Senior Story

Yesterday, you were all interviewed and for the rest of this week and into next you will be editing and scoring your Seniors video. Remember *original music!

Senior Stories Continued

Seniors Story Project

What do I do now?

·         You MUST look through all documentation, interview questions etc. Start to brainstorm ways that you will show this information in a video format. Example: You may do it documentary style with video clips, pictures and voice overs. (audio coverage)

·         You can talk about the process: You can be interviewed by members of your team and talk about the fact that is was difficult at first, you felt nervous, you didn’t know them and later felt pretty good about who they were and what they had to say. Include clips you may have filmed, audio and pics. Perhaps mention that you intend to go back and visit.

·         You may choose to illustrate the story. We have bamboo tablets and you can draw into video clips etc. You may want to have voice overs to explain what is happening visually.

·         You may want to create a sand art illustration. If the story is fast paced and moving it may be perfect to draw and erase into the picture with sand.

·         You may want to create a photo slide show with subtitles talking about the time and place. You can insert audio (original music)

·         Another option may be to do a comparison. You may be on film mentioning Vanderhoof now and your senior partner can be on film reminiscing about Vanderhoof days ago.

·         You may create a music/documentary if your senior is a musician, include slideshow of him playing previously and the new shots of him (solo) and as a duet. This may be nice with an interview clip of the students talking about how cool, or what a great musician he was and is.

What will my Seniors Story project look like when complete?

·         The complete video will have images of some sort, audio and video segments describing the process, the story you were told or the comparison of old and new.

·         It will have some type of text and a clip of your experience attached at the end (interview each other)

·         The film will be mastered and all editing PERFECTED! All original music/audio and special thanks to the Seniors (by name), Riverside place, CNC, NVSS. It will be saved as a movie file and given to Mrs.Pye on a memory stick.

Everyone in the group DOES have something to do!

·         Find royalty free music

·         Create a DVD cover

·         Write a brief write-up of the experience

·         Help with the making of the Film.

Choice assignment: Movie Trailer or Horror film

Horror Movie

Groups of 4

Assignment

In your production groups come up with a common theme for your horror movie.

The film should be no longer than 10 minutes (but must keep the attention of the viewer)

The film should contain the following:

-a story: beginning / middle/ end

-a conflict

-sound and lighting to create mood.

-actors/actresses

-script detailed with setting/location

Your film should stir up an emotion for the viewer:

-mystery

-fear

-anticipation

-suspense

Use lighting and sound to add to the mystery and to reveal. Please stay away from blood and guts and major violence. We want to show these creations to a large audience. Please make the film appropriate and spend time to develop a rich story.

Evaluation

q  Camera work (Angles/steady shots)

q  Editing (Transitions/Effects)

q  Lighting

q  Appeal of Product

q  Strength of Persuasion

q  Music choice

q  Entertainment Value/Level of Difficulty

q  Pre-production

HORROR PROJECT PROPOSAL

Due Date  _________________                 Teacher’s Signature  ________________

Topic  _________________________

Group Members   ____________________             ____________________

____________________                  _____________________

Script Outline: Beginning/Middle/End

Shot List

How, specifically, do you propose to make this entertaining?  (Interesting camera angles, lighting, script, acting)  Minimum ten shots

Emily Carr--university visit

Today, we are lucky enough to have Adam from Emily Carr come and speak to us.
Reminder* Portfolio reviews are on December 4 in Vancouver. Pls go early as the reviews start
at 9. (some people line up as early as 7am) After review, students may be approved and they will not have
to submit a portfolio at application time.
Visit Emily Carr online ------->  http://www.ecuad.ca/

Also, we will be CARVING PUMPKINS!!!!

Senior Stories

We have gone over interviewing skills and some of the students have reported that

they have the story and have had some great visiting time.

I have a tough group of kids and wasn't sure how they would perform. For the most part I have been impressed.

The students have some really great ideas and relationships merging.

