Be prepared next Thursday to tell me what film you will focus on and rent it!


February 6 - 17

Film scenes.

February 2

Work on your film proposals. Due at the beginning of class next Tuesday.

January 31

Group Film Project

We will begin our next film project working in pairs. This film will cover some aspect of school life, student life or other relevant topic of your choice. Filming should be completed entirely on campus, if possible. Following is a timeline for this film.

February 2 - Choose topic and begin proposal. Include the following:

1. synopsis (summary of project)
2. identify audience (be specific)
3. conflict (what is the point)
4. structure of film (one paragraph)
5. resolution (ending)
6. treatment (describe in detail the actors/interviewees)
7. length & timetable
   

February 7: Your final proposal is due. Once your proposal is complete, begin your storyboard. It is due on February 9.

February 9: Storyboards are due. Filming should begin

February 14 and 16: complete filming

February 21, 22 and 24: edit film



January 25 & 27

Film Screening!

Final edits due Friday.

Homework:  View this film and be ready to discuss on Friday.
Explain what creative commons is and how it works with any kind of production.
Email me your response

Also, watch some of these documentaries for ideas on your next project.

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January 4 & 6

Work on films. They are due on 1/17/12

Film credit requirements: (not in this particular order)

• Film name (restate)
  
• Actors' full names and their roles
• Writer/Director/Cinematographer
• Sound (both voice over, if any, and music)
  
• Location
• Copyright notice (to protect your work)

Here is a very thorough film credit page: http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/credits.php

You don't have to include all of this info, but consider carefully the work and production that went into your film. Be generous too about crediting those who helped you.

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December 12 & 14 & 15: Work on your films.


HOMEWORK Due Tuesday, 12/6/11 by 7:50am:

This assignment was emailed to each of you, so be sure to get it in on time.

As you are working on your films,  I would like you to consider the copyright rules that apply to images, video and sound files. Consider these three scenarios and write out thoughtful, informed responses to the issues proposed. I suggest you begin with these websites for guidance, but feel free to use others.

• Fair Use of Material Definition
• Multimedia Quantity Permissible

Please include a works cited page (MLA) for any references you use in your explanation.

1. A student at a school (high school, college, etc.) wants to use a copyrighted video clip she found on Youtube in a presentation for her class assignment. The clip is 5 minutes long and is educational in value. The presentation may be later posted on the school’s intranet for other students to view.
   
   What rules should she follow?
   
   
2. You are a film maker doing a promotional video for a local health food store. They have asked for some archival footage of the area (historic pictures you find at websites) and popular music to make it peppy! The video will be placed on their website and may be shown at some trade shows.
   
   What rules should you follow?
   
   
3. You have been asked to make a surprise video for a close family member’s birthday. You include clips from her favorite TV shows and songs downloaded legally from iTunes. After the party, friends ask you to make copies of the video because they enjoyed it so much.
   
   Can you make copies for them? What are the rules?

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Week of November 29:

Download your video clips and begin working with FCE.

Reminders:

• Download your clips in iMovie
• Rename and copy them to your FCE folder
• Import the folder into FCE
• Keep your clips and other files organized

Don't forget to review the rubric.

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Week of November 21:

• Discuss storyboard and production schedule: location, setup, lights, sound
  
• Camera lesson
  
• Watch lessons on animation; Continue working on practice video FCE (Option P)
  
• Discuss terms on handout: NTSC, Progressive v. Interlaced, 2 frame rates, 16:9 v, 4:3,
  ". . . a turntable reads bumps and grooves from a record as a
  continuous signal, while a CD player only reads a series of ones and zeros.
  Likewise, a VCR is an analog device, while a DVD player is digital. A VCR reads
  audio and video from a tape as a continuous stream of information, while a DVD
  player just reads ones and zeros from a disc.” Techterms.com
  

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Week of November 7: Friday: Continue with tutorial. Create a basic FC timeline focused on a one-word theme (love, money, war, trust, etc.) with at least 2 images, one film clip and a music sound track.

• Meet with me to review storyboards and production schedule. Finish storyboards for next week.

• Important: Review these materials. You will be tested on the concepts in this handout.

Week of October 31:

Tuesday: Choose your next project.
Guidelines for your next films: Ideas for your films

1. contain a clearly defined thesis
2. include some form of voice  (e.g., voiceovers, interviews)
3. include a bibliographic info citing sources and/or credits that support your project
4. follows the copyright rules for all media and information (see Copyright Rules to the left)
   
5. have a catchy title that relates to the overall work
   
6. last no longer than 5 minutes

You must turn in a written proposal by the end of class on Thursday. In your proposal, please include the above items. Look at this proposal for some ideas. You may not begin filming until you have received approval for your project.

Read tutorial on Final Cut Express (FCE) - Quick Ref Guide

Thursday: Storyboards

Review these materials. You will be tested on the concepts in this handout.

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