 

Practicing Lighting

034

Control light levels with a lighting board.

035

Use various lighting instruments to light subjects and sets.

 

Practicing Media Criticism

036

Articulate a personal response to the effects of a specific medium.

037

Analyze audio/video techniques and effects as they pertain to the message.

 

Managing Audio

038

Prepare music (original or preproduced) to be edited into a segment.

039

Record narration.

040

Record live audio, using appropriate microphones.

041

Control audio mix using various mixing techniques.

042

Obtain music and sound effects from audio libraries and the Internet.

 

Managing Equipment

043

Maintain audio and video cables.

044

Checkout and return video equipment.

045

Charge and handle video batteries.

046

Report problems and broken equipment.

047

Label and handle a video tape.

 

Using Signals, Data, and Routing

048

Burn a data or audio CD/DVD.

049

Transfer data from removable media to a hard drive.

050

Label and save computer files.

 

051

Send data over a computer network.

052

Translate audio/video data for distribution.

 

Designing Graphics and Animation

053

Obtain images from various sources.

054

Use software to prepare images for television.

055

Compose digital still images.

056

Prepare video titles for television.

 

Shooting Field/Location Video

057

Position and level a camera on a tripod.

058

Shoot location video using portable camera.

059

Shoot for editing with pre-roll.

060

Compose and shoot static shots.

061

Compose and shoot motion shots.

062

Shoot B-roll footage.

063

Control picture quality using camera settings.

 

Mastering Post-Production/Editing

064

Interpret SMPTE time code.

065

Combine various elements into a program using editing system.

066

Edit montage of still images.

067

Edit a simple motion sequence.

068

Key a graphic or a title-over video.

069

Digitize video onto computer hard drive.

 

Additional Locally-Determined Competencies as Determined by Instructor

 

 

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