David and Taylor: BOB HOLMES   
Riverside Place

Their focus is on music, how has it changed? He played at small and large town dances, how have they changed? He will (hopefully) play some music for them and either be captured on film or photos used and audio captured or voice over.

Royce and Colten: MARY BRANDES                      Riverside Place

This group has not been attending but the focus seems to be on the train and the time spent with so many people and their things for a whole week without being able to leave the train. Also, working at the hospital and bakery. This group has been talked to and we are hoping for a strong come back for them.

Jill, Miranda and Jordan: HILDA VILLUMSEN                          Riverside Place

She has told them many stories and they have documented her immigration story and the stories about the boat and Vanderhoof: what it used to look like. They have developed some great conversations and the idea is to use both photograph and voice overs. Miranda’s mom has images of Vanderhoof from 1950 and they will use them.

Kirsten and Kayla: JOHN CAMPBELL                                  Riverside Place 

He has talked quite frequently about the draft horses and how he was  a judge at the fall fairs. This group feels confident that they have some questions and will be working on ideas and filming tomorrow.

 Lacey and Courtney: DORIS PORTERFIELD                         Riverside Place

This group has a pretty clear idea about the story that Doris has been telling. They will photograph the space where the ferry used to be and collect images and stories to portray the events. Her story also includes her farm being washed away. These girls are organized and have great ideas. They are enjoying their visits.

 Delta: KAY GOE                                      Riverside Place

Delta will be working with an aid tomorrow and she will receive help documenting and asking questions. Kay has shared interesting information regarding the story of moving from Saskatchewan to Vanderhoof. WE discussed as a class (with Charlyne) what the differences may be and came up with some interesting points.

Kyle, Eric and Brandon: BERT IRVINE              Riverside Place

This group is exceptionally excited. They keep mentioning how they want to continue visiting even after the project. They have planned a trap line visit and are going to create a documentary style video.  Bert had arranged a trap line visit with some students--I contacted one of their guardians and she knows Bert and will organize something so that she will be present for the safety of both Bert and the kids. She will plan for this weekend or next (not during school hours). This group plans  to visit this week and hopefully visit the trap line soon.

 Samantha, Sterling Teed: 

This group will begin interviews out at Saik’uz and will interview their Grandma. Samantha and Sterling are cousins. They are related to Mary John.

Shaylene and Candice: MADELINE JOHNNY                     Saik’uz

This group will interview Shaylene’s grandma Madeline from Saik’uz. Madeline is excited about it and they took out a camera today for filming and seem to have some really great ideas. They also mentioned filming the photos at the Potlach house.

FLO TEED                       Saik’uz

Some of the info collected (brief)

Interview questions about Life Events:

Immigration:

When did the first family member come to Canada? Where did they come from? How did they get here? Are any family members still abroad?

Work:

How did you earn a living when you were young? What was your first job?

 Daily Life:

How did you travel from place to place? Did your family have a car? What were your favorite pastimes? How did your children behave?

Interview questions about Objects:

Photos:

Go beyond the edges of the photo when looking at family pictures:

Where was the picture taken? Who took the picture, for they are not in the photograph but must have been in the place? Why were the people in the photo gathered? How are they related? Why were they together at this moment? What were they doing?

Senior Stories

You have been working hard--interviewing seniors at Riverside place.
You have learned about interview questions, met with your partners at least 3 times and have begun developing stories. Please remember: THESE ARE NOT YOUR STORIES! The stories are your new friends from Riverside Place.
You were introduced to note taking and jotted notes from the immigration story I read. Most of you did a great job, you interviewed one another and started a new project.
We are visiting Riverside Place every WED and THURS.

Silent Reaction

I have posted a silent reaction video.

You have all done a great job completing these videos and it was great to see them all done at the same time. It makes viewing a whole lot more fun!

Monday!

