Every Friday, the West Field High School students watch Longhorn TV in their study hall classes. These videos come from the school’s video production team, which shares the school news, current events, and interesting segments that bring the school together.
This class is taught by Timothy Bean, and there is a lot that goes into making a good Longhorn TV video segment. Bean states, “Having different types of segments” makes a good episode. He adds, “not having the same thing and making sure not everyone says the same thing” is the most important thing for the crew’s production. Simply, a good longhorn TV video is “variety,” says Bean. Teaching a class like this would be very interesting because you get to meet so many different personalities and see how their specific persona or talents can bring so much to Longhorn TV. “What has been the best part of teaching it is having such different groups of people,” Bean states. “It’s a large, different group of people, and I enjoy that.”
Longhorn TV is not a class like most. Teaching this class will mean Bean will have to be more involved with the students. The class is extremely hands-on. “It’s one class where I don’t stand up and teach, but instead we make things together.” That would be why Longhorn TV is
an enjoyable class to teach, because you get involved with the students and the class. Although Bean has taught many video production classes before this one, this is some students’ first time in a class like this. Additionally, this is the school’s first video production class. Because of that, Longhorn TV will inevitably make lots of mistakes. “I want to see tighter endings and more effects on screen,” Bean states.
Longhorn TV is an amazing class that students should take next year. Bean is a perfect teacher for that class because he is creative and builds a safe, hands-on environment. Longhorn TV is also a class because it’s something anyone could take and excel at very easily. Whether you’re good at editing or interviewing, this class is a good choice for you.