Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Welcome to Audio Video Technology & Film

At Wheeler this is where students learn video production and broadcasting. Students work in teams to plan, write, film, direct, and edit videos.  Our mission is to teach behind-the camera skills... you do not have to be on camera, though we are always looking for interviewers, reporters & skit performers. 

In AVTF class, students collaborate to produce a variety of video projects, each involving scriptwriting, filming, editing, and sharing their work in class.  Student choose their own jobs; they are assigned to write their ideas, use technical skills, and build relationships filming on location and working in a lab environment. 

Level 2 & 3 students produce segments for "Wildcat TV", the weekly student-produced show for Wheeler and shared on YouTube: wildcattvwheeler

Our student volunteers produce Wildcat Morning News which streams live to classrooms each morning through IPTV. 

Students develop a portfolio by creating video work for our Wheeler clients: Admin, Athletics, Student Government, Counseling, Clubs, School Store, Fine Arts,  AVID, PTSA, Open House, Wheeler Magnet and virtual campus tours for ECMS, like this one: Wheeler Electives Tour

Got questions? Come see me! I am Leighanne Kuhn located in Room LL2 - the lower level of the 'classic' building across from Engineering or email me at kuhnwildcat@gmail.com. 

Thursday, May 13, 2021

What My Class is Doing May 3rd - 21st..

Block 1: Completing the 'Class of 2021' Project; plus one last production or Quizlet on TV Film Jobs

Block 2 & 3: Career Research Project and Quizlet

Block 4: Complete the LAST Wildcat TV Show of the Season - dedicated to Seniors

GRADE RECOVERY FOR ALL STUDENTS: Turn in any assignments for passing credit by your last day of class. 

Seniors LAST Days May 17: B1 and B2 May 18: B3 and B4

9th - 11th LAST Days May 24: B1 and B2 May 25: B3 and B4

All Remote / Make up Day from 8:20 - 3:30: May 26 




Monday, March 22, 2021

What My Class is Doing March 23 - April 30

The Lighting Unit: learning the vocabulary, the practice, and the importance of Lighting in TV, Movies, and Portrait Photography 

We will conduct the 3-Point Lighting Lab...

We will study ways to use at home products for portrait photography... 

We will create a Video demonstrating intentional lighting setup...

We will take a Quiz reviewing Lighting Vocab and Concepts

B1 AVTF Lab: Produce a 1 min or less Promotional on a Wheeler program, event, activity, club or class topic


B2 and B3 AVTF Intro: Write and Produce a 2-3 Music Video demonstrating one example of 3-point light or any intentional lighting set up

B4: AVTF WCTV: Alternating teams produce Skits, Sports, Calendar Clips, Feature Segments, and Surveys each week - segments and credits due each Tuesday before 6pm. 












Thursday, February 25, 2021

What My Class is Doing - Feb 25 - March 22

Block 1: Produce a Feature News Package - and a 20 second Promo for the Package Here

Block 2 and 3:  

A) Write a Treatment and Script for a Feature News Topic 

(Skateboarding! Photography! Physics!) 

OR Mini-Biography

(Gandhi! Beyonce! Tina Fey! Michael Jordan!)  

B) Produce a 2-3:00 VIDEO follow up

Block 4: Production for Wildcat TV Shows, Remote: Create a Feature News Package in small groups: Click HERE



Friday, January 22, 2021

What My Class is Doing...

 Each link is to Instructions OR a Study Guide (also in the right column) 

Block 1: Produce Sports Promo and Film, Edit a Feature News Package - click Here

Block 2 and 3:  Write a Treatment and Script for an Ad: click: HERE 

Produce a VIDEO for an Ad: Click HERE

Block 4: Production for Wildcat TV Shows, Remote: Create a Feature News Package in small groups: Click HERE


Intro Students - need to catch up on past assignments? Click HERE



Wednesday, January 13, 2021

What My Class is Doing...

Each link is to a Study Guide (also in the right column) 

Block 1: Film, Edit a Feature News Package - click Here

Block 2 and 3: Learning about Camera Shot Sizes: click: HERE

Block 4: Pre-production for Wildcat TV Shows Jan 20 & Jan 27: Click HERE

Intro Students - need to see everything we cover day to day in class? Click HERE



Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Welcome to Wheeler Audio Video Technology & Film...

AVTF: a Career Technology elective    Instructor: Leighanne Kuhn

Campus location: Room LL2 is in the old building Lower Level across the hall from Engineering

Read about the course in the Syllabus and sign up for the class Remind: Click here

See you on Jan 7th