Author: Mr. Smith

Warm-Up:  List things that you WOULD NOT want people to do with videos you've made. (Answer this question in Google Classroom.)

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Today's Agenda

1. Warm-Up (See above)
2. Goals
   1. Grades
   2. Learning
   3. Doing
3. Non-Negotiables
   1. Respect the intellectual property of others.
      1. (Cite sources, don’t use anything without written permission.)
   2. Keep it clean.
      1. (I shouldn't have to say this, but inappropriate language, dress code violations, etc. are not permitted in your projects.)
   3. Keep it legal.
      1. (Projects that advocate for or document activities that violate school rules and/or federal, state, or local laws cannot be rewarded in this class.)
4. ELO this Thursday
   1. Permission slips needed to attend.
   2. (Not as important this week as Thurs is an A day, but...) WAIT TO BE DISMISSED! This is important for ANY after school activities. You do not pick your dismissal time.
5. Suggested Software
   • Hitfilm ExpressOpens in a new window
     • FREE
     • Nonlinear Video Editor comparable to Final Cut ($300) and Adobe Premiere ($20/month with Creative Cloud)
     • Feature Rich (Chroma Key, transitions, animation, multiple video/audio tracks, etc.)
     • Tutorials can be found here (Opens in a new window).
6.  Assignments
   1. Film Festival, January 24th (Midterm)
   2. Homework
      1. This week's homework:
         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 should be formatted like a news program with at least 1 segment (but no more than 2) where the News Anchor cuts to a reporter "in the field."
            1. The news covered can be silly or serious, but the cast should act like it's serious regardless.
   3.  Door Scene
      1. Storyboard was due: 9-15-2017
         1. Plot:
            1. Character approaches door.
            2. Character cannot open door.
            3. Character struggles to open door.
            4. Character gets through door.
         2. Shots:
            1. Title
            2. Credits
            3. Establishing shot
            4. Close-Up shot
            5. Extreme Closeup shot
            6. Over The Shoulder shot
      2. Final cut of video due: 9-29-2017
7. Work Time
8. Waiting for something to process? Work on one of these activities while you wait.