Monday: [VP] How-To Worktime

Warm-Up:  

• Get to work

Learning Target(s):  

• I can Import my How To Footage
• I can begin editing (cutting, adding titles and transitions) my How To Video

News You can use:

• Today in History: 1981 Bob Marley dies

Announcements: 

• You have 160 Minutes to finish your How-To Video
• Last Physical Fitness Test
• TOMORROW 5/12
• MANDATORY 
• make-up is way less fun than just sucking it up and doing it with us
• Run/Walk 1 mile on lake
• Various other agility and flexibility activities
• Dismissed 12:55 PM from school
• New How-To Due Date is NEXT WEDS/THURS 5/13-14/15
• START BRINGING HEADPHONES EVERY DAY - but don't have them out unless you are told.
• NOTE: Shoot ONLY HORIZONTAL video 
• VERTICAL video will NOT be allowed 

Homework:

•  Finish filming your "How To" video 

Agenda:

• New Skills and Answers (10)
• UnWrap your timeline to access fast forward and slow motion and other special features
• Click and HOLD in the Audio track to select a portion
• WORK-TIME (50)
• Start uploading and editing your How-To
• REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS BELOW!
• If you DO NOT have any footage of your own
• Call John over to make a plan
• Write that plan down and execute it!
• Practice your skills on the provided footage

Student Exemplars:

• How to make a brownie in a mug
• How to do a fishtail braid
• How to do makeup
• How to make a paper airplane

Reference:

• The project requirements:
• These are the minimum requirements for your video.
• You will receive an “Application of Knowledge” grade for following these requirements as listed below:
  • Individual or PAIR project
  • Individuals are eligible for an "B" by meeting the requirements
  • Pairs are eligible for an "B" by EXCEEDING the requirements
  • Individuals that need to borrow equipment can speak to John after class. Pairs must use own equipment
  • Video must effectively teach an entire concept
  • Video must be between 60 and 120 seconds long - unless approved otherwise
  • Every clip must be 5 seconds or shorter when edited
  • Video must include at least 5 different shot types
  • Video must have approved storyboard before shooting with Shot Types and Dialogue indicated
  You must utilize your photographic techniques (light/angle/rule of 3rds/etc…) as well as pay attention to sound quality and camera motion as discussed in class

Friday: [VP] Splitting Clips, Titles and Sound

Warm-Up I:  

• Go to your Google Classroom
• Go to your "5 Exemplar Photos Assignment"
• "Turn In" your 5 example photos AGAIN
• Google Classroom is having issues
• UNSUBMIT THEM AND THEN RESUBMIT THEM 
• If your photos are MISSING call John over
• Then look for your Community Photo (it should be fine) and make sure everything looks ok 
• Make sure it exists and is turned in 
• As far as we know there are no problems with the Community Photos
• When you are done move on to Warm-Up II

Warm-Up II:  

• Periods 3-5: Read the "News you can use" section
• Period 1: Fill out this form to try and save your grade

Learning Target(s):  

• I can Slice and Dice my footage
• I can ADD TITLES to my iMovie project
• I can EDIT and ADD SOUND to my iMovie project

News You can use:

• Sexy Friday Update:  Miley Cyrus comes out as neither boy nor girl...
• Reflect on this in relation to the film from last class: APPLE tries to kill FREE Streaming Services like Spotify and YouTube
• For your Interest: News about the business of digital music

Announcements: 

• Last Physical Fitness Test
• Tuesday 5/12
• MANDATORY (make-up is way less fun than just sucking it up and doing it with us)
• Run/Walk 1 mile on lake
• Various other agility and flexibility activities
• Dismissed 12:55 PM from school
• New How-To Due Date is NEXT WEDS/THURS 5/13-14/15
• START BRINGING HEADPHONES EVERY DAY - but don't have them out unless you are told.
• NOTE: Shoot ONLY HORIZONTAL video 
• VERTICAL video will NOT be allowed 

Homework:

•  start to film your "how to" video 

Agenda:

• REMIX DISCUSSION (10)
• Finding your way around iMovie 10 (20)
• Start iMovie from your DATA DRIVE
• Splitting Clips
• Titles and SUB Titles
• Sound
• Showing
• Detaching
• Manipulating
• Replacing
• The SETTINGS Gear

• WORK-TIME (25)
• Start uploading and editing your How-To -or-
• Create a 60 second remix of the commercials, including transitions.

