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SCHOOL TORQUE — Video Production Program

ONLINE PRODUCTION LESSON PLANS

SCHOOL TORQUE PRODUCTION GUIDE

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'THE ESSENTIAL 'SCHOOL TORQUE' GUIDE TO VIDEO PRODUCTION IN THE CLASSROOM.'

Basic camera operations, Framing and Shot type, Lighting, Audio, Safety

Intro to editing

Targeting English, The Arts, Technology, Film and Television Studies, the 'SCHOOL TORQUE PRODUCTION GUIDE' will include:-

• A student production work book.
• Production video
• Production texts
• Production CD Rom
• Teachers guide

VIDEO PRODUCTION COURSE ONLINE

The growing list of lesson below will eventually make up a basic, entry level video production course suitable for secondary students. They may be adapted to any level but are most suitable for year 10 - year 11 students. More lessons will be added to the site periodically so visit regularly!!!! If you can use them ........ enjoy!

COPYRIGHT

Schools Broadcasting Australia P/L retains copyright of all materials below. Permission is extended to any teacher downloading the lessons to duplicate for their own classroom use in any secondary school Australia wide. All other rights reserved.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Required equipment for each lesson is listed at the start of the lesson. It is advisable that the class has access to several camcorders, simple editing, microphones, several lights, and a classroom area that can be blacked out. A vision mixer would also be nice. ........ See Gear Guide.

If you need assistance in deciding what gear is most appropriate for your needs go to the Gear Guide, phone (029545 4847) or Email Allan Ellis.

Lesson list

1. Intro to the Camera : - Basic functions, safety rules, first shoot. (hand held)
2. Effective use of a camera : - First shoot and analysis of results.
3. Steadying a hand held camera/ shooting styles
4. Good shooting:- Principles and guide lines for good shooting, shoot 2 (hand held)
5. Basic camera operation : - Using focus and zoom functions.
6. The Interview : - Interview principles. Prep. single cam op and multicam op.
7. Lighting a video set - the 3 point lighting set, using a 4 channel lighting dimmer.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

• Light terms
• Production styles
• Camera Control Summary
• HINTS FOR HSC STUDENTS DOING VIDEO MAJOR WORKS

At SCHOOL TORQUE we offer a complete consultation service to schools wishing to develop their media facilities. Every school needs a plan of development that provides a cost effective, user friendly and expandable solution to their electronic production needs.

With 20 years experience in media education we are the experts!!!

Contact Al Ellis 02 9522 8855 email: alellis@ozemail.com.au