Sound and Vision

*This story was written by one of our Wylie ISD students, Wylie East High School sophomore Addie Evans. We are proud to highlight her voice and story-telling skills!

In room 103 at Wylie East High School, students captivate audio/visual experiences, turning creative ideas into tangible stories and films. The endorsement is Business and Industry; the pathway is Arts, Audio Visual Technology & Communications.

One of the classes is audio-video production. Audio-video production is a fun and creative pathway taught by James Rodgers. It is a mix of video production and editing.

Currently audio-visual production is working on a project: making a short film called “The Door.” Students can choose actors, actresses, editors, filmers, directors and producers for their very own short film.

“I really enjoy the class. I like video production in general,” sophomore Kailee Rigell said. “For my group project, I’m the filmer.”

Audio-visual production is centered around filmmaking—a big part of that is editing. The class has multiple projects throughout the year. It is a class for film business and helps the students understand the basics of editing on different apps.

“Editing is a big part of the class,” sophomore Brooklyn Vasquez said. “If you don’t have the motivation to edit, you won’t like the class. I enjoy learning about editing and getting better at it. We use different apps, like Premiere Pro. I really like audio-visual production, and it helps me get better at the things I love.”