Verdugo Hills Senior High – Video Production

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The goal of the course is for the student to develop the ability to capture great video images and audio, and to be able to edit those two elements together to tell a story. In this course we will explore the history and language of film, video and film composition, cameras, lighting, and other film and video equipment. We will also follow a professional format of single camera narrative production within our projects. During the course each student will be taught: A fundamental understanding of composition and basic film/video visuals and vocabulary; The basic principles of how to capture great video and audio; The Production Process, including brainstorming, outline, screenplay, storyboard, and planning; How to edit video and audio; How to tell a story by combining video and audio.