Student Exemplars:

• How to make a brownie in a mug
• How to do a fishtail braid
• How to do makeup
• How to make a paper airplane

Reference:

• The project requirements:
• These are the minimum requirements for your video.
• You will receive an “Application of Knowledge” grade for following these requirements as listed below:
  • Individual or PAIR project
  • Individuals are eligible for an "B" by meeting the requirements
  • Pairs are eligible for an "B" by EXCEEDING the requirements
  • Individuals that need to borrow equipment can speak to John after class. Pairs must use own equipment
  • Video must effectively teach an entire concept
  • Video must be between 60 and 120 seconds long - unless approved otherwise
  • Every clip must be 5 seconds or shorter when edited
  • Video must include at least 5 different shot types
  • Video must have approved storyboard before shooting with Shot Types and Dialogue indicated
  You must utilize your photographic techniques (light/angle/rule of 3rds/etc…) as well as pay attention to sound quality and camera motion as discussed in class

Wed/Thurs: ReMix Manifesto

No Computers 

SIT IN YOUR ASSIGNED SEAT

Turn your chair for movie seating
BUT STAY AT YOUR COMPUTER

Do Now:

• Get situated

Agenda:

• Watch the documentary and think about these issues while you are watching (take notes if you need to - you will have a quiz at the end of the film)
• Answer the questions on the sheet
• USE EVIDENCE FROM THE FILM

Tuesday: [VP] Introduction to iMovie II

Warm-Up:  

• Fill out the "How To Planning Form" Here
• When you finish scroll to the bottom of Agenda, put in your headphones, and watch more examples.

Learning Target(s):  

• I can CREATE an iMovie PROJECT and add clips and transitions to it.

Announcements: 

• START BRINGING HEADPHONES EVERY DAY - but don't have them out unless you are told.

Homework:

•  start to film your "how to" video 

Agenda:

• NOTE: Shoot ONLY HORIZONTAL video 
• VERTICAL video will NOT be allowed 
• Finding your way around iMovie 10
• Start iMovie from your DATA DRIVE
• Events vs. Projects
• Basic Editing
• Select, drag, repeat
• Content Library
• Transitions
• WORK-TIME
• Create a 60 second remix of the commercials, including transitions.

Student Exemplars:

• How to make a brownie in a mug
• How to do a fishtail braid
• How to do makeup
• How to make a paper airplane

Reference:

• The project requirements:
• These are the minimum requirements for your video.
• You will receive an “Application of Knowledge” grade for following these requirements as listed below:
  • Individual or PAIR project
  • Individuals are eligible for an "B" by meeting the requirements
  • Pairs are eligible for an "B" by EXCEEDING the requirements
  • Individuals that need to borrow equipment can speak to John after class. Pairs must use own equipment
  • Video must effectively teach an entire concept
  • Video must be between 60 and 120 seconds long - unless approved otherwise
  • Every clip must be 5 seconds or shorter when edited
  • Video must include at least 5 different shot types
  • Video must have approved storyboard before shooting with Shot Types and Dialogue indicated
  You must utilize your photographic techniques (light/angle/rule of 3rds/etc…) as well as pay attention to sound quality and camera motion as discussed in class

Monday: [VP] Introduction to iMovie I

TURN IN YOUR STORYBOARD  ON THE CHAIR
so John can check it in 
WHILE YOU DOWNLOAD THE SAMPLE FILES

Warm-Up:  

• Sign in to your Google Classroom and download the following 3 files
• Best 2015 Superbowl Commercials?.mp4
• Top 10 Superbowl Ads of All time?.mp4
• p?iMovie Library.imovielibrary.zip
• Store all three files in a new folder on your DATA DRIVE as follows:
• Period ?
• Your Name
• iMovie (<- this is your new folder!)
• 3 Files are stored here in your new iMovie folder
• DOUBLECLICK "p?iMovie Library.imovielibrary.zip" and it will unzip into a same name file without the zip
• RENAME "p?iMovie Library.imovielibrary" TO "YOUR NAME p?iMovie Library.imovielibrary"

Learning Target(s):  

• I can IMPORT video in to iMovie (10) and be certain it is stored on the DATA DRIVE

Announcements: 

• START BRINGING HEADPHONES EVERY DAY - but don't have them out unless you are told.

