Andres

Torres

CTE Teacher Harlingen South

Audio Video Production

Audio Video Production 2 & Lab

Intro to UAV

Co​urses

20​24-2025

1A,1B, & 4B

Au​dio Video Production

Le​vel One Course

2nd & 5th

Audio Video Production 2

Advanced Course offers certification ​in​ Adobe Premiere

4A

In​tro to UAV

Level One Corse in UAV’s offers

Part​ 1​07 Drone Pilot Certification

Audio Video ​Production

This is a technical laboratory course. It provides ​students an understanding of the careers in the ​Audio / Video technology field. Students will learn ​to all aspects of video production. This class will ​produce a variety of video productions. Students ​will learn aspects of television production.

In this class we will go over a variety of topics in ​Audio / Video technology. Students will serve in ​different jobs and positions in the Audio / Video ​industry.


Grading

75% Daily Work

+25% Tests/ Major Projects

9 Weeks Average


Grades in this course will be based on both in ​class participation in class discussions, readings, ​and flight activities and also on tests and ​quizzes covering course material. Students are ​expected to be active participants in their ​learning. Late work will follow district policy of ​one day per day absent.


Readings and quizzes will be done thru the ​Canvas system. Contact with teacher can be ​done thru Canvas or thru email. If a parent ​phone call / zoom meeting is requested one can ​be arranged thru email.



Audio Video ​Production 2​

This is a technical laboratory course. It provides ​students an understanding of the careers in the ​Audio / Video technology field. Students will ​produce a biweekly television show. They will learn ​and participate in all aspects of News Production. ​Students will serve in different jobs and positions in ​the Audio Video Industry.


Grading

75% Daily Work

+25% Tests/ Major Projects

9 Weeks Average


Grades in this course will be based on both in ​class participation in class discussions, readings, ​and flight activities and also on tests and ​quizzes covering course material. Students are ​expected to be active participants in their ​learning. Late work will follow district policy of ​one day per day absent.


Readings and quizzes will be done thru the ​Canvas system. Contact with teacher can be ​done thru Canvas or thru email. If a parent ​phone call / zoom meeting is requested one can ​be arranged thru email.



Intro to UAV

This course is designed to prepare students for ​entry-level employment or continuing education ​in piloting UAV operations. Students will learn ​UAV flight navigation, industry laws and ​regulations, safety regulations, and mission ​planning procedures. It is the goal of this course ​that each of you receive your Recreational UAS ​Safety Certificate and pass the Part 107 test to ​receive your UAV Pilots License. Students will ​also gain experience flying a variety of types of ​drones and exploring their various uses.


Grading

75% Daily Work

+25% Tests/ Major Projects

9 Weeks Average


Grades in this course will be based on both in ​class participation in class discussions, readings, ​and flight activities and also on tests and ​quizzes covering course material. Students are ​expected to be active participants in their ​learning. Late work will follow district policy of ​one day per day absent.

Readings and quizzes will be done thru the ​Canvas system. Contact with teacher can be ​done thru Canvas or thru email. If a parent ​phone call / zoom meeting is requested one can ​be arranged thru email.



Class Norms:

Be an active learner

No personal grooming

Respect Class Property

No hall pass given out first

or last 15 min of class

No eating or drinking in class

Stay active and engaged from

bell to bell

Follow pocket or bag policy for

all phones and electronic devices

Audio Video Clubs

Me​dia Club

This is our competition team. We ​compete in a variety of contests ​thru-out the year.

M​eetings Thursday 4:15-5:15

UIL Film

UIL Documentary

UIL Naritive

UIL Contests our team competes in.

Sk​ills USA

We compete is Broadcast News, ​Video Production, and Digital ​Cinema.

Other Clubs

Senior Class

Mr Torres has been the Senior Class ​Sponsor since 2015. We work to create ​a memorable year for our Seniors and ​organize a variety of events for them ​thru out the year.

E-sports

We are in our second year of E-Sports. We ​are currently playing Super Smash Brothers ​and Mario Kart. We are looking forward to ​expanding our program as we grow. If ​interested speak to Mr Torres.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

1701 Dixieland Rd

Harlingen TX 78552

Email Address

Andres.torres@hcisd.org

Phone Number

(956) 364-3900

Conference

3rd Period 12:08-12:58


Tutorials

Monday & Wednesday

4:10-5:10


Other times available

by request