Video:
vocabulary:
PAL (Phase Alternating Line)- The European color TV broadcasting standard.
- 625 lines per frame
- 25 frames per second
- 720 x 546 pixels per frame
Photo:
No Notebook today. We are working in the computer lab.
1. Using the server to pick up and drop off documents
2. Working on zombies
Haunted house + one zombie due on Friday.
You may add a ghost if you finish the zombie.
Don't forget--- Tonight is Fright Night. $2 admission, $1 popcorn. Starts at 5:00 in the girls' gym. Bring friends; this is a fundraiser for MCA.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, Oct 27
Video:
vocabulary:
NTSC (National Television Systems Committee)- Standard of color TV broadcasting used in North America and Japan
- 525 lines per frame
- 29.97 frames per second
- 720 x 486 pixels per frame
You are working in your LTV groups. The deadline to air next Tuesday is this Friday.
Photo:
vocabulary:
Layer Mask- a tool in photoshop to hide or reveal parts of a layer
Black- hides
White- reveals
Gray- transparent
You are continuing to work on your haunted house. You should be done with it at the end of today. The final project is due on Friday.
vocabulary:
NTSC (National Television Systems Committee)- Standard of color TV broadcasting used in North America and Japan
- 525 lines per frame
- 29.97 frames per second
- 720 x 486 pixels per frame
You are working in your LTV groups. The deadline to air next Tuesday is this Friday.
Photo:
vocabulary:
Layer Mask- a tool in photoshop to hide or reveal parts of a layer
Black- hides
White- reveals
Gray- transparent
You are continuing to work on your haunted house. You should be done with it at the end of today. The final project is due on Friday.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, Oct 26
Video:
vocabulary:
Keyframe- In Final Cut, a point at which a filter, motion effect, or audio level changes. There must be two (or more) to make a change.
the add keyframe button
this is what keyframes look like in the timeline. They can be moved and adjusted.
Photo:
vocabulary:
Feather- in photoshop- to change the edges by making them transparent/softer
vocabulary:
Keyframe- In Final Cut, a point at which a filter, motion effect, or audio level changes. There must be two (or more) to make a change.
Photo:
vocabulary:
Feather- in photoshop- to change the edges by making them transparent/softer
Monday, Oct. 25
Video:
All projects due today. They need to be exported as quicktime movies and saved in the correct folder.
Photo:
photoshop keyboard shortcuts:
⌘ d = deselect
⌘ a = select all
⌘ 0 = fit screen
⌘ + = zoom in, ⌘ - = zoom out
⌘ j = make a duplicate layer of a selection
space bar= hand tool (to move image in the window)
All projects due today. They need to be exported as quicktime movies and saved in the correct folder.
Photo:
photoshop keyboard shortcuts:
⌘ d = deselect
⌘ a = select all
⌘ 0 = fit screen
⌘ + = zoom in, ⌘ - = zoom out
⌘ j = make a duplicate layer of a selection
space bar= hand tool (to move image in the window)
Friday, October 22, 2010
Friday, Oct, 22
Video:
vocabulary:
Fade- a transition that gradually changes from a color (usually black) to the image [fade in], or from an image to a color [fade out]
Other colors can be used, but be careful of the symbolic references they carry.
Dissolve- a transition that gradually changes from one image to another
These are the two most commonly used transitions and do not have the cheese factor. Use them well.
Photo:
(under vocabulary on a new page)
Photoshop keyboard shortcuts
⌘ is command
⌥ is option
^ is control (ctrl)
⇧ is shift
- - - - - - -
⌘ z = undo (the most important keyboard shortcut- It is better to undo a mistake than to try to fix it.)
⌘ ⌥ z = step backwards
⌘ s = save
⌘ t = free transform
⌘ c = copy
⌘ v = paste (always opens in a new layer)
⌘ x = cut
[ = makes tool area smaller
] = makes tool area bigger
⌥ while using zoom tool changes it from zoom in to zoom out
⌥ while using quick selection tool changes it from selecting an area to deselecting an area
vocabulary:
Fade- a transition that gradually changes from a color (usually black) to the image [fade in], or from an image to a color [fade out]
Other colors can be used, but be careful of the symbolic references they carry.
Red= blood
Blue= water
White= explosionDissolve- a transition that gradually changes from one image to another
These are the two most commonly used transitions and do not have the cheese factor. Use them well.
Photo:
(under vocabulary on a new page)
Photoshop keyboard shortcuts
⌘ is command
⌥ is option
^ is control (ctrl)
⇧ is shift
- - - - - - -
⌘ z = undo (the most important keyboard shortcut- It is better to undo a mistake than to try to fix it.)
