Seattle Times Three-Minute Movie Contest

The details: The Seattle Times and Seattle International Film Festival invite you to shoot a short film of three minutes or less on your video camera or phone. Our panel of judges will choose their favorites to show at the festival and on seattletimes.com.
Here’s how it works: Make a film on any subject you like, as long as it’s suitable for a family-newspaper audience. (No sex, violence or bad language, please.) It must be three minutes or less.
Here’s how you enter: Upload your film to YouTube and then fill out the form below.
Very important: If you use music, you must have permission from whoever owns the rights to it.
Special categories:
• Filmmakers under 18 are eligible for the J. Michael Rima award for young directors.
• Films that capture the people, places and idiosyncrasies of the Northwest are eligible for a special prize.
Fine print: When you submit your video, make sure you include your name, phone number, email address, age (if under 18) and movie title. If you are selected as a finalist, we’ll contact you for a higher-resolution version of your film.
Prizes: Winners will be shown on The Seattle Times website and at the Seattle International Film Festival. The grand-prize winner will get one full-series pass to this year’s festival, which begins May 16 and runs through June 9 at several venues in the Greater Seattle area (www.siff.net). The winner of the J. Michael Rima Award for directors under 18 will get screened as part of the FutureWave shorts, and the grand prize winner will also have an additional screening.

  Click here to read all the details about the annual contest.
Entries are due April 15.

Local 17 Year-Old Filmmaker

Ben Kadie, a senior at Interlake High School in Bellevue, is already an accomplished filmmaker and a four-time winner of the 3MM contest.

Exporting From Adobe Premiere Pro

These are the settings to export HD Quality Video

File>Export>Media

Format=Quicktime
Preset=HD 1080i 29.97
Video Codec=H.264
Check the Use Maximum Render Quality Box 

Click Export
Your Project Saves within the Adobe Folder in your Documents section on the Computer
Next, drop your video in the Vidstore Server. Don't forget to use the Naming Convention: 2-mitchellt-Sequence.

Go

Connect to server

Vidstore.shorelineschools.org    

Name: scvideo

Password: Outback23

Sc Video classes

Period 2

Jump Cuts Reading and Sequence Requirements

Good morning,
Today you will edit your sequences. Before you edit please read the articles below and take notes. We will have short quiz on Thursday.

http://www.mediacollege.com/video/editing/transition/jump-cut.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn4rgpLTGew

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/643820/the_art_of_cutting/

20 Steps for Shooting Great Video

Edited Sequences Requirements:

• Review your footage: do you have a variety of shots from a variety of angles?
• Put shots in order
• You need at least ten different styles of shots in the video
• Edit Shots in Premiere
• Eliminate Any Jump Cuts by cutting to Reaction Shots etc.
• Add Fade in at beginning of Video and Fade Out at the end
• Add low level music throughout
• Add Three Instances of Sound Effects
• Add Title
• Add Credits

When you are done with your Edited Sequence Show it to Holden, Sierra, or Steven. If you have Jump Cuts grab a camera and re-shoot your footage. In order to receive credit on this assignment you must eliminate any jump cuts.

Landscape Editing Assignment

• Edit and adjust your ten best pictures. They should all have foreground, mid-ground, and background elements.

•      Use Exposure, Photo Filter, Clone Stamp, Color Balance, Crop, and any other methods you need to make the pictures look awesome. Make sure they look “real.”

•  Two of these picture need to be one item left in color
•  Two of these pictures need to large Photo Filter Adjustment

 

· Create contact sheet with ten best pictures called landscape adjusted _CS

· Turn in your best_adjusted_landscape full size as a jpeg

Edited Camera Skills Assignment in Premiere

•  
• Edited shot requirements:
• Fade in at the beginning of the video
• Titles for Each Shot
• Transition Between Each Shot
• Fade out at the end
• Add Music
• Add two instances of Sound Effects
• Add One Color Effect on a Clip

Premiere Tutorials

Setting Up and Workflow overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7yehgBr2PU
Editing in the Timeline: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-premiere-pro-cs6/editing-clips-into-the-timeline/
Add Titles, Fades, and Music http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-premiere-pro-cs6/add-a-simple-title-some-fades-and-music/
Using Trim and Ripple Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXC2CUzifuU
Keyboard Shortcuts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjDqv6L9NPY&list=PL38648D595F475331
Tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfGaxkMyz-w&list=PL38648D595F475331
Color Correcting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARQRByM6PYI&list=PL38648D595F475331
Titles and Effects:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrzzDy9BeT8

Video 1 Sequence Assignment

VIdeo 1 Sequence Assignment

Group 10-shot Sequence: A sequence is a series of shots connected together as part of a whole scene.

Example 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ClkYjyTh98

Example 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdy8KYUdEdA

Example 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXwR1J9WD50

Example 4:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M57jV001rYo

· 10 different shots

· Insert Shot

· Reaction Shot (cutaway)

Shoot a master shot of the whole sequence beginning to end

· Shoot every shot three different times from three different angles

· Raw Footage will be graded

· Edited video should include fade in/out, title, music, sound effects, and credits over black

No jump cuts

No continuity errors

Video 2 Documentary Treatment and Questions

Documentary Treatment

Please answer the following questions in complete sentences. Email your responses to me.

1. What is your documentary subject?
2. Why did you choose this subject? Why would this be interesting for us to watch(two-three sentences)
3. What do you think your audience can learn from your documentary? Why will it be entertaning (one-two sentences)
4. What type of B-Roll will your video need (four to six examples)
5. How will you make sure you can cover all sides of this subject? Who will you interview and where will you interview them? (two-three sentences)
6. What kind of music will you use?

Homework over break:

Documentary Narration/Text/Organization

First, read this section on interview techniques here.

Next, open up your email account and start working on the assignment below. When you are done, please email the assignment to me at trent.mitchell@shorelineschools.org. Also, CC your parent or guardian CC your parent or guardian so they can see what you are working on.

Intro
Write three to four sentences describing topic in great detail . Give crucial information and history as needed. Feel free to use documented statistics.
For example, if you are doing a piece on gas prices then find out how expensive gas has been over the last twenty years. Why the change? What are the factors etc? Do cars get more or less miles per gallon?

Next, list at least five specific examples of of B-Roll you will use. Provide dates, locations, and shot type of the footage.
Will you use any footage from sources other than your own camera? If so, what will they be?

Again, if you are doing Gas prices you might want to show people filling up at the gas station, a shot or two of gas price signs, people driving cars, and money exchanging hands etc.

Body
Narrate or use text to move from one interview to the next. If you do your interviews well, the interviews will tell the story and your narration will be minimal.
For today’s assignment, pretend you have three different examples and interviews for your topic.
What will you cover in this section? What will the audience learn? Please list the people who have interviewed or will interview and also list the B-Roll that will play underneath those interviews.

Closing
What did you conclude from your documentary (using both sides of course)? You aren't trying to prove a point here as this is more of a recap of what we saw in the body of your documentary.
What should the audience know that ties all the information together? What is next for your subject or subjects?
Your closing narration should be at least three to four sentences.

Finally, create a list of 20 questions you will ask five different people in your documentary.

Camera Skills

 

Camera Skills Assignment 1

Mr Mitchell

Video Production 1

Directions:

Get into groups of three or four students.

Each student will shoot all the shots straight through and then the next students will shoot.

Make a slate or piece of paper with your name on it and record it at the beginning of your segment.

White balance.

Zoom in and focus for every shot before you record.

Record each shot for 5-10 seconds.

You will be graded on the following criteria:

All shots must be steady, in focus, and correct in composition to receive credit.  When you are panning or trucking, remember to us two hands if that helps.  Also, for each shot please consider the Rule of Thirds, Framing, Proper Headroom, and Leading the Subject where they apply.

Shots

·      MCU

·      MS

·      LS

·      XLS or establishing shot (no zoom)

·      Truck Right slowly with subject

·      Slow Pan Left to object

·      Slow Tilt up to object

·      POV (set up shot first, it’s two shots)

·      Use leading lines to showcase a subject

·      Frame a subject using an object in the shot

·      Slow Dolly in from LS to CU of subject

·      Heads in Tails Out (two shots)

·      OTS

Note: this project will take two days.

Every shot needs to be white balanced, in focus, and steady for 5-10 seconds.

When all students are satisfied they have shot “A” work for every shot, they will bring the tape and camera back to class and import the clips to Adobe Premiere.

Adobe Premiere CS6 Tutorials

Welcome to Video 2!
The first thing we all need to do (including your truly) is learn how to use Adobe Premiere. Please download clips from the Vidstore server or use your own clips for practice today and work through all of these tutorials. 