Good morning, today is the final day to 'film' your SILENT REACTION. Please make sure you use this block and work hard. Interims are coming and will be created before the end of the week. How are you on the SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY scale? 1 2 3 4 5
We will watch films tomorrow and critique each others work. Please tell me the clip you have selected so that I can pass it back to you for the end of your film--then we can compare your reaction to the original section of the film.
Editing:
We now have VIDEO Pad which is a simple editing software that is FREE and includes an audio program. The VIDEO pad is placed on all computers (please check yours and let me know which computers do not have them.
 <--- This is the interface for the VIDEO PAD

Thursday!

Good day. I will not be here today but will be back tomorrow!! Please organize any area you need to and arrange to film wither today or tomorrow. It is very important to stay focused and on task so that you will be ready for our new project next week:)

Good afternoon

Good day, today you will have the block to film/organize your ideas. Some of you have started filming. Please remember these are due next week! Yesterday, we looked over the social responsibility rubric and talked about your involvement in group work. All films are graded on collaboration and process and finished product. Please be sure to be on time, work as a team and EDIT< EDIT, EDIT.
We will be watching some shorts from a Vancouver Film School (Summer Program) in Vancouver.

Tuesday Morning

Good morning, yesterday we watched PROM NIGHT IN MISSISSIPPI. We had a small discussion about how the movie may relate to our own town and what we think about racism in 2010. I think we were all amazed at some of the interviews and how the students felt about each other.
You completed a handout and were given time to think about an experience of your own and how you might have felt/feel.

Today, I will be working with each group to make sure you are all on board, understand the assignment and have everything organized. Criteria for this assignment:

Shot list
Provide a THOROUGH shot list of the found footage. Full marks go to groups who plan out EVERY shot.
Appropriateness
The film choice is an appropriate scene and to help with that think 'if I have to ask if this is appropriate, it probably isn't'
Storyboard
The storyboard is complete with any scene change, movement etc. Failure to provide a detailed storyboard will result in a loss of marks
Filming
The filming is smooth and follows the guidance of the chosen film
Edit
All the footage is carefully edited to ensure a smooth final product.
Music
Music can be added to create an effect that may even be different than the original movie.
Social Responsibility
You have attended ALL classes and have worked with the group to create the outline, storyboard etc, you have not skipped and or been late.

I will come around to each group, mark on social responsibility today and release you to your planning and or filming.

Good Morning!

Good day, we will be going over video camera use, how to handle and expectations. NO ONE will be on the computers when we begin class. Please meet around the tables for brief discussion and then you may move to computers. We have a short time left before we will be visiting the Riverside place and at that time, you will meet the person you will be working with.
Criteria for this class:
1) Be on time! More than three unexcused lates will result in a blue slip.
2) Do not skip! Your mark depends on it, your team members depend on it, if caught two times you will get a blue slip and a call home.
3) Be on task. NO GAMES! I have noticed how there is a major lack of focus. We will seriously study film and write reviews if you cannot work together to create films. I have no problem with that!!


Silent reaction films will be due at the first week in October: this is next week.
Please ask yourself:
Do I need support?
Do I still need an idea?
Have I gathered all of the materials I may need?
Do I need to find a group to work with?

Thursday September 23

Good afternoon, today I will meet with each group and discuss the progress on your videos. We will watch the last montage and make appropriate comments to the group.  You are expected to have this next video 'silent reaction' completed by the first week in October as we will be beginning the 'Senior Stories' unit.

How to be successful:
-Show up to class on time.
-Meet with group members daily.
-Choose group members wisely:look around, who is always on time and present?
-Storyboard and plan your ideas.
-Spend ample time organizing and creating a shot list.
-Spend TIME working on the edited portion of the video.

Blogger

Students who have not created a blog should do so today!! Send your blog address to the following e-mail
address:
apye@mail.sd91.bc.ca

Today we will discuss the silent film, I will check on the groups to see how you are progressing. Remember attendance is VITAL to you getting a good mark or not in this class. We will have our first film journal where you will have a few minutes to come up with ideas. You can start by thinking about the last movie you watched and mix it with your favorite all time movie. How would it come together? What characters would you choose?
When finished, students can complete paper work and begin to scout location. Filming can begin tomorrow.

