Peer Edit Commercials

Please answer the questions via text edit and turn the responses into the STAFF server. Fix any problems with your video BEFORE the end of class.

1. Did the editor avoid jump cuts and continuity errors?
2. Do you think the pacing is too slow, just right, or too fast? If you thought it was slow, what specifically needs cutting down?
3. How is the camera composition? Is it too shaky at times? Is the frame filled?
4. Is there a slogan in the video made in Title 3D or Live Type?
5. Does the video fade in and fade out?
6. Is it clear what the director wants the audience to do?
8. Does the video fade out right around 30 seconds (or 45 if allowed)?
9. Is the video edited to the music (i.e. to the beat)?

Music Video Peer Edit

1. Did the editor avoid jump cuts and continuity errors? If not, where are the mistakes?
2. Do you think the pacing is too slow, just right, or too fast? If you thought it was slow, what specifically needs cutting down?
3. How is the camera composition? Is it too shaky at times? Is the frame filled?
4. Is there a music video title, song title, and director's name (like on MTV)
5. Does the video fade in and fade out?
6. Is the video interesting? Are you entertained? Why or why not?
7. What would you do to improve the video?
8. Is the video edited to the music (i.e. to the beat)?

Please partner up with someone (outside of your music video group) and answer the questions above in COMPLETE sentences using Text Edit.
When you are finished, conference with your partner and discuss your views.
Please turn in your assignment into the STAFF server, Period 4. Please use the naming convention make sure both your name and your partner's name is on the document.

Lip Dub Songs?

Here is a link to a list of happy songs. People like happy songs.
Perhaps there are a few that would make good lip dub songs?

Fledgling filmmakers, phone it in: The Three Minute Masterpiece digital film contest returns

The Three Minute Masterpiece (3MM) digital-film contest is back — this year with a mobile twist.

The Seattle Times and Seattle International Film Festival invite you to shoot a short film on your phone. The best reader-submitted movies (as selected by our panel of judges) will see their entries shown at SIFF in May.

Here's how it works: Use your cellphone to 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 3 minutes or less.

Here's how you enter: Make your movie with your phone (you may edit it on a computer), then visit www.seattletimes.com/3mm2010 for details on how to upload your video.

Register For Tech Prep

How OK Go made their video

OK Go This Too Shall Pass Version 1

1980's Music Video Project

Group 80’s Music Video Project

· Use a short song between two and four minutes (or fade out early)

· Pick an interesting concept, something we would all want to watch

· Costumes Required! Get in character. No costumes=No Grade

· Experiment with audio speeds (practice for new all-school video)

· Include at least one ten-shot sequence

· Your concept should be something you can shoot in one and a half-days. Raw Footage is due 11:00 next Tuesday

· Use a wide variety of steady shots with strong composition

· Video 2 Students have final say on major decisions


Group 1: James, Mara, Trevor, and John W.
Group 2: Zora, Sam, Michael, and Jesse
Group 3: Bryce, Haley, Gabrielle, Brannen,
Group 4: Garrett, Vinnie, Cory, and Jerome
Group 5: Tyler, Daniel Olson, Emily, and Anthony
Group 6: Nathan, Gary, Nicholi and Nicole,
Group 7: Kollin, Daniel Cook, and Ky, and Jacob

Trent Mitchell
Video Productions and Photography
Shoreline School District

Accessing the Vidstore server for music

go >
connect to server >
type vidstore.shorelineschools.org >
user name = scvideo
password = Jetta23
root = SC Video classes
folder = public

Drag music into iTunes and convert the files to aiff files. Import into Final Cut.

Super Bowl Commercials

http://mashable.com/2010/02/08/super-bowl-ads-2010/

Dave and Jay and Oprah

Video 1 Reading

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

The Documentary Makes it to the Paper

Video 2: SCNN Commercials are due today at 11:00

Please edit your commercials, have someone proofread the text, and then have Tyler and Zora approve the final version. If they don't like it, keep editing.
Videos are due at 11:00.
After you turn in your project you can grab a camera and start shooting SCNN 2.

SCNN Commercial Assignment Video 1

SCNN Commercial Assignment

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.

This is a very quick assignment so please do not fall behind. You CAN start working on this now (as in after school today...reserve your camera pronto)

SCNN Commercial Treatment

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

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.

Shorecrest and Shorewood Lip Dub Links

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34557327#34557327

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2010577949_shortlist27.html

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34511834/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/

http://theladiesroom.movin925.com/2009/12/23/video-showdown

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2010577949_shortlist27.html

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Rival-Shoreline-schools-in-YouTube-music-video-battle-79679497.html

http://www.surfingtheapocalypse.net/forum/index.php?id=233474

http://sorryafk.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/hey-ya-you-make-my-dreams-come-true/

http://wwwpyrawww.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/crazy-good-high-school-youtube-rivalry/

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