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.

8689 36 weeks	Television Production II 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 PSA (Public Service Announcement).
•	010	Write/edit an interview.
	011	Write/edit a dramatic piece.
•	012	Write/edit a commercial.
•	013	Write/edit an instructional video.
•	014	Create program proposal (treatment).
	015	Write/edit an editorial or commentary.
	Managing Pre-Production Activities
•	016	Prepare production budget.
•	017	Make a production schedule.
•	018	Identify procedures for obtaining licenses, permits, and releases.
•	019	Define tasks/roles of personnel and determine their needs.
•	020	Pitch program concept.
	Practicing the Talent Role
•	021	Participate in an interview.
	022	Perform radio production.
	023	Apply make-up.
	Designing Sets
•	024	Assemble and dress studio sets.
•	025	Plan set design, including camera and talent positions.
•	026	Select and manage props and costumes.
	027	Design backdrops.
	028	Design virtual sets using chroma and luminance key.
•	029	Strike the set.
	Operating Control Room Equipment
	030	Calibrate video signal to broadcast standards using waveform/vectorscope.
	031	Change background or add effect using chroma key.
	Practicing the Director Role
•	032	Direct live or live-to-tape studio production demonstrating verbal camera commands (e.g., tilt, truck, dolly, wide-out/zoom, and pan).
•	033	Direct a location video shoot.
•	034	Supervise narration recording.
	Practicing Lighting
•	035	Patch lights to power sources and dimmers.
•	036	Light a subject using 3-point lighting.
	037	Change lamps in lighting instruments.
•	038	Control shape, intensity, and color of light beams, using lighting accessories (i.e., gels, diffusion materials, gobos, scrims, barn doors, cutouts).
	039	Light for chroma key.
	Practicing Media Criticism
•	040	Determine objectives of media messages and their effectiveness.
•	041	Analyze audio/video techniques and effects as they pertain to the message.
	042	Identify trade associations.
	Managing Audio
•	043	Extract audio from a CD (ripping).
•	044	Add effects by using audio processing devices.
•	045	Control microphones, using audio accessories.
•	046	Add additional audio sources, using audio generation or playback devices.
	Using Signals, Data, and Routing
•	047	Use troubleshooting trees to solve technical problems.
•	048	Burn a data or audio CD/DVD.
•	049	Label and save computer files.
•	050	Translate audio/video data for distribution.
	Designing Graphics and Animation
•	051	Prepare a computer-generated background or graphic.
	052	Create motion graphics.
	Shooting Field/Location Video
•	053	Shoot location interview.
•	054	Shoot according to a storyboard.
•	055	Maintain a field log.
	Mastering Post-Production/Editing
	056	Prepare an edit log.
•	057	Create edit master for broadcast.

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