⌘ ⌥ z = step backwards
⌘ s = save
⌘ t = free transform
⌘ c = copy
⌘ v = paste (always opens in a new layer)
⌘ x = cut
[ = makes tool area smaller
] = makes tool area bigger
⌥ while using zoom tool changes it from zoom in to zoom out
⌥ while using quick selection tool changes it from selecting an area to deselecting an area
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thursday, Oct 21
Video:
under vocabulary:
Final Cut Pro keyboard shortcuts you should know:
⌘ is command
⌥ is option
^ is control (ctrl)
⇧ is shift
- - - - - - -
⌘ z = undo (the most important keyboard shortcut- It is better to undo a mistake than to try to fix it.)
⌘ s = save
⌘ b = new bin (in the browser)
j = play backwards
k = pause
l = play
holding down k and tapping j or l will move it one frame at a time
space bar = play/pause
i = add an in point
o = add an out point
⌥ i = delete in point
⌥ o = delete out point
⌥ x = delete in and out points
= brings the playhead to the beginning of the clip or sequence
= brings the playhead to the end of the clip or sequence
<-- moves one frame back
--> moves one frame forward
up arrow moves to the last edit point
down arrow moves to the next edit point
Photo:
Today we are continuing to watch the film, War Photographer. Make sure to turn in your answers to the questions.
under vocabulary:
Final Cut Pro keyboard shortcuts you should know:
⌘ is command
⌥ is option
^ is control (ctrl)
⇧ is shift
- - - - - - -
⌘ z = undo (the most important keyboard shortcut- It is better to undo a mistake than to try to fix it.)
⌘ s = save
⌘ b = new bin (in the browser)
j = play backwards
k = pause
l = play
holding down k and tapping j or l will move it one frame at a time
space bar = play/pause
i = add an in point
o = add an out point
⌥ i = delete in point
⌥ o = delete out point
⌥ x = delete in and out points
= brings the playhead to the beginning of the clip or sequence
= brings the playhead to the end of the clip or sequence
<-- moves one frame back
--> moves one frame forward
up arrow moves to the last edit point
down arrow moves to the next edit point
Photo:
Today we are continuing to watch the film, War Photographer. Make sure to turn in your answers to the questions.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Wednesday, Oct 20
Video:
vocabulary
Handles- the little pieces of a video clip at the beginning and the end of the action that allow you to add transitions.
no handles = no transitions
Photo:
interview layout due today
make sure you fill out a rubric and turn it in
save a copy as a jpg and upload to the flikr group
vocabulary
Handles- the little pieces of a video clip at the beginning and the end of the action that allow you to add transitions.
no handles = no transitions
Photo:
interview layout due today
make sure you fill out a rubric and turn it in
save a copy as a jpg and upload to the flikr group
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Tuesday, Oct 19, 2010
Video:
vocabulary:
Dailies- raw, unedited footage
-usually at the end of each day, that day's footage is developed so the director, producer, crew, etc can view it and check for technical problems.
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. If you are able to shoot today, shoot. Otherwise, you are planning your next segment for LTV.
Photo:
Agenda:
1. pick up the handout of questions and read them over
2. video: War Photographer
3. Start answering the questions. They are due on Thursday. Use complete, well-thought-out sentences.
Questions:
1. What do you think about how close he was to the subject of his photos?
2. Why did Jim Nachtwey become a war photographer?
3. Why did the people let him in to photograph them?
4. How involved in the situation should a photographer get (if at all)?
5. What are some themes that Nachtwey was interested in showing with his photography?
6. How does photography affect our opinions about these themes?
7. What do you think the hardest part of his job is?
8. What do you think the best part of his job is?
vocabulary:
Dailies- raw, unedited footage
-usually at the end of each day, that day's footage is developed so the director, producer, crew, etc can view it and check for technical problems.
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. If you are able to shoot today, shoot. Otherwise, you are planning your next segment for LTV.
Photo:
Agenda:
1. pick up the handout of questions and read them over
2. video: War Photographer
3. Start answering the questions. They are due on Thursday. Use complete, well-thought-out sentences.
Questions:
1. What do you think about how close he was to the subject of his photos?
2. Why did Jim Nachtwey become a war photographer?
3. Why did the people let him in to photograph them?
4. How involved in the situation should a photographer get (if at all)?
5. What are some themes that Nachtwey was interested in showing with his photography?
6. How does photography affect our opinions about these themes?
7. What do you think the hardest part of his job is?
8. What do you think the best part of his job is?
Monday, October 18, 2010
Monday Oct 18
Video:
vocabulary:
Pedestal- a camera move that raises (or lowers) the camera on the tripod. AKA: pedding
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. working in LTV groups. Everyone should be shooting at this point. 6 days until the first episode airs.
