Friday, September 21, 2012

Intro to News Packages

Bell Ringer:
Watch a daily news package and ANSWER the following questions:
1. What is the main point in this package?
2. How did the reporter begin and end?
3. Were there varying shots?
Monday: http://www.wnep.com/wnep-columbia-county-fire-destroys-homes-20111121,0,5540786.story

Wednesday: http://www.wnep.com/wnep-luz-flood-victims-to-receive-thanksgiving-dinner-20111121,0,3228536.story

Thursday: http://www.wnep.com/wnep-numb-body-found-in-car-20111013,0,3699733.story

Friday: http://www.wnep.com/news/specialfeatures/leckeylive/

10/1- 10/5
Goal: Students will learn about reporting the news and creating news packages

I. Watch introductory videos: How to report the news http://www.ehow.com/video_4401391_responsibilities-tv-news-reporter.html

II. Watch Channel 16 DVD on how to produce a news story

Tuesday: Watch introductory videos (see upper link) Students will review the various elements for creating a "News Package" 1. Students should get their journalism notebooks.

Wednesday 2. We will watch professional news packages from WNEP. Students will take notes on format and tips.

Thursday:
1. The class will compile a "Reporter's checklist" to indicate steps and information needed in creating a news package.
2. Then Students will complete the planning sheet.

Friday: Students will present their planning sheets and discuss their news packages to the class
Students will begin the process of creating a news story

Overview:Students will review the various elements for creating a "News Package"
1. Students should get their journalism notebooks.
2. Students will generate ideas/ complete treatments for their projects.

Standard - 1.9.11.A: Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium.
1.9.11.B: Evaluate how the techniques used in media modify traditional society.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Monday, September 17, 2012

Intro to News Packages

Bell Ringer: Tuesday, 9/18- 9/21
Watch a daily news package and ANSWER the following questions:
1. What is the main point in this package?
2. How did the reporter begin and end?
3. Were there varying shots?
Tuesday: http://www.wnep.com/wnep-columbia-county-fire-destroys-homes-20111121,0,5540786.story

Wednesday: http://www.wnep.com/wnep-luz-flood-victims-to-receive-thanksgiving-dinner-20111121,0,3228536.story

Thursday: http://www.wnep.com/wnep-numb-body-found-in-car-20111013,0,3699733.story

Friday: http://www.wnep.com/news/specialfeatures/leckeylive/

Tuesday and Wednesday:
Goal: Students will learn about reporting the news and creating news packages
I. Watch introductory videos: How to report the news http://www.ehow.com/video_4401391_responsibilities-tv-news-reporter.html

II. Watch Channel 16 DVD on how to produce a news story

Tuesday: Watch introductory videos (see upper link) Students will review the various elements for creating a "News Package" 1. Students should get their journalism notebooks.

Wednesday 2. We will watch professional news packages from WNEP. Students will take notes on format and tips.

Thursday:
1. The class will compile a "Reporter's checklist" to indicate steps and information needed in creating a news package.
2. Then Students will complete the planning sheet.

Friday: Students will present their planning sheets and discuss their news packages to the class
Students will begin the process of creating a news story

Overview:Students will review the various elements for creating a "News Package"
1. Students should get their journalism notebooks.
2. Students will generate ideas/ complete treatments for their projects.

Standard - 1.9.11.A: Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium.
1.9.11.B: Evaluate how the techniques used in media modify traditional society.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Soundbooth

Monday, 9/17 - Adobe Soundbooth

Goal: Students will be able to locate and remove excess "noise" from audio

1. Students will review basic elements of Soundbooth (toolbox, bars, effect locations, minimize bars, etc)
2. Students will watch a tutorial on removing sound from a selection of audio
3. Students will discuss the process
4. Students will open a new project and remove sound from an audio clip


Materials needed: computers, blog, Soundbooth, notes

Assessment: evaluate project: students will remove excess noise from a video

Standard - 1.9.11.A: Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium.


1.9.11.B: Evaluate how the techniques used in media modify traditional society.

1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced



Friday, September 07, 2012

9/10-9/14 Key Frames Titles and Key frames


Goal: Students will be able to use and incorporate key frames into their productions

Students will be able to incorporate camera directions and angles into an original production

Students will incorporate camera movement and angles into their projects

Students will understand how to utilize title techniques in Adobe Premiere Pro / 6.5 Students will review basic editing skills/ techniques for the first project

Bell Ringer: Monday - Thursday - Students will participate in a review of various Adobe Elements

Monday - Sound Forge Tuesday - Sound Effects

Wednesday - Key Frames

Thursday - Sonic Fire Pro Friday - complete all tutorial projects

Friday – Quiz Must Be Completed

Monday, 9/10: Students will review the Key frame tutorial at their desks, add to their instructional notes and practice the tutorial Students will create a practice key frame project (Please save it in a new folder named : PRACTICE KEY FRAME) Students will watch first productions

Tuesday, 9/11 Teacher will review basic editing and key frames and allow students to begin their quiz

Wednesday, 9/12: Begin Video Quiz - Due on Friday, 9/14

1. Students will log on and go to the TV studio.

2. Create a new Adobe Project : Place it in a folder called: Key frame Quiz 1

(Make this folder in YOUR folder.)

3. Save your Save your project in this new folder

4. Use the background located in the folder entitled "Dropped Video"

5. Using your name, Create a new title

6. Make it a new color

7. Using key frames

A. Make your title spread and grow twice it's size

B. This will occur in the middle of your project

C. Your title will remain in it's original size at the beginning and end of the video

D. Your video must pause in the middle (Use two key frames in the center to accomplish this.

E. Your title must fade in and fade out

F. Export your completed project to your new folder and call it "Final Quiz 1"

Closure Activity: Since you are venturing into new territory, please indicate something that is going well in your project. You may also indicate any problems or questions.

1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of nonfiction

1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced 1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evevaluate the quality of material produced

Monday, September 03, 2012

Assignment 1
9/3-9/9
Opening Activity: (Must be completed at the very beginning of class each day)
9/3- Meet with your group and discuss an organized editing schedule
9/4- Watch tutorial video 1- basic intro **Rem. to take notes on the tutorials. You will be using these skills all year
9/5- Watch tutorial video 2- title crawl

9/6- Review works for export; Final staging package; Final export
9/9= Peer evaluation before final export --The is the Last day. All works must be exported by the end of the period
Goal: Students be able to incorporate camera directions and angles into an original production
Students will incorporate camera movement and angles into their projects
Students will understand how to utilize title techniques in Adobe Premiere Pro /
Students will review basic editing skills/ techniques for the first project

Assignment 1:

Students will learn basic editing techniques
Students will create their first project


Project:
1. You will create an interactive scene utilizing several camera shots and movements.
Project: Staging

1. Review video sample

2. Discuss established shots. Create secondary storyboards

3. Discuss shots and sound effects



Directions:

1. Open with a wide shot. Include both characters in one shot from one side. Stick with this side for this shot.

2. Hold the established shot and let characters interact with each other.

3. Practice so everyone knows where each person is working and acting
4. One sound effect must be used
5. You must include the following:

180 rule
Eye line Match
Over the Shoulder Shots
Action Shots
Dolly zoom

High Angle/ Low Angle


Close Up and ECU


-Title Crawl Tutorial

5. -You must memorize all steps and actions.



** There must be a theme and purpose for the music selected for the video. In other words, the video must serve a purpose and be easily understood by any viewer

Specifics
1. No jumpy or sloppy footage
2. Clean, purposeful cuts
3. Only one type of transition (ex. Fade)
4. 3 seconds of black in the beginning --Use the title maker to create a tag for your video
(In the bot. Left corner, include your name, period, title of the video and the two songs)
5. 3 seconds of black at the end of the video
6. There must be clear purpose for the video / music
7. All filming must be completed in approved locations or the student will lose their filming privileges for the year.

Daily Plan: (Mrs. Christian will conduct a short lesson each day before you begin your project)
Tuesday: a general walk through of Adobe - You will work on project after discussion
Tuesday: Bins and organization
Wednesday: SAVING a project; Exporting
Thursday: Title Crawls
Friday: Project Checklist
Due Dates9/3-9/6 Students will edit videos
9/3- Tutorials must be completed and exported by Friday
9/5 - All filming complete; videos must be IMPORTED and saved into a proper folder
9/3-6- Editing project
9/29- Final Export day

1. Basic Instructions
2. Title Crawl

**Each person will complete their own tutorial project.
**Each student will take notes on the tutorial
**Each group will incorporate a crawling title in their video

Closure Activity:
Since you are venturing into new territory, please indicate something that is going well in your project. You may also indicate any problems or questions.

1.1.11H Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of nonfiction 1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced