New Media Academy, Spring

Grade: 12 Department: Digital Production

Month: January Unit Topic or Theme: Movie/Documentary Basics Month: February Unit Topic or Theme: Production

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Week 1	Content Standards: Introductions Class format Expectations Rules of the game	Week 5	Content Standards: Same Introduction to the Camera Working With the Camera Voice-Over Scripting and Editing the Voice-Over
Week 2	Content Standards: 2.2 Plan and create works of art that reflect complex ideas, such as distortion, color theory, arbitrary color, scale, expressive content, and real versus virtual. 5.2 Compare and contrast works of art, probing beyond the obvious and identifying psychological content found in the symbols and images. Developing the Idea for the Story Roles and Responsibilities in a Production Team Pitching a Story	Week 6	Content Standards: Same Producing the Story for Video 1. Assigning Roles and Responsibilities 2. Production Equipment 3. Camera Functions 4. Video Formats 5. Sound 6. Lighting 7. Elements of a Video Package 8. Types of Shots 9. The Field Production Checklist
Week 3	Content Standards: Same Editing 1. Basic Editing 2. Building a Sequence 3.Transitions	Week 7	Content Standards: Same Scripting the Video Story 1. The Screening Room 2. Scripting the Story 3. Formatting the Script 4. Editing the Story
Week 4	Content Standards: Same Sources Identifying Primary and Secondary Sources Note-Taking and Observation Interviewing Documenting Sources Ethics of Journalism	Week 8	Content Standards: Same 1. Conducting Interviews 2. Making Assignments 3. On Assignment: Production 4. On Assignment: Post-Production

Culminating Project: Create a short form documentary

Grade: 12 Department: Digital Production

Month: March Unit Topic or Theme: Short Form Documentaries Unit Topic or Theme: Narrative Documentaries

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Week 9	Content Standards: 2.1 Create original works of art of increasing complexity and skill in a variety of media that reflect their feelings and points of view. 2.2 Plan and create works of art that reflect complex ideas, such as distortion, color theory, arbitrary color, scale, expressive content, and real versus virtual. 2.3 Assemble and display objects or works of art as part of a public exhibition. 2.4 Demonstrate in their own works of art a personal style and an advanced proficiency in communicating an idea, theme, or emotion. 2.5 Use innovative visual metaphors in creating works of art. 2.6 Present a universal concept in a multimedia work of art that demonstrates knowledge of technology skills. Lighting 1. Basic Lighting 2. Practical Lighting	Week 13	Content Standards: 2.1 Create original works of art of increasing complexity and skill in a variety of media that reflect their feelings and points of view. 2.2 Plan and create works of art that reflect complex ideas, such as distortion, color theory, arbitrary color, scale, expressive content, and real versus virtual. 2.3 Assemble and display objects or works of art as part of a public exhibition. 2.4 Demonstrate in their own works of art a personal style and an advanced proficiency in communicating an idea, theme, or emotion. 2.5 Use innovative visual metaphors in creating works of art. 2.6 Present a universal concept in a multimedia work of art that demonstrates knowledge of technology skills. Production
Week 10	Content Standards: Same Sound 1. Basic Sound Recording 2. Location Sound	Week 14	Content Standards: Same Production
Week 11	Content Standards: Same Motion Graphics 1. Text Tools 2. Compositing and Animation 3. Filters 4. Finishing the Story	Week 15	Content Standards: Same Production and viewing
Week 12	Content Standards: Same Production Produce a 5-10 minute narrative documentary	Week 16	Content Standards: Same Viewing & Finals

Culminating Project: Produce a 5-10 minute narrative documentary