Setting Up and Workflow overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7yehgBr2PU
Using Trim and Ripple Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXC2CUzifuU
Keyboard Shortcuts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjDqv6L9NPY&list=PL38648D595F475331
Tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfGaxkMyz-w&list=PL38648D595F475331
Color Correcting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARQRByM6PYI&list=PL38648D595F475331
Titles and Effects:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrzzDy9BeT8

Class Reading

This is reading for Tuesday and Thursday. Please take out a piece of paper to take notes on all bold faced words. Save your notes.
Please take the quiz at the bottom of each section. We will discuss all terms in class and you will be quizzed on the material shortly.

http://cybercollege.com/tvp001.htm
http://cybercollege.com/tvp001-2.htm
http://cybercollege.com/tvp017-2.htm
http://cybercollege.com/tvp022.htm

http://cybercollege.com/tvp023.htm
http://cybercollege.com/tvp024.htm
http://cybercollege.com/tvp025.htm

Hints for Succes in Video 1

1. Use your time at home with a camera wisely. Having your own camera is very helpful, but if you need to check out a camera from me make sure you plan your video shoot ahead of time.
2. Do not rely on your friends. Your friends are not receiving a grade and therefore are not as motivated as you are.
3. Do not wait until the last minute to shoot. Procrastination will hurt you in this class.
4. Shoot multiple takes of your shots from different angles so you have more to work with when you edit. It is highly recommend to shoot a wide "master shot" of the whole scene and then shoot close-ups after.
5. Make every shot count. Do not shoot random footage. 
6. Most importantly, attend class every day. A majority of the work in this class is done during class time.

Video 1 Monday January 28

1. Grab a blank DVD from my desk, place it in your computer, and drag your work into the DVD. Right-Click burn. This will back up your work. You may need two discs, you can also use Dropbox.
2. Submit videos for the Shoreline Film Festival. If you think you have a video that should be played on our Film Festival on May 23rd please drop it into the Vidstore Server with Your Name_Project Name_Film Festival as the name. You may submit more than one video.
3. Work with your group to finish the project. Color correct, add titles, credits, and fade in/out.
4. Export projects. File>Export>Quicktime Conversion>Apple TV
5. Drop files into the Vidstore server Period 3.
We will watch videos at the beginning of the period on Wednesday.

Don't forget to back up your projects to disc!

SCNN Commercial Project

SCNN Commercial Assignment

SCNN COMMERCIAL ASSIGNMENT 

PROFESSIONAL EXAMPLE 1

PROFESSIONAL EXAMPLE 2

PROFESSIONAL EXAMPLE 3

You will make a thirty second professional style commercial for a school related group, sport, club, or after-school function etc. Your commercial should be shot and edited in a high-energy style that encourages the other students in the school to either participate in and/or support your chosen group. You will have time during class to shoot the video, or you can shoot before or after school. Each student must do their own commercial.

Commercial Assignment Requirements:

Fade In and Fade Out.

Commercial must be exactly thirty seconds

12 shot minimum-like music videos, most commercials use shots only two to five seconds in length.

Use music appropriate for the commercial and school group.

Use text in your commercial to emphasize in writing what you are trying to sell.

Create a nifty slogan or catch phrase. VERY IMPORTANT!

Use a variety of shots.

Shoot at least two complicated shots. For example, a ‘zoom in and pan’ or a ‘zoom out and truck’ etc.

Steps for assignment:

1. Answer Treatment questions below.

2. Email Treatment questions to the adviser asking permission to shoot a commercial for the club, sport, or event. Introduce yourself and ask if they would like to meet in person.

Commercial Treatment

You will write a detailed commercial treatment and send it to the coach or advisor of your club/activity/sport etc. You will ask for their permission to make a commercial and also for suggestions. You will also send me a copy (CC) of this email.

List of advisors:
http://schools.shorelineschools.org/shorecrest/asb/index.php#list
School event Calendar 



Treatment questions you must answer in COMPLETE sentences.

1. What group have you selected as your subject?
2. Why did you select this group and why do you think you can make an interesting commercial for this group?
3. What is your original concept? How are you going to SELL your subject?
4. What will your tag line be? It needs to be something catchy and memorable.
5. What kind of music will you use in the background?
6. Please email the advisor or coach of your commercial subject. Schedule a time to shoot with this person. Include me on this email.

