A/V Tech and Film
Audio/Video Engineer Trenton Gary noted that because you troubleshoot technical issues all day long, being a good one of these is the most vital trait.
What is problem-solver?
True or False: All careers in the Printing Technology pathway require professionals to hold a master's degree.
What is false?
This pathway includes occupations responsible for designing and constructing aesthetically pleasing works depicting objects, people, nature, or ideas
What is visual arts
Training for careers in this pathway, such as dance or music, typically begins at a young age.
What is Performing Arts?
Careers like news anchor, reporter, correspondent, and radio or television announcer fall under this pathway.
What is Journalism and Broadcasting?
Ava installs network equipment for long-distance video conferencing and diagnoses system issues. Her job belongs in this pathway.
What is Telecommunications?
Unlike reporters or printers, employment opportunities for this tech-focused A/V role are expected to increase over the next 10 years.
What is a broadcast technician?
This specialized printing professional operates equipment to transfer images onto plates and belongs to the Printing Technology pathway.
What is a lithographer?
Unlike graphic or fashion designers who create applied art, this type of artists uses sculptors.
What is fine artists?
Behind-the-scenes professionals in performing arts—such as producers, directors, and composers—typically hold this minimum degree level.
What is a bachelor's degree?
Professionals in Journalism and Broadcasting are primarily responsible for these three core tasks.
What are gathering information, preparing stories, and producing news media?
Telecommunications professionals must be familiar with regulations set by this federal governing agency.
What is FCC?
While detail-orientation and analytical ability are required, having this personality trait is NOT specifically listed as a requirement for A/V Tech & Film
What is "thick skin"?
Kevin enjoys formatting layout, operating machines, inspecting product quality, and using mechanical skills. He belongs in this pathway.
What is Printing Technology?
Visual arts professionals rely heavily on these skills—specifically active listening—to understand clients and bring their vision to life.
What are communication skills?
Artistic Director Ed Flesch noted that actors and performers face this difficult job reality every time a production contract ends.
What is being unemployed / scrambling for the next contract?
This is the minimum level of education held by most working professionals in Journalism and Broadcasting.
What is a bachelor's degree?
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was established in this year to regulate radio, wire, and broadcast communications.
What is 1934?
Film and video editors use computer software to process and organize raw footage to achieve this primary goal.
What is conveying an intended message?
Print materials are produced across these three sequential production stages.
What are pre-press, press, and post-press?
High school students preparing for a graphic design career can take art electives, work on the yearbook staff, and join these types of organizations.
What are student and professional organizations (e.g., SkillsUSA or AIGA)?
Because news reporters influence public opinion and handle sensitive stories, these two ethical qualities are vital.
What are integrity and ethics?
When setting up IP telephony and telecom phone systems, this is the single most important legal requirement techs must configure
What is ensuring users can dial 911?
Although A/V careers are generally low risk, system installation technicians face hazards like heavy lifting, heights, and exposure to high levels of this.
What is high voltage electrical equipment?
Preparing simple leaflets or newspapers in the post-press stage requires only these two basic tasks
What are trimming and folding?
Compared to artistic expression and visualization skills, this ability is NOT explicitly highlighted as a core skill required in Visual Arts.
What is the ability to observe and analyze?
TV Reporter Shelton Green called this his "greatest enemy" because live broadcasts require stories to be completely finished before airtime.
What is "the clock"
Telecommunications facilitates long-distance communication across four primary media: wire, broadcast, cable, and this
What is satellite?