Date | Assignment | | Due |
| 5/3 | finish storyboard and assign storyboard segments (date/location) | | |
| 5/2 | Formalize rubric for assessment, finalize script and begin storyboard | | |
| 4/30-5/1 | Continue research and assign roles to team members | | |
| 4/29 | Choose teams and pitch your topics for assignment, present topic to me and formalize plans with your teams. | | |
| 4/26 | Finalize topics and research facts to incorporate into outlines | | |
| 4/25 | Assign News Story 2: brainstorm topics (community based) | | |
| 4/24-25 | View short films: | | |
| 4/22-23 | 2 minute short (due Wednesday) | | |
| 4/9 | Based on criteria from the assesssment rubric create a public service announcement that is not less than 30 nor more than 60 seconds in length. The topic should focus on a meaningful (to you) real world issue. | | 4/18 |
| 4/8 | Class will collaborate on assessment criteria and create a rubric | | 4/8 |
| 3/18 | Promotional videos due | | 3/28 |
| 3/20 | Leadership Activity due next week!!!!!!! | | 3/29 |
| 3/18 | You are going to be producing a short 60-second commercial. You will need to form groups of 3-4 and give me a list of names of your members. The commercial will target sport enthusiast and will be playing during the NBA Basketball playoffs. Topics may include but are not limited to sports drinks, energy foods, muscle building products, and athletic equipment.These may be existing products or ones you create (invent)… and yes, they may be humorous as appropriate for school. Don't like these choices... see me and pitch me your ideas. | I need story outlines and scripts prior to filming. | 3/22 |
| 3/1 | News Story Project # 1: Students will research a school related topic of interest. Based on their research, students will create a video news story for presentation. They will present the completed project in class. | Step 1) Brainstorm with your group members topics to consider. Step 2)Preproduction: You will be writing (typing out) all of your shots in the order you plan to shoot them. It is alright if you make minor adjustments between your written outline and your final project. The purpose is to think through your storyline | 3/15 |
| 2/21 | PSA - this will be your introduction to creating a Public Service Announcement. For this first one we will keep it short and on target. 15 - 30 seconds. I will get more detailed with you in class. Check out Above the Influence for ideas.
You will use iMovie as your editing tool. You must incorporate live video, still photos optional, and audio (active or voice over). You may want to include background audio files from one of the iLife programs. I want to see your team develop and draw on individual's creativity, editing skills, and the ability to work under the pressure of a short deadline while still incorporating a team approach. Everybody pulls his or her own weight on this project. | Learning Target: Students will create a 15-30 second Public Service Announcement that encourages support of a positive action or influence here at JSJH. | 2/28 |
| 2/20 | View Cinematic Techniques
Log on to the Internet and go to Cyber College to read the Twelve Guidelines for Better Videos: http://www.cybercollege.com/12pts.htm | After reading, compose a one page response reflecting on what you learned. | 2/21 |
| 2/16 | Catchup day (21 minute class) Check Skyward and come see me if I haven't gradedsomething yet | | 2/16 |
| 2/14-15 | Create iMac teams Begin using the iMac
Explore with Garage Band | | |
| 2/11-13 | quick edit with iMovie | Initial shots, importing video, clip adjustments, proper care of profiles | |
| 2/8 | Establish a shot sequence and record required techniques. (See handout) Import video into iMac using iMovie. Edit | Learning Target: Students will complete a short video demonstrating their understanding of basic editing tools using a movie editor. | |
| 2/7 | Cinematic Techniques - discuss and review, view examples | Learning Target: Students will demonstrate their understanding of basic cinematic techniques. | |
| 2/5-6 | Elements- Time and Motion_ Cinematic Techniques- take home assignment | Learning Target: Students will recognize two types of time. Actual and diegetic time (time that is the result of the story or tale.) | |
| 2/4 | Read the Tech Lab contract (class expectations) Read and review the course syllabus. We will be learning the basic operations of the video camera and practicing all period. Today we will work on "value" lightness and darkness. | Return signature page by Friday Feb 8.
Learning Target: Students will recognize how value may influence mood in telling a story.
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| 1/31 | Review vocabulary terms (1), Basics of "camera etiquette" practice | | |
| 1/30 | Emergency procedures, pre-assessment, 6 vocabulary terms as homework | | |
| 1/29 | WELCOME! Nuts & Bolts: Behavior and "rules of the road" | | |
