3/30/11

TODAY we will finish editing our video

Effects
Transitions
Speed/Duration


EXPORT as Movie to C: Drive, Student Data, Hour 7

Post to your Blog: Watch Video on how to upload to blogger


FINAL VIDEO/EDITING ASSIGNMENT

GROUP WORK:
-Decide on a topic for a 1 minute story similar to The Flash Stories
-Decide on an angle
-Interview 3 People on camera (no microphones so be sure to be in a quiet area and close to built-in mic on camera)
-Shoot B-Roll footage to add to story Remember Wide-Medium-Tight

INDIVIDUAL WORK:
-Shoot Stand-Up
-Record Seques
-Each member will edit together a 1 minute story

DUE Next TUESDAY at the end of the period!

3/29/11

For today's reading time today go to http://www.moviemistakes.com/

ALSO, if you haven't downloaded your videos from the camera do so at the beginning of class.

Today we will learn Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 basics:
Cut
In-Out Marking
Select
Delete
Ripple Delete
Zoom in Zoom out
Speed and Duration
Transitions
Effects

Monday March 28th

Welcome Back!

For Reading today read the first 2 or 3 pages of this article and write a response on your blog. A Girl's Nude Photo and Altered Lives


Introduction To Adobe Premiere: Video Editing

Importing Video
Cut
Select
Delete
Ripple Delete
Zoom in Zoom Out
Speed Duration


ASSIGNMENT: Import your 1 minute video from before break and edit it together.

3/18/11

An example of a one-minute movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR_PzFZgsHU&feature=related


CAMERA ASSIGNEMENT 3/18/11
ASSIGNMENT PURPOSE:
Shoot and edit (in camera editing) a one-minute video that meets the focus statement.

Rules:
*Try to vary your shots (Wide, Medium, Tight).
*Use camera movements sparingly (only when needed).
*Each person in your group must appear in the video.
*Please add pre-roll and post-roll to your video.
*You have one class periods to plan, shoot and edit the assignment.
*Each assignment will be viewed by the entire class.
*Before we view your completed video, someone in your group will read your focus statement aloud to the entire class so we can see how well you met the assignment.

Sample focus statements:
*Just one more step and it would’ve all been different.
*The picnic was going well until a bee came along.
*Someone in the quartet is singing off-key.
*Uh oh. The silly campers locked themselves inside the van.
*It’s easy to quench a thirst at school.
*It’s so hard to find a quiet place to study.
*Pat, the new student, is so hot.
*Okay, who stole my cell phone?
**You can make up your own focus statement if you clear it with me first.

Pre-production is the most important aspect of any shoot.
1. What is your story? How does it begin and end?
2. Who are your characters?
3. Where does your video take place (locations)?
4. What types of shots do you want for each scene (establishing shot, LS, MS, CU, etc.)?
5. Is there any type of conflict? Conflict resolution?
6. I would suggest either creating script or a storyboard to help guide your video project.

3/17/11

Today we are going to work in groups on our

Camera Scavenger Hunt:

Take turns working on the following shots:

1. Use a zoom in and a zoom out to make a creative shot.
2. Use a tilt up and a tilt down to make a creative shot.
3. Use a pan left or a pan right to make a creative shot.
4. Shoot 2 Sequences: Wide, Medium, Tight.
5. Shoot something upside down or sideways.
6. Make a smooth dolly in a creative way.
7. Walk while shooting and make it as smooth as possible.
8. Make a silhouette shot in front of a light source.
9. Experiment with the microphone on the front of the camera. How far can it pick up sound?
10. Hold a shot for at least ten seconds and keep it as still as possible.
11. Perform several interviews: Make sure everyone knows how to set up for an interview. What seven items must you bring to an interview? How far away should the person be? What should the background look like? What do you need to know about lighting and shooting into a light source? What is the first thing the camera operator must do to set up their shot? Where should the reporter stand? How far away should the microphone be? What should you consider as you are getting sound bytes?

Final Assignment: Compose the following scene based on this scenario:
“Just one more step and it would have all been different”

You need to figure out where to shoot this scene. In addition, what need to be acted? What needs to be said on camera? How should the shots be put together to tell a story? What is the message you are trying to convey?

