Monday, May 14, 2018

MON: Featurette Introduction [ Planning Week]

Put your Documentary Scripts on the table 
next to you while you type, 
or make sure they are shared 
and say as such when John 
collects them for credit.

You do NOT need to turn in your OUTLINE or other project documents unless your RESEARCH is QUESTIONED when we view your Documentary
Learning Target(s)
  • I can independently produce an 'engaging' short film
Announcements 
    Agenda [65]
    • Typing.com  & Script turn-in [10]
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    • The work ahead [30]

    REVISED 5-16-18
    Featurette Work Outline & Deadlines
    MON
    MAY
    14
    Featurette Ideas & Examples
    TU-TH
    MAY
    15-18
    Documentary Film Festival
    FRI
    MAY
    18
    Featurette Storyboards DUE [check-in]
    SAT/SUN
    MAY
    19-20
    FEATURETTE FILMING BEGINS
    MON
    MAY
    21
    FEATURETTE EDITING BEGINS
    SPECIAL SCHEDULES for Portfolio Begin HERE
    WED
    MAY
    23
    Gritty City Field Trip: NO 1st Period LAB*
    1st period students get preference on
    after school computer time AND get TWO slots
    WED-FRI
    MAY
    23-25
    After school lab time:
    You get ONE total slot - sign up with John
    FRI
    MAY
    25
    UPLOAD Version 1 - Rough Cut
    SAT/SUN/MON
    MAY
    26-27-28
    Filming continues
    TUE-FRI
    MAY
    29-June 1
    PORTFOLIO WEEK = SHORTENED CLASSES
    TUE
    MAY
    29
    After school lab time:
    You get ONE total slot - sign up with John
    WED/THU
    MAY
    30-31
    John @ Grad Night - SUB for Independent lab time during class.
    SPECIAL SCHEDULES for Portfolio END HERE
    FRI
    JUNE
    1
    John is Back - NO 1st Period this day
    UPLOAD Version 2 - Almost finished
    1st period may turn it in during after school lab
    SAT/SUN
    JUNE
    2-3
    FINAL Filming
    MON/TUE
    JUNE
    4-5
    FINAL TOUCH-UP EDITING
    WED/THU
    JUNE
    6-7
    Upload FINAL version (NO Extensions)
    • The Featurette Guiding Principles
      • DUE DATES
        • You need to choose your idea this week and film THIS WEEKEND
        • You will turn in a version EVERY WEEK
        • You should be 'finished' with your film on Friday June 1st so that you have a weekend to reshoot and 3 days to final edit
      • LENGTH
        • 3-5-7 minutes
          • 3 is short but if well used...
          • 5 is what you should be "shooting" for [lol]
          • 7 is long but if well used...
      • SUBJECT & GENRE
        • Almost anything is possible if it is school appropriate
          • Check your ideas with John early and often
          • You MAY make your own version of an existing film or show with advanced permission in writing on your storyboard or script as appropriate
          • You may NOT make anything that is like a "reality" show
          • You may NOT make any "day in the life", "room tour". "haul", "challenge", "expectations vs. reality" or other FAD videos.
          • You may NOT  make any GAMEPLAY or "Twitch" style videos.
          • If the genre only exists online think twice - it probably will NOT be approved
            • When in doubt ask John & get any controversial films approved in advance and in writing on your storyboard or script as appropriate
        • Brainstorm ideas
          • Base your film on something you have read
          • Make something that is like your favorite movie or TV show (pay attention to the NO section ABOVE)
          • Find a beautiful location and design your film around it
          • Consider making something abstract (yet still engaging)
          • Choose your genre and work from there - here are some ideas (this list will be updated).  
            • Romance
              • love found
              • love lost
            • Action
              • chase
              • crime
            • Comedy
              • funny journey - miniature road trip
              • funny situation
            • Spy
            • Drama
            • Mystery
              • Who did it?
              • What happened?
            • Documentary
            • Promotional
              • team
              • church
              • school
              • store
            • Horror
            • Superhero
          • Consider combining genres - make a funny action film!
      • 'REQUIREMENTS' for your engaging film
        • A general audience should find the film enjoyable to watch
          • Somebody who does not know you should be able to enjoy it
          • The fact that you and your friends enjoy it does not necessarily mean it is good
        • It should be thoughtfully planned
          • You should not be complaining about WHY things are not happening right
          • You should be PLANNING to make sure that everything is happening right 
          • Your calm, productive demeanor in class will demonstrate this
        • It should be skillfully filmed to keep the viewer's interest
          • Angles, framing, lighting, sound and other techniques are thoughtfully utilized.
          • Gross errors are refilmed or otherwise resolved 
          • You do NOT need dialog in your film but, if you do have it, it must be correctly recorded so that we can hear it.
        • It should be skillfully edited
          • ALL appropriate editing techniques are properly utilized
          • Problems from filming are appropriately addressed in editing OR REFILMED
      • The Exemplars











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