Telcom –New Media offers students the opportunity to learn, engage and produce meaningful media for a variety of production mediums including studio and stage. Students learn through a hands-on process where students build confidence and find their voice through video, audio and visual effects. All element of the visual storytelling process are studied, practiced and critiques within a relevant project based curriculum. Pre-production planning and organization is taught by producing stories to engage and evoke emotion from viewers. We replicate the professional visual storytelling process through tapeless HD cameras, professional microphones and Green Screen. Our students develop stories through the use of leading industry software including Final cut Pro studio and the Adobe Creative Suite. These professional tools are taught through the help of TAs, video tutorials, and fun, relevant projects completed during class time.

TELECOM – NEW MEDIA 1 — 1/2 Unit of credit; 3 hrs of CLC DUAL COLLEGE Credit Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: None Teacher recommendation suggested for Freshmen Students learn how television, film and web-based content is produced and then create it themselves. Students first learn the language of visual storytelling by critically watching popular television and film and then replicate the process through use of HD cameras and Final Cut Pro. Students learn as a group but at their own pace. With individual instruction, each student grows comfortable and confident with both cameras and software. Students then learn how to be a part of a studio production in front and behind the camera interviewing. The final project of the semester is a music-based video project where students select music to tell their creative story. Students explore the world of directing, acting, and editing a full video they can post on the class website.

TELECOM – NEW MEDIA 2 — 1?2 Unit of credit Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: Telecom – New Media 1 This class develops each student’s production and storytelling skills through more complex but relevant projects in both the College Prep and Advanced Project curriculum. Projects rotate over a four-year cycle with new projects developed from standards of the best film schools in the nation. All projects follow the same professional pre-production process of script and shooting, and the post-production critique process of instructor rough cut, peer rough draft, and a class final draft critique. College Pre projects are designed for students to complete with minimal time outside of class. Students grow in all aspects of the production process, including organization, responsibility with deadlines, working independently, and within a team. CP students also serve as mentors to the first semester students who help them learn the camera equipment and software. Advanced projects are appropriate for students who want to prepare for application to top film schools and focus on writing, directing, cinematography, producing and editing. Project expectations are suitable to building a digital portfolio for college.

TELECOM – NEW MEDIA 3 — 1/2 Unit of credit Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: Telecom – New Media 2 This class will develop each student’s production and storytelling skills through more complex projects based from television, video and film. Students will analyze television programs, short documentaries and film with a special attention to shot selection, editing, camera position and character development, often from the producer themselves. This class will balance practical application with media theory that will help guide and cultivate each student’s desire to create meaningful video. Students will learn how to utilize the communication avenues provided for them through the development of new video and audio technologies to create messages that impact a wide audience. Projects throughout the semester will build in difficulty and stress different elements of the production process, enabling the student to feel comfortable in the field and the studio for their final project. They will take this knowledge into developing their own final video projects based on interest level in television, documentary video or film.

TELECOM – NEW MEDIA 4 — 1?2 Unit of credit Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: Telecom – New Media 3 This semester long class will be project based and will include both individual and group production projects. The students will work together to create taped video productions of Lake Forest High School activities for local broadcast, the school website, school assemblies and sports banquets. The class will focus on mastering pre-production planning, production hooting and post-production editing. Students will work in groups to push each other towards creating meaningful, artistic video that moves their audience. Each group or individual project will stress one aspect of the production process while maintaining a professional level of production to push them creatively to produce the best connection with their viewer.

TELECOM – NEW MEDIA 5/INDIVIDUALIZED PROJECTS — 1/2 Unit of credit Juniors, Seniors TELECOM – NEW MEDIA 6/INDIVIDUALIZED PROJECTS — 1/2 Unit of credit Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: Telecom – New Media 4/5 In these semester courses, students work independently to plan, produce and edit extensive major projects. Approved project proposals must be submitted within the first week of the semester, with regular production scheduled. Students provide instruction and production assistance to others in the TV courses. Participation as a crewmember in at least two live remote television productions is required.

STAGECRAFT 1 — 1/2 Unit of credit Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: None This course is designed for the student who wants to gain skills necessary to design and build a theatre set as well as learn all aspects of a production. The topics covered include scenery design and construction, tools and materials, properties, sound and lighting. Each of these areas is studied as the students construct sets and install the sound and lighting for school production