Unit 3 | ENG

Students will be able to apply the basic elements and principles of design in video editing, specifically in the context of editing an episode of a television show using Adobe Premiere.

Unit Plan

Driving Question How does filmmaking make use of multi-disciplinary skills, and what tasks are required in creating a short film?
Learning Goals
  • Demonstrate Teamwork
  • Collaborate with group members toward a common task
  • Shoot a video project
  • Create Graphics for Video
  • Edit a News Segment
Project Summary Students will produce a 90-second news clip
Major Products News Segment Video
Making it Public Students will present their video to the class
Key Project Documents General Rubric for Individual Projects)

Vocabulary List

Tripod
A three-legged stand used to provide stable support for the camera.
Microphone (Mic)
A device that converts sound waves into electrical signals.
Lavalier (Lav)
A small microphone clipped to clothing for close-range audio capture.
Shotgun Mic
A highly directional microphone used to capture sound from a distance while rejecting peripheral noise.
Handheld Mic
A standard microphone held by a reporter or interviewee.
Headphones/Earpiece
Used by the camera or audio operator to monitor the sound quality.
Batteries/Power Supply
Portable power sources essential for on-location shooting.
Media/Storage
Digital cards (like SD or CF cards) used to record and store the footage.
ENG Crew/Team
Typically consists of a reporter and a photojournalist (or camera operator).
Photojournalist (Photog)
The person responsible for operating the camera and often the audio and lighting equipment.
Reporter/Correspondent
The person responsible for gathering information, conducting interviews, and presenting the story.
Producer
The person who manages the overall story and coordinates the assignment.
Engineer
Technical staff responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting the equipment, especially transmission gear.
B-roll
Supplementary footage that provides visual context to the story, covering up edits or illustrating the topic.
Sound Bite (SOT)
A short, edited clip of an interview or speech used to convey a key point.
Stand-up
The portion of the report where the reporter appears on camera to deliver information, usually from the scene of the story.
VO (Voiceover)
The reporter’s voice track, read live or recorded, laid over video footage.
Nat Sound/Ambient Sound
Natural sound from the environment (e.g., traffic noise, crowd applause) used to add realism to a story.
White Balance
An adjustment on the camera to ensure that colors (especially white) are rendered correctly regardless of the light source.
Focus
The sharpness or clarity of the image.
Editing
The process of cutting and arranging the footage and audio into the final news story.

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