Monday, August 31, 2015

Ready, Set, Go.....

Ready, set, go...........


Bell Ringer:  Week of 8/25

Students will practice for production

Students will have a pre-production meeting prior to the production
Students will discuss studio plan, camera movement, angles, and discussion

Goal: Students will produce a daily "Live" production
Students will work on a weekly project and learn new video/ production skills
Students will be able to incorporate camera directions and angles into an original production.


Plan:
Students will have a pre-production meeting to review studio and script

**This week we will be learning how to use the studio equipment- 

Students will practice placement, angles, movement, cues, cuts, audio, video,
1. Each day, students will arrive and conduct a pre-production meeting.
Students will brainstorm and plan for the daily production.(Students will incorporate camera movements and angles from the current lesson.)
2. Students will begin actual production at 7:45

3. Students will participate in a Post Production Discussion (Students will discuss the daily program, changes, positive comments and next-day production 

4. Next, Students will work on their weekly project. Each week, students will complete a small video project for BASH. (The first project will entail students completing new segments for BASH)
-First segments must be exported with graphics by TBA
Directions:
1. Topic approved by Mrs. Christian
2. Finalized group list
3. General paragraph and storyboard: Must be turned in before you begin script
4. Formal script- Turned in by Tuesday
5. All editing to be completed by TBA

6. Export graphics for preview: TBA
7. Monday will be a day for changes

A. No sloppy edits
B. Catchy Titles
C. 1 second of black before your project
D. Must fade in and out
E. Clear audio
Sample Video: www.klutz.com/tv


Project: Staging
1. Review video sample
2. Discuss established shots. Create secondary storyboards
3. Discuss shots and sound effects

-- Practice so everyone knows where each person is working and acting
4. One sound effect must be used
180 rule
Eye line Match
Over the Shoulder Shots
Action Shots
Dolly

5. -You must memorize all steps of the production.
camera angles, movements and directions:
http://www.mediaknowall.com/camangles.html

http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/
Closure Activity: Each Day:  Evaluate the daily production
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

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Review the angles

Camera Angles

Camera Angle Worksheets

Shots, Angles and Movements....Oh My....


Opening Activity: 
In your journalism notebook, please comment on the following article: 

8/21
Crazy Interview Questions
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/20-craziest-job-interview-questions-and-the-right-answers/

Now answer several crazy interview questions in your notebook.  Please note that you will be writing as if you are giving a video response.  Do NOT go overboard or have long answers.

I will state the questions orally.

 Activity
Review the following Link: and discuss any that you find confusing or discuss one that you find interesting and tell why.
Camera Shots

Thursday, 8/26 and Friday, 8/27


Camera Angles/ Movement 
Students will identify important visual terms (such as long-shot, close-up, camera angle) that are used on television and in movies and begin to recognize that these angles/ movements affect meaning. 
Camera Direction/ Angles 
Students will review camera direction, angles, transitions and key elements  via worksheets plan a video project. 

Students will review two handouts on camera direction/ angles 


Why is it important for students to be aware of camera-subject distance, perhaps before addressing any other aspect of movies and television? 

Television is made up of hundreds and thousands of pictures, called shots, each of which must be carefully planned. The long shot, medium shot, and close-up (and many other camera-subject distances such as the medium long shot and extreme close-up) are the basis of editing in movies and on television. 

Without these shots, the person who edits the movie, TV show, or commercial would have nothing to work with. Editing, in nearly all cases, is the combining of long shots, medium shots, and close-ups to create an effective visual presentation. Camera-subject distance is the basis for visual editing. 

It is essential for students to have a clear understanding of camera-subject distance before they begin to analyze television programs and movies and before they begin to create their own productions on video. 

Cinematography

Link: http://www.mediaknowall.com/camangles.html 

Assessment: (Tuesday, 8/31) Students will be given a quiz on all of the terms and packet 

Closure Activity: 8/27 -What types of camera angles/ shots do you see in the Bell ringer photo?

