TUE: Video Production [VP] - Unit Introduction

UNIT Learning Target(s):  

• How can we SPEAK the LANGUAGE of 'film'?
• How can we use film to express ourselves and our ideas?

UNIT Project Deadlines

• 1-3 minute How-To Video
• DUE: TBD
• Interdisciplinary Documentary
• DUE: Friday 4/21/17
• 3-5 minute Featurette
• DUE: Wednesday 5/26/17

DAILY Learning Target(s):  

• I can begin to UNDERSTAND the basic techniques of proficient VIDEO STORYTELLING

The Week Ahead & Announcements

• TODAY AFTER-SCHOOL is the LAST time you can turn in ANY missing PHOTOSHOP assignments for Partial or Full CREDIT
• John will be out Wednesday doing Union stuff
• CONTINUE BRINGING HEADPHONES EVERY DAY - they are essential for video editing - but don't have them out unless you are told.
• Have you ever considered a CAREER in ART?  If so let John know ASAP we may have an opportunity for you.

HOMEWORK:

• Watch at least 2 different how-to, cooking, home improvement, or "fix it" videos on the internet and think about how well they TEACH what you are supposed to LEARN

Extra Credit:

• Watch/Discuss "When we rise" on ABC this week
•  http://abc.go.com/shows/when-we-rise
• When We Rise chronicles the real-life personal and political struggles, set-backs and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women, who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today.

Agenda: [60]

• Typing Web Exercise [10]

New Unit

• Cell Phone PHOTO/VIDEO! [35]
• What are we doing?
• Can it be done?
• freddiew : Sandcastle Sensei 
• A little about Freddie Wong & the Guerrilla School of Filmmaking
• RocketJump The Series
• What are you good at? [10]
• turn to your seat-mate for a think-pair-share [01+01+01]
• What is the simplest thing that you are really good at?
• Why are you good at it?
• Share out your partner's idea
• Wrap-Up [05]
• Watching with intent...