Courses Offered

This double block, semester-long honors course for juniors and seniors will cover advanced practices in Digital Film Production. This course will take the aspiring director, producer or editor to the next level, focusing on the entire production process. From concept development to client meetings; budgeting to wardrobe design; shooting and editing; and finally distribution, students will be engaged in learning the responsibilities of every major position on a film set.

Working as a team, students will create several short films as they develop a portfolio for freelance work and/or film college applications. Emphasis is placed on students demonstrating their abilities to use content and apply knowledge to real world situations, enhancing their skills in leadership, communication, writing, speaking, problem solving, and conflict resolution.This course will prepare each student for an easy transition into college, trade schools or directly into the field. Networking and job shadowing opportunities will be available for students to begin building their bank of mentors.

This two-block, semester long honors level course for juniors or seniors focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering multi-camera productions such as news programs, talk shows, and episodics.  This class will prepare students for higher education to be professional broadcast journalists, show hosts, editors, producers, and directors. Course will include instruction in the principles of live broadcast technology, broadcast reporting, video editing, news directing, television production and professional standards and ethics.

Students will work together under the guidance of a teacher/mentor as they:

• Report on events throughout Iredell County, combining their work into a weekly news broadcast, .
• Pre-interview and produce segments for a weekly talk show.
• Produce and direct scripted scenes in collaboration with other school's theater departments.

Students will learn all positions in the studio and perform tasks such as segment producers, hosts, director, technical director, floor director, teleprompter operator, and more.   Each show produced will be broadcast on YouTube for sharing with friends and family. Emphasis is placed on students demonstrating their abilities to use content and apply knowledge to real-world situations, enhancing their skills in leadership, communication, writing, speaking, problem solving, and conflict resolution. 

This is an honors level course.  Students will become public representatives of I-SS and are expected to conduct themselves as such. 

This double block, semester-long honors course for juniors and seniors will cover advanced practices in Audio/Podcast Production. As an extension of WAME radio, students will produce content for air on 92.9FM and their internet stream. 

Emphasis is placed on students demonstrating their abilities to use content and apply knowledge to real world situations, enhancing their skills in interpersonal communication, public speaking, writing, time management, leadership, and teamwork. This course will prepare each student for an easy transition into college, trade schools or directly into the field. Networking and job shadowing opportunities will be available for students to begin building their bank of mentors.

The Advanced Study Production course is offered as a second level for those who have taken Filmmaking, TV Studio and/or Audio Production.  Students in this class will focus on a capstone project that deepens the understanding of the previous concepts learned.  Students may choose to produce a feature film, a specialized podcast, develop a feature-length script, or learn a new skill such as documentary production or special effects. 

Students will present their focus to Ms. Topazio for consideration of this course.