Media Arts, 11-30-2017

Warm-Up: What is an "Initial Assembly" and what is its purpose? (Answer this in Google Classroom.)

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Today's Agenda

1. Warm-Up (See above)
2. ELO
   1. Today, & most Thursdays.
   2.  If you are staying today, it should be to work on your Initial Assembly.
      1. If you can't work on your Initial Assembly in ELO today, don't stay for ELO.
         1. Already done
         2. Recording at home
         3. Recordings are home
         4. Decided not to work on it
3.  Assignments
   1. Film Festival, January 24th (Midterm)
      1. Next step is Initial Assembly (Friday's homework).
         1. A "rough cut" of a rough cut.
         2. Clips in order, no text or special effects needed.
   2. Homework
      1. Due 12-01-2017 (THIS 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.
      2. Next week's homework will be your first Rough Cut. The rubric will be posted on Saturday morning.
4. 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.
         3. When asked to explain why, EXPLAIN WHY.