Color Correction Tutorials in Final Cut

Music Video Effects

Basic Effects

One Item in Color

Movie Color Correction

Basic 3 -Way Color Correcting

Film Look

Vintage Look

All School Music Video Project Requirements

• 3:30-5:00 Long
• Import folders into Final Cut
• Place your music on the timeline BEFORE you drag your clips to the timeline
• Crop the sides of the D4 and D5 backdrop clips (you can do this all at the same time if you need to)
•  Select In and Out points BEFORE dragging clips to the timeline in Final Cut (this will save you hours of rendering time)
• 125-150 Edits minimum
• Edit Classroom Dance Sequences with Long Shots followed by Close-ups (LS, CU, CU, LS, CU)
• Edit to the beat of the music
• Edit for a high energy video
• Create special quick edits with the black and white backdrop footage
• Create at least one special effects sequence using reverse, speed adjustments, or multiple clips on the timeline

All School Music Video Project: Dance Crazes

Top Ten Dance Crazes

Seven Dance Crazes From Popular Songs

80's Dances: A List

40 Best Dance Crazes of All-Time

Next Assignment: My Video or Process Video

                     

 For this assignment you have two options:
1. You will show or explain to how to do, make, or create something. This should be a process you are familiar with or an activity you are interested in and passionate about. For example, you could show how to make your favorite cookies or how to properly shoot a basketball jump shot.
2. You will make a more abstract or arty video that emulates the passion derived from participating in an activity. This video might evoke certain emotions from the audience.

You can add narration or you can edit the shots to music (or both). Feel free to use the Haircut video and Auto Videos (shown in class) as templates for this assignment

Challenges:

How can you make the process or activity interesting for an audience?

How can you make sure your shots and editing or both interesting and creative?

Requirements:

• Video should be 1-2 minutes in length.
• 20-25 short shots total
• All shots are focused, white balanced, and steady.
• Camera angles are diverse and unique.
• Video edits are made on movement and there is proper pacing.
• B-Roll is both interesting and used effectively with audio.
• Rule of thirds, proper headroom, and leading the subject used throughout video.
• Audience can hear all music and any narration throughout video.
• Narration is easy to hear.
• Narration is effective and well written.
• There are no TCP errors.
• Video fades in and out.
• Overall, the video is entertaining to watch. 

The homework is due on Monday.

Video 1: Short Movie

Video 1: Short Movie Treatment

• Starting next week you will have two class periods (at least) to shoot a short movie. 
• You will also need to shoot at least one day away from class.
  Movies can be as short as three minutes or as long as five.
  You may work with a partner or four people can create a PART 1 and PART 2 of a specific story.
• You can start shooting away from school as soon as a script is complete.
• Raw Footage 1 is due at the end of the period on (unedited video) is due at the end of the period on Wednesday October 17th.
• Raw Footage 2 is due Monday October 22nd.

Simply put, this should be the best fictional story you have created.
You will be required to edit at least once during TAP or after school.

 

1. What genre will you shoot? Action? Suspense? Comedy? A combination?
2. Describe at least three characters in great detail. Examples: age, hair color, personality traits, occupation, and disposition. What motivates your characters?

a.

b.

c.

3. What students (or other actors) will play these characters?

4. Describe the plot of your movie from beginning to end. Use three to four sentences to describe each section. Please describe shot locations within each section.

 
a. Intro

b. Conflict: All stories have some form of conflict. What are the characters trying to do or achieve?

c. Conflict Resolution 

 
5. Will you work with anyone in class? Who?

6. Where does the story occur? What are the specific locations where you will shoot? Will you need to shoot after school or on weekends?

 

7. What sound effects will you use? You will need to add sound effects throughout your video. Try to list 10-15 sound effects if possible.

8. What music or musical score will you use?

 

Next step: Write the script
http://cybercollege.com/tvp006.htm
Example: http://cybercollege.com/dram_flm.htm

Sequence Requirements

• Title
• Fade in at beginning of video
• Fade out at the end of the video
• Add low music throughout the video
• Add multiple sound effects as needed. Give sound to anything that would make noise.
• Eliminate jump cuts and continuity errors
• Color correct your video so the footage looks consistent
• Credits at the end of the video
• Only use special effects and video filters if it's necessary.

File>Export>Export using Quicktime Conversion>Select Apple TV in the Format section

Save the video using the naming convention and save it in the movies folder.
Name it sequence 

Next, turn in the project in the Vidstore Server

Go

Connect to server

Vidstore.shorelineschools.org    

Name: scvideo

Password:Outback23

SC video classes

Classes>Your Class Period

Edit Your Camera Skills Assignment in Final Cut

Once you have made sure all of your shots are steady and use proper composition you can start editing your shots in Final Cut Pro.

