Digital Video Production 1 & 2
Arts Media & Entertainment FHS' CTE Production Management Pathway (see also Music Production, StageCraft, Choir, Leadership)
First Day Survey -
Syllabi TURN IT IN FOLDER
ADVANCED Assignments INTRO Assignments
TERMs YOU SHOULD KNOW as a member of this class: Storyboard, logging Timecode & Shot List, 23 Basic Shots, Screenwriting Format, filters & FX in Final Cut, plugins in Logic Pro X, Dynamics, Mixing & Mastering, Voice Acting, Talent, Glue, Library, Green Screen, Treatment, Logging & Capturing clips, Press Kit (Ex: Cat EPK), A/V Terminology,
FINAL CUT How To Videos: Final Cut Pro worksheet terms to know: library, User Interface (UI), Event, Timeline, Import, Clips, Trimming, Scaling, Color Correction, Volumne, Effects & Filters, Adding Text, Zooming, Transitions, adding music, exporting
TYPICAL PROJECT FOLDER Documents: Logo, Script (ex), Sounds, Storyboard, Climax Chart (Freytag Model), Concept Art including backgrounds / levels designs + Character Concept cards, Film Contest Pitch,
BAY AREA RESOURCES: BAVC, SF's QWOCFF, WAM, Logo
STUDENT INPUT: DISCUSS:
- What did we do last year? How was Production organized?
- What do we want to Produce THIS year?
- Who wants to animate? Or draw in 2d/3d?
- How were leadership roles chosen?
- What local contests can we join? When do we have filmmaker showcase nights? Environmental awareness film? Solano County Health promotion?
- All I see in YT hits are news from last Spring. Should we start our own channel?
- Social Media: Do clubs & sports have their own social media sites, who owns IG's fairfieldhighschool? naming structures?
- Web Presence: Preexisting FHS Links: Fairfield High School in the UK, YT 2026 Representative Report, ,
PREPRODUCTION DOCUMENTS in your TEAM FOLDER w/ all group member names →
- 1) 5 Possible Storyline ideas - 1 paragraph description each, If you need help, see what AI suggests and modify it slightly.
- 2) CONCEPT ART: possible background aesthetics,
- Character Concept Art - Character card for each character including:
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Name:
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Physical Appearance:
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Backstory:
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Where they exist:
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Motivations:
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Superpower:
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Downfall or Weaknesses:
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Sketch, or pic you drew
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- 3) Sound FX list
- 4) Storyboard (or game map); Remember the Falling Action / Freytag Model from English Class? This will help you get started if you're not ready to Storyboard.
- 5) Voice Acting Script in CeltX Hollywood screenwriting format, highlight this in your script
DIG DEEPER or if you did not take Hansen’s beginning course, it must include this list:
Writing, Story Development, Beat Sheet, Storyboard, Script Goals & Insights, Pre-production, Breakdown, Catalog, Shot List, Schedule, Cast & Crew, Script Slides
- 6) Production Co logo placed in film w/ all job title credits listed
- 7) AMES Presentation for Film / Animation Pitch PPT
CORE PROJECT LEARNING CONCEPTs:
BEGINNING COURSE:
- LoFi Loops
- Animation & Sound
- 23 Basic Shots group
- Voice Acting
- INKTOBER / BEATOBER reels
- Scary Film Festival 2023
- Interview
- 1-Minute How To sequence
- Message Management: Public Service Announcement
- News Feature
- All American HS Film Festival
ADVANCED COURSE:
- File Converting, YouTube ripping
- Animation & Stop Motion
- Audio and Video Looping
- Podcasting, Weekly News Show, Sports Report
- Interviewing and Cutting Tape in real time
- Cutting to Action
- Analog to Digital Recording
- Sound FX, Foley, Soundtracking
- Music Videos? Animated Game Audio? Fashion & Fit?
- AMES Competition
PREVIOUS CLASS Links
AMES Contest: DUE: May 9 @7pm
“2025 Theme: The Masks We Wear”
Create your itch.io account & Join our School's Team
Game Competition
Film/Animation Competition
with NEW Music Competition Game Audio, Sound FX & Scoring
Both contests begin at 7 pm March 8 & must be completed by 7 pm, May 8. Held in person, submissions for the finals will be held on June 1 for the Game Showcase and May 18 for Film / Animation.
Renton Connection: Ben Andrews