Silent Reaction

Silent Reaction

Choose a commercial TV or excerpt from a TV show or movie and make a “copy cat” version with the same intent and message as the original only you will act the film out SILENTLY.  Everything will depend on your actions.  Simply choose a certain scene from a movie and act it out again silently. The charades of the scene will definitely make it far funnier than the original. You can add music (royalty free) to make the actions more interesting.

PROCEDURE

      Capture the original on tape or watch on YouTube

      Brainstorm with your group possible ways to

      recreate the original scene

      Assign roles to members of your group

      Design a script which lays out the different shots in your production, step by step

      Create a storyboard which includes sketches of clips, types of effects angles and dialogue   notes as necessary

      Create as close to the original version as possible in your team

      In the final product, the original will be followed by your version

      The clip should not exceed 2 minute  (4 minutes in total)

You will begin by selecting a SHORT clip from a movie. Assign roles and study the scene. Keep track of all movements as you will be acting this out as the ONLY means of communication. You will have to deliver the message without sound. You can later score the film with sound (all original)

DUE DATE: Wednesday September 29,2010

Montage scavenger hunt

Scavenger Hunt: by SnowFire Productions

Happy Thursday

Today we will continue editing. I will go over how to import from the HDD camera to the computer. We will be using Windows Movie Maker for the Montage assignment with the  scavenger hunt video clips. Today, I will go over voice overs and do a demo on the BLUE SNOBALL.

Video Scavenger Hunt

In your production groups (once your LOGO and Production names have been decided and approved) you will be working together to collect images and film the required objects/situations. You will need to learn how to get into the shot and think about how you may capture the shot using a variety of perspectives. You will need to pause between clips and come back to the school to edit.

Best Shot Scavenger Hunt

Best shot of something living
Best shot of nature
Best shot of water
Best shot of love
Best shot of Movement
Best shot of someone eating
Best shot of sadness
Best shot of someone laughing
Best close-up shot
Best long-shot
Best shot of beauty


The final project will be a montage of the clips with accompanied music.
The audio will be a voice over created by your production team. Example:
clap sounds, whistling, singing etc.


Vocabulary:


Montage- 

Montage is a technique in film editing in which a series of short shots are edited into a sequence to condense space, time, and information. It is usually used to suggest the passage of time, rather than to create symbolic meaning.

From the 1930s to the 1950s, montage sequences often combined numerous short shots with special optical effects (fades, dissolves, split screens, double and triple exposures) and music. They were usually assembled by someone other than the director or the editor of the movie.

What makes a good shot?
We will follow along with a online tutorial that explains and provides excellent examples of the shots that make good and exciting film.


HOW TO CAPTURE GOOD SHOTS

TEAM WORK

Friday- Double Block


Today, you will finish up any work on the film roles essay/powerpoint and we will start presenting in the second half of the double.
We will also begin to select students to become part of your team. You will need to create a production name and create a logo design for the production name. You will later create a title card (title animation) for at the beginning of your films.
We will also create a 'NVSS MEDIA ARTS presents' title animation.

Remember * All production names MUST be appropriate.

First Full Day

Good afternoon,

Today we will look at and discuss a film survey. You will answer questions so that I can get a good idea about your interests, abilities and experience with Video/Film

You will get an assignment on film roles and will have this week and next to create a presentation on a a film role of your choice. MAX. group size is 3 people.

Visual Arts 11/12

Welcome to Visual Arts 11/12. This course is designed to introduce students to the many creative and inventive aspects of
the film and television industry. During the course of the term you will be introduced to a variety of new and interesting software programs and have opportunities to film, edit and score your own movies.

We will cover:

History of Film
Pre-production, Post Production
Setting up a shot
Camera Angles/shots
Lighting for film
Acting for film
Film review and Media Literacy
Script writing and planning
Storyboards and T-Squares
Adding Effects
Scoring and Burning to disk
Voice Overs
Intro to Adding and Editing Audio

This semester you will learn and use the following programs:

Adobe Premiere CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS2
Windows Movie Maker
Windows DVD pro
Intro to Blender