Here are the requirements for editing your camera shots:
1. Put the shots in order.
2. Trim the ends using In and Out points in the viewer BEFORE dropping clips into the timeline. Do not leave in any extra or unsteady footage.
3. Add Fade In at the beginning and and Fade Out at the end.
4. Add two second titles for each shot.
5. And Video Effects to two different shots at a low level such as earthquake, sepia, or fisheye etc.
6. Add two sound effects on the timeline. You need to download the Sound Effects Folder from the Vidstore>Public Folder.
7. Add music at a low volume throughout the video.
8. Export your video by selecting File>Export>Quicktime Conversion. Change the Format tab to Apple TV and click save. Then drop the video into the Period 3 folder on the Vidstore server.

 

Vidstore

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Name: scvideo

Password: Outback23

Sc Video Classes

Period 3

Video 2 Short Movie

Video 2: Short Movie Treatment

Starting next week you will have two class periods (at least) to shoot a short movie. You will also need to shoot at least one day away from class.
Movies can be as short as three minutes or as long as eight.
You may work with a partner or four people can create a PART 1 and PART 2 of a specific story.
Simply put, this should be the best fictional story you have created.
You will be required to edit at least once during TAP or after school.

1. What genre will you shoot? Action? Suspense? Comedy? A combination?
2. Describe at least three characters in great detail. Examples: age, hair color, personality traits, occupation, and disposition. What motivates your characters?

a.

b.

c.

3. What students (or other actors) will play these characters?

4. Describe the plot of your movie from beginning to end. Use three to four sentences to describe each section. Please describe shot locations within each section.

 
a. Intro

b. Conflict: All stories have some form of conflict. What are the characters trying to do or achieve?

c. Conflict Resolution 

 
5. Will you work with anyone in class? Who?

6. Where does the story occur? What are the specific locations where you will shoot? Will you need to shoot after school or on weekends?

7. What sound effects will you use? You will need to add sound effects throughout your video. Try to list 10-15 sound effects if possible.

8. What music or musical score will you use?

Next step: Write the script
http://cybercollege.com/tvp006.htm
Example: http://cybercollege.com/dram_flm.htm

Video 1: More Reading and Notes

http://cybercollege.com/tvp023.htm
http://cybercollege.com/tvp024.htm
http://cybercollege.com/tvp025.htm

Please read and take notes.

Video 1 Reading and Homework

This is reading for today and Thursday. Please take out a piece of paper to take notes on all bold faced words.
Please take the quiz at the bottom of each section. We will discuss all terms in class and you will be quizzed on the material shortly.

http://cybercollege.com/tvp001.htm
http://cybercollege.com/tvp001-2.htm
http://cybercollege.com/tvp017-2.htm
http://cybercollege.com/tvp022.htm

Hints for Success in this Class

1. Use your time at home with a camera wisely. Having your own camera is very helpful, but if you need to check out a camera from me make sure you plan your video shoot ahead of time.
2. Do not rely on your friends. Your friends are not receiving a grade and therefore are not as motivated as you are.
3. Do not wait until the last minute to shoot. Procrastination will hurt you in this class.
4. Shoot multiple takes of your shots from different angles so you have more to work with when you edit. It is highly recommend to shoot a wide "master shot" of the whole scene and then shoot close-ups after.
5. Make every shot count. Do not shoot random footage. 
6. Most importantly, attend class every day. A majority of the work in this class is done during class time. 

My Video/Process Video

                                    My Video/Process Video                                 

For this assignment you have two options:
1. You will show or explain to how to do, make, or create something. This should be a process you are familiar with or an activity you are interested in and passionate about.
2. You will make a more abstract or arty video that emulates the passion derived from participating in an activity.

You can add narration or you can edit the shots to music (or both). Feel free to use the Haircut video and Auto Videos as  templates for this assignment.

Challenge: how can you make the process or activity interesting for an audience?

Requirements:

• Video should be 1-2 minutes in length.
• 20-25 shots total
• All shots are focused, white balanced, and steady.
• Camera angles are diverse and unique.
• Video edits are made on movement and there is proper pacing.
• B-Roll is both interesting and used effectively with audio.
• Rule of thirds, proper headroom, and leading the subject used throughout video.
• Audience can hear all music and any narration throughout video.
• Narration is easy to hear.
• Narration is effective and well written.
• There are no TCP errors.
• Video fades in and out.
• Overall, the video is entertaining to watch.