Homework:

•  start to film your "how to" video 

Agenda:

• Selecting a Partner & Starting to Film
• At least 1 good camera
• Pay attention to sound or finish early to deal with it on the computer
• Follow your storyboard
• Introduction to iMovie 10 IMPORTING
• Start iMovie (NOT iMovie 9)
• Select IMPORT
• Change DEVICE
• Create EVENT
• Select CLIPS
• Import CLIPS
• Confirm Import location
• How to make a paper airplane...
• Finding your way around iMovie 10
• Events vs. Projects
• "Content" Library
• Basic Editing
• Select, drag, repeat

Reference:

• The project requirements:
• These are the minimum requirements for your video.
• You will receive an “Application of Knowledge” grade for following these requirements as listed below:
  • Individual or PAIR project
  • Individuals are eligible for an "B" by meeting the requirements
  • Pairs are eligible for an "B" by EXCEEDING the requirements
  • Individuals that need to borrow equipment can speak to John after class. Pairs must use own equipment
  • Video must effectively teach an entire concept
  • Video must be between 60 and 120 seconds long - unless approved otherwise
  • Every clip must be 5 seconds or shorter when edited
  • Video must include at least 5 different shot types
  • Video must have approved storyboard before shooting with Shot Types and Dialogue indicated
  You must utilize your photographic techniques (light/angle/rule of 3rds/etc…) as well as pay attention to sound quality and camera motion as discussed in class

Friday: [VP] Shot Types and Storyboards

Happy MAY DAY!
GET OUT YOUR HOMEWORK 
so John can check it in 
WHILE YOU TYPE 

Learning Target(s):  

• I can LEARN the different types of SHOTS used in video production and USE THEM in my REQUIRED STORYBOARD for my HOW TO VIDEO
• I can UNDERSTAND the REQUIREMENTS of a proficient "HOW TO" VIDEO 

Announcements: 

• START BRINGING HEADPHONES EVERY DAY - but don't have them out unless you are told.
• Apologies that we are NOT starting to learn to edit today - I misspoke

Homework:

•  Storyboards are due MONDAY - NO EXCEPTIONS 

Agenda:

• Typing.com LESSON [10]
• Shot Types [20]
• Guided Note taking handout
• Lecture Notes/Presentation
• The STORYBOARD [15]
• Handout [blank storyboard w/ examples]
• Purpose
• Requirements - YOU MUST DO IT
• Freddie Wong: An Inconvenient Truth [05]
• The project requirements: [10]
• These are the minimum requirements for your video.
• You will receive an “Application of Knowledge” grade for following these requirements as listed below:
  • Individual or PAIR project
  • Individuals are eligible for an "B" by meeting the requirements
  • Pairs are eligible for an "B" by EXCEEDING the requirements
  • Individuals that need to borrow equipment can speak to John after class. Pairs must use own equipment
  • Video must effectively teach an entire concept
  • Video must be between 60 and 120 seconds long - unless approved otherwise
  • Every clip must be 5 seconds or shorter when edited
  • Video must include at least 5 different shot types
  • Video must have approved storyboard before shooting with Shot Types and Dialogue indicated
  You must utilize your photographic techniques (light/angle/rule of 3rds/etc…) as well as pay attention to sound quality and camera motion as discussed in class

Weds/Thurs: Video Production[VP] - UNIT INTRODUCTION & EXEMPLARS

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 Deadline(s)

• 2 minute How-To Video
• DUE: Tuesday 5/12/15
• 5 minute Featurette
• DUE: Week of June 1st

Learning Target(s):  

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

Announcements: 

• START BRINGING HEADPHONES EVERY DAY - but don't have them out unless you are told.

