Media Arts 11-21-2017

Warm-Up: List the differences between expectations for Film Festival projects and other Media Arts projects. (Answer this in Google Classroom.)

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Today's Agenda

1. Warm-Up (See above)
2.  Assignments
   1. Film Festival, January 24th (Midterm)
      1. Storyboard revisions are due Friday 11-24-2017 (Black Friday).
         1. Majority of criticism should have come from classmates last week.
      2. Storyboard Rubric:
         5 ►Storyboard fits one of the official categories for the PGCPS Film Festival.
         5 ►Storyboard is properly formatted, including text placement, character placement/position, set design, camera angles,etc.).
         10 ►Storyboard demonstrates skills and techniques taught while the student has been a Media Arts Major. (This is planning for the Midterm. SHOW OFF WHAT YOU'VE LEARNED!)
   2. Homework
      1. Due 12-01-2017 (NEXT FRIDAY!):
         1. 5 pts: Pacing (Is it so slow the audience gets bored? Is it so fast the audience misses things?)
         2. 5 pts: Audio (Is the dialogue clearly spoken? Do other sounds drown the dialogue out? Do the sounds help reinforce the plot?
         3. 5 pts: Visuals (Title & credits? Can the audience see what's going on?  Do the shot choices direct the audience's focus in ways that help move the plot along? Are the transitions distracting?)
         4. 5 pts: Video is an "Initial Assembly" of your Film Festival entry.
3. Work Time
   1. Homework Criticism
      1. All videos have something good worth saying.
      2. All videos have room for improvement.
      3. You will be earning a grade for this activity.
         1. Off task behaviors will be noted and redirected.
         2. Expect an "Exit Ticket" that requires complete sentences.