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Digital Video Production provides a hands-on introduction to digital video. It guides learners through all phases of digital video production, including pre-production and planning, executing and managing a video shoot, and editing and post-production techniques. Learners explore methods of sharing and broadcasting digital videos, including multiple-platform versions, external devices, and web delivery. They also learn about the latest methods for publicizing a digital video, such as using online search engines to direct viewers to the production. Finally, learners have a chance to discover the types of careers that exist in digital media today.

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PLANNING TOOLS provides a guide to course implementation, including scope and sequence, lesson plans, and the culminating project overview.

FOR LEARNERS: This resource encourages and supports students on their learning journey by providing opportunities to deepen their knowledge, feed their passion, build their Future Ready skills, and deepen their career identity through NAF's "Take Charge of Your Learning" framework of REFLECT, STRETCH, INNOVATE, and SHOWCASE.

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Instructional Units

Unit 1 Getting Started
Unit 2 Intro to Digital Video
Unit 3 The Digital Video Process
Unit 4 Pre-Production
Unit 5 Production
Unit 6 Post-Production
Unit 7 Sharing
Unit 8 Career Development

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