TELEVISION
BROADCASTING
Television Broadcasting 1
This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge
and skills related to the television broadcasting industry. Includes
instruction and hands‐on assignments in the following areas: Camera
operation, audio systems, lighting systems, pre‐production, studio
operations, control room operations, visual effects and graphics, and
copyright laws.
Utah State Office of Education
Career & Technical Education
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TELEVISION BROADCASTING 1
Levels: Grades 10‐12
Units of Credit: Minimum 0.5 credit
CIP Code: 10.0201
11 Digit Code: 40‐03‐00‐00‐002
Test #: 590
License: CTE/Secondary
Endorsement: Television Broadcasting
Prerequisite: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills related to the television
broadcasting industry. Includes instruction and hands‐on assignments in the following areas: Camera
operation, audio systems, lighting systems, pre‐production, studio operations, control room operations, visual
effects and graphics, and copyright laws.
CORE STANDARDS, OBJECTIVES, AND INDICATORS
STANDARD 1
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of the correct
operation of the camera.
Objective 1: Basic parts of a camera
a. CCD/CMOS
b. Lens
c. Body
d. Viewfinder
Objective 2: Camera movements
a. Pan
b. Truck
c. Dolly
d. Arc
e. Pedestal
f. Tilt
Objective 3: Picture composition
a. Rule of thirds
b. Nose room
c. Headroom
d. Lead room
Objective 4: Shot selections
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a. Wide or long (LS)
b. Medium (MS)
c. Close up (CU)
d. Extreme close up (ECU)
e. Over‐the‐shoulder (O/S)
f. Cross shot (XS)
Objective 5: Camera operation
a. Focus
b. White balance
c. Setting the iris
d. Depth of field
Objective 6: Camera Support
a. Tripod
b. Hand Held
Objective 7: Teleprompter
STANDARD 2
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of audio systems
and how they are used.
Objective 1: Microphones
a. Pickup patterns
Omnidirectional
Unidirectional
Bidirectional
Hypercardioid
Cardioid
b. Transducers
Dynamic (no battery)
Condenser (battery)
Ribbon
c. Microphone types
Lavaliere
Hand
Shotgun/Boom
Camera
d. Connectors
BNC
Firewire
HDMI
Mini (1/8”)
Stereo/ mono
Phone (1/4”)
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Stereo/mono
RCA
USB
XLR
Objective 2: Audio Mixer parts
a. Mic/line Inputs
b. Mic/line faders
c. VU Meter
d. Master Fader
e. Line Out
STANDARD 3
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of lighting systems
and how they are used.
Objective 1: Principles of Lighting
a. Triangle or three‐point lighting
b. Key (Spot)
c. Back or Halo (Spot)
d. Fill (Flood)
Objective 2: Lighting instruments and accessories
a. Spot (direct)
b. Flood (diffused)
c. Barn doors
Objective 3: Lighting
a. Base lighting
b. Chroma key
c. Background
d. Falloff
STANDARD 4
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of preproduction.
Objective 1: Preproduction meeting
Objective 2: Script
Objective 3: Rundown
Objective 4: Studio preparation
STANDARD 5
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of studio operation.
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Objective 1: Crew responsibilities
a. Floor director
b. Camera operator
c. Audio
d. Video playback
e. Graphics
f. Talent
STANDARD 6
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of control room
operation.
Objective 1: Crew responsibilities
a. Producer
b. Director
c. Technical director
d. Audio
e. Video playback
f. Graphics
g. Teleprompter
h. Still Store
Objective 2: Production Switcher Parts
a. Preview Bus
b. Program Bus
c. Key Bus
d. Mix/Effects (M/E)
e. Fader Bar
STANDARD 7
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of visual effects and
graphics.
Objective 1: Visual effects
a. Chroma key
b. Picture in Picture (PIP)
c. Virtual Studio
d. Transitions
Objective 2: Graphics
a. Text
b. Fonts
c. Colors
d. Title safe area
e. Computer‐generated design
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f. Still Images
g. Lower Third
STANDARD 8
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate knowledge of television
standards.
Objective 1: NTSC
Objective 2: PAL
Objective 3: High definition (720p, 1080i) vs Standard definition
Objective 4: Aspect ratio
Objective 5: Frames per second (fps)
Objective 6: Interlaced
Objective 7: Progressive
STANDARD 9
Students will be able to understand and practice copyright laws, ethics and legal
issues dealing with photography as identified in United States Code Title 17 Chapter
1 Section 101.
Objective 1: Define copyright.
Objective 2: Other definitions
a. Audiovisual works
b. Computer program
c. Copies
d. Copyright owner
e. Digital transmission
f. Financial gain
g. Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
h. Work of visual art
Objective 3: Students will practice ethics and rules governing photojournalism (i.e.
Editorial content must not be changed)
Objective 4: Students will practice correct usage of copyright laws (i.e. the right to
reproduce, manipulate, distribute, plagiarize or exhibit another
photographer’s work outside of fair use provisions)
a. Time limitations
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b. Portion limitations
c. Text material
d. Illustrations and photographs
e. Copying and distribution limitations
Objective 5: Students will demonstrate understanding of ethics related to social and legal
issues in subject choice (i.e. model releases, image appropriateness, and
cultural sensitivity)
STANDARD 10
Students will gain an understanding of Design Technology as a profession and will develop
professional skills for the workplace.
Objective 1: As a participating member of the SkillsUSA student organization complete the
SkillsUSA Level 1 Professional Development Program.
a. Complete a self‐assessment inventory and identify individual learning styles.
b. Discover self‐motivation techniques and establish short‐term goals.
c. Determine individual time‐management skills.
d. Define future occupations.
e. Define awareness of cultural diversity and equity issues.
f. Recognize the benefits of conducting a community service project.
g. Demonstrate effective communication skills with others.
h. Participate in a shadowing activity.
i. Identify components of an employment portfolio.
j. Explore what is ethical in the workplace or school.
k. Demonstrate proficiency in program competencies.
l. Explore what is ethical in the workplace or school.
State the SkillsUSA motto.
State the SkillsUSA creed.
Learn the SkillsUSA colors.
Describe the official SkillsUSA dress.
Describe the procedure for becoming a SkillsUSA officer.
Objective 2: Understand the use of drawings in architectural design and how those drawings relate
to career opportunities.
Objective 3: Display a professional attitude toward the instructor and peers.
* SkillsUSA PDP requirements ‐ recommended
