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K–12 Standards

Digital Video Production (Grades 9-12)

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Digital Video Production

  • I

    Digital Video ProductionDVP

    1. a

      Video Production Skills: Understand video production as a communication tool and the equipment and skills required to properly communicate a message.DVP.01

      1. 1

        Describe the various video production processes, when integrated together to create a successful message.*(A1)DVP.01.01

      2. 2

        Describe the differences between a studio production and a field production.*(A2)DVP.01.02

      3. 3

        Identify various career paths in digital/video production.*(A3)DVP.01.03

    2. b

      Safety: Describe and apply the fundamental principles that relate to both field and studio production.DVP.02

      1. 1

        Demonstrate fire safety prevention and extinction, and trip hazards as it relates to lighting and electrical equipment.*(B4)DVP.02.01

      2. 2

        Describe the fundamentals of step ladder safety.*(B5)DVP.02.02

      3. 3

        Identify proper methods of transport and storage for appropriate production and personal equipment.*(B6)DVP.02.03

      4. 4

        Describe and apply fundamentals of cable safety.*(B7)DVP.02.04

    3. c

      Pre-Production: Describe the process used for concept development and storyboarding as part of the pre-production process while focusing on the importance of communication, deadlines, and legal considerations.DVP.03

      1. 1

        Identify a target audience and design an appropriate message for the target market.*(C8)DVP.03.01

      2. 2

        Describe the process used for concept development/treatment.*(C9)DVP.03.02

      3. 3

        Identify and describe the script elements of storyboarding, two column, and screenplay format.*(C10)DVP.03.03

      4. 4

        Define and describe the legal concerns of copyrights, ethics, releases, and royalties.*(C11)DVP.03.04

      5. 5

        Explain the importance of budgets, scheduling, and deadlines in meeting the requirements of a project.*(C12)DVP.03.05

      6. 6

        Evaluate a shooting location in terms of lighting, sound, production equipment needs, and electrical essentials.*(C13)DVP.03.06

    4. d

      Production: Identify and describe the elements of production to effectively deliver a message.DVP.04

      1. 1

        Describe, plan the use of, and apply 3-point lighting, source light, white balance, scrims, and reflectors using the appropriate techniques.*(D14)DVP.04.01

      2. 2

        Describe the various types of sound equipment and techniques used with handheld, lavaliere, shot gun, condenser, omni and directional methods.*(D15)DVP.04.02

      3. 3

        Describe the equipment and personnel necessary for producing a studio production.*(D16)DVP.04.03

      4. 4

        Describe the equipment and personnel necessary for producing a field production.*(D17)DVP.04.04

    5. e

      Cinematic Principles: Describe and apply fundamental camera operations, movement, and composition.DVP.05

      1. 1

        Describe white balance, iris, aperture, auto and manual focus, audio settings, and levels in camera operations.*(E18)DVP.05.01.a

      2. 2

        Describe dolly, truck, pan, and tilt as it relates to camera movements.*(E19)DVP.05.01.b

      3. 3

        Describe the following methods of stabilization: tripod, monopod, slider, steady cam, fluid head, friction head, and dolly.*(E20)DVP.05.01.c

      4. 4

        Describe the rule of thirds, head room, lead room/talk space, establishing shot, extreme close up, close up, medium, medium wide, wide, extreme wide, and depth of field as it relates to camera composition/framing.*(E21)DVP.05.01.d

    6. f

      Post-Production: Identify and describe the elements of post-production to effectively deliver a message.DVP.06

      1. 1

        Create graphics and titles appropriate to the project.*(F22)DVP.06.01

      2. 2

        Describe play head, timeline, bin, multiple tracks, trimming, and edit points within nonlinear video editing.*(F23)DVP.06.02

      3. 3

        Describe and apply import, file, and asset management.*(F24)DVP.06.03

      4. 4

        Edit and finalize images and video for rough cut, transitions, color correction, keying, and pacing with nonlinear software.*(F25)DVP.06.04

      5. 5

        Edit audio for voice over, sound levels, music, and sound effects with application software.*F26)DVP.06.05

    7. g

      Media Components and Concepts: Identify and understand the technological literacy of video production.DVP.07

      1. 1

        Describe the following digital literacy terminology: aspect ratios, screen resolution, frame rate, file formats, codec, compression, bit rate, and display properties.*(G27)DVP.07.01

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Connecticut Career and Technical Education

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