NATV Lesson Plan

Class:   TV I

Unit Number: 1

 Unit: Introduction/TV History

Length: Two Weeks (August 27 - September 7)

Objective 1: Determine student knowledge level of TV production quality.

Assignment/Activity: “What Makes a Good TV Show?”

                                                - Favorite Show

                                                - 5 technical/cinematographic to back up opinion

                                                - 1-2 sent: Why I like it.

Objective 2: Introduce students to class requirements, grading policy, etc.

Assignment/Activity: Go over syllabus & Studio tour

Objective 3: Study history of television in USA

Assignment/Activity: Student internet research on TV history

Objective 4: Study history of television in USA

Assignment/Activity: Teacher lecture on TV history

NATV Lesson Plan

Class:   TV I

Unit Number: 2

 Unit: Basics of Cinematography

Length: Two Weeks (September 10 - September 21)

Objective 1: Cinematography Overview

Assignment/Activity:      Ten Commandments of filming

-         Discussion

-         Filming Assignment

-         View & discuss footage

Objective 2: Cinematography Overview

Assignment/Activity: Scavenger Hunt Project

Objective 3: Cinematography Overview

Assignment/Activity: Camera Shots & Angles

-         Discussion

-         Filming Assignment

-         View & discuss footage

Objective 4: Cinematography Overview

Assignment/Activity:                  Evaluate 30 minute TV show using knowledge of 10

                                                Commandments & Camera Shots/Angles

NATV Lesson Plan

Class:   TV I

Unit Number: 3

 Unit: Basics of Digital Editing

Length: One Week (September 24 - September 28)

Objective 1: Basic Editing

Assignment/Activity:      Final Cut Pro Tutorial & Practice

Objective 2: Basic Editing

Assignment/Activity: Student Practice Using Scavenger Hunt Footage