Westwood Regional School District
Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course Number, Course Title: UR the Producer
Semester & Year Offered: 7th Grade Elective Course (10 weeks) 2013/2014
Teacher’s Email Address: anne.mcbride@wwrsd.org
Web Address: www.wwrsd.org > Middle School>anne.mcbride
Course Description
This course allows students to utilize peripheral equipment such as scanners, digital camera, digital
video equipment, and editing software. Students will produce a presentation of their choice: video
presentation, radio news broadcast, or a commercial, public service announcement, PowerPoint game
with pictures, music, sounds, narration, and/or text.
Course Goals and Objectives
The goal of the course is to have students develop and enrich their media skills through collaborative
and team building skills. Students will be provided with real-world, hands-on practical activities and
projects to help them become proficient users of multi-media software. Students will be able to use
these skills in their academic subjects.
Texts, Readings, Materials
To complete the production lessons, students will be using Windows Movie Maker BASICS by
Jennifer Gipp (Course Technology/Cengage learning ISBN 13: 978-0-324-7840-9) and excerpts from
Video: Digital communication & Production (The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.; 13: 978-159070-767-8).
Course Outline of Topics/Expected Time Frame (10 week cycle/41 minute class period)
Units
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1What is a commercial?
2What are the
Presentation
Elements?
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3What is Broadcasting?
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New Skill Reinforced
Research and define “Commercial” history and
evolution. (Get ready for Back to School Night)
Duplicate a commercial and then recreate the
commercial
Create a title page, a credit list, and closing clip.
Create a storyboard/script
Experiment with sound and music
Experiment with props and scenery
Record
Teamwork to work with actors, editors, director,
producer and crew.
Research and define “Broadcasting” history and
evolution.
Creating a storyboard/script
Expected
Time Frame
Week 1/2
Week 3
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4What is Video?
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5What is a Music
Video?
6What is Podcasting?
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Experiment with voice inflection and delivery
Create and record sound effects
Teamwork to produce, direct, and record the
commercial, news clip, and public service
announcement
Research and define “Video” history and evolution.
Creating a storyboard/script
Camera shots and angles
Experiment with acting and Claymation
progressive photo performance (Stop Motion)
Create and record skit
Teamwork to produce, direct, and video tape the
children’s video and clamation progression.
Creating a storyboard/script
Intellectual property (copyright)
Experiment with sound and performance
Create and record skit and integrate music
Teamwork to produce, direct, and video tape the
Contemporary Music and Music Mix video
Create a title page, a credit list, and closing clip.
Create a storyboard/script
Experiment with sound and music
Experiment with props and scenery
Record the Fable for Teens
Teamwork to work with actors, editors, director,
producer and crew.
Week 4/5
Week 6/8
Week 9/10
Extra Time