Creating an actual infomercial

Students will create instructional video projects

The world of infomercials are the perfect example for advanced video projects. The organization, variety or elements and the repetition of the main idea is essential for a successful project.

Tuesday, April 1
-Read through scripts. Make corrections and edit
-Bring props; all outtakes must be completed by the end of the period.
-Sign up for a practice time and a taping day.

-All work must be edited before actual taping.

Wednesday- Thursday
-Practice run through; Your group must be in full dress; script and staging area must be blocked; all props used must be present during this practice or they will not be allowed in the actual production. (This includes clothing, sets, objects needed, etc).

Friday, April 4-Friday, April 18
Film(4/4-4/8)
Block projects with Mrs. Christian (Tuesday, April 8)
Edit Outtakes (4/9-4/11)
4/14 (Mon) Group 1- Studio reserved
4/15 (Tues) Group 2- Studio reserved
4/16 (Wed)
4/17(Thurs) Group 3 Studio reserved
4/18 (Fri) Group 4 Studio reserved

4/22 Mon- Editing day
4/23 Tues-Viewing day

**All projects must be taped by Friday, 4/18-- NO EXCUSES.

-All groups must participate or cooperate in the filming process
-Any student found listening to music, playing games, or doing other "non-journalism" related projects will receive a zero as a grade.

Extra Tutorial Assignment

No studio productions today. We will continue with group 3 on Thursday and group4 on Friday.

Today, ALL J2 students should finish the SPOTLIGHT TUTORIAL
**Save and export this tutorial your folder; create another folder named "spotlight tutorial"

Next, watch the QUAD PIP TUTORIAL

-A QUADRANT PRINTOUT IS ON THE DOOR BY MY COMPUTER. You may want to draw a copy of this in a notebook. It is very helpful.

DO NOT REMOVE IT FROM MY DOOR!!!!!

-Complete the tutorial and export it to your folder; create another folder named: Quad Pip

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY!!!!