Raw Footage is due next Monday. Seniors need to edit and turn in their video by Wednesday June 13. Underclassmen will have an extra editing day.

Please list your subject:  ___________________________

Please list (in order) 15 B-Roll shots for your project:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

The new SCNN

http://shorecrestnewsnetwork.com/

Shorecrest, Shorewood video students win Film Festival honors

http://www.shorelineschools.org/news/release.php?releasesid=1294

Video 1 Short Movie Treatment

Short Movie Treatment

Short Movie

The short movie a fictional story that has a beginning, middle, and end.

The movies can be as short as 2:30 or as long as 6:00.
You may work with a partner or four people can create a PART 1 and PART 2 of a specific story (each segment must be 3:00 long).

• One twelve-shot sequence
• No Jump Cuts or Continuity Errors
• Full Script
• Two pages of full, professional-style storyboards
• Include title sequence, music, fade in/out, and credits
• Videos will be filled with sound effects and music as needed.
• At least one "song" will be created in Garageband.

1. What genre will you shoot? Action? Suspense? Comedy? A combination?
2. Describe at least three characters in great detail. Examples: age, hair color, personality traits, occupation, and disposition. What motivates your characters?

a.

b.

c.

3. What students (or other actors) will play these characters?

4. Describe the plot of your movie from beginning to end. Use three to four sentences to describe each section. Please describe shot locations within each section.

 
a. Intro

b. Conflict: All stories have some form of conflict. What are the characters trying to do or achieve?

c. Conflict Resolution 

 
5. Will you work with anyone in class? Who?

6. Where does the story occur? What are the specific locations where you will shoot? Will you need to shoot after school or on weekends?

7. What sound effects will you use? You will need to add sound effects throughout your video. Try to list 10-15 sound effects if possible.

8. What music or musical score will you use?

Next step: Write the script
http://cybercollege.com/tvp006.htm
Example: http://cybercollege.com/dram_flm.htm

Project Choice: Music Video, Documentary, or Re-Create Scene

Project Choice

Alright, you guys. You wanted a choice for your next project. I am OK with that. However, I want full, 100% commitment to whichever project you choose.

If you pick Documentary I want 90% of the video to show entertaining B-Roll (watching people talk is boring). In screenwriting classes instructors will tell you to write what you know. Documentaries work in a similar way. For example, Sam could document the play, Bryce or Randy could recap the entire Ireland trip, Katie could document a Live Video shoot, or Juan could make a documentary about life at SC for foreign exchange students. I think you get the idea.
Make sure the subject you choose to document will appeal to a mass audience.

 If you pick Re-Create A Scene I want you to replicate the scene down to the very last detail. I want exact shots, accents, clothing, makeup, music, and sound effects.

 If you pick a Music Video I want you to bring something completely new to the table. Not sure what that means? That means I want you to create an original concept or to breath new life into something tried and true.

Many of you in this class are Seniors. The goal for this project is to make your best video ever. Hopefully you are up to the challenge.

You can work solo or in a group of two-three people.
Videos can be as short as three minutes or as long as five minutes. (I am open to longer documentaries).
Videos must fade in and out.
All videos should have quality audio. Remember the Bryce Rule: don't shoot in the hallways.
Pick new people to work with. Mix it up.

Project Timetable:

• May 2: Treatments and Script/Doc Questions/Storyboards
• May 4: Script/Doc Questions/Storyboards are due
•        Shoot over the May 4-6 weekend
• May 7: Raw Footage 1 is due (graded)
• May 9: In class shooting day as needed
• May 11: In class shooting day as needed/editing
•        Shoot over the May 11-13 weekend
• May 14: Raw Footage 2 is due (graded) and editing
• May 16: Editing
• May 17: Mandatory after school editing session from 2:30-4:30
• May 18: Editing
• May 21: Turn in projects. The SC/SW Film Festival is May 23.

Please answer the questions below as they pertain to your project. Email me your answers TODAY.


Documentary Treatment

Please answer the following questions in complete sentences. Email your responses to me.

1. What is your documentary subject?
2. Why did you choose this subject? Why would this be interesting for us to watch(two-three sentences)
3. What do you think your audience can learn from your documentary? Why will it be entertaning (one-two sentences)
4. What type of B-Roll will your video need (four to six examples)
5. How will you make sure you can cover all sides of this subject? Who will you interview and where will you interview them? (two-three sentences)
6. What kind of music will you use?

A Day In The Life of a friend, student, or former student will not be accepted. Pick an issue, team, club, group, or band etc.

Next, please work on the Documentary Text/Organization Assignment

Documentary Narration/Text/Organization

First, read this section on interview techniques here.

Next, open up your email account and start working on the assignment below. When you are done, please email the assignment to me at trent.mitchell@shorelineschools.org. Also, CC your parent or guardian CC your parent or guardian so they can see what you are working on.

Intro
Write three to four sentences describing topic in great detail . Give crucial information and history as needed. Feel free to use documented statistics.
For example, if you are doing a piece on gas prices then find out how expensive gas has been over the last twenty years. Why the change? What are the factors etc? Do cars get more or less miles per gallon?

Next, list at least five specific examples of of B-Roll you will use. Provide dates, locations, and shot type of the footage.
Will you use any footage from sources other than your own camera? If so, what will they be?

Again, if you are doing Gas prices you might want to show people filling up at the gas station, a shot or two of gas price signs, people driving cars, and money exchanging hands etc.

Body
Narrate or use text to move from one interview to the next. If you do your interviews well, the interviews will tell the story and your narration will be minimal.
For today’s assignment, pretend you have three different examples and interviews for your topic.
What will you cover in this section? What will the audience learn? Please list the people who have interviewed or will interview and also list the B-Roll that will play underneath those interviews.

Closing
What did you conclude from your documentary (using both sides of course)? You aren't trying to prove a point here as this is more of a recap of what we saw in the body of your documentary.
What should the audience know that ties all the information together? What is next for your subject or subjects?
Your closing narration should be at least three to four sentences.

Finally, create a list of 20 questions you will ask five different people in your documentary.

Music Video Treatment

Music videos must have a concept,theme, or story (not 100% lip-syncing).
Do not pick a song with inappropriate language or subject matter.

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. Please answer the following questions and email them to me now:
1. What is your story or concept in great detail? Don't forget costumes, editing and shooting style etc. Your answer should be 4-5 sentences.
2. How is this idea or concept different from what we have seen before? Give me specific examples. (1-2 sentences)
3. What song are you using? How long is the song? Why did you pick this song?

Next, start on your storyboards. Four full pages of storyboards are required (62 shots). Storyboards are due Friday. Storyboards can be found on the table behind my desk.

Videos shots must use proper technique discussed in class: good headroom, proper white-balance, leading the subject, focus, and steadiness.

Re-Create a Scene Treatment
 You will be trying to recreate every shot in the chosen scene as closely as possible: the setting, lighting, costumes, camera angles, actions, dialogue, and content. The content of the scene must also be school appropriate and approved by Mr. Mitchell.

1. What scene will you recreate?
2. Why did you pick this scene?
3. Do you have access to the equipment and costumes needed to recreate this assignment?
4. Where will you shoot?

Now, begin pre-production.
1. Watch the scene multiple times.
2. Create a full script for this scene that includes location, dialogue, camera movements, camera angles, character descriptions, and music. The full script is due Friday.

Monday April: Video Classes

Video 1:
Please begin importing and editing your music video footage in Final Cut Pro. Please import your song to the audio line and please remember to edit to the beat.

Below are some tutorials that might make your video look even better:

Cloning

Music Video Effects

Basic Effects

One Item in Color

Green Screen Tutorial

The substitute will check your raw footage.
Remember, Wednesday is shooting day number two. Bring all of your materials to class.

Video 2:

• Edit your Three Minute Movies
• Don't forget to send your best work to the NWHSFF
• You can work after school today as needed.

 

Music Video Requirements

Requirements:
Students will shoot a music video that is no longer than five minutes.
Music videos must have a concept,theme, or story (not 100% lip-syncing).
Students may work with one other person, 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 answer the follwing questions:
1. What is your story or concept in great detail? Don't forget costumes, editing and shooting style etc. Your answer should be 4-5 sentences.
2. Who are you working with on this project (inside or outside of class)?
3. When will you shoot?
4. What song are you using? How long is the song?
5. How will your camera work look better than your last video?

Please drop your response in the STAFF server period 1.


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.

