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Broadcasting Production I

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Broadcasting Production I presents the basic elements of radio, television, and web-based broadcasting for the dissemination of information or for entertainment through standard journalistic practices.This course expands upon basic concepts in Media Production Foundations with emphasis on scriptwriting, storyboarding, camera and microphone techniques, video and audio editing, and on-camera presentation.

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Describe the positive and negative impacts of radio, television, Internet, and social media platforms on familiesResearch and share information regarding the influence that government, public opinion, labor management processesCompare and contrast recent technological developments in broadcast productionResearch and report on ethical guidelines for using social media to gather and disperse data in broadcastingIdentify methods for addressing safety hazards and apply precautions to safeguard personnelIdentify and explain the purpose of each component of the cameraDemonstrate and explain the rationale for video camera setup, movement, and operationDemonstrate the types of angles and camera movements used in shooting videoExplain and demonstrate procedures for addressing audio quality problems in broadcast productionProperly position equipment and demonstrate audio techniques for a variety of broadcast production scenariosDemonstrate studio and general lighting for television production, including back, key, fill, natural lightResearch and select a topic for a broadcast and determine the focus or objective of the subject matterConstruct a conceptual outline of a story to achieve objectives for a given scenario within a given time constraintInterview a subject both on-camera and off-camera to obtain information about a chosen subjectWrite a television script using industry-standard format and correct grammarPerform on-camera, using clear speech, correct diction, eye contact, gestures, posture, and appearanceCapture and edit content with audio and video-editing softwareDevelop and present a short broadcast story in front of a camera and a microphone, exhibiting professional demeanorDevelop a personal career plan to meet career goals and objectives in the field of broadcasting and mediaView and critique a recent on-air newscast, addressing attire, language patterns, prop and background usage, relevant coDescribe the types and functions of business organizations within the broadcast industryExplain the functions and interactions of common departments within a broadcast businessSummarize broadcasting laws and regulations, including FCC regulations on content, advertising, and obscenity
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