Photo:
Agenda:
1. read your written answer to the person next to you
2. class discussion of photographer vs. photojournalist
3. rubric for interview layout
4. watch beginning of National Geographic video
vocabulary:
Pedestal- a camera move that raises (or lowers) the camera on the tripod. AKA: pedding
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. working in LTV groups. Everyone should be shooting at this point. 6 days until the first episode airs.
Photo:
Agenda:
1. read your written answer to the person next to you
2. class discussion of photographer vs. photojournalist
3. rubric for interview layout
4. watch beginning of National Geographic video
Thursday, Oct 14, 2010
Video:
vocabulary-
Key Light- The main light in the setup. It highlights the form and dimension of the subject.
Fill light-Decreases contrast and adds more detail to the dark side of the subject. (not as bright as the key)
Back light- shines on the back (hair) of the subject, helps separate the subject from the background (not as bright as the fill)
Background light- gives depth to the image by adding light to the background
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. work in LTV groups
Don't forget that you need time to edit and possibly reshoot.
Photo:
Subjective- based on (or related to) attitudes, beliefs, or opinions; personal; from a certain perspective
Objective- not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased
Writing question:
What is the difference between a photographer and a photojournalist?
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. work on interview layouts
3. written answer to question- due Monday, 1/2 page - 1 page
vocabulary-
Key Light- The main light in the setup. It highlights the form and dimension of the subject.
Fill light-Decreases contrast and adds more detail to the dark side of the subject. (not as bright as the key)
Back light- shines on the back (hair) of the subject, helps separate the subject from the background (not as bright as the fill)
Background light- gives depth to the image by adding light to the background
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. work in LTV groups
Don't forget that you need time to edit and possibly reshoot.
Photo:
Subjective- based on (or related to) attitudes, beliefs, or opinions; personal; from a certain perspective
Objective- not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased
Writing question:
What is the difference between a photographer and a photojournalist?
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. work on interview layouts
3. written answer to question- due Monday, 1/2 page - 1 page
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Video:
vocabulary-
Zebra- camera function that allows you to see where areas are too bright (blown out)
Bars- a tool to help calibrate the camera to color and value (chrominance and luminance)
Wave form monitor- a tool to check the exposure in the shot
100 is pure white and 0 is pure black. This represents the areas of the frame.
Photo:
vocabulary
Paths- vector based (lines) drawings used in photoshop
- They can b stretched and reshaped without losing detail.
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. demo of using paths to wrap text, using a path to make text in a wavy line
3. working on interview layouts (you should be done by the end of the day, tomorrow)
vocabulary-
Zebra- camera function that allows you to see where areas are too bright (blown out)
Bars- a tool to help calibrate the camera to color and value (chrominance and luminance)
Wave form monitor- a tool to check the exposure in the shot
100 is pure white and 0 is pure black. This represents the areas of the frame.
Photo:
vocabulary
Paths- vector based (lines) drawings used in photoshop
- They can b stretched and reshaped without losing detail.
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. demo of using paths to wrap text, using a path to make text in a wavy line
3. working on interview layouts (you should be done by the end of the day, tomorrow)
Monday, October 11, 2010
Monday, Oct. 11, 2010
Video: vocabulary
Continuity- consistency of characteristics of persons, plot, objects, places, and events seen by the viewer
Script Supervisor- person whose job it is to pay close attention to continuity.
They also make notes of any changes to the script while shooting, makes sure that the slate is correct, provides daily notes for the shooting team, and makes notes for the editors.
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. short video on continuity errors
3. working in LTV groups- development
When you are done with your storyboard you should be either working on the script, researching, or rehearsing
Photo:
No notebook entry today. I want you to have as much time as possible on the computers.
-thumbnail sketches
-working on interview layouts
Continuity- consistency of characteristics of persons, plot, objects, places, and events seen by the viewer
Script Supervisor- person whose job it is to pay close attention to continuity.
They also make notes of any changes to the script while shooting, makes sure that the slate is correct, provides daily notes for the shooting team, and makes notes for the editors.
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. short video on continuity errors
3. working in LTV groups- development
When you are done with your storyboard you should be either working on the script, researching, or rehearsing
Photo:
No notebook entry today. I want you to have as much time as possible on the computers.
-thumbnail sketches
-working on interview layouts
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Video: Vocabulary:
Storyboard- A graphic organizer, similar to a comic book, arranged in a sequence to pre-visualize a film, short, animation, etc.
- originated in the 30s at Disney Studios
-Gone With the Wind was the first feature to be fully storyboarded
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. view examples of storyboards
3. working in LTV groups for development and pre-production
-project proposals
- log line + scene outline
-storyboard
4. NOTEBOOK COLLECTION
Here is an example of a storyboard from the movie, Shrek.
storyboarding
The following video talks about not "crossing the line" or the 180 degree rule.
storyboard conventions
Arrows can show camera movements. You can show a frame within a frame to show where the shot begins or ends.
