Radio and Television I IDOE Standard 4 Unit Plan

Grades 10-12

Domain – Production Process

Core Standard 4: Students create audio and video projects to
demonstrate an understanding of the production process.

Standards Addressed Throughout Unit:

- RTVI-4.1 Apply concepts of stages of production
- RTVI-4.2 Design audio projects incorporating professional audio principles
- RTVI-4.3 Design video projects incorporating professional video principles
- RTVI-4.4 Demonstrate mastery of aesthetics to include composition, coordination,
balance, and color contrast
- RTVI-4.5 Demonstrate proper use and operation of studio equipment and production
techniques while working as part of a production team

Unit Title: Audio and Video Production

Day 1: Introduction to Audio and Video Production
Objective: Students will understand the production process of audio and video projects.
Assessment: Students will create a concept map or graphic organizer to demonstrate
their understanding of the production process.
Key Points:
- Introduction to the production process
- Roles and responsibilities in audio and video production
- Pre-production, production, and post-production stages
- Importance of planning and organization in production

Standard Addressed: RTVI-4.1 Apply concepts of stages of production

Day 2: Principles of Audio Production

Objective: Students will design audio projects incorporating professional audio
principles.
Assessment: Students will create a short audio clip demonstrating their understanding
of audio principles using Audacity.
Key Points:
- Introduction to audio principles (e.g., sound waves, frequency, amplitude)
- Importance of audio quality in production
- Techniques for recording and editing audio
- Proper use of microphones and other audio equipment

Standard Addressed: RTVI-4.2 Design audio projects incorporating professional audio

principles
Day 3: Principles of Video Production
Objective: Students will design video projects incorporating professional video
principles.
Assessment: Students will create a storyboard or script for a video project
demonstrating their understanding of video principles.
Key Points:
- Introduction to video principles (e.g., framing, composition, lighting, camera angles)
- Importance of visual storytelling in video production
- Techniques for shooting and editing video
- Proper use of cameras and other video equipment

Standard Addressed: RTVI-4.3 Design video projects incorporating professional video

principles

Day 4: Aesthetics in Audio and Video Production

Objective: Students will demonstrate mastery of aesthetics to include composition,
coordination, balance, and color contrast.
Assessment: Students will create a short audio or video project showcasing their
understanding of aesthetics.
Key Points:
- Importance of aesthetics in audio and video production
- Composition techniques for creating visually appealing projects
- Coordination and balance in audio and video elements
- Effective use of color contrast in visuals

Standard Addressed: RTVI-4.4 Demonstrate mastery of aesthetics to include

composition, coordination, balance, and color contrast
Day 5: Studio Equipment and Production Techniques
Objective: Students will demonstrate proper use and operation of studio equipment and
production techniques while working as part of a production team.
Assessment: Students will participate in a group audio or video project, demonstrating
their ability to work with studio equipment and apply production techniques.
Key Points:
- Overview of studio equipment (e.g., cameras, microphones, switching/mixing
consoles, teleprompter)
- Techniques for operating studio equipment effectively
- Collaboration and teamwork in audio and video production
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting during production

Standard Addressed: RTVI-4.5 Demonstrate proper use and operation of studio

equipment and production techniques while working as part of a production team

Possible Culminating Activities:

1. Film Festival: Students showcase their audio and video projects in a school-wide
film festival, where they have the opportunity to present their work to an audience.
2. Podcast Series: Students collaborate to create a podcast series, where they
produce episodes on various topics of interest, applying the production skills they have
learned.
3. News Broadcast: Students work together to produce a news broadcast, taking on
different roles such as anchors, reporters, editors, and camera operators.