About The Program
A/V PRODUCTION - Open to 9th-12th, no pre-req. Honors Credit
This class provides an introduction to the art and craft of movie and television production. Students will collaborate with others to learn the basics of screenwriting, shooting and editing video. Student filmmakers get hands on experience with HD cameras and learn how to edit with FInal Cut Pro on Apple computers. This class is mandatory if you want to be on K-AHS.
Students take a deeper look into the technical aspects of A/V Production and learn more advanced editing techniques and camera equipment. They learn more software programs like Photoshop, iDVD, garageband and Soundtrack pro. They also learn field production and studio production. This class envelops students in the fast paced world of television field production by involving students in the nationally recognized PBS Student Reporting Labs Project. Students will collaborate with others to create their own news segments with mentors from KLRU and KUT. A/V PRACTICUM 1 - Open to 11th-12th, MUST rank 24th . Honors Credit
Students that rank in the top 24 from all applicants to the class are invited to join this class. Students produce K-AHS on tuesday, wednesday, and thursday. This class is a pre-req for the Practicum 2 class. Students also participate as actors and crew for the Senior Thesis Film. A/V PRACTICUM 2 - Must have passed A/V PRACTICUM 1. Honors Credit
This class produces the K-AHS Friday show. They also attend the Austin Film Festival and spend the year working on the Senior Thesis Film, a short film shot on location outside of Austin.