Storyboard- A graphic organizer, similar to a comic book, arranged in a sequence to pre-visualize a film, short, animation, etc.
- originated in the 30s at Disney Studios
-Gone With the Wind was the first feature to be fully storyboarded
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. view examples of storyboards
3. working in LTV groups for development and pre-production
-project proposals
- log line + scene outline
-storyboard
4. NOTEBOOK COLLECTION
Here is an example of a storyboard from the movie, Shrek.
storyboarding
The following video talks about not "crossing the line" or the 180 degree rule.
storyboard conventions
Arrows can show camera movements. You can show a frame within a frame to show where the shot begins or ends.
Arrows can also show movement of the characters within the frame.
Thursday, Oct 7, 2010
Video:
Notebook (questions and writing section)
By the end of the year, what do you hope to accomplish and will you make it happen? (for your whole group)
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. sharing answers
3. making goals as a group for LTV
4. development
Photo:
Notebook (vocab)
Proportion- The harmonious relationship of one part to another or to the whole with respect to size, quantity, or degree
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. view/ critique of finished projects
3. thumbnail sketches for interview layout
Notebook (questions and writing section)
By the end of the year, what do you hope to accomplish and will you make it happen? (for your whole group)
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. sharing answers
3. making goals as a group for LTV
4. development
Photo:
Notebook (vocab)
Proportion- The harmonious relationship of one part to another or to the whole with respect to size, quantity, or degree
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. view/ critique of finished projects
3. thumbnail sketches for interview layout
Wednesday, Oct 6, 2010
Video:
Read the handout about the stages of development in writing for the screen.
-Log Line
-Synopsis
-Step-outline
-Treatment
Know what these terms mean.
You will be writing a synopsis of your proposed project as the description in your Project Proposal Form.
I am not requiring a treatment for your shorts.
After your Project Proposal Form is complete and signed off, begin writing your step-outline. Include your log line as the header for the step-outline.
Agenda:
1. read the handout
2. discuss the handout
3. as a class, read the handout of log lines
4. development in your groups
Photo:
Saturation:
-another word for intensity
-a color's purity of hue
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. photoshop tutorials in desaturation/saturation and transparency of layers
3. either downloading fonts, cutting out photo, or working on thumbnail sketches
Read the handout about the stages of development in writing for the screen.
-Log Line
-Synopsis
-Step-outline
-Treatment
Know what these terms mean.
You will be writing a synopsis of your proposed project as the description in your Project Proposal Form.
I am not requiring a treatment for your shorts.
After your Project Proposal Form is complete and signed off, begin writing your step-outline. Include your log line as the header for the step-outline.
Agenda:
1. read the handout
2. discuss the handout
3. as a class, read the handout of log lines
4. development in your groups
Photo:
Saturation:
-another word for intensity
-a color's purity of hue
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. photoshop tutorials in desaturation/saturation and transparency of layers
3. either downloading fonts, cutting out photo, or working on thumbnail sketches
Monday, October 4, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Video:
Notebook-
Production Designer-The head of the art department, responsible for the overall look of the project.
-may design and sketch the set, build models
-sets the "style" of the project
Photo:
Notebook-
Transparent- (transparency)- easily seen through, sheer, allows objects to be seen through it.
Opaque- (opacity)- the opposite of transparent. You can't see through it.
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. upload photos to flickr
3. work on interview layout
4. critique
Notebook-
Production Designer-The head of the art department, responsible for the overall look of the project.
-may design and sketch the set, build models
-sets the "style" of the project
Photo:
Notebook-
Transparent- (transparency)- easily seen through, sheer, allows objects to be seen through it.
Opaque- (opacity)- the opposite of transparent. You can't see through it.
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. upload photos to flickr
3. work on interview layout
4. critique
Monday, Oct.4, 2010
Video:
Notebook: vocabulary:
Producer- person who coordinates and oversees the whole production process
- hires key personnel
-is involved in the whole production process
Executive Producer- the person who has a financial interest in the production
Line Producer- works on the day-to-day production concerns
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. quiz review
3. viewing finished videos
Photo:
Notebook:
Form- Shows the volume of the object
-3-dimensional
-In photography can be shown with highlights and shadows.
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. quiz review
3. work on interview layout
-dafont.com
Notebook: vocabulary:
Producer- person who coordinates and oversees the whole production process
- hires key personnel
-is involved in the whole production process
Executive Producer- the person who has a financial interest in the production
Line Producer- works on the day-to-day production concerns
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. quiz review
3. viewing finished videos
Photo:
Notebook:
Form- Shows the volume of the object
-3-dimensional
-In photography can be shown with highlights and shadows.
Agenda:
1. notebook
2. quiz review
3. work on interview layout
-dafont.com
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