Schedule
Wednesday April 11: Music Video Prep: Storyboarding and Shot List
Friday April 13: Shooting Day
Monday April 16: Editing Day, Turn in Raw Footage Part 1
Wednesday April 18: Shooting Day
Friday April 20: Monday April 16: Editing Day, Turn in Raw Footage Part 2

Music Video Activity

Today I want you to pick three of the music videos listed below and then watch each one.
I want you to answer a series of questions (in complete sentences) after you watch each video. Please use Text Edit or WORD for this assignment. Please copy and past your assignment into comments section at the bottom of the page. Please make sure your name is listed along with your answers.

The questions to answer for each video:

1. What is the name and artist for the video?
2. What is the concept of the video? Please use 1-2 sentences to explain the story and/or concept. (Dance video? Lip sync? Concert footage? Literal adaptation? etc).
3. What are three or four things that you like about the video? Be very specific.
4. What did you not like about the video?
5. What do you think the budget was? Small, medium, large? Why?
6. Is there anything in the video you would like to try in your own music video assignment?

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqyc37aOqT0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg5VxrRTi0&ob=av2e
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7movKfyTBII&ob=av2e
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAD6Obi7Cag
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLESpHrtvxs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNnAvTTaJjM&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJE_Sc1Wags&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbgKEjNBHqM&ob=av2e
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS91knuzoOA&ob=av2e

Next, add links to two of your own videos in Text Edit and answer the same questions listed above. Include all questions and answers and turn them in as one assignment in the comments section.

Northwest High School Film Festival

http://nwhsff.weebly.com/event-info.html

Submit your best work!

Video 2: Three Minute Masterpiece Contest

This is our next project.
You will work on this project in class from 4/6 until 4/20. You can start shooting at any time. However, a full script is required.

Video 1 SCNN Commercial Schedule

Friday March 23:
Commercial Treatment Due
Start Shooting as needed
Wednesday March 28:
SCNN Commercial Shooting Day
Schedule Interviews and B-Roll Shooting
Friday March 30th:
Optional Shooting Day
Raw Footage Due at the End of the Period
Monday April 2nd:
Commercial Editing
Wednesday April 4th:
Commercial Editing
Friday April 6th:
Commercials due at 9:15

SCNN Commercial Assignment

SCNN Commercial Assignment 

Professional Example 1

Professional Example 2

Professional Example 3

You will make a thirty second professional style commercial for a school related group, sport, club, or after-school function etc. Your commercial should be shot and edited in a high-energy style that encourages the other students in the school to either participate in and/or support your chosen group. You will have time during class to shoot the video, or you can shoot before or after school. Each student must do their own commercial.

Commercial Assignment Requirements:

Fade In and Fade Out.

Commercial must be exactly thirty seconds

12 shot minimum-like music videos, most commercials use shots only two to five seconds in length.

Use music appropriate for the commercial and school group.

Use text in your commercial to emphasize in writing what you are trying to sell.

Create a nifty slogan or catch phrase. VERY IMPORTANT!

Use a variety of shots.

Shoot at least two complicated shots. For example, a ‘zoom in and pan’ or a ‘zoom out and truck’ etc.

Steps for assignment:

1. Answer Treatment questions below.

2. Email Treatment questions to the adviser asking permission to shoot a commercial for the club, sport, or event. Introduce yourself and ask if they would like to meet in person.

Commercial Treatment

You will write a detailed commercial treatment and send it to the coach or advisor of your club/activity/sport etc. You will ask for their permission to make a commercial and also for suggestions. You will also send me a copy (CC) of this email.

List of advisors:
http://schools.shorelineschools.org/shorecrest/asb/index.php#list
School event Calendar



Treatment questions you must answer in COMPLETE sentences.

1. What group have you selected as your subject?
2. Why did you select this group and why do you think you can make an interesting commercial for this group?
3. What is your original concept? How are you going to SELL your subject?
4. What will your tag line be? It needs to be something catchy and memorable.
5. What kind of music will you use in the background?
6. Please email the advisor or coach of your commercial subject. Schedule a time to shoot with this person. Include me on this email.

Edited Sequence

• Add a title with your name at the beginning over black
• Fade in at the beginning of your project and Fade Out at the end
• Add filters as needed. Color correct as needed.
• Add a song at a low volume level beneath the entire video
• add AT LEAST two sound effects(make sure the sound effects work for your sequence)
• Fade in the song and fade out 
• Do not turn in an assignment with jump cuts or continuity errors