Sabotage Assignment

Camera Movement and Exciting Editing Techniques

Directions: Get into groups of three or four. Quickly decide on an action-oriented storyline that you can shoot fairly fast and on the go. Next, please shoot the following groups of shots together as listed below. When you are finished, please import your shots into IMOVIE and assemble them in any order you wish (as long as the groups of shots themselves stay the same). Each person in the group should import onto their own computer. Next, add intense or high-energy music to your clips and export. We will watch a majority of these videos in class.

Grading: To achieve an A on this assignment you must not have any jump cuts. Also, please make sure each shot has proper headroom, leading the subject, and rule of thirds etc.

Purpose: To practice effective camera steadiness and composition.

• Group 1: LS to MS to CU of one subject (also called the 1,2,3 formula)
• Group 2: pan right to tilt up to CU and then zoom out to MS
• Group 3: Dolly out from one subject and truck right to moving subject
• Group 4: Shoot LS of main action, then an ECU, and then a CU of a reaction shot
• Group 5: Zoom out on a moving object from CU to LS
• Group 6: Pan right with moving subject, POV of subject, place camera on ground and have subject move towards camera
• Group 7: Have two subjects in a simulated discussion. Cut back and forth between the two subjects using OTS, POV, CU, MS, LS, and CU Reaction shots
• Group 8: Combine four shots of your choice together

You CAN add more shots if you wish.

(If you are stuck without an idea, just think of creating a high-energy video like Sabotage)

Raw Footage For Music Video

Raw Footage is due on Monday the 28th.

Treatment

What is the name of your song?
Who is the artist?
Who are you working with?
When will you film?

Give me a 2-3 sentence description of your story/concept.

Email your treatment to trent.mitchell@shorelineschools.org

First Period Test Re-take on Wednesday

Study hard!!!

Your favorite music video

Your homework this weekend is to watch as many videos as you can on ITUNES, MTV, MTV2, VH1, or Fuse. I want you to try and come up with an interesting concept for your music video and watching some other videos might help you create something excellent. Please be ready to describe your treatment next week in class.

I also have one more question:
What is your favorite music video and why? Please answer this questions in a few sentences. Click on the COMMENT link down below. This is an easy way to get some participation points.

Music Video Assignment

Music Video Project
Video Production
Mr. Mitchell

Requirements:
Students will shoot a music video that is no longer than five minutes.
Music videos must have a theme or story (not 100% lip-syncing).
Students may work with up to three people, but everyone must edit their own version of the video.

Students must turn in a one-page typed treatment.
Most videos have an interesting concept such as a fake TV show, a backwards video, a dance video, a live performance video, or simply an interesting story. Your treatment should explain in detail your concept and how you plan to make this concept come to life. Your treatment should also explain who you are working with, when you will shoot, and if you need class time to complete your project.

Videos must have one at least one eight-shot sequence.
Storyboards of the sequence will be required.

Videos shots must use proper technique discussed in class: good headroom, proper white-balance, leading the subject, focus, and steadiness. Grading of these shots will be more difficult than the last project.

Most shots in music videos are only 1-4 seconds long, please keep this in mind when planning your shots. Plan your shots ahead of time. A three-minute video should have at least 60 shots unless your concept requires something different.

Remember your target audience: the class and myself.

Test Hint

Lets see who bookmarked this site on their home computer. Tomorrow's test has a bonus question that involves this year's Best Picture winner.

Friday First Period

Good morning everyone. Britt is going to sub for me today while I am at the doctor's office. Here is the agenda:
1. Import and Edit your videos until 9:15.
2.At 9:15 please open this page back up and begin reviewing for Monday's test. You can find everything you want to know on Cybercollege.com.
Also, Dan and Liesel should be able to answer any questions on terms you are not quite sure about.
Have a great day!
I will be here 5th period and at the end of the day if you need to check out a camera.

Mr. Mitchell

Sign Up For Video 2 and 3 For Next Year

Don't forget to register for more video. Video 3 is a studio course taught by Mr. Ballew.

Final Edited Video Projects Due March 13th

This is for both schools. Please use your class time wisely. If you fall behind, please come in during TAP or STAR.
Mr. M

Unit 1 Test Next Monday

Study hard. The questions are listed down below in the review section.