Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Trailer Requirements
- 1:45-2:30 in length
- Sound effects and music throughout
- Text or narration to move the story along
- Fade In/Out
- Green Trailer Screen
- Title
- Tag Line
- Credits or "Directed By" or "Starring"
- Audience should decipher plot easily
- Entertain us!
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Movie Trailer Assignment
A Movie Trailer according to Wikipedia:
A trailer or preview is an advertisement or a commercial for a feature film that will be exhibited in the future at a cinema. The term "trailer" comes from their having originally been shown at the end of a feature film screening.[1] That practice did not last long, because patrons tended to leave the theater after the films ended, but the name has stuck. Trailers are now shown before the film (or the A movie in a double feature) begins.
Movie trailers have now become popular on DVDs and Blu-ray Discs, as well as on the Internet. Of some 10-billion videos watched online annually, film trailers rank #3, after news and user-created video.
2. Using Apple Trailers or another movie trailer website, watch two trailers for movies that you want to see. They must be different genres (ex. action, sci-fi, comedy, romance, drama, horror)
3. Open text Edit. Analyze the two trailers that you have watched using the Top 10 Elements article as your lens. You may have to watch each trailer several times. See how many of the elements it includes (or doesn’t include).
4. On the same Text Edit document, write down whether the trailer makes you want to see the movie and why. Be specific.
5. Turn in the Text Edit Document named "Trailer Analysis" to the Classes Period 4/6 Folder on the Staff Server.
Activity 2: The Movie Trailer Treatment
This activity is done with up to two other partners should you choose to work win a group.
1. Open Text Edit
2. Describe the movie that you are going to make a trailer for. What genre is it? What is the title? Describe the whole story from beginning to end. Who are the two or three main characters? What is the conflict? In other words, what is the problem the characters are trying to overcome?
3. What are the three or four big scenes you will create? These can be action, drama, comedy, or a combination of all of the above.
4. What type of music will you use? Using two or three types of songs or "movie scores" is perfectly fine. What type of sound effects will you need to add?
5. What is the tagline for the movie? For example, In Jaws 2 the tagline was "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water..."
6. Turn in the document named "Trailer Treatment" to Classes Period 4/6 Folder on the Staff Server
Original Star Wars Trailer
Forrest Gump Original Trailer
Original Halloween Trailer
Pulp Fiction Trailer
Shawshank Redemption Trailer
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
A Christmas Story
Goonies
Fargo
The Usual Suspects
Social Network
The Golden Trailer Awards are awards for the best trailers. Winners and nominees are listed here.
A trailer or preview is an advertisement or a commercial for a feature film that will be exhibited in the future at a cinema. The term "trailer" comes from their having originally been shown at the end of a feature film screening.[1] That practice did not last long, because patrons tended to leave the theater after the films ended, but the name has stuck. Trailers are now shown before the film (or the A movie in a double feature) begins.
Movie trailers have now become popular on DVDs and Blu-ray Discs, as well as on the Internet. Of some 10-billion videos watched online annually, film trailers rank #3, after news and user-created video.
Activity 1 (thanks to Mr. Powell of Tamanawis Secondary)
1. Please read The Top 10 Elements of a Good Movie Trailer2. Using Apple Trailers or another movie trailer website, watch two trailers for movies that you want to see. They must be different genres (ex. action, sci-fi, comedy, romance, drama, horror)
3. Open text Edit. Analyze the two trailers that you have watched using the Top 10 Elements article as your lens. You may have to watch each trailer several times. See how many of the elements it includes (or doesn’t include).
4. On the same Text Edit document, write down whether the trailer makes you want to see the movie and why. Be specific.
5. Turn in the Text Edit Document named "Trailer Analysis" to the Classes Period 4/6 Folder on the Staff Server.
Activity 2: The Movie Trailer Treatment
This activity is done with up to two other partners should you choose to work win a group.
1. Open Text Edit
2. Describe the movie that you are going to make a trailer for. What genre is it? What is the title? Describe the whole story from beginning to end. Who are the two or three main characters? What is the conflict? In other words, what is the problem the characters are trying to overcome?
3. What are the three or four big scenes you will create? These can be action, drama, comedy, or a combination of all of the above.
4. What type of music will you use? Using two or three types of songs or "movie scores" is perfectly fine. What type of sound effects will you need to add?
5. What is the tagline for the movie? For example, In Jaws 2 the tagline was "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water..."
