Leodis V. McDaniel High School – Video Production 1-2

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Video Production focuses on career exploration in the field of video production. The course includes basic theories, methods, and techniques used to plan, produce, and edit videos, includes instruction on lighting, camera operation, composition, and related computer software applications for editing. This course will provide students with a basic understanding of the technology behind video as an information medium, and some of the ways in which it is used to achieve its desired effect on an audience. Students should be able to demonstrate a variety of production skills and techniques in a variety of video formats. Example formats include producing Short Films, School News Feature Stories, Documentary Video, Music Video, Instructional Video, Advertising Commercials, and Public Service PSA Commercials. Students will learn skills in story design, script writing, video editing, and studio production.