Video Production Syllabus
Brian Ruth
[email protected]
Room 101
Overview
Video Production is a semester long class that focuses on various aspects of the video production process. We will be exploring script writing, storyboarding, production planning and development, filming techniques, acting, directing, editing, and sound design. The goal of this class is to focus on the essentials of camera angles, transitions, and story-telling to create fully formed videos of our own design. There will also be opportunities for some students to use their production skills to showcase different elements of our school by going out and filming special events and activities throughout the year. Overall, this class will give us a chance to explore visual storytelling and tap into our creativity and collaboration.
Classroom Expectations:
Behavior Expectations
My classroom is designed to be a respectful, positive, and productive place where all students have the opportunity to be successful. To this end, nothing any of us do should interfere with the rights of others to learn. In the classroom, we will establish procedures and develop routines to maintain student success. We will practice our established procedures so everyone has an opportunity to learn them.
Tolerance Expectations
Discrimination of any kind, whether it is related to ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, social class, or mental/physical disability, will not be permitted under any circumstances. The consequence for behavior the school considers discriminatory will result in an immediate referral to the school’s administration.
Academic Expectations
You are expected to be actively involved in all of the following: vocabulary and grammar; bell- work/warm-ups; note taking; small and large group discussions. You are expected to complete all assignments, work samples, projects, and tests.
Preparedness
You must bring all necessary materials to class every time we meet. You must have a binder for this class. You must bring your iPad, fully charged, to class every day, we will be using it a lot. You must also bring a pen/pencil, highlighters, and an independent reading book every time we meet. Your preparedness will be checked daily and entered into the grade book as per our employability standards.
Absences
Daily attendance is incredibly important; the learning experiences you miss in the classroom are often impossible to make up. However, I understand that absences do happen so we have some systems in place to help you get the information you may have missed. When you miss a day of school you can reference the weekly schedule on the class website. There you will find the daily slides associated with the work in class for that day. In addition, when you return you will need to discuss what you missed with me and/or a fellow classmate to clarify anything you may need to make up.
Tardiness
Class will begin when the bell rings; please be in your seat at that time. Check the agenda at the front of the room for the schedule and/or special instructions each day. Tardies are recorded and the school-wide tardy policy will be followed.
Food
Eating snacks is acceptable in class as long as it does not create distractions or messes. This is a privilege that can be taken away at my discretion.
StudentVue
I will update StudentVue, the student login portion of my Synergy grade book, at least once per week. I encourage my students and their parents/guardians to access StudentVue/ParentVue regularly.
Cheating and Plagiarism
Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated within my classroom. Just don’t do it. If you have any questions about what behavior constitutes cheating and/or plagiarism please see me immediately. If you cheat or plagiarize, you will be referred to the administration.
A Final Note to Parent(s)/guardian(s)
Please feel free to contact me about your child at the e-mail address listed at the top of this course syllabus. Additionally, the school district’s student information system, Synergy, is designed to help parents stay in better contact with the school regarding their child’s attendance and progress in class. I would strongly encourage you to utilize this system. The class website is also a terrific resource to see what is going on in class.
Video Production is a semester long class that focuses on various aspects of the video production process. We will be exploring script writing, storyboarding, production planning and development, filming techniques, acting, directing, editing, and sound design. The goal of this class is to focus on the essentials of camera angles, transitions, and story-telling to create fully formed videos of our own design. There will also be opportunities for some students to use their production skills to showcase different elements of our school by going out and filming special events and activities throughout the year. Overall, this class will give us a chance to explore visual storytelling and tap into our creativity and collaboration.
Classroom Expectations:
Behavior Expectations
My classroom is designed to be a respectful, positive, and productive place where all students have the opportunity to be successful. To this end, nothing any of us do should interfere with the rights of others to learn. In the classroom, we will establish procedures and develop routines to maintain student success. We will practice our established procedures so everyone has an opportunity to learn them.
Tolerance Expectations
Discrimination of any kind, whether it is related to ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, social class, or mental/physical disability, will not be permitted under any circumstances. The consequence for behavior the school considers discriminatory will result in an immediate referral to the school’s administration.
Academic Expectations
You are expected to be actively involved in all of the following: vocabulary and grammar; bell- work/warm-ups; note taking; small and large group discussions. You are expected to complete all assignments, work samples, projects, and tests.
Preparedness
You must bring all necessary materials to class every time we meet. You must have a binder for this class. You must bring your iPad, fully charged, to class every day, we will be using it a lot. You must also bring a pen/pencil, highlighters, and an independent reading book every time we meet. Your preparedness will be checked daily and entered into the grade book as per our employability standards.
Absences
Daily attendance is incredibly important; the learning experiences you miss in the classroom are often impossible to make up. However, I understand that absences do happen so we have some systems in place to help you get the information you may have missed. When you miss a day of school you can reference the weekly schedule on the class website. There you will find the daily slides associated with the work in class for that day. In addition, when you return you will need to discuss what you missed with me and/or a fellow classmate to clarify anything you may need to make up.
Tardiness
Class will begin when the bell rings; please be in your seat at that time. Check the agenda at the front of the room for the schedule and/or special instructions each day. Tardies are recorded and the school-wide tardy policy will be followed.
Food
Eating snacks is acceptable in class as long as it does not create distractions or messes. This is a privilege that can be taken away at my discretion.
StudentVue
I will update StudentVue, the student login portion of my Synergy grade book, at least once per week. I encourage my students and their parents/guardians to access StudentVue/ParentVue regularly.
Cheating and Plagiarism
Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated within my classroom. Just don’t do it. If you have any questions about what behavior constitutes cheating and/or plagiarism please see me immediately. If you cheat or plagiarize, you will be referred to the administration.
A Final Note to Parent(s)/guardian(s)
Please feel free to contact me about your child at the e-mail address listed at the top of this course syllabus. Additionally, the school district’s student information system, Synergy, is designed to help parents stay in better contact with the school regarding their child’s attendance and progress in class. I would strongly encourage you to utilize this system. The class website is also a terrific resource to see what is going on in class.