Virginia Television and Media Production I A/B

Virginia Television and Media Production I is a two-semester course designed to promote understanding of advanced audio-video production techniques and the historical development and societal impact of media. Students will examine advanced camera operations, audio recording, preproduction planning, and production techniques for various environments using cinematographic principles, lighting strategies, and sound design. The course places a particular focus on ethical and legal compliance, post-production tools, professional roles, career pathways, and media distribution methods. In unit activities, students will create preproduction plans and production schedules, develop scripts and capture footage, and apply editing, audio mixing, and graphic techniques to multimedia projects. Students will also identify professional production standards, select appropriate media formats and delivery methods, and apply critiquing techniques to evaluate audio-video productions.