3/16/11

For reading time today: http://ewenmedia.com/category/multimedia/videography/
Watch one video and write about camera techniques you liked.

We will finish taking notes on cameras today.

3/15/11

For reading time today: Steve Hartman/Les Rose Stories: http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/assignment_america/main500617.shtml

Read: Man and a goose form unlikely friendship View if you have headphones.

ALSO view:

Videographer Demo Reel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS27zmBeIBI


SUMMARIZE AND RESPOND TO BOTH

Notetaking on Camera Techniques

INTERVIEWING:
• What seven items should you bring with you when you are shooting an interview?
(Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly)
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T
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M
H
P
L

• Shooting into a light source =

Button to adjust =


• Where do you want your light source?


• On what object should you focus the camera?


• No tripod=


• Date and Time=


• SP/EP

• Camera shoots in ________________.

• Pre-Roll-


• Post-Roll-


CAMERA SHOTS:

***BACKGROUND:

• 1 Shot=

• 1 Shot with graphic=

• 2 Shot=

• CU-

• MS-

• LS-

• ECU-

• Rule of thirds-


CAMERA MOVEMENTS:
• Tilt-


• Pan-


• Zoom-


• Dolly-

LIGHTS
• Key-


• Fill-


• Back-


MICROPHONES:
• Unidirectional-

• Omnidirectional

• Cardiod

• Lav/Lapel Microphone

• Boom Microphone

3/10/11

For reading time today, research Susan Smith.

(Dotson 81-87)
B-Roll
“Susan Smith Trial”

Thur, 3/10 (Dotson 87-101)
Speaking
“Top Cop”

We will peer edit in class today and begin talking about B-Roll. Your final story with B-Roll (left column of Dotson story) is due on TUESDAY.

MONDAY quiz on DOTSON

3/9/11

For today's reading find any news item and write a summary and response.

TODAY:

3 Interviews are due

Work time to arrange your soundbites into a story. Use the Dotson format.

3/8/11

Today's reading: Find any article and summarize and respond on your blog.

Today we will take a tour of the TV Studio to see a story on the editor...


Do the following activity

Active Voice:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/539/05/

Active voice quiz:
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-voice_quiz.htm

The A-Roll to your story is due before class begins on Wednesday (the right side of a Dotson script).

3/7/11

For reading time today: http://www.cbsnews.com/

(Dotson 62-70)
Standups, Beginnings and Endings “Boys of Winter”

Active Voice:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/539/05/

Active voice quiz:
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-voice_quiz.htm

The A-Roll to your story is due before class begins on Wednesday (the right side of a Dotson script).

Tue, 3/8 (Dotson 75-80)
Peer Editing “San Francisco Earthquake”

3/4/11

• 1. For today's reading go to http:http://abcnews.go.com/. Write the title of your article, a 3 sentence summary, and your response. DO NOT copy and paste from the article.
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• 2.go to newsu.org
• Create a new account
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• Search for Courses: The Interview
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• 3. Complete the course The Interview.
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• 4. Write 5 things you learned on your blog.
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• 5. Your Assignment: Finish the reading and watch the stories "Pearl Harbor" and "Atlanta Bombing"

Write down your 5 main points from the reading.

Thur, 3/3 (Dotson 43-52)
Segues “Pearl Harbor”

Fri, 3/4 (Dotson 53-61)
Writing Tips “Atlanta Bombing”

Mon, 3/7 (Dotson 62-70)
Standups, Beginnings and Endings “Boys of Winter”

3/2/11

For Today's reading research Ruby Bridges. Blog 4 things you learned.

PAPER QUIZ

Take out a piece of paper and answer the following questions. You may use your book..

1. List the tools of a novelist that the long-form feature piece requires and give a definition/example of each. 10 pts.






2. What was the visual surprise in the "Ruby Bridges" story?

3/1/11

For reading time today: http://thisweeklive.com/ or http://www.mnsun.com/

Watch Charlie Sheen Interview: Discuss...

