Friday, May 31, 2019

THU/FRI: Featurette Planning Day

Do Now:
  • Complete and check-in your STORYBOARD
    • One square for each plot point or location change
    • You should be able to follow the 6-second average rule in your head as you film & edit
  • IF YOU CHECKED IN YOUR STORYBOARD LAST CLASS:
  • Want Extra Credit on your Mini-Doc?
    • Volunteer to have John show it to the class today 
ANNOUNCEMENTS & RESOURCES:
  • You have FIVE total classes to complete your Featurette
  • John will be out Monday with the sophomores.  
    • You will begin editing with Ms. Frantz as your teacher. 
    • You will need to support each other.  
    • Students who have nothing to edit will complete a reading and a written response having to do with film-making.
  • Code Nation information
    • [shantina.jackson]@codenation.org
    • Find out more @ItsCodeNation on facebook, twitter and IG


FRIDAY

Period 3
8:30 – 9:55 (85)
Period 4
10:00– 11:25 (85)
Period 5
11:30 – 12:55 (85)



BP/CSP  DEFENSES
1:30 – 5:00
Learning Target(s):
  •  I can understand the requirements for the Featurette and plan my time THIS WEEK to ensure a successful end to the year.
The Featurette Guiding Principles can be found on THIS blog post

Lesson: 
  • Featurette planning [40]
  • Featurette Exemplars & class discussion/questions [45]





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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

TUE/WED: Intro to the Featurette [& Mini-Doc Production Day 4 of 3]

DO NOW: 
  • If you have NOT turned in your Mini-Doc
    • You Have 40 minutes to SILENTLY edit your mini-Doc for PARTIAL Credit
    • Deadlines to turn it in to THIS Google Classroom Assignment: "90% DEADLINE: Upload your FINAL Mini-Doc/PSA as a properly named MP4"
      • 1ST PERIOD 4:00 PM TODAY
      • 3RD, 4TH, 5TH PERIODS 40 minutes into class on Wednesday
ANNOUNCEMENTS & RESOURCES:
BP/CSP Defense Week Special Schedules for Week of 5/27
Tuesday
May 28
Wednesday
May 29
Thursday
May 30
Friday
May 31
Period 1
8:30 – 9:55 (85)
Period 2
10:00 – 11:25 (85)
SSR
11:30-11:55 (25)
Advisory
11:55– 12:55 (60)
BP/CSP DEFENSES
1:30 – 5:00
ACOE visit 9-1!!
Period 3
8:30 – 9:55 (85)
Period 4
10:00– 11:25 (85)
Period 5
11:30 – 12:55 (85)
BP/CSP DEFENSES
1:30 – 5:00

Period 1
8:30 – 9:55 (85)
Period 2
10:00 – 11:25 (85)
SSR
11:30-11:55 (25)
Advisory
11:55– 12:55 (60)
DETENTION @ 1:00-1:30 Chem  Room
BP/CSP DEFENSES
1:30 – 5:00
Period 3
8:30 – 9:55 (85)
Period 4
10:00– 11:25 (85)
Period 5
11:30 – 12:55 (85)
BP/CSP  DEFENSES
1:30 – 5:00


Learning Target(s):
  •  I can understand the requirements for the featurette and plan my time THIS WEEK to ensure a sucessful end to the year.
The Featurette Guiding Principles:
    • LENGTH
      • 3-5-7 minutes
        • 3 or less is short but if well used...
        • 5 is what you should be "shooting" for [lol]
        • 7 or more 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 (510-684-3862)
        • You MAY make your own version of an existing film or show with advanced permission in writing
        • 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
      • Brainstorm ideas - Exemplars are linked in this list (use headphones if watching in class)
    • '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 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 storyboard and 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
Worktime-Last Day:
  • Tasks you could/should be doing
  • Reflect on your Mini-Doc feedback when you receive it
    • What do you need to do differently for the next film?
    •  Review the Featurette requirments
  • Finish your storyboard -  you no longer need a panel for each 6 seconds but you do need one for every 'move' the action takes
  • Plan your next workday, make sure you have enough materials/ideas to plan/ edit the entire period
  • Edit footage in timeline
    • Add/Edit/Refine video & stills
    • Add/Edit/Refine motion to stills
    • Add/Edit/Refine titles and sub-titles 
      • remove all placeholder text
    • Add/Edit/Refine graphics & fancy titles from Keynote
    • Add/Edit/Refine cutaways & voice overs 
      • they should be perfectly aligned to your timeline
    • Add/Edit/Refine transitions that further your storyline
    • Add/Edit/Refine music that furthers your storyline
  • Back-up Everything you have to your Google Drive 
    • The entire iMovie file - ask John
    • DELETE the practice and how-to footage to upload faster
  • Practice your iMovie skills
  • Do quiet homework for another class
Read more »
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Thursday, May 23, 2019

THU/FRI: Mini-Doc Production Day 3 of 3

FEATURETTE Storyboard
DUE next Tuesday
[click here to print your own]

  • You have 85 minutes to edit your Mini-Doc for Full Credit
  • (1+ hours starting right now)
    • "TODAY" 85 minutes
      • 110% Credit Upload Deadline
        • 4:00 Friday Afternoon
    • NEW Next TUE/WED 40 minutes
      • (Use this time if you MUST film more this weekend; After school this week gets you WAY more credit; This weekend is for working on your Featurette)
      • 90% Credit Final Upload Deadline
      • Storyboard Due 
      • 45 Minute Featurette Launch
ANNOUNCEMENTS & RESOURCES:
  • The PSA/Mini-Doc REQUIREMENTS
  • $1.00 Headphones FOR SALE now
  • $10.00 DEPOSIT cellphone mounts and tripods available now
    • [Money Back if returned in good condition]
Learning Target(s):
  •  I can use my lab time productively and work towards a HARDish DEADLINE
The Featurette Guiding Principles:
    • Bacon, Bacon, Bacon...
    • Your Storyboard is due next TUESDAY
    • LENGTH
      • 3-5-7 minutes
        • 3 or less is short but if well used...
        • 5 is what you should be "shooting" for [lol]
        • 7 or more 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 (510-684-3862)
        • You MAY make your own version of an existing film or show with advanced permission in writing
        • 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
      • Brainstorm ideas - Exemplars are linked in this list (use headphones if watching in class)
    • '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 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 storyboard and 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
Worktime-Last Day:
  • Tasks you could/should be doing
  • Reflect on your How-To feedback
    • What do you need to do differently for the next film?
    • Was your How-To missing? Don't delete the files! Did you turn it in outside of Classroom? Just remind John!
    • Check the PSA/Mini-Doc REQUIREMENTS to make sure you are on the right track
  • Download video and photos to your computer & import them into iMovie
    • Upload from iPhone using cable
    • Upload from Android using school wifi
  • Research your topic
    • Save Images in your Period Drive (or Google Drive if not in this room)
    • Save information from research in a Google doc for the project
  • Finish your storyboard
  • Plan your next workday, make sure you have enough materials/ideas to edit the entire period 
    • you have a due date at the end of next class
  • Edit footage in timeline
    • Add/Edit/Refine video & stills
    • Add/Edit/Refine motion to stills
    • Add/Edit/Refine titles and sub-titles 
      • remove all placeholder text
    • Add/Edit/Refine graphics & fancy titles from Keynote
    • Add/Edit/Refine cutaways & voice overs 
      • they should be perfectly aligned to your timeline
    • Add/Edit/Refine transitions that further your storyline
    • Add/Edit/Refine music that furthers your storyline
  • Back-up Everything you have to your Google Drive 
    • The entire iMovie file - ask John
    • DELETE the practice and how-to footage to upload faster
  • Practice your iMovie skills
  • Do quiet homework for another class
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Tuesday, May 21, 2019

TUE/WED: Mini-Doc Production Day 2 of 3

Start brainstorming your FEATURETTE 
 as Homework for this week
Storyboard DUE next Tuesday
Requirements & Exemplars next class 
  • You have 185 minutes to edit your Mini-Doc
  • (3+ hours starting right now)
    • TUE/WED 100 minutes
      • 90% Upload Deadline
    • THU/FRI 85 minutes
      • 100% Upload Deadline
ANNOUNCEMENTS & RESOURCES:
  • The PSA/Mini-Doc REQUIREMENTS
  • $1.00 Headphones FOR SALE now
  • $10.00 DEPOSIT cellphone mounts and tripods available now
    • [Money Back if returned in good condition]
Learning Target(s):
  •  I can use my lab time productively and work towards a HARD DEADLINE
Worktime:
  • Tasks you could/should be doing
  • Reflect on your How-To feedback
    • What do you need to do differently for the next film?
    • Was your How-To missing? Don't delete the files! Did you turn it in outside of Classroom? Just remind John!
    • Check the PSA/Mini-Doc REQUIREMENTS to make sure you are on the right track
  • Download video and photos to your computer & import them into iMovie
    • Upload from iPhone using cable
    • Upload from Android using school wifi
  • Research your topic
    • Save Images in your Period Drive (or Google Drive if not in this room)
    • Save information from research in a Google doc for the project
  • Finish your storyboard
  • Plan your next workday, make sure you have enough materials/ideas to edit the entire period 
    • you have a due date at the end of next class
  • Edit footage in timeline
    • Add/Edit/Refine video & stills
    • Add/Edit/Refine motion to stills
    • Add/Edit/Refine titles and sub-titles 
      • remove all placeholder text
    • Add/Edit/Refine graphics & fancy titles from Keynote
    • Add/Edit/Refine cutaways & voice overs 
      • they should be perfectly aligned to your timeline
    • Add/Edit/Refine transitions that further your storyline
    • Add/Edit/Refine music that furthers your storyline
  • Back-up Everything you have to your Google Drive 
    • The entire iMovie file - ask John
    • DELETE the practice and how-to footage to upload faster
  • Practice your iMovie skills
  • Do quiet homework for another class
Read more »
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Monday, May 20, 2019

MON: Mini-Doc Production Day 1 of 3

  • You have 250 minutes to edit your film 
  • (4+ hours starting right now)
    • Today/MON 65 minutes
    • TUE Office Hours
    • TUE/WED 100 minutes
      • 90% Upload Deadline
    • THU/FRI 85 minutes
      • 100% Upload Deadline
ANNOUNCEMENTS & RESOURCES:
  • The PSA/Mini-Doc REQUIREMENTS
  • $1.00 Headphones FOR SALE now
  • $10.00 DEPOSIT cellphone mounts and tripods available now
    • [Money Back if returned in good condition]
Learning Target(s):
  •  I can use my lab time productively and work towards a HARD DEADLINE
Worktime:
  • Tasks you could/should be doing
  • Reflect on your How-To feedback
    • What do you need to do differently for the next film?
    • Was your How-To missing? Don't delete the files! Did you turn it in outside of Classroom? Just remind John!
    • Check the PSA/Mini-Doc REQUIREMENTS to make sure you are on the right track
  • Download video and photos to your computer & import them into iMovie
    • Upload from iPhone using cable
    • Upload from Android using school wifi
  • Research your topic
    • Save Images in your Period Drive (or Google Drive if not in this room)
    • Save information from research in a Google doc for the project
  • Finish your storyboard
  • Plan your next workday, make sure you have enough materials/ideas to edit the entire period 
    • you have a due date at the end of next class
  • Edit footage in timeline
    • Add/Edit/Refine video & stills
    • Add/Edit/Refine motion to stills
    • Add/Edit/Refine titles and sub-titles 
      • remove all placeholder text
    • Add/Edit/Refine graphics & fancy titles from Keynote
    • Add/Edit/Refine cutaways & voice overs 
      • they should be perfectly aligned to your timeline
    • Add/Edit/Refine transitions that further your storyline
    • Add/Edit/Refine music that furthers your storyline
  • Back-up Everything you have to your Google Drive 
    • The entire iMovie file - ask John
    • DELETE the practice and how-to footage to upload faster
  • Practice your iMovie skills
  • Do quiet homework for another class
Read more »
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Friday, May 17, 2019

FRI: Keynote for iMovie & mid-point project backup

Take this survey
then
Open Keynote AND
 iMovie & then continue 
your research & editing while you wait
REMEMBER: You need to turn in a storyboard with your film.  Haven't done it yet? Perhaps do it NOW?

ANNOUNCEMENTS 
& RESOURCES:
  • The PSA/Mini-Doc REQUIREMENTS
  • $1.00 Headphones FOR SALE now
  • $10.00 DEPOSIT cellphone mounts and tripods available now
    • [Money Back if returned in good condition]
Learning Target(s):
  •  I can refresh my Keynote skills and use them for basic special effects in iMovie
  • I will back up my project files for safety
Lesson:
  • Keynote for Special Effects [20 +/-]
    • Green and Blue Screen 
    • Concepts 
      • To remove a SINGLE COLOR from every part of a video clip. 
      • Color varies depending on the colors of what you want IN the shot
        • Want a BLUE bird? You need a GREEN screen
        • Want GREEN snot? You need a BLUE screen
    • Examples
      • News/Weather
      • Graphics overlays
      • Charts & Graphs (simple is better, NO 3-D)
      • Icons, maps, etc...
      • Special effects
        • Animated objects: Including titles & other text
        • Changing Locations (this is NOT a Keynote trick)
    • Process
      Open Keynote | NEW-Standard-White
      NEW Blank Slide

    • REFRESH: Importing an image into Keynote (click on the ball and then save the picture)










    •  Design & Animate objects & text
      Change Slide BACKGROUND
      • Choose GREEN if NOBODY and NOTHING in your Keynote 'effect' is GREEN
      • Choose BLUE if NOBODY and NOTHING in your Keynote 'effect' is BLUE
    •  
    • Exporting the slide(s) as a movie

Settings are for "on-click" events
Leave them if you have a single animated slide



    • Importing the 'special effect'






  •  
Worktime:
  • Back-up Everything you have to your Google Drive 
    • The entire iMovie file
    • DELETE the practice and how-to footage to upload faster
  • Finish your storyboard
  • Research your topic
    • Save Images in your Period Drive (or Google Drive if not in this room)
    • Save information from research in a Google doc for the project
  • Practice your iMovie skills
  • Do quiet homework for another class
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