Union County High School
ADVANCED AUDIO / VIDEO
Instructor
Mr. Nathan Tanner
Phone
389-1454 Ext.6103
Room
Room 104
E-mail
nathan.tanner@union.kyschools.us
Course Description:
Students will engage in advanced hands-on and conceptual based multimedia activities that will involve computer
basics, video/audio editing & production, and project development within the realm of media. This course also
includes—in conjuncture with the school yearbook class—the production of a school video yearbook by using
various audio and video systems, and Internet applications as well as computer fundamentals, design, layout, and
basic multimedia. This course will create and run the school media sources—the school news (UCTV during the 1st
Semester), the school video yearbook (year round), and online projects(s).
Course Overview:
Welcome to Advanced Audio/Video. In this course, we will apply advanced multimedia applicative skills in
learning about advanced video production, audio production, and multimedia project development. We will use
both PC & iMac (mostly iMacs) computers, including the following programs on either/or:
Office 2007/2011 suite of programs, MovieMaker, iMovie, Final Cut Pro X, GarageBand, Adobe Visual
Communicator, iWeb, & iPhoto. Students will also engaged in various communication applications like
Edmodo.com & Remind101. The course will help you create, format, edit, design, and produce videos,
publications, songs, and web pages. Students will also be prepped to take the Final Cut Pro industry certification at
the end of the course.
Major Instructional Goals for course:

Develop a mastery and knowledge of television production.
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Master skills and demonstrate competencies in the operation of studio equipment.
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Demonstrate mastery knowledge and understanding of audio/video equipment.
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Understand and demonstrate personal and professional skills through producing and directing of television
programs.
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Demonstrate team concepts via the general production of the video yearbook.
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Meet job deadlines

Understand and apply concepts of video uploads within the realm of webpage design.

Develop workplace readiness and employability skills necessary to work with others.
Classroom Rules:
1.
Be Responsible
2.
Always Follow Directions
3.
Be Respectful (to the teacher, to others, and to the computers)
4.
Strive to do your Best (It’s a rule!)
5.
No flash drives are allowed!!!
Prerequisites:

Multimedia Audio/Video

Grade 12 only

Must sign district electronic user agreement form (check Advisory with teacher)
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Assessments:
Methods of assessment such as daily grades, project-based grades, multiple choice assessments, open response
items with rubrics, simulation games, tests/quizzes, and writing prompts may be used.
Course Content & Vocabulary::
Desktop Publishing, Columns, Lists, Sorting, Filters, Extraction of Records, Templates, Wizards, Thesaurus, Grammar
Check, Format, Record, Management, Teamwork, Cooperative Teams, Team Development, Cover Page, Slide
Transitions, Customized Backgrounds, Problem-Solving, Faxes, Social Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Employment Skills,
Video, Audio, Studio skills, and other various video-related terms
Classroom Procedures & Materials:

Students are allotted only 3 hall passes per Nine Week Period

WITH THIS CLASS, STUDENTS WILL BE CONDUCTING FIELD WORK OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM. ABUSE OF THIS
PRIVILEDGE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF PRIVILEDGE AND POSSIBLE DISCIPLINARY REFERRAL!!!

Enter the class in a quiet manner.

Read and follow the whiteboard’s directives/Log onto computer (Edmodo.com will be used at times)

A class tardy will follow the school policy.
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Turn in assignment to either designated tray or designated online folder.
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Students are responsible for making up any work while missing days.
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Students will have an opportunity to make up any work they have missed for excused absences.
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Always have pencil & paper available.
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Have a notebook or binder to keep assignments
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NO FOOD OR DRINKS ARE ALLOWED!!
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NO FLASH DRIVES ARE ALLOWED!! Failure to comply may cause student to lose all computer privileges the
remainder of the school year—thus, jeopardizing course grade.
Grading Policy and Scale:
Grades in this course will be set up on a points scale. Summative grades will count 60% & Formative grades will
count 40%. Below is a basic scale of point assignments:
Assessment
Type
Point Scale
Tests/Exams
(Summative)
-
100 pts
Projects (Deadlines)
(Summative)
-
100-200 pts (based on project size)
Daily Computer/Chapter Assignments
(Formative)
-
25-50 pts (based of application size)
Weekly Bellringer Grade
(Formative)
-
25 pts (5 points per day)
Weekly Participation
(Formative)
-
25 pts (5 points per day)
Course Policies
Absences & Make-up Work: When you return from your absence, the student is responsible for the following:

Turning in any homework that was due the day(s) of the absence

Reading required section or material that was used as a resource

Getting homework assignment(s) that was missed

Turning in make-up work

Check Edmodo.com for assignment
With this course being computer-related and since not all students have computers or internet access, the excused
absent student has 5 school days (Day #1 starting on return day) to turn in missed computer assignments (this
excludes paper assignments).
NOTE: This syllabus may be subject to change at the discretion of the teacher to accommodate time constraints, etc.
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Syllabus Verification
Class: _______________________________ Period: ______________
The following needs to be read, signed, detached, and returned to the teacher within one week of going over the
syllabus in class by both the student and their parent/guardian.
I hereby state that I, ______________________, have read this syllabus and class rules, and I fully understand and will
abide by the expectations and the requirements set forth by this syllabus.
Student Signature
Date
Parent / Guardian Signature
Date
Parent Contact Phone #’s
Parent E-mail
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