eCademy Notice

Teachers, 

Please make sure 11th and 12th grade students eCademy (credit recovery) know this:

Students should have already started to log on and work on their online class and should have already attended an orientation or still can Wednesday (8/28) or Thursday (8/29), at 4PM, 5PM or 6PM. Please remind them to bring their day school ID and they must be on time. If they have not logged on and started working by Sunday, they will be dropped. 

Mr. Gonzales

WELCOME!

Hi All!  Ms. T here.  This is our Blog for Digital Film 2.  A blog is basically an online journal or newspaper, and it's how we'll communicate on a daily basis in this class.  

Bookmark this site in your browser (hold the "Command" and "D" keys down now, and choose "Bookmarks Toolbar"), so that you never have to type this address again!  Visit the blog daily as soon as you get to class, so that you know what's going on that day.

For example, an explanation of your first assignment is right over there!!!   ---------------------------------------->>>


We use the blog for:

• Assignments. You'll get an introduction to assignments, written explanations, links to video and written tutorials, assignment requirements/grading scales, deadlines, links to examples and more!
• Announcements.  There's always something exciting happening in the film community, and I'm happy to share that with you!  From classes to casting calls, screenings and workshops, you'll find it all here!
• Reminders.  Project updates, rule reminders, suggestions and other info will pop up pretty regularly to help keep you on track.
• Career and Community Connections.  Links to film and media industry groups, social networking and other professional tools, Film Academy events and announcements, and career exploration links will also appear on the blog (check out the sidebar at right for examples).

Tick Tock Tick Tock

Period 5: Portfolios due tomorrow, Thursday, May 16th.  We'll also review for the Final Exam, starting at 11:30.  Might as well finish the Portfolio today, and put it on the Hard Drive.

Periods 3 & 7:   You're better off finishing your Portfolio today, but if you insist on waiting until the last minute, know that they are due on Friday morning (a short C Day) at the latest.

Check the Portfolio Requirements (at right) to make sure you're not missing anything!

Last Week!!!

Your big deadline is on the horizon....that's right, PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE FRIDAY for Pds. 3 &7-----THURSDAY for Pd. 5!!!

Make sure you check the requirements listed to the right.  Remember, you still have to film & edit your introduction before then!!!

Periods 3 & 7:  "How-To" video is due on the external Hard Drive today as a QuickTime (.mov) file.  If you have a YouTube channel, upload it there also.  Then, start putting together ALL of your projects into a "final portfolio" project in iMovie.

Period 5:  We'll watch some of the "HowTo" videos today, and begin assembling your portfolio.

Thursday, May 9th

Periods 3 & 7:  Footage for "How To" is due today.  Download and begin editing.  We'll spend two days on this, then submit the tutorials and finish your portfolios.  Over the next 3 days, you should take equipment to film your Portfolio Introduction.

Period 5:  Your "How To" video is due today.  Put a copy on my external Hard Drive, and upload a copy to your YouTube channel (if you have one).  Immediately begin working on your Introduction Script; it's due tomorrow.

Super Cool Summer School!

Hey, as far as summer classes go, this looks pretty BOMB!

 

Right now, the cost for AHA Students is $200.

We're trying to get the City of Albuquerque to kick in some Dolla$ for scholarships.

(I'll keep you posted on that part)

Sign up for the class here:

Film School 

Woooooowwwww, you've got a busy week ahead of you!!!

Take a deep breath, grasshopper.  You have a LOT to do, and a short time to do it.
Buddha Says:  If you focus, and use your time wisely, you'll be juuuuuust fiiiiiiiiiine.

 This week's schedule:

Monday  C Day

Tuesday  A Day

Wednesday  B Day

Thursday  A Day

Friday  B Day

Periods 3 & 7:
So, you've procrastinated on shooting your "How To" video, huh?  Bummer.  'Cuz the raw footage is DUE THURSDAY when you get here.   I know, you're thinking:  "Thursday??  But that's usually a 'B' Day!!"  Not this time, little monkey.  It's an "A" Day, and your footage must be on your computer that day, for 20 points. 

Until then....  we're finishing the script for your portfolio, and putting ALL of your other projects on your computer (in Quick Time format, of course), in a NEW iMovie project.  This will become your portfolio.  Which is due next week (see column at right).  Yippeeee!!!!



Period 5:  
So you'll be editing your "How To" video today and tomorrow (yep, tomorrow's an 'A' Day!), and we'll upload it to YouTube on Thursday.  That way, we can spend next week finishing your Portfolio.  Which is due next week anyway (see column at right).  Hooray!