Welcome

 Welcome to Journalism II

Contact Information

Instructor: Mrs. Christian

Email Address: tchristian@berwucjsd.org

Web Address: http://www.mycooljournalism2.blogspot.com/

Planning Period: 4

This year we will explore the "behind the scenes" of videography.

There is more to a video than skinny models, hot rockers and flashes of color. This is an in-depth process of planning, organizing and implementation that begins with a single thought. It is a process that starts with a storyboard and jumps to a full production.

During first marking period, we will cover the following areas:

Camera direction

Camera angle

Video terminology

storyboards

Scripts

Editing techniques

So, this is the beginning of what I like to refer to as

Lights, Camera, Action

SYLLABUS

Journalism II Syllabus

Video Editing 079

Text and Resource Materials

Required Text: Media, W. Richard Whitaker (Longman, 2000)

Course Description

This year students will explore the "behind the scenes" of video production

There is more to a video than beautiful models, hot rockers and flashes of color. This is an in-depth process of planning, organizing and implementation that begins with a single thought. It is a process that starts with a storyboard and jumps to a full production.

Digital Video is a “an ever-changing media” that has evolved from many disciplines. While it is a direct descendant from the world of industrial video making, digital video has incorporated DNA from:

- traditional film-making, 

- traditional and computer animation, 

- web technology, 

- computer gaming and art. 

Digital video allows us to blend all these technologies to form a new art form that is available to anyone with a computer, some software and inexpensive digital camera.

The fundamentals of visual storytelling are core to this hands-on production class. We will be studying the technology of video editing on the computer, various methods of image acquisition and approaches for communicating ideas over linear time. Themes may incorporate short character studies, transformations of light and form, movement of people and objects and spatial composition of a moving image.

Students will be able to use either computer graphics, animation, still images or video production for most assignments. Original digital music, production music and sync sound are considered as a means to underscoring visual sequences.

Assessment:

Tests, Presentations, Essays, Planning Elements and Adobe PRO Projects

Prerequisites As stated in the Enrollment Book

PA Academic Standards

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

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• By the end of the course, each participate will understand the impact visual literacy has on the learning process and will be able to produce, instruct, and integrate digital media into their curriculum and share via computer programs and the Internet.

• Discuss and apply foundation concepts in non-linear video modification, film direction, and digital sound editing.

• Develop a basic proficiency with the tools and techniques available in standard digital video editing programs.

• Shoot, capture, edit, and output short video projects, organizing the material and modifying it into a coherent sequence.

• Identify elements of multiple media used in journalistic storytelling.

• Critically evaluate professional journalistic multimedia packages.

• Produce video story packages.

• Combine audio and still photographs to produce audio slideshows.

• Demonstrate understanding of characteristics of online journalistic storytelling.

• Set up short video projects and shoot them using a variety of appropriate camera angles, shots, and framing.

• Apply a variety of techniques for establishing or breaking continuity in a video sequence.

• Edit a video sequence to synchronize it to a musical soundtrack or dialogue.

• Apply a variety of techniques compressing for expanding the perception of time in a video sequence.

• Apply basic techniques for mixing a soundtrack incorporating the human voice, ambient noise, sound effects, and music.

• Add basic titles to a digital video, do basic production checks, and output it in common video formats 

• Students will learn to work as individuals as well as in groups

• Students will learn how to create a college-level presentation

• Students will manipulate various types of media

Course Outline

**Throughout the year, student will continually participate in tutorial-based video technique assignments. They will also continue to produce video projects.

Marking Period One: Students will be introduced to the basic elements of video production

• Camera direction

Camera angle

Video terminology

storyboards

Scripts

Editing techniques

• Camera angles

Marking Period Two: Students will be able to add extension elements to enhance their video productions

• Work with the Browser and Bins tools in Adobe Premiere to

• Mark clips and use Insert and Overwrite edits.

• Trim Edit points to adjust length of clips

• Use Extension tools to extend edit points

• Use the marker tools to adjust edit points.

