Ow! My Toooof!

Free Dental Care Friday and Saturday from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Manuel Lujan Building on the NM Fairgrounds. No ID or fees. Tell your family!

The Deadline Approacheth.....(cue menacing sounds)

With only 10 calendar days left to film, it's important that you're communicating with me and with your team about what still needs to be done. Remember, we can always use class time next week; you just have to let me know, and make sure your team is ready to film at that time.

Ladies and gentlemen, there will be NO EXTENSIONS ON THIS DEADLINE. You have been given ample time to complete the production phase of this project. If you miss the deadline, you will call your parents during class to explain why you are failing the second six week term.

Speaking of which, did you realize that we're at the 9-week mark in the semester? You know what THAT means......

Busy-Ness

This Week:

I need names of people interested in the internship with APS (see post below). TODAY!!!

Wednesday:

You'll either be taking the PSAT (see final list on board) or the ASVAB. Both are GREAT practice for college entrance exams, job application exams, etc. Take it seriously and try your best. Ms. Padilla is posting a list of testing locations today; most Film students will be in the Lecture Hall.

Journal Blog Post about Friday's ABQ Aloft Mentorship

From Matt Andozola, reporter for the Albuquerque Journal:

6 a.m. - Getting some pro pointers

About 20 students from Albuquerque area high schools are here today to shadow professional videographers. It's the companion project to their work last week with Albuquerque elementary students, says Johanna King, Albuquerque Public Schools spokeswoman.

"They're shadowing professionals and getting to see how it really works in the real world," King says.

The students from Atrisco Heritage Academy are second year film students, says Diane Thomas, head of the film academy at the school. It means they will already be familiar with the technology they'll be using, as well as editing and post production.

"It was a good experience" to work with elementary school students, says Atrisco junior Sarina Ochoa. And what is Ochoa most looking forward to seeing on the field?

"People with cameras," she says.

Read more: ABQNews: Balloon http://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/reporters-notebook-mainmenu-33/40-balloon/#ixzz11o4NDdUj

I'm So Excited, I Think I'm Gonna Hyperventilate!!!

I received this email last night from our Principal, Mrs. Griego:

OPPORTUNITY : APS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE WOULD LIKE US TO INVITE “ANY OF OUR” STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN INTERNING AT CENTRAL OFFICE WITH THEM (IT WOULD BE WORK WITH THE WEB EDITOR AND OTHER MEDIA PEOPLE) IF YOU HAVE INTERESTED STUDENTS SEND THEIR NAMES DIRECTLY TO LESLEY MOLECKE ATLesley.molecke@aps.edu .

Okay okay okay so that's YOU!!! Ladies and gentlemen, the people that design the APS Website, take the photos, do the interviews, FILM ALL OF THE SCHOOL-RELATED EVENTS AROUND ALBUQUERQUE AND EDIT/POST THE FOOTAGE are looking for high school aged students to intern with them! Ohmigosh this is AWESOME!

Of course, they will want to work with students who have reliable transportation (mom loves driving you around, you have your own car, your cousin will give you a ride, you love the public bus, etc.) and a strong interest in Media/Communications/Creative Technologies.

See me, and we'll start working on an application statement; I'll submit your name to Ms. Molecke.

Garage Band: The Beginning

Today, we'll dip our toes into the musical waters of Garage Band, our soundtrack-generating software.

You'll take a pre-test and then watch a couple of tutorials, and have time to experiment.

You need to generate 2 Tracks in GB Today:

1. A loop track that's 30 seconds long.

2. A Software Instrument track that's 30 seconds long.

Make sure you name your project, and save to the desktop.

Not just Hot Air!

Copy and paste this URL to read an article about our ABQ Aloft! partnership:

http://www.aps.edu/news/high-school-elementary-students-partner-to-make-ballooning-movies