Thomas S. Wootton High School
Patriot TV Programs
Patriot TV Morning Announcements Crew
Broadcast Daily
Live
Monday - Friday
8:10AM - 8:20AM
Patriot TV
Channel 19
The Patriot TV Morning Announcements Crew and Student Government
Association strive for excellence in the field of live television production.
The daily news program is broadcast on channel 19 bringing students and staff
the latest news, current events and entertainment.
The Morning Announcements are uploaded to You Tube on the
Wootton Patriot TV News Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/WoottonPatriotTV?feature=mhee
For more information, please contact
Mr. Kenny Jacobs
TV Studio, room 102F
Media Services / Television Internship Coordinator
[email protected]
Morning Announcements Internship
Requirements:
This course builds on competencies gained in either Television Production 1 or 2, or
the TV Internship Program. Activities center on the daily production of a live
television broadcast. Students will be provided with extensive opportunities to operate
all television studio equipment and will perform a variety of roles in support of the
Morning Announcements Program.
TV Internship Program
Requirements:
The TV Internship Program will provide students with the insight and experience in
the full range of Audio Visual and Television services provided at Wootton High
School.
Students will be exposed to all aspects of this program: during the course of their
internship, interns will become proficient in the use of Wootton's audio-visual and
television equipment. In addition, interns will develop the logistical skills necessary to
provide services to the Wootton community according to the needs of the person
requesting services.
Additional Requirements: In support of the provision of TV Internship Program
services to the Wootton community, interns should anticipate that they will be asked
to help maintain equipment, videotape special classroom activities and speakers,
activities of clubs, and extracurricular activities of special interest to the Wootton
community such as Homecoming Game, school plays, Puttin' On the Hitz, etc.
Students will also be expected to provide classroom support to teachers with
equipment during classes (as requested). Interns will assist with maintenance and
troubleshooting of equipment, including cleaning of equipment and replacing cords or
bulbs when required. Interns should be prepared to support all functions of the Media
Center as requested by Media Center Staff.
Areas of experience:
Television Studio: Interns will learn the skills necessary to run equipment in the
television studio and remote locations. Students will become proficient in the use of
cameras, microphones, switcher, and editing equipment. Additionally, students will be
required to accept assignments in the pre-production stage, such as equipment
maintenance, script-writing, and contributing materially to the development of
projects as members of the production crew.
Interns will learn the skills necessary to set up and run the equipment to be used in the
auditorium. Interns will be assigned tasks such as set-up and take-down of sound,
lighting, video equipment, and multimedia programs (such as Power Point), according
to the needs of the requester. Interns are expected to take an active part in the planning
for successful programs.
TV Interns are assigned long-term video projects and assist with TV Studio
operations.
TV Interns and TV Production students receive a working knowledge of television,
programming, storyboards, scripting, camera operation, editing, multimedia programs
and career opportunities.
Studio equipment is available for student use upon approval from Mr. Jacobs after
training has been verified.
Studio resources are available for staff upon consultation with Mr. Jacobs.