Monday, October 31, 2011

Monday

Today: Your video should be uploaded to You Tube.

1. Write your Anchor In to your story

2. Post You Tube Link to your story

3. Write your Anchor Out to your story

4. Complete the Video Story Grading Rubric for your video

5. Complete the Video Story Grading Rubric for a classmate's video (not in your group).

Friday, October 28, 2011

Friday

**STORY TIME

**Final Check of Audio
All levels consistent (-6)

**EXPORT Your Story
-File
-Export Movie
-To C:/Student Data/Hour __
-File Name YOUR NAME, YOUR TITLE, EXPORT

**Create a You Tube account through blogger.

**UPLOAD to You Tube

**MY Critique

** Partner Critique

Post Link to your video on your blog.

Monday, October 17, 2011

HEADPHONES

TO get your headphones to work:

1. Plug in headphones
2. Open Premiere
3. GO to EDIT
4. Preferences
5. Audio Hardware
6. ASIO Settings
7. Check the second box for High Definition Audio
8. Click OK

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Monday

Opening Assignment:
Read the document Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

Today's Learning Targets:

I can mark in and out
I can use the cut and select tool
I can use the zoom
I can adjust the audio levels
I can use multiple video tracks to add B-roll


Continue Editing:

FINAL PACKAGE DUE: Thursday October 27th.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Thursday

Today we will introduce you to Premiere CS3 our video editing software.

The first thing you need to do is COPY all your video files to the Hour 1 or Hour 6 folder. EVERYTHING in your project needs to be saved to this folder or else it will disappear.

1. Go to Computer/Windows C drive/Student Data/Hour1 (or Hour 6) OPEN

2. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB drive (or SD card reader)

3. COPY all your files to the Computer/Windows C drive/Student Data/Hour1 (or Hour6) folder. (Everyone in group needs to do this)

STOP here and wait for further instructions.

When I say begin you can do the following:

1. Go to the Windows Start icon in the lower left corner of screen and click
2. Type in Pre and Adobe Premiere CS3 should appear. OPEN

3. Click on New Project

4. CHANGE the preset to HDV 720p30 and Click BROWSE to save your project in C:Student Data Hour 1 or Hour 6 and TITLE it with your Topic and Name. If you are sure the settings are correct you can click OK. If something is not exact, it may alter your whole project.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

TUESDAY

OPENING ACTIVITY: Read the first 3 Pages of Sengstack's Video Shooting Tips

Answer the following questions on your blog:
1. List and describe two things you already knew.

2. List and describe two things you learned for the first time.


NAME____________________________________ HOUR________________


Video Story Grading Rubric

1. Angle (Is the angle unique? Is the angle developed throughout the story? What do you want the audience to take away from this story? )
/10

2. Interview Shots (Do the shots have a dynamic background? Is the rule of thirds followed? Is the rule of two eyes and one ear followed? Is there more space on the nose side? Is a tripod used? Is the subject 6 -8 feet from the wall?)
/10

3. Interview Quality (Are the sound bites unique? Are the sound bites concise? Do you have compelling characters? Do your interviews sell your story?)
/10

4. STORY (Why should your audience care about this subject? What will your audience remember about this story? Is there a surprise in the story to lure your audience in? Is there a strong moment of silence built in for suspense? Do you say nothing in the script that your viewers would already know or that the visuals say more eloquently? Is the main body of the story 3 points? Do you prove your main points visually?)
/10

5. FORMAT (While you may vary the format, you probably should have an opening line, Interview, Seque, Interview, Seque, Interview, Close, and one should be your stand-up, Do you avoid using 1st person in the reporter segments?)
/10

6. B-Roll/Video Footage (Throughout your story do you build your report around sequences-two to three shots of a guy and his pumpkin? Do you have wide, medium, and tight shots in your sequences? Do you follow the rule of thirds? Is it white balanced? Is the lighting correct? Do you use strong Natural sound to heighten realism?)
/10

7. STRONG CLOSE (Do you create a strong close that your audience will remember? Is the close something you build toward throughout the story? Is the ending visual as well?
/10


8. Finished Product (Is it the proper length? Was it exported correctly? Is the assignment turned in on time? Is it well produced? Is the video clean and well put together? Is the audio and video well mixed? Are the features of Premiere used to enhance the finished product?)

/10

9. Creativity (Does this project display a creative concept? Is it dynamic and original? Does the student go above and beyond to produce a quality project? Is it unique to the audience?)

/10

10. Use of Class Time (Does the student always arrive to class on time ready to learn? Does the student always use the entire hour? Is the student a good problem solver? Does the student work well with others in the class? Are all the deadlines of the assignment met?)
/10



TOTAL /100

Additional Video:


Comments:

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Monday

OPENING ACTIVITY:
READ the 1st page of Story Creation, Writing and Video Production Tips.

Watch KARE 11 Land of 10,000 Stories: Pumped up for Pumpkins

ANSWER the following questions regarding the story and the reading:

1. What is the angle in the Pumped for Pumpkins story?

2. Give two examples of short sound bites from the story.

3. Give an example of sequenced shots.

DAILY ACTIVITY:

Identify Group members (POST on BLOG)

Brainstorm Topic Ideas

Finalize Topic (POST on BLOG)

Research

Identify 3 Experts to Interview (POST on BLOG)


Write Interview Questions (POST on BLOG)

Friday, October 7, 2011

Friday

OPENING ACTIVITY: We will watch Shayna's Story as a class.
Answer the following questions on your blog:
1. What is the role of the reporter's seques in this story?

2. Why do you think she did not include a stand-up in the story?

3. What is the biggest surprise in the story?

4. How does the story end with hope?


FINISH GROUP CRITIQUES
TURN IN GROUP CAMERA SHEET

GET IN GROUPS and begin brainstorming Topics.

FINALIZE TOPIC on your blog

Write Questions
Decide what B-Roll you need

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Thursday

OPENING ASSIGNMENT:
Write about the Death of Steve Jobs. You can write anything that comes to mind.

GROUP CRITIQUE

On a word document critique the final assignment of each group

GROUP # __________

1. Does the story address the focus statement? How? 1 2 3 4 5


2. Describe the story’s beginning, middle, and end: 1 2 3 4 5


3. Types of Shots Used? Camera movements? Camera angles? 1 2 3 4 5


INTRODUCTION TO STORY

GROUP ASSIGNMENT:
1. Pick a Topic for a 1 minute “Flash” type story
2. Pick an Angle
3. Conduct Research
4. Interview 3 “Experts” on your topic. (5 Questions)
5. Shoot B-Roll (10X Rule) (Wide, Medium, Tight shots of everything) (Sequences)



INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT:
1. Save all video clips to ________________
2. Create an Adobe Premiere Project _________ titled (first name Last name, TOPIC)
3. Import all video clips into Premiere Project (Premiere saves the path of the clips, so they must remain in the folder you saved to)
4. Lay out sound bites in a logical order to tell your story
5. WRITE your OPENING line, SEGUES, and CLOSING line
6. Record your Opening line, Segues, and closing line
7. Edit your 1 minute story