6. Turn in the document named "Trailer Treatment" to Classes Period 4/6 Folder on the Staff Server
- Tuesday January 10 and Thursday January 12 are in-class shooting days. For this assignment students are required to shoot during this time. You can, with written permission, shoot off campus as needed. As usual, you can check out a camera after school to work at home.
- Raw footage is due Tuesday January 17.
- Edited Movie trailers are due Tuesday January 24.
Original Star Wars Trailer
Forrest Gump Original Trailer
Original Halloween Trailer
Pulp Fiction Trailer
Shawshank Redemption Trailer
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
A Christmas Story
Goonies
Fargo
The Usual Suspects
Social Network
The Golden Trailer Awards are awards for the best trailers. Winners and nominees are listed here.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Video 2 Sequence Assignment
Group 10-shot Sequence: A sequence is a series of shots connected together as part of a whole scene.
Example 1:
Example 2:
Example 3:
Example 4:
· Back and Forth Dialogue
15-18 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
Do not cross the Axis Line
All shots in focus.
To receive credit at all on this assignment you cannot have any errors. All groups must edit sequences individually.
Friday: Script and Storyboard
Monday: Shooting
Wednesday: Edit
Friday: Script and Storyboard
Monday: Shooting
Wednesday: Edit
Groups (Camera Operator listed first)
1. Sophie, Nicholi, Donavyn: Art Reflection Winners
2. Matt, Emma, and Randy:Art Expo Design Contest
3. Marcus, EJ, and Jessse:Yearbook
4. Keelan, Katie, and Corey: Indoor Soccer Open Gym
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Short Movie Treatment
Short Movie
The 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.
You may work with a partner or four people can create a PART 1 and PART 2 of a specific story.
- 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?
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?
http://cybercollege.com/tvp006.htm
Example: http://cybercollege.com/dram_flm.htm
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
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 1st and 3rd. You of course can shoot outside of class.
Video should have at least one eight-shot sequence.
Raw Footage is due on November 8 at the beginning of the period.
Students must turn in a one-page typed treatment to the classes period 4 or 6 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.
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.
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 1st and 3rd. You of course can shoot outside of class.
Video should have at least one eight-shot sequence.
Raw Footage is due on November 8 at the beginning of the period.
Students must turn in a one-page typed treatment to the classes period 4 or 6 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.
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.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Export from Final Cut to Quicktime and drop into the Vidstore Server
Exporting From Final Cut to Quicktime
Make sure there are NOT any extra clips at the end of your project.
File>Export>Quicktime Movie>
Save the video using the naming convention and save it in the movies folder.
Next, log onto to Vidstore.shorelineschools.org and drop it in the period four or six folder.
Make sure there are NOT any extra clips at the end of your project.
File>Export>Quicktime Movie>
Save the video using the naming convention and save it in the movies folder.
Next, log onto to Vidstore.shorelineschools.org and drop it in the period four or six folder.
· Go
· Connect
to server
· Vidstore.shorelineschools.org
· Name:
scvideo
· Password:
Jetta23
· SC
video classes
· Drop
your file into Period 4 or 6
Music Video Activity
Music Video Activity
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 drop your assignment into the STAFF server Period 4 at the end of the period.
The questions to answer for each video:
- What is the name and artist for the video?
- 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).
- What are three or four things that you like about the video? Be very specific.
- What did you not like about the video?
- What do you think the budget was? Small, medium, large? Why?
- 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.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
You can get college credit for Video 1 and Video 2!
Click on http://sers.techprepwa.org/ to register. You must register by Dec 2nd.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
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.
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?
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?
http://cybercollege.com/tvp006.htm
Example: http://cybercollege.com/dram_flm.htm
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
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.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://learn.shorelineschools.org/shorecrest/sasb/index.php
School event Calendar
Treatment questions you must answer in COMPLETE sentences.
- What group have you selected as your subject?
- Why did you select this group and why do you think you can make an interesting commercial for this group?
- What is your original concept? How are you going to SELL your subject?
- What will your tag line be? It needs to be something catchy and memorable.
- What kind of music will you use in the background?
- Please email the advisor or coach of your commercial subject. Schedule a time to shoot with this person. Include me on this email.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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:
Example 2:
Example 3:
Example 4:
· 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
Monday, September 19, 2011
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
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Hints For Success In This Class
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.
Reading For Today and Homework (Video 1)
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
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
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