Friday, Sept. 20th---Reviewing your Practice Footage

Follow these steps for your graded assignment today.  You will sit with your partner after Mr. Key has taken attendance and released you to work!!!

1. Retrieve your SD Card from the labeled box on my desk.  YOU are responsible for knowing which card you used!!!  Not sure?  Check them ALL.
2. Load card into your computer.  Your partner will sit next to you.
3. Get a piece of paper.  Put your name, Period #, and today's date at the top.
4. Launch iMovie (you must do this after you load the SD Card)
5. Bring up the import window to watch your footage.
6. You DO NOT need to import the footage----just watch it in the preview window!
7. As you watch the practice sessions in iMovie, both of you must answer these questions separately on your own paper:

• Whose "How To" is this?  What is their name, and their topic?
• Rate the quality of the imagery on a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high).  Base your rating on composition, white balance, appropriate background.
• Rate the quality of the audio on a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high).  Base your rating on the clarity of the speaker's voice, appropriate volume, amount of background noise.
• Rate the professional quality of their delivery on a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high).  Base your rating on the presenter's attitude, how seriously they take the instructions, and their ability to clearly communicate each step.
• Rate the sequencing their delivery on a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high).  Base your rating on whether they created a series of steps and presented them in a clear order that makes sense.
• Do you believe you would be able to successfully complete the task they are trying to teach you?  Why or why not?

EVERY STUDENT  should complete two of these reviews.  Didn't record yours?  Go visit another team.
EACH SET OF RESPONSES is worth 12 points, for a total of 24 points.  Assignment is due in my black basket today.

Final steps:

1. Eject the SD Card when finished and return to the box on my desk.
2. Log out.

Missing Storyboards

The following students must complete Storyboards before they can sign up for equipment or complete their "practice filming" session:

Pd. 3:
 Nick Harrod
Cody Lamberth
Andrew Martinez
Carlos Rodriguez
Reyes Sandoval
Cesar Segovia-Rios

Pd. 4:
Noe Delgado
Cody Green
Fabiola Leon
Justin Pena
Andrew Sanchez

Job Opportunity

From Indie Q:


Lionsgate / Pantelion Films feature shooting in Albuquerque mid Oct – mid Nov. Seeking interns for: Production Office, Art Department, Costumes, etc. Film experience desired, but not necessary. Must have GREAT attitude, desire to learn, ability to take direction & be professional. Must have own car (will reimburse mileage). No pay but possible school credit available. AMAZING opportunity to work on a feature film with a legitimate local crew. Email resumes to: LaVidaRobotResumes@gmail.com. Indicate in teh subject line the department you’d be most interested in.

Visit Indie Q at: http://indieq.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

Catching UP

Hi All,
Thanks once again for your patience and understanding this past week while I've been out, and being so wonderful when I'm here.  It's good to be back in the classroom with you!

We're wrapping up our Power Point Presentations on Careers; if you have not submitted yours, please do so today.  Everyone must sign up for Presentations.

Now we're catching up to our "How To" Videos.  Everyone must sign up to take equipment in the next 8 business days.  See the calendar on the back board. 
Raw footage for your "How To" video is due Wed. 10/2 (Pd. 3) or Thurs. 10/3 (Pd. 4) for 20 points.  Late footage = 0 points.

Pd. 3: We're shooting storyboards today.  Please scroll down to the Storyboarding post for instructions.  Sign up for your Presentation!

Pd. 4: We're starting Career Presentations today, and then we're going to do a Practice Shoot using your Storyboard, to make sure you're prepared for your "How To" video.

Here's the Lesson Plan, in case you're curious: