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Media Communications

Media student editing film on a computer
Media students filming a scene

Course Description:

Media Communications is a lot of fun and a lot of work.  We provide instruction in a method that scaffolds basic learning at the beginning of the year and the rigor grows as the year progresses. Media Communications is focused on story telling through moving pictures. 

  • Learn the steps that it takes to make a film project--from planning, to production, to post-production.
  • Create a variety of projects that range from 30 seconds in length to 15-minutes.
  • Work in different project models ranging from individual work to small groups.
  • Time management skills working on multiple projects at once and while communicating with other team members.
  • Use state-of-the-art equipment and sound room.

Students who would benefit from this program

Students who would benefit from this program are those who enjoy good story telling while making and editing short films. The end goal of the learning process in this class will be filming, editing, starring, producing and promoting a 15-minute short film which may be premiered on the big screen at a theater in the Spring.

Course Outline:

1st Semester: Intro to Storytelling, Planning Storyboards and Scripts, Production, Camera Work, Sound Recording, Post-Production and Editing.

2nd Semester: Camera Angles, Camera Composition, Podcasting, Advanced Post-Production, Editing, Advanced Scripting, and Safety.

High School Credit:

 

Length of Program:

1 year

Instructors

Instructor:   
Bill Wolbrink
wwolbrink@oaisd.org

ParaPro:
James Marr
jmarr@oaisd.org

Media students digital editing