Media Arts Majors, 04-17-2026 – Q4 Week 0.5

Today's video goes over a format change for the course.

Objective:
1. Students will plan and work on their first project of 4th Quarter.
Warm-Up: 2026-04-17: Video Interpretation
1. Watch the 17 second video shared in Canvas and answer the following questions:
  1. Assume this is a scene in a feature length movie. What happens after this scene?
  2. Based on your previous answer, what genre is this hypothetical movie?
2. Warm-Ups are usually a 5 point Independent Work grade if a written response is expected, or a 5 point Assessment grade if the Warm-Up is a quiz. They are due at the start of class and not eligible for late submission or re-submission.
Announcements:
1. BACK UP ALL WORK YOU VALUE TO GOOGLE DRIVE!
  1. Not ensuring you have access to your work outside of this room us a recipe for disaster.
2. April's Arcade Day may be on 04/29, assuming behavior improves.
  1. You still need an average of 70% or higher to participate.
3. FILM FESTIVAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
  1. Vote for your favorites! (Voting closes TODAY APRIL 17TH!)
  2. EVERYONE may vote once per category per email.
    1. Yes, EVERYONE. Share this link with friends and family.
    2. (Previous years allowed daily votes. That is not allowed this year.)
  3. We have entries in the Narrative, Animation, and We The People categories.
4. Darnall's Chance House Museum
  1. CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO SEE YOUR TEAM'S FEEDBACK!
5. Middle School Theatre Production
  1. Daytime Shows: April 29 & 30
    1. WEAR BLACK OR YOU DON'T GET A CAMERA
  2. Evening Show: April 30
    1. Needed 6:30-@8:30, end time may be slightly longer.
    2. WEAR BLACK OR YOU DON'T GET A CAMERA
    3. Have a parent confirm you're helping out AND HAVE A RIDE via ClassDojo.
6. Computer Buying Guide | Camera Buying Guide | Project Suggestions | "Portable" Software | PGCPS Amplify Awards & PGCPS Film Festival | Shot List Template | Script Printing Request Form
Q3 Project Deadlines:
1. 03/26, Q3MP1: Logo Stinger
2. 03/28 - 04/06, Spring Break
3. 04/07, Q3MP2: Parallax Animation
4. 04/09, Mini-Projects Recap
5. 04/13, Q3MP3: Inkscape Rooms, Due 04/13
6. 04/15, Q3MP4: Cartoon Character, Due 04/15
7. 04/16, A Day, Last day of 3rd Quarter (No Exit Ticket for this week.)
Q4 Project Deadlines:
1. Q4P1: Student Choice, Due 05/01
  1. 04/17,
  2. 04/21,
  3. 04/23, Q4 Week 1 Exit Ticket
    1. Submit an in-progress version of your Q4P1 Project.
  4. 04/27,
  5. 04/29, (Arcade Day) ("Go To Your Major" Day)
  6. 04/30, ("Go To Your Major" Day)
  7. 05/01, Q4 Week 2 Exit Ticket
    1. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
    2. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
    3. Remember, if the first deadline was missed, you CAN'T re-submit!
  8. 05/16, Q4P1Re-Submits Due!
2. Q4P2: Student Choice, Due 05/15
  1. 05/05, Q4P1 Critique Day
  2. 05/07, Q4 Week 3 Exit Ticket
    1. Submit an in-progress version of your Q4P2 Project.
  3. 05/11,
  4. 05/13,
  5. 05/15, Q4 Week 4 Exit Ticket
    1. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
    2. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
    3. Remember, if the first deadline was missed, you CAN'T re-submit!
  6. 05/30, Q4P2 Re-Submits Due!
3. Q4P3: Student Choice, Due 05/29
  1. 05/19, Q4P2 Critique Day
  2. 05/21, Q4 Week 5 Exit Ticket
    1. Submit an in-progress version of your Q4P3 Project.
  3. 05/26,
  4. 05/29,Q4 Week 6 Exit Ticket
    1. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
    2. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
    3. Remember, if the first deadline was missed, you CAN'T re-submit!
  5. 06/13, Q4P3 Re-Submits Due!
4. Q4P4: Student Choice, Due 06/12
  1. 06/02, Q4P3 Critique Day
  2. 06/04, Q4 Week 7 Exit Ticket
    1. Submit an in-progress version of your Q4P3 Project.
  3. 06/08, (8th Grade Hershey Park Trip)
  4. 06/10, (Field Day)
  5. 06/12, Q4 Week 8 Exit Ticket
    1. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
    2. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
    3. Remember, this project is due TOO CLOSE to the end of the year to be eligible for re-submission!
  6. 06/15, Critique Day
5. 06/18, Q4MP1: Light Painting, Due 06/18
  1. This 1-Day project is not eligible for late submission or re-submission without a Lawful Absence on file in the main office.
6. Projects are 100 point Classwork grades, and are not eligible for late submission.
7. Feedback from the critiques is provided in the Canvas assignment for that project.
8. Projects are eligible for re-submission, but only once. They must be resubmitted using the same form as before, and no later than 10 days after feedback has been shared with them in Canvas. The 4th project of each Quarter is not eligible for re-submission due to its proximity to the end of the Quarter!
9. Deadlines for future projects are not adjusted. Students are encouraged to not put off starting Project 4 because they've decided to work on redoing Project 3 from scratch.

Odd Numbered Exit Ticket Rubric:

4 pts	Student has shared their plan for their current project.
3 pts	It is clear which project has been selected.
3 pts	It is clear that the student is following the rubric for their chosen project, even if they have not yet met all of the criteria.

1. Even numbered Exit Ticket Rubrics will vary, and are included with the project information.
2. NOTE: Links that do not show any content and files that cannot be opened do not count towards the completion of this assignment. Sharing the work with the rest of the class is ESSENTIAL for getting a grade above a zero.
3. Feedback from the critiques is provided in the Canvas assignment for that project.
4. Projects are eligible for re-submission, but only once. They must be re-submitted via Canvas, and no later than 10 days after feedback has been shared with them in Canvas. The last project of each Quarter is not eligible for re-submission due to its proximity to the end of the Quarter!
5. Deadlines for future projects are not adjusted. Students are encouraged to not put off starting Project 4 because they've decided to work on redoing Project 3 from scratch.