HOMEWORK:

• Watch 120 seconds of three different kinds of video/film. 
• Due: This Friday 5/1/15

Agenda: [100]

• Typing Web Exercise [15]
• New Unit - Cell Phone VIDEO! [10]
• Can it be done?
• freddiew : Sandcastle Sensei 
• A little about Freddie Wong & the Guerrilla School of Filmmaking
• What are you good at? [15]
• 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
• Looking for examples [25]
• What makes a proficient how to video?  Here's a bad one:
• How to Make a Peanut butter and jelly sandwich  [02]
• Can you find an example on YouTube for YOUR idea? [13]
• Everybody finds their own
• The EXEMPLAR [20]
• How to Grip a Skateboard with Mr. Keithley
• Pair Shares/Cold Call Discussion: What makes this video proficient and interesting? Compare it with the videos you found on YouTube using the the photo/video concepts listed here:
• Techniques - very similar to phtography
• Quick Cuts (*NEW - what do you think this means?)
• Camera Framing (Rule of Thirds?)
• Attention to detail
• Lighting
• Sound
• Titles
• How to get GOOD at this... [05]
• Freddie Wong: My High School Films and how to watch  films  CONSTRUCTIVELY 
• The HOMEWORK [10]
• Template
• Assignment

Tuesday: DP - Edit, Improve & Submit your "Community Photo"

"[Photography] is an immediate sketch, done with intuition, 

and you can't [really] correct it..." Henri Cartier-Bresson

Warm-Up:  

• Get to work on your "Community Photo"

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can sort, correct, crop and modify my photos using Picasa
• I can export my photos to Photoshop for further modification
• I can Submit my "Community Photo" and any other 'good' photos I want John to consider for my grade & the photo exhibition

Announcements: 

• Youth Law Academy Application

Agenda: (60)  

• Work time (60)
• IMPORT
• EDIT
• EXPORT
• To Save Changes Permanently and Submit - or - 
• To Photoshop
• Photo manipulation
• Content aware tools
• Advanced Text Formatting
• SUBMIT
• Google Classroom
• COMMUNITY PHOTO - YOUR NAME.JPG
• Picasa notes: 
• SpaceBar to STAR 
• STAR every good photo - this is the first pass through them
• Arrow Keys to Navigate
• Show ONLY Starred Photos
• EDIT
• Fill Light
• Neutral color ("White Balance")
• Crop & Straighten
• Add simple text
• Otherwise enhance
• UnStar ones that just don't work
• EXPORT Photos you want to submit or move in to PHOTOSHOP for further work & fancier text effects.

Internships and Opportunities
BAY-Peace "Theater for Social Action" 

2015 Summer Program (paid internship if you qualify)

Apply today for the BAY-Peace 2015 summer program: Theater for Social Action! June 29-July 30th, 11 am - 6 pm, M-Th. This five-week (4 days a week) intensive training includes Theater of the Oppressed, Playback Theater, and community organizing for youth justice.

The program is open to Oakland youth, 13-20 years old, who want to develop their creative performance skills to fight for justice, and against violence in their community. The program is free of charge and meets in downtown Oakland.

PAID INTERNSHIPS: They also welcome participants who are enrolled in paid internships through ECCO, Mayor’s Youth Summer Jobs Program, Youth Uprising, YEP, Youth Uprising, Brothers on the Rise, etc. They can give you more information so that you can apply to one of those programs if you aren't already enrolled.

Rolling admissions—Interviews start in April. Please use the online form to apply ASAP!

You can also call 510-863-1737 for more info, or email baypeace@baypeace.org.

Monday: DP - Community Photo Worktime & Youth Law Academy Presentation

"[Photography] is an immediate sketch, done with intuition, 

and you can't [really] correct it..." Henri Cartier-Bresson

Warm-Up:  

• Period One: Get to work on your "Community Photo"
• Periods Three, Four, & Five: 
• NO COMPUTERS [turn OFF if ON]
• Get settled, have note paper out to take notes, write & hold questions, etc...