• Create and incorporate basic titles

• Utilize and implement key frames

• Import, convert, and edit music

Marking Period Three: Students will explore abstract compositions exploring texture, composition, light, and other formal or spatial elements

• Utilize timing techniques

• Advanced camera angles/ movements

• Incorporate natural elements into their compositions

• Utilize and incorporate video manipulation

• Explore and incorporate programs to advance video editing techniques

Marking Period Four: Students will combine all of their skills and create and develop a full length feature production to be used as the final exam

• Incorporate various mediums

• Learn and utilize advanced special effects programs

• Organize a full length project / presentation

Assessments: Several forms of assessment will be utilized throughout the year:

• Small groups; class discussion; teacher conferences; tests; quizzes; peer evaluations; self evaluations; teacher evaluations; rubrics and score sheets.

Grading Policy and Procedures:

Grades for each evaluation will be based on points, not percentages. At the conclusion of a marking period, the total number of points earned will be divided by the total number of possible points to determine the student`s percentage and report card grade.

Homework will occasionally be given and graded. There will occasional opportunities offered to all students to earn extra credit.

Hands-on methods of digital movie making constitute the basis for assignments. Digital Video Cameras, 3-D computer graphics and 2D packages such as Photoshop and Flash and programs specified for digital video production will be the primary technologies used. Digital editing will be accomplished using Window Movie Maker and Adobe Premier. For your final project, you may use whatever media or application you prefer.

The assignments will help develop skills that accumulate towards the production of a short film by the end of the year. These include character based visual narratives, or explicit reconstructions of buildings and landscapes, or more abstract compositions exploring texture, composition, light, and other formal or spatial elements.

We screen live action short films, news packages, animation, and student work. Discussion of these works will be an integral part of the subject. There will be a few readings on film theory, design theory, and related topics.

Class Expectations:

YOU MUST BRING YOUR LAPTOP TO EVERY CLASS

-All assignments must be turned in on time

-You are responsible for meeting ALL deadlines. This is a journalism class. The success of this program is dependent on your contributions.

-All assignments will be graded.

(Partial homework or class work assignments will receive a "0" with no make-ups)

(You MUST learn to be responsible in this class!!)

-The final exam will be weighted.

Student expectations

1. Arrive on time.

2. Be prepared to learn. Bring books, pencils, paper, agenda, homework and anything you may need for class.

3. Be respectful of others.

4. Follow directions the first time they are given

Class Rules:

Classroom rules

1.               Please follow all school health and safety guidelines.

2.               Sanitize your area

3.               Books under your chair

4.               No Cell Phones

5.               Bathroom rules: One at a time; Must sign out and in;  Wash your hands

6.               Always sign out if you leave the room for any reason

7.               Drinks on the floor

8.               Sanitizing station outside of room

9.               Manners

10.        Absolutely NO eating in the classroom

11.        Homework must be completed and turned in prior to entering class

12.        Grading

13.        All work must be turned electronically

14.        School rules

15. Always raise your hand

16. One person talks at a time

17.        Be prepared for class

18.        Social distance and Wash your hands

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL YEAR!!!

Assignment:  Use a Google Doc, and write in complete sentences.  Turn your work in to Google Classroom

1. How do you determine what movies/ television shows to watch?  Make a list of 10 factors that help you determine your choices.

2. Do you think television news should be regulated?  Does the news report fairly and accurately?

You must give and explain 2 specific examples.

3. Is there too much violence on TV/ in the movies?  Does it impact the younger audience?  Explain

4. In your won words, define news?

5. What are the top 3 topics you click on when searching your social media?

6. What type of topics should the media be restricted from reporting to the public?  Why?  List at least 3 and explain why each should be restricted

7. How do you learn what news topics are going on in the world? Ex: TV news, Newspaper, twitter, Facebook, etc.?  which is the most accurate?  Why?

Turn your answers in to your Google Classroom.