Interviewing (Dotson 28-39)
“Ruby Bridges”

newsu.org
Create a new account
Search for Courses: The Interview

Interviewing Activities

2/28/11

For reading time today, you have 5 minutes to research the Jonesboro shootings. What happened? Who did it? Why? What type of angle would you do for the story?

We will continue taking notes on Writing a Story.

You should be thinking about a topic and an angle for your story. You will post it to your blog. You will also begin collecting data.

You should be able to summarize your story in three words: Subject Verb Object

READING SCHEDULE:

Monday, 2/28 (Dotson 9-19)

Topics/Angles
“Lives Lost”

Tues, 3/1 (Dotson 20-27)
Collect Information
“Cave Rescue”

Wed, 3/2 (Dotson 28-39)
Interviewing “Ruby Bridges”

Thur, 3/3 (Dotson 43-52)
Segues “Pearl Harbor”

Fri, 3/4 (Dotson 53-61)
Writing Tips “Atlanta Bombing”

Mon, 3/7 (Dotson 62-70)
Standups, Beginnings and Endings “Boys of Winter”

Tue, 3/8 (Dotson 75-80)
Peer Editing “San Francisco Earthquake”

Wed, 3/9 (Dotson 81-87)
B-Roll
“Susan Smith Trial”

Thur, 3/10 (Dotson 87-101)
Speaking
“Top Cop”

Mon, 3/14
Bob Dotson Wrap Up
Test?
Transition to Camera Unit

2/24/11

For Reading today go to The Newsmap and pick a news story to read and write about.



Today we will finish our discussion on The First Amendment and Libel.


We will have a QUIZ on The Criteria of Newsworthiness and Law and Ethics tomorrow.


Hand out Bob Dotson books and talk about writing unit.


10 Steps to Writing a Story – Broadcast Journalism

1. Find a ____________.
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2. Find an ___________.
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3. Collect ________________.
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4. Conduct the ________________.
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5. Shoot your reporter _______________ _________.
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6. Organize your _______________.
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7. Write ______________ in your story.
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8. Write the ________________ and __________________ of your story.
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9. Write the anchor ______________ and ________________ (if necessary).
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10. Collect ___________ to add to your story (throughout steps 4-9)
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*Steps 4-8 in your story are called the ____________________.

For today's reading you will be assigned one of the following articles to read and SHARE with your group.

1. http://www.kidglue.com/2011/02/23/student-suspended-for-insulting-teacher-on-facebook/

2. http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2008/12/us-student-inte/

3. http://www.startribune.com/local/west/13549646.html

4. http://minnesota.terprod.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/29/woodburyfacebook/

5. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/26/fired-over-facebook-posts_n_659170.html#s115763&title=undefined

Answer the following questions:

Which court standard did someone follow or break in your article?
Do you agree with the decisions in your article?
What do you feel should have been done in this instance?
What do you feel will be the future of rights in today's digital age?
What rights do you have inside of school?
What rights do you have outside of school?

2/22/11

For Reading today: New York Times

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We will take notes on Broadcast Journalism Law/Ethics

1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?


2. What is the Tinker Standard?


3. What is the Frasier Standard?


4. What is the Hazelwood Standard?


5. What is the Frederick Standard?


6. What is the definition of libel?

2/17/11

Today I will be gone for the section wrestling tournament.

For reading time today go to the Student Press Law Center again and take another quiz.

Post your results and questions/comments you have about the quiz and what you learned/did not know.

The remainder of the period we will watch News Bloopers.

Have a great weekend!

2/17/11

For reading time today take the 1st Ammendement Law Quiz (10 minutes): http://splc.org/falawtest/

2/16/11

For today's reading and response go to The Huffington Post.

We will present our ads today.

2/14/11

Go to Kare11.com and watch/read a story. Respond to it on your blog.

TODAY:
You will finish your PhotoShop ads today during class. Then you will post it to your blog. We will present the ads during class on Tuesday.

Assignment: Come up with the concept for a product you think the world needs. It can be as logical as a new cereal with banana flakes in it or as far-fetched as golf balls that glow in the dark. Then do the following:

1. Design a logo for the company that will sell this product. If you aren’t a natural artist, you will be better off designing something that is easily reproduced — something with simple circles or lines.

2. Create an advertisement for the print media (either newspaper or magazine) as follows:

Create a color magazine ad of an appropriate size (11"h x 8"w) that includes the product.

You will post these ads to your blogs and present them to the rest of the class next week. You will describe the ad, talk about the target audience, and describe what type of magazine you would use for advertising your product.

2/10/11

February 10th

Today: Read a selected article from the Star Tribune and respond on your blog.

IN CLASS: We will finish up learning Photoshop today and begin our Advertising project. You will finish your PhotoShop ads today during class on Monday. Then you will post it to your blog. We will present the ads during class on Tuesday.

2/9/11

READING TIME:

go to MSNBC

Today we will continue learning about Photoshop.

Tomorrow you need to have a plan for your advertisement.

2/8/11

For Today's Reading:

http://www.foxnews.com/

Read and respond.


TODAY:

1. Finish Ad discussion
2. Photoshop touch up:

CHECK THIS OUT

3Today we will learn the basics of Photoshop.

Photoshop Day 1

1. Create new project (size and resolution).
2. Interface overview. Drop down menus and shortcuts. File, Edit, Image, Layer, Select, Filter, View, Windows.
3. Tool bar window (hidden tabs).
4. Basic Painting and Erasing, Pencil, Eyedropper, Fill Bucket.
5. Open image, Copy and Paste (multiple images). Introduction to layers.
6. Selection. Area, Lasso, Magic Wand.
7. Zoom and Pan.



CREATE AN ADVERTISEMENT ASSIGNMENT

Assignment: Come up with the concept for a product you think the world needs. It can be as logical as a new cereal with banana flakes in it or as far-fetched as golf balls that glow in the dark. Then do the following:

1. Design a logo for the company that will sell this product. If you aren’t a natural artist, you will be better off designing something that is easily reproduced — something with simple circles or lines.

2. Create an advertisement for the print media (either newspaper or magazine) as follows:

Create a color magazine ad of an appropriate size (11"h x 8"w) that includes the product.

You will post these ads to your blogs and present them to the rest of the class next week. You will describe the ad, talk about the target audience, and describe what type of magazine you would use for advertising your product.

2/7/11

For Reading time today go to:

http://superbowlads.fanhouse.com/

We will watch Super Bowl commercials today in class.

What is the company?

Who is the target audience:

What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)?

How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message?

What is the slogan/message for the company?

Was the message effective? Why or why not?

2/4/11

Read for 5 minutes and respond:
CNN.com

QUIZ

Allen, Lucas H
Blanchard, Derek J
Boese, Sara M
Brazelton, Keely R
Buchanan, Tiarra S
Carlson, Devony R
Cordova, Christian J
Cox, Derrick D
Devries, Peter T
Erickson, Nathaniel P
Felker, Marisa L
Fraki, Hannah R
Groskreutz, Jackson H
Jones, Nadia S
Kading, Caroline E
Kane, William M
Lafontaine, Kristin D
Lesch, John R
Mcgroarty, Cody J
Mitchell, Alexander C
Morrissey, Gretta E
Pelant, Benjamin M
Rasugu, Billy P
Reagles, Alex J
Rosario, Brian L
Schiebel, Derek M
Schlotfeldt, Katherine A
Smith, Madison B
Strusz, Ashley E
Sytchev, Vladislav
Thompson, Collin P
Wangler, Matthew J
White, Hannah Y
Wunderlich, Benjamin D
Zemien, Brianna J

2/3/11

For reading time today, visit: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

QUIZ


Finish Creating Blogs

NOTES ON NEWS

Define “Broadcast Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.




List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
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What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?
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How is the Internet impacting broadcast journalism?

2/2/11

Introduction to Blog

Today you will create a gmail account and a blog from www.blogger.com

2/1/11 Introduction to Blogs

This week's Schedule:
Monday: Introductions
Tuesday: Introductions
Wednesday: Create A Blog www.blogger.com
Thursday: News
Friday: News