Transcript Tara Elementary Audio/Video Club

Tara Elementary Audio/Video Club
Purpose
• Expand skills in the area
of audio and video
equipment
• Learn how to operate
video camera
• Learn how to operate a
number of audio and
video equipment
• Learn basic
troubleshooting skills
• Set up sound system
and light for assembly
Goals
• To host a film festival at the end of the year
• Visit a number of television stations
Why Tara Elementary Needs AV Club…
To Help Support Media Staff
• Capture video and photos of assemblies and
other events
• Edit videos and photographs with different
software
• Set up the A/V equipment for users
• Set up the equipment when needed
Membership Requirements
• Open to fourth and fifth grade students only
• Maintain a “B” average or better
• Ability to work with others; leadership ability; good speaking ability
• Respect of faculty and peers
• Good attendance
• Good behavior-minor discipline infractions
Audio Budge Request
Audio/Video Equipment
Cost
Explanation
AUDIO
1
Digital Voice Recorder
$39.99
2
Handheld Wired Microphone
$139.99
Set of 4 replace microphones
3
Handheld Wireless
Microphone
$429.99
Replace the PA system
4
Portable Public Address
System
$399.99
Replace the speakers
5
Speaker System
$79.99
Video Budget Request
VIDEO
Cost
6
Polycom Video Conferencing Unit
$995.99
7
Panasonic Super VHS Camcorder
$149.99
8
Television
$0
9
VCR/DVD Player
$0
Explanation
Help with editing
Presentation Equipment Budget
PRESENTATION
COST
EXPLANATION
10
Laptop
$349.99
Use as teleprompter
11
LCD Projector
$299.99
Use to show videos
12
Document Camera
$0
Need for AV use only
13
35 mm Slide Projector
$19.99
14
Overhead Projector
$0
15
Projection Screen
$0
16
Easel Stand
$0
Accessories and Cables Budget
ACCESSORIES & CABLES
COST
EXPLANATION
17
Microphone Stand
$24.99
missing
18
Camera Tripod
$149.99
broken
19
A/V Cart
$0
20
Power Strips
$19.99 x 5
Need to purchase 5 @ $99.95
21
¼ Audio Cable
$5.99
speakers to each other
22
XLR Cable
$29.95
Microphone cable that connects
to speakers
23
RCA Cable
$14.99
Audio/video Cable
24
VGA Cable
$15.99
laptop to LCD projectors
25
Ethernet Cable
$9.99
laptop or desktop to the network
26
AV Tool kits
$49.99 x 5
Use while troubleshooting
$249.95
Software Budget
SOFTWARE
COST
EXPLANATION
27
Audacity Software License
Provided by county
28
Mixtrack PRO Virtual DJ Software
$575.95
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BUDGET
$4090.00 Each year the county
provides a $5000 budget for
media center
Music for morning news
Budget Explanation
• The county provides a $5000 budget for media
center each year
• $0 cost for Tara Elementary
Criteria for Morning News
CRITERIA
POINTS
Enunciate very well- speak or pronounce words
20
Articulate words- express oneself in clear sounds and words
20
Have voice control
20
Can read well
20
Personality- at ease in front of the camera
20
Has an interest in audio and video equipment
20
Essay Rubric
SCORE
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TRAITS
CLEAR, WELL ORGANIZED, WELL DEVELOPED IDEAS
Main idea (thesis) is well developed. It is clearly stated in the introductory paragraph.
Topic sentence in the middle (body) paragraphs strongly support main idea.
Transition words/phrases connects paragraphs smoothly (First, Finally, In addition, On the other hand, In
conclusion…)
Introduction is strong and concise
Conclusion restate your introduction ideas
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SENTENCE VARIATION IN PARAGRAPHS
Introductory participial phrase
Compound sentences
At least two independent clauses separated by semicolon
Appositive phrase
Introductory prepositional phrase
Introductory adverb clause
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WORD CHOICE
Vivid, lively verbs are used
Imaginative unusual adjectives are used
Vague, overused, repetitive language is avoided
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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
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EDITING FOR GRAMMAR, USAGE, MECHANICS
No run-on sentences
No sentence fragments
Subject/verb agreement and consistent verb tense usage
Punctuation is correct
Capitalization is correct
Spelling is correct
Paragraphs are indented correctly