Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - Film and Video Production Grade 12

Film and Video Production 12

Overall Expectations

Students will:

demonstrate a basic understanding of key aspects of film and television drama including roles and responsibilities of production team members
develop basic strategies for creating and critically reviewing films
examine cultural/historical influences on the local and national film industries, consider career opportunities, and collaborate with industry personnel
demonstrate their abilities, skills, and techniques in every aspect of the development of their own short films

Specific Expectations

Students will:

describe the film process from pre-production, through production, to post-production
identify the roles and responsibilities of each member of the production team
demonstrate an understanding of the support that each production element lends to the entire creative endeavour
demonstrate an understanding of and ability to use basic screen production terminology
identify key elements of story as expressed in film
identify all the production elements in a short movie that require attention from production team members
demonstrate basic technical abilities with camera, sound, lighting, and editing
participate in the process of writing and shooting a short movie
demonstrate an understanding of the operation of a video camera and anticipate and convey any technical difficulties
operate sound equipment and record sound scores for scenes
demonstrate a working knowledge of the editing process
demonstrate a critical awareness of the social/cultural impact of film and television on today’s society
demonstrate an understanding of the script-to-screen process from research to the final production
in their specific roles, manage logistical, creative, technical, and/or promotional aspects of a movie
demonstrate an understanding of story structure and the scriptwriting process
manage all logistical, creative, technical, and promotional aspects of the production of a film