Connect to Vidstore Server

Dropping assignments in the vidstore server.
 

Click on desktop background
Select Go in the menu up top

Type Vidstore
Select Connect to server

Type Vidstore

Name: scvideo

Password: Outback23

Select SC Video classes

Place properly named assignment in proper class period

Video 1: Camera Skills Assignment

Camera Skills Assignment

Mr Mitchell

Video Production 1

Directions:

Get into groups of two or three students.

Each student will shoot all the camera shots straight through on their own memory card and then the next student will shoot.

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

·      CU

·      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

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

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

Video 2 SCNN Schedule and Due Dates

Raw footage for the SCNN Commercials is due at the end of the period on Thursday the 15^th. You can shoot and edit during the entire period  this Tuesday and Thursday. 

Edited commercials are due the end of the period (or end of HH) on Tuesday the 20^th. 

Please make sure you have scheduled and coordinated recording times with teachers and staff BEFORE you come to class on Tuesday the 20^th. If you have not heard back from teachers and/or students then please contact them ASAP.

Video Reading

Please take out a piece of paper to take notes on all bold faced words. Put the terms into your own words. 

We will have random note checks 3-5 times throughout the semester.

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
Rule of Thirds Video
Leading the Subject (pretend that these pictures are videos)

Tech Prep Sign Up

Sign Up For Tech Prep
or 

https://secure.techprepwa.org/default.aspx

Click Create an account under students click here. 

Create an account. Fill out only forms marked with a red asterisk. 
For Career Cluster pick anything you want.
For Future Plans pick whatever is best for you.

You do NOT need a student ID number.

Find Shorecrest High School and select Animation, Video, or Digital Photography with Mr. Mitchell as your teacher.

Short Movie Treatment and Information

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.

Please watch the following videos:

Here is a student example from 2013.

Here is a student example from 2015.

 

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

After Effects

Here are some solid After Effects 3D text tutorials to use for your SCNN commercial.

SCNN Commercial

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 in the email.

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.

NWHSFF Entry Instructions

http://nwhsff.weebly.com/2016-entry-form.html

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

Please email me your responses. Please include Video 1 in the subject line.


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.

Raw footage is due immediately April 7. I will check a few cameras out to multiple groups of students.

Exporting Your Voice/Dialog From Garageband to MP3

•  Record your audio in Garageband 
• Plug in headsets and click "Yes" when asked if you want to use C-Media USB Audio Device 
• Choose vocals you want to use
• Make sure you select C-Media USB in the Input
• 

• Record your vocals by clicking red circle at bottom
•  Record multiple tracks if needed.
• Click Share at the top of the screen
• Select "Save to Disk"
• Change Format to MP3
• Name sound and save it to Desktop or Music Folder
•  Add your audio in Flash using File>Import to Library
• Make sure all of your sounds are on different layers.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Music Video Activity

Music Video Activity

Today I want you to watch the music videos listed below and then write about two of them.
I want you to answer a series of questions (in complete sentences). Please use Text Edit for this assignment. Please drop your assignment into the Vidstore server Period 2.

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?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIb6AZdTr-A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTAAsCNK7RA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg5VxrRTi0&ob=av2e
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAD6Obi7Cag
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbgKEjNBHqM&ob=av2e
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS91knuzoOA&ob=av2e
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiLulP9EErc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA 
 

Next, add a link to one video of your choice in Text Edit and answer the same questions listed above. Include all questions and answers and turn them in as one assignment.

Exporting From Premiere and Dropping Into the Vidstore Server

Exporting From Adobe Premiere Pro to Quicktime

These are the settings to export HD Quality Video

File>Export>Media

Format=Quicktime
Preset=HD 1080i 29.97

Video Codec H.264

Name your file in the Output Name. 

Make sure you look where you are saving the file. 

Click Export
Find your project in the area you saved it on the computer.

Next, drop your video in the Vidstore Server. Don't forget to use the Naming Convention: 2-mitchellt-Sequence: "period #_lastname first initial_project name"

Click on desktop background
Select Go in the menu up top

 

Select Connect to server

 

Type Vidstore

 

Name: scvideo

Password: Outback23

 

Select SC Video classes

 

Place video in Period 2 or 4

Edited Sequence Requirements

• A continuous action
• At least 10 different shots, 1:00 in length.
• Sequence is entertaining to watch.
• All shots are focused, steady, and have proper lighting.
• Sequence contains insert shots and cutaways.
• Title
• Credits
• Fade in and fade out
• Music and sound effects required
• All dialogue is clear 
• No jump cuts 
• Axis Line is not crossed

Sequence Reading and Examples

Jump Cuts Reading and Sequence Requirements

Before you edit please read the articles below and take notes. We will have short quiz next week.

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

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

20 Steps for Shooting Great Video 

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

10-12 different action oriented 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.

Edited Camera Skills Assignment:

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. Create Assignment Title "Camera Skills" over black with your name.
4. Fade out title.
5. Fade in to first shot.
6. Show each shot for 4-5 seconds
7. Create Titles for each shot.
8. Add titles before or above each shot in timeline.
9. Place on special effect on at least one clip.
10. Add music g(et music from YouTube using Dirpy.com or another converter site if needed)
11. Fade out at the end

Importing Videos and Placing Clips Into Adobe Premiere

Finish shooting your Camera Skills assignment.

Please make sure you have all of your Camera Skills shot correctly with proper composition and steadiness. All shots need to be in focus with the frame filled.

 Place your card in the SD slot behind the machine on the right hand side.
Import your clips to the computer using the Image Capture program. 

Open Image Capture

Select the clips you want to import

Make sure you know where you are saving your clips.

Change pictures to desktop or pictures in the lower left hand corner.

Click import

 Open Adobe Premiere CS6. It is in the Applications folder or you can search for it in the upper right had corner.
Create a New Project and name it Cameras Skills. Hit OK.

Then select the Digital SLR HD 1080p30 frames setting.

Go to Workspace and change the workspace to Editing 5.5.

File>Import your files into Premiere. Select on the clips you want to add to the timeline.

Place one clip into the Premiere timeline.

When Premiere asks you if you want to Match Sequence Settings to Clip Settings "Change sequence settings to match clip settings." You want to change sequence settings to match clip.

Watch the Tutorials below and then start placing your clips in the timeline.
Place the clips in the same order as on the Assignment Sheet.
You can trim clips by grabbing the front or back of a clip and dragging left or right.
You can divide a clip by hitting C and then clicking the area in the clip you want to divide.
Add titles for each clip. Command-T is the short cut to create titles (Apple-T).
Add a fade in at the beginning and a fade out at the end.

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: Note Taking

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
Rule of Thirds Video
Leading the Subject (pretend that these pictures are videos)

Hints For Success In Video Production

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. Students who are in class everyday usually receive a good grade.

Video Production Academic Plan