You will all be entering films in the Seattle Times' three-minute movie contest. Final edited videos in this class will be due April 26th. Entries must be received at the Seattle Times by Friday April 28th.
More info can be found at http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/filmcontest/
Friday, March 31, 2006
Monday, March 27, 2006
Mid-Term Review
Name two things the director does.
Name the three elements of production.
Editing is done in what stage of the production process?
What stage of the production process is scriptwriting done?
Name the three types of talent we spoke about in class.
What is a boom mic?
What is the thirty-degree rule?
What does P.A. stand for and what does he or she do?
What is a target audience?
Who is in charge of making sure that all items stay consistent from one shot to the next on a video shoot?
What is a sequence?
What is an insert shot?
What is a cutaway shot and what is another name for one??
List three pieces of information a script contains.
Explain the Rule of Thirds
Explain Leading the Subject.
Explain the composition term ‘framing’.
How do you white balance the camera and why do you do it?
What do you twist on the camera to make sure your subject is in focus?
What is a jump cut? Give an example.
What is crossing the axis line? Why do you not want to cross the axis line when you are shooting video?
What information is in a treatment?
What is the 1,2,3 formula?
What is accelerated editing?
What is montage editing?
In music videos especially, edits are made on both subject and camera _____________.
Know the following shots:
CU
MCU
MS
LS
ELS
Trucking
Panning
POV
Steady Dolly
Heads-in Tails-Out.
Selective Focus
Rack Focus
Name the three elements of production.
Editing is done in what stage of the production process?
What stage of the production process is scriptwriting done?
Name the three types of talent we spoke about in class.
What is a boom mic?
What is the thirty-degree rule?
What does P.A. stand for and what does he or she do?
What is a target audience?
Who is in charge of making sure that all items stay consistent from one shot to the next on a video shoot?
What is a sequence?
What is an insert shot?
What is a cutaway shot and what is another name for one??
List three pieces of information a script contains.
Explain the Rule of Thirds
Explain Leading the Subject.
Explain the composition term ‘framing’.
How do you white balance the camera and why do you do it?
What do you twist on the camera to make sure your subject is in focus?
What is a jump cut? Give an example.
What is crossing the axis line? Why do you not want to cross the axis line when you are shooting video?
What information is in a treatment?
What is the 1,2,3 formula?
What is accelerated editing?
What is montage editing?
In music videos especially, edits are made on both subject and camera _____________.
Know the following shots:
CU
MCU
MS
LS
ELS
Trucking
Panning
POV
Steady Dolly
Heads-in Tails-Out.
Selective Focus
Rack Focus
Monday, March 20, 2006
Sabotage Editing Assignment
Camera Movement and Exciting Editing Techniques
Directions: You will be working with a group of four to five students. 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). Next, add intense or high-energy music to your clips, a title at the beginning, credits at the end, and then export. We will watch 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. Shoot the following shots in order within the group. You can, however, choose to have Group 4 come before Group 3 etc.
• 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.
Directions: You will be working with a group of four to five students. 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). Next, add intense or high-energy music to your clips, a title at the beginning, credits at the end, and then export. We will watch 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. Shoot the following shots in order within the group. You can, however, choose to have Group 4 come before Group 3 etc.
• 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.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Last Day to turn in Video Projects is Friday
If your video is not in the new server by Friday at 2:00 PM you will receive a zero in the gradebook. If you have any questions, please talk to me.
I am looking forward to watching your projects!
The lab will be open after school on Thursday for at least one hour.
I am looking forward to watching your projects!
The lab will be open after school on Thursday for at least one hour.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
New Server and Drop Box Info
Just to be safe, make sure that you change the
permissions on your QuickTime file so that everyone can read and write before you
drop it into the server. This will ensure that I will be able to open
them. To do this, control click on your Quicktime file and select 'Get Info'. Scroll down to make sure anyone can 'read and write' this file under permissions.
Next...
Choose "Connect to Server" under the "Go" menu in the Finder.
Enter vidstore in the server address field.
Enter "scvideo" for both the name and password.
Select the "SC Video Classes" volume to mount.