8/28- write a quick scene using 3 camera movements and 2 angles


Please post your comments using the comment section on the blog. 
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 

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Welcome

Journalism III is a television broadcast course that focuses on the planning and implementation of the daily production of BASH TV (Berwick Area Senior High Television). 

Opening Activity: 
In your journalism notebook, please comment on the following article: 

Think fast! Crazy job interview questions

Questions

Now answer several crazy interview questions in your notebook.  Please note that you will be writing as if you are giving a video response.  Do NOT go overboard or have long answers.

I will state the questions orally.

Overview:

During the year, students will study many angles and techniques of broadcast journalism. 

Students will discuss show elements and format 

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SYLLABUS 
Television Production / Advanced Video Editing 080 

Contact Information 
Instructor: Mrs. Christian 
Email Address: tchristian@berwucjsd.org 
Web Address: http://www.mycooljournalism3.blogspot.com/ 

Planning Period: Third Period 

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

Course Description 
Journalism III is a television broadcast course that focuses on the planning and implementation of the daily production of BASH TV (Berwick Area Senior High Television).During the year, students will study many angles and techniques of broadcast journalism. Students will also incorporate advanced video editing techniques into their productions. 

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: 

· Students will demonstrate an understanding of pre-production activities such as storyboarding, scripting, light charting and equipment setup. 
· Students will gain a basic understanding of television as a medium of influence and 
expression. 
· Students will demonstrate a knowledge the production activites, such as studio procedure and shoot on location 
· Students will demonstrate an understanding of pest-production activities, such as basic video editing 
· Students will then apply these professional procedures and equipment knowledge in the production of television programs. 
· Students will demonstrate knowledge of equipment used in television production 
· Students will demonstrate an understanding of studio personnel 
· Students will learn the differences between regular writing and broadcast writing 
· Students will write television copy and create orginal scripts 
Discuss and apply advanced concepts in non-linear video modification, film direction, and digital sound editing. 
· Identify elements of multiple media used in journalistic storytelling. 
· Critically evaluate professional journalistic multimedia packages 
· Produce video story packages. 
· Shoot, capture, edit, and output short video projects, organizing the material and modifying it into a coherent sequence. 
· Set up, organize and schedule video projects and shoot them using a variety of appropriate camera angles, shots, and framing. 
· Students will learn to work as individuals as well as in groups 
· Students will learn how to create a college-level presentations 
· 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, DVD’s, and the Internet. 


Course Outline 
**Throughout the year, student will continually participate in daily productions to be aired each morning. Also, student will continually develop original content for the broadcast. Individual packages will reflect advanced video editing techniques and lessons. 

Marking Period One: Students will be introduced to the basic elements of television production 
§ Introduction to studio equipment 
§ Students will research materials necessary for the creation of a tv production 
§ Networks & How They Work 
§ How to plan a production 
§ Studio Cameras 
§ Lighting Techniques 
§ Composition/Framing 
§ Audio 
§ Script writing 
§ Control room operations 

Marking Period Two: Students will organize morning broadcasts and develop video segments and news packages for the show 
• Each student will rotate throughout each studio position 
· Demonstrate the operational knowledge of the television camera.(Application) 
· Identify the functions of the digital video recorder. 
· Demonstrate the ability to perform assemble and insert edits on a non-linear editing 
system. 
· Demonstrate the ability to perform various transitions on the switcher and special effects 
generator. 
· Operate the audio console and set up various audio sources for studio 
operation 
· Demonstrate the ability to compose graphics on the computer graphics 
generator. 
· Study the basic concepts of a news package 
· Create news packages 


Marking Period Three: Students will explore various types of productions. Utilize timing techniques. Students will step away from studio production and study movie / film elements. 
· Students will develop a plan for a final production (a short film) 
· Advanced camera angles/ movements 
· Incorporate natural elements into their compositions 
· Utilize and incorporate video manipulation 
· Explore and incorporate various types of programming 

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 
· Students will participate in a community film festival 

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. 

Class Expectations: 
-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. 

Closing Activity: 
What do you hope to accomplish this year. 
Use the comment section 
Include your name, period and date