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can sort, correct, crop and modify my photos using Picasa
• I can export my photos to Photoshop for further modification

Announcements: 

• Youth Law Academy Application

Agenda: (60)  

• Work time (60)
• Import to computer
• STAR
• EDIT
• Fill Light
• Neutral color ("White Balance")
• Crop & Straighten
• Add simple text
• Otherwise enhance
• UnStar images you no longer feel are good enough
• EXPORT
• To Photoshop
• Photo manipulation
• Content aware tools
• Advanced Text Formatting
• To Submit
• Google Classroom
• Picasa notes: 
• SpaceBar to STAR 
• STAR every good photo - this is the first pass through them
• Arrow Keys to Navigate
• Show ONLY Starred Photos
• EDIT
• Fill Light
• Neutral color ("White Balance")
• Crop & Straighten
• Add simple text
• Otherwise enhance
• UnStar ones that just don't work
• EXPORT Photos you want to submit or move in to PHOTOSHOP for further work & fancier text effects.

Internships and Opportunities
BAY-Peace "Theater for Social Action" 

2015 Summer Program (paid internship if you qualify)

Apply today for the BAY-Peace 2015 summer program: Theater for Social Action! June 29-July 30th, 11 am - 6 pm, M-Th. This five-week (4 days a week) intensive training includes Theater of the Oppressed, Playback Theater, and community organizing for youth justice.

The program is open to Oakland youth, 13-20 years old, who want to develop their creative performance skills to fight for justice, and against violence in their community. The program is free of charge and meets in downtown Oakland.

PAID INTERNSHIPS: They also welcome participants who are enrolled in paid internships through ECCO, Mayor’s Youth Summer Jobs Program, Youth Uprising, YEP, Youth Uprising, Brothers on the Rise, etc. They can give you more information so that you can apply to one of those programs if you aren't already enrolled.

Rolling admissions—Interviews start in April. Please use the online form to apply ASAP!

You can also call 510-863-1737 for more info, or email baypeace@baypeace.org.

FRIDAY: Hella Healthy & Photo Editing

"[Photography] is an immediate sketch, done with intuition, 

and you can't [really] correct it..." Henri Cartier-Bresson

After you finish your typing test:  

• Read ONE of these stories (Read both if you have time and don't watch the video, we'll do that together) 

• McGuffey ‘Anti-Gay Day’ investigation continues; mother speaks out
• Tony Norman: Anti-gay bullies trend the wrong way

Unit Learning Target(s):  

• How can we take good pictures no matter what kind of camera we have at the moment? 
• How can we use our critical thinking and computer skills to MAKE a good picture happen?

Unit Product (Due NEXT TUESDAY, April 28th): 

• "Community" Photo
• Student Writing on concept of Community (done)
• Student Photo of concept (should be done)
• Photoshop additions & modifications to further concept (Today and Tuesday)
• Student Exhibition of Community Photos &/or PSA (TBD)

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can discuss the origins of Bigotry
• I can sort, correct, crop and export my photos using Picasa

Announcements: 

• The Student Leadership Social Justice Conference is TOMORROW!
• A youth Social Justice Teach In on various topics with 100-150 students from six different Bay Area schools leading and participating in various student-led workshops. And the event is right here at EA!!! 
• You can just show up BUT if you know you are likely to come please fill out this form

Agenda: (60)  

• Typing TEST and Reading: (15)
• Video: McGuffey High: (05)
• Response: “McGuffey did not authorize an ‘Anti-Gay Day.’ A small group of students, not the hundreds that some reports inflated, exercised their rights as citizens to express their viewpoints. Readers and viewers picked up part of the story from news media, allowed emotion to cloud judgment and initiated a large-scale campaign against our district,” the response said.
• Discussion: Responsibility & Action (10)
• Picasa: (30)
• Mini-Lesson: Quickly Sorting a LOT of Pictures (10)
• SpaceBar to STAR 
• STAR every good photo - this is the first pass through them
• Arrow Keys to Navigate
• Show ONLY Starred Photos
• EDIT
• Fill Light
• Neutral color ("White Balance")
• Crop & Straighten
• Add simple text
• Otherwise enhance
• UnStar ones that just don't work
• EXPORT Photos you want to submit or move in to PHOTOSHOP for further work & fancier text effects.
• Independent work (20)
• Import to computer
• STAR
• EDIT
• Fill Light
• Neutral color ("White Balance")
• Crop & Straighten
• Add simple text
• Otherwise enhance
• UnStar images you no longer feel are good enough
• EXPORT
• To Photoshop
• To Submit

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