Ralston Valley Senior High School – Media Production Beginning (RVTV)

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Media Production Beginning provides students with basic knowledge and skills to produce media broadcast programs. Typically, students support a team of beginning and experienced peers to prepare and produce short programs, learning the technical aspects of the operation and how to evaluate programming and assess audience reaction and impact.<br>TV producers work behind the camera, putting together the different elements of the broadcast and making sure that everything works together smoothly. This course covers the essential components of TV broadcast production, including the use of microphones, cameras, video tape recorder-editors, switchers and lighting equipment. The basics of editing and chroma key (blue screen) techniques are also introduced. Students gain practical experience producing their own video projects in the studio. Students will be involved in every aspect of several class and small group audio, video and film style production projects with emphasis on studio broadcasting and news production projects. Students are expected to work outside of class time and meet tight deadlines, as well as attend several school events and activities.