The volume will mount on the desktop and you can double-click on it to
open it. Inside you will find a drop folder for your period. You
can drop your movies into this folders.
permissions on your QuickTime file so that everyone can read and write before you
drop it into the server. This will ensure that I will be able to open
them. To do this, control click on your Quicktime file and select 'Get Info'. Scroll down to make sure anyone can 'read and write' this file under permissions.
Next...
Choose "Connect to Server" under the "Go" menu in the Finder.
Enter vidstore in the server address field.
Enter "scvideo" for both the name and password.
Select the "SC Video Classes" volume to mount.
The volume will mount on the desktop and you can double-click on it to
open it. Inside you will find a drop folder for your period. You
can drop your movies into this folders.
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Music Video Assignment
Music Video Assignment
Music Video Project
Video Production
Mr. Mitchell
Raw Footage March 22/23
Final Project April 4/5
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.
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?
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.
Monday, March 06, 2006
Extra Credit Assignment
Capote
Crash
Hustle and Flow
Brokeback Mountain
Walk the Line
Good Night, and Good Luck
Junebug
Munich
March of the Penguins
Syriana
North Country
Pick any three films above and write a two-page 1.5 space typed compare and contrast essay.
You might consider picking your films based on controversial themes, politcal themes, women in film, films based on real people, films based on real events, or any other way you can relate all three movies.
Please do not give me a plot summary. Assume I already know what the movie is about.
Your paper is due March 21/22.
Crash
Hustle and Flow
Brokeback Mountain
Walk the Line
Good Night, and Good Luck
Junebug
Munich
March of the Penguins
Syriana
North Country
Pick any three films above and write a two-page 1.5 space typed compare and contrast essay.
You might consider picking your films based on controversial themes, politcal themes, women in film, films based on real people, films based on real events, or any other way you can relate all three movies.
Please do not give me a plot summary. Assume I already know what the movie is about.
Your paper is due March 21/22.
Friday, March 03, 2006
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Seattle Film Festival
http://www.seattlefilm.org/program/prelaunchdetail.aspx?FID=29
This is a link to Future Wave 2006, an film competition for students under 18. Extra credit will be awarded to any student who submits a video.
This is a link to Future Wave 2006, an film competition for students under 18. Extra credit will be awarded to any student who submits a video.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
File in My Drop Box
Putting A File In My Drop Box
Go to Go on the main screen
Connect to Server
Server address: staff
Connect
Guest...Connect
Staff
Scroll to Mitchell
Open the Mitchell folder
Drag your file to the drop box
Monday, February 06, 2006
Friday, February 03, 2006
Treatment Questions
1. What genre or type of video are you going to make? Why?
2. Will you need class time to shoot or are you working outstide of class?
3. Please describe your project in four to five sentences. What is the storyline from beginning to end? What is the source of conflict? How will you resolve the conflict? Who are the main characters etc?
4. Who will act in your project? Do they have time to shoot on weekends and after school?
5. What type of music will you use?
6. How will you make sure that this project is better than anything else you have done in Video Production? What two or three things are you going to focus on to make sure you improve?
2. Will you need class time to shoot or are you working outstide of class?
3. Please describe your project in four to five sentences. What is the storyline from beginning to end? What is the source of conflict? How will you resolve the conflict? Who are the main characters etc?
4. Who will act in your project? Do they have time to shoot on weekends and after school?
5. What type of music will you use?
6. How will you make sure that this project is better than anything else you have done in Video Production? What two or three things are you going to focus on to make sure you improve?
Video 1 and 2 First Assignment
Video 1
Make a 2-4 minute-movie that showcases the camera shots and skills you have learned in Video Production the first two weeks. Do not go over five minutes in length.
Video 2
Your video length can be between three mintes and eight minutes long.
Requirements
Videos must be creative and original.
All shots must be white balanced.
Story must have a beginning, middle, end and contain dialogue.
All shots must be in focus.
All shots must be steady with proper headroom.
You must have at least one six shot sequence. I will explain this in class.
You must include the Rule of Thirds, Leading the Subject, and Framing where appropriate.
When you are done with your project you will upload your video to MiniDv tape or Quicktime and we will have an in-class screening day.
The following shots must be used at least once to receive an A grade :
CU, MCU, MS, LS, ELS, Steady Trucking, Steady Panning, POV, Steady Dolly, and Heads in Tails Out.
Make a 2-4 minute-movie that showcases the camera shots and skills you have learned in Video Production the first two weeks. Do not go over five minutes in length.
Video 2
Your video length can be between three mintes and eight minutes long.
Requirements
Videos must be creative and original.
All shots must be white balanced.
Story must have a beginning, middle, end and contain dialogue.
All shots must be in focus.
All shots must be steady with proper headroom.
You must have at least one six shot sequence. I will explain this in class.
You must include the Rule of Thirds, Leading the Subject, and Framing where appropriate.
When you are done with your project you will upload your video to MiniDv tape or Quicktime and we will have an in-class screening day.
The following shots must be used at least once to receive an A grade :
CU, MCU, MS, LS, ELS, Steady Trucking, Steady Panning, POV, Steady Dolly, and Heads in Tails Out.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Video 2 Camera and Shots Reminder
Camera on
Hit manual Focus
White balance
Zoom in
Focus
Zoom out
1a. CU
1b. MCU
2. MS
3. LS
4. XLS or establishing shot (no zoom)
5. Truck Right slowly with subject
6. Slow Pan Left to object
7. Slow Tilt up to object
8. POV (set up shot first)
9. Selective Focus with two objects
10. Slow Dolly in from LS to CU of subject
11. Heads in Tails Out
12. OTS
Rule of Thirds
Leading the Subject
Proper Headroom
Fame within a Frame
Selective Focus
Hit manual Focus
White balance
Zoom in
Focus
Zoom out
1a. CU
1b. MCU
2. MS
3. LS
4. XLS or establishing shot (no zoom)
5. Truck Right slowly with subject
6. Slow Pan Left to object
7. Slow Tilt up to object
8. POV (set up shot first)
9. Selective Focus with two objects
10. Slow Dolly in from LS to CU of subject
11. Heads in Tails Out
12. OTS
Rule of Thirds
Leading the Subject
Proper Headroom
Fame within a Frame
Selective Focus
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Narration Rought Draft
Narration Rough Draft Assignment
Intro
Three to four sentences describing topic.
Body
Narrate 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.
Closing
What did you conclude from your documentary? What should the audience know that ties all the information together? What is next for your subject?
Your closing narration should be at least three to four sentences.
Intro
Three to four sentences describing topic.
Body
Narrate 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.
Closing
What did you conclude from your documentary? What should the audience know that ties all the information together? What is next for your subject?
Your closing narration should be at least three to four sentences.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
Video 1 and Video 2 Documentary Assignment Cont.
Hopefully you all had a wonderful break. Welcome back to reality!
:)
This week you will need to shoot your raw footage for your documentary. Also, you will need to come up with at least 20 questions to ask your subjects. These should be 'how' and 'why' questions that require more than a yes, no, or one word answer.
Remember, a good documentary shows both sides of an issue and therefore you should show both sides as well. In other words, make sure you have plenty of interviews that cover all angles of your subject.
Also this week you will begin writing the narration for your video. The narration should be written 'Broadcast Style' (i.e. the sentences should be short and too the point. You aren't trying to write a novel, but instead you are just trying to move the story along).
Raw footage is due next Monday
Video 1 students: Did you remember to do your reading? We will have a test next week on the material listed in the previous post. I want you to read it BEFORE we have a discussion in class. I would advise you to take detailed notes.
Welcome back. I hope some of you had a chance to hit the slopes as much as I did...
:)
This week you will need to shoot your raw footage for your documentary. Also, you will need to come up with at least 20 questions to ask your subjects. These should be 'how' and 'why' questions that require more than a yes, no, or one word answer.
Remember, a good documentary shows both sides of an issue and therefore you should show both sides as well. In other words, make sure you have plenty of interviews that cover all angles of your subject.
Also this week you will begin writing the narration for your video. The narration should be written 'Broadcast Style' (i.e. the sentences should be short and too the point. You aren't trying to write a novel, but instead you are just trying to move the story along).
Raw footage is due next Monday
Video 1 students: Did you remember to do your reading? We will have a test next week on the material listed in the previous post. I want you to read it BEFORE we have a discussion in class. I would advise you to take detailed notes.
Welcome back. I hope some of you had a chance to hit the slopes as much as I did...
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