The Social Experiment: Back to the Future

The Social Experiment Movie Trailer

Shorecrest Weather Report 1 with Joe

Video 1 Important Dates

Tuesday Nov. 22nd:
All Day Music Video Editing

Tuesday Nov. 30:
All Day Music Video Editing
Due: Music Videos at end of the period

Thursday Dec. 2:
Watch Music Videos
Prepare for SCNN Commercials with examples etc.

Monday Dec. 6:
Write SCNN Commercials in Class
Due: SCNN Treatments

Tuesday Dec. 7:
Shoot SCNN Commercials during class and after school
Thursday Dec 9: Finish shooting SCNN commercials and start editing
Due: SCNN Commercial Raw Footage

Monday Dec. 13:
Edit SCNN Commercial

Tuesday Dec. 14:
Finish Editing SCNN Commercial
Due: 30 second SCNN Commercial

Thursday Dec 16:
Documentary Prep

Video 2 Important Dates

FridayNov. 19
Due: Spirit Video and Menu items
Work in Class: SCNN

Tuesday Nov. 22
Due: SCNN Raw Footage
Work In Class: Edit SCNN Videos

Thanksgiving Break:
Talk to one local business about donated a prize for The Social Experiment
Watch The Social Network for Extra Credit
You will need to answer five questions about the movie to receive extra credit.

Tuesday Nov. 30
Due: SCNN Videos Edited
Work in Class: Social Experiment Prep

Music Video Assignment

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).
You can have class time on November 12 and November 16. You of course can shoot outside of class.
Video should have at least one eight-shot sequence.
Raw Footage is due on November 15.
3 Page Storyboard.

Students must turn in a one-page typed treatment to the classes period1 folder. Please use Text Edit to write and make sure you use the naming convention.

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 following 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. Do you need class time to shoot?
5. What song are you using? How long is the song?


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.

Wednesday in Video 2

Check out to shoot videos at the very beginning of the period. Write down destination and camera number.
Shoot through TAP if necessary.
Import TODAY. Raw footage is due at the very beginning of class Friday. I am grading your raw footage based on "Three Shots from Three Angles" which we have discussed multiple times in class.
If you finish shooting early, please edit videos, add sound effects, orcreate music in Garageband.

Any footage not completed today should be shot Wednesday or Thursday away from the Video 2 class.

Good luck. I am very excited to watch your videos.

Viral Video: Atomic Tom's Guerilla-Style iPhone Performance Rocks the B Train

A cool Live Video to take a look at...

Youtube conversion links

http://www.flv2mp3.com/

http://mediaconverter.org/

http://www.video2mp3.net/

Group Outline Assignment

Answer the questions below in your group. Then start on your script.

Short Video Outline

1. What is your video title?

2. Who are your characters? Please list character descriptions such as age, sex, clothing, attitude, and personality. Please include as many details as possible.

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

4. What is the story? How are we introduced to the characters? What is the main conflict? How is the conflict resolved? (This description section should be five to six sentences long).

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

6. 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.

7. What music will you use?

Next step: Write the script

Scripts!

Please read both links below.

http://cybercollege.com/tvp005.htm

http://cybercollege.com/tvp006.htm

Script Example: http://cybercollege.com/dram_flm.htm

Video 2 Brainstorm Assignment

You will create ideas for three different short movies that can be shot both during and outside of class. Please describe your movie by answering the questions below using Text Edit on your computer.

1. Action Movie
Who are the main characters?
What is the conflict?
How is the conflict resolved?
What techniques will you use as a director/videographer to make the action exciting?

2. Comedy
Who are the main characters?
What is the conflict?
How is the conflict resolved?
Why will this movie be funny? Slapstick? Puns? Visual gags? Smart humor?

3. Drama
Who are the main characters?
What is the conflict?
How is the conflict resolved?
How will you use lighting for effect?
What techniques will you use to make this movie suspenseful? Music? Sound effects?

Next you will get into groups of my choosing to discuss your ideas. After five minutes or so we will switch groups for more discussion. The idea is to pick the best for ideas from the class. The directors for this assignment will be the students whose ideas are selected as a class.

Export to Quicktime and Dropping into the Vidstore Server

Exporting From Final Cut to Quicktime

File>Export>Quicktime Movie>
Save the video using the naming convention and save it in the movies folder.

Next, control-click on the file in your movies folder and select get info'. Please make sure that everything under details and ownerships and permissions is set to 'read-write'.

Next, log onto to Vidstore.shorelineschools.org and drop it in the period six folder.

name:scvideo
password:Jetta 23
SC Video Class
Period 6

Video 2 10-shot Sequence

Group 10-shot Sequence

· 10 different shots

· Insert Shot

· Reaction Shot (cutaway)

· Overlapping dialogue

· Shoot every shot three different times from three different angles

· Raw Footage will be graded

· Edited video should include title, music, sound effects, and credits

· Bonus points if you make a video about Lockdown Procedures

Group 1: Mara, Brandon, and Josh

Group 2: Joe, Dakota, and Stephan

Group 3: Jerome, Nathan, Laurisa

Group 4: Patrick, Ky, Sam

Group 5: Ben, Eimanne, Nicholi, and Daniel

Group 6: Randy, Corey, and Jesse

Editing your Sequence Assignment

• Fade in and Fade Out both video and audio
• Two sound effects added (get sound effects from the public folder on the Staff server)
• Music
• Two Video Filters added
• Credits at end over black
• Live Type Title at beginning of video

When you are finished please export to Quicktime, File>Export>Quicktime Movie.
Drop the video into the vidstore server period 6.

Import your footage to Final Cut Pro with these simple steps:

• Turn on camera
• Put tape in camera
• Put camera into VCR mode
• Rewind Tape
• Cue it to Correct Spot
• Plug In Firewire to camera and computer
• Open Final Cut
• Go to File>Log and Capture
• Hit Play on Camera
• Hit Capture Now on Final Cut
• Press esc to get out of Log and Capture
• Your clips will show up in the upper left hand corner of the screen in the clip bin.
• Save Final Cut Project
• Disconnect firewire and camera
• Quit Final Cut
• Restart Final Cut

Monday Video Production Reading

http://cybercollege.com/tvp050.htm
http://cybercollege.com/tvp051.htm

Friday's Class Work

Reading For Today and Homework (Video 1)

This is reading for today and over the weekend. 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.

Email Me Please

Send me an email to trent.mitchell@shorelineschools.org and answer the questions below.
Also, please CC one or both parents or guardians on this email so I can contact them via email as needed.

First, make sure you you tell me your complete name. Also include Video 1 in the subject line.


1. Why did you sign up for this course?
2. What experience do you have with Video Cameras?
3. What kind of movies and TV shows do you like?
4. What experience do you have with video editing? iMovie or Final Cut perhaps?
5. Are you familiar with Live Type, Motion, or Soundtrack Pro?
6. What kind of music do you listen to?
7. List two or three things I should know about you so I can help ensure you do well in this class.