MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010

1.25.10 - rework the angles shots n movements
Warm-Up - 10 min
vocabulary review
POTD
QOTD:
What is your strength in making video projects (editing, camera, lights)? What do you think you need to work on more to make a better video? i am just bad at making videos point blank.

Part 1 - The camera lottery System (5 min)
Names are drawn our of a hat to determine camera to user. Nine total cameras.
Do it.

Part 2 - Vocabulary Quiz (10 min)
Classmarker.com
Camera Test

Part 3 - Importing and Exporting / 10 min)
Join Group. Students film a 10 second video. To prove import and export skills. Groups of 3 (camera, grip, subject).

Part 4 - Abstract with all Angles, Shots & Movements. (30 min)
Students will be given an object to shoot from all different angles, using all of the shot distances (possible), and with all of the camera movements defined last week.

Part 5 - Import, Export & Save. (20 min)
Students will import their raw footage into iphoto. Export to the desktop and save to their 3 group members student servers. Next week each member of your group will edit one version of this abstract project.

1. extreme close up- the camera all up in yo face
2. close up- the camera is close to ya face
3. medium shot- the camera isn't far, but not close
4. one shot- a video with only one long shot
5. two shot- a video with only two long shots
6. over-the-shoulder shot- 
7. full shot
8. long shot
9. establishing shot
10. 1. extreme close up
    2. close up
    3. medium shot
    4. one shot
    5. two shot
    6. over-the-shoulder shot
    7. full shot
    8. long shot
    9. establishing shot
    10. 1. tilt
        2. pan
        3. cant
        4. zoom in
        5. zoom out
        6. dolly in
        7. dolly out
        8. tracking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrO4YZeyl0I

1.19.10

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010

1.19.10

Warm-Up 15min

Q.O.T.D.:

As we start a new semester, and looking back on last semester, what is one thing that you intend to do differently? Make this goal something you can measure, realistic and specific.

P.O.T.D.

Vocabulary: 

zoom- to get closer or further

pan- to fry with

tilt- is to move in diagonal from left to right or right to left

cant- means you can't do something

close-up- to zoom in

medium-shot- to not be far, but not close

long-shot- to be far away

two shot- 

tripod- a stand for the camera

dolly- is something little kids play with

tracking

white balance- a shot with white people

sync

green screen- a screen they use to make videos

chroma key

Part 1- The Digital Cameras (10 min)

3 types of camera in the school

Still/video - good for images & importing, bad for sound

SD video - good for importing, bad for sound

HD camera - good for picture + sound, LONG IMPORT TIMES

Pass around and encourage experimentation with menus and settings. The more you know about the camera the less magic it is.

Par 2 - Best Music Videos (20 min)

Four of my favorites all have something in common, the long tracking shot.

Janet Jackson - When I Think of You (highly choreographed)

Massive Attack - Unfinished Symphony (longest? some un-choreographed?)

Pharcyde - Drop (reverse!)

Lil’ wayne - A Milli (choreographed?)

Part 3 - Favorite music video? (40 min)

Use youtube to find you favorite video. Use the “embed code” to put it on your blog in the HTML view. Watch the video and respond to the questions below; paste those responses on your blog as well.

1. What is it that you like about the video (the visuals)? Be specific. it is different and unique
2. What makes the video unique? In other words why did you pick it over all of the other videos on the internets? because of the psycho words and the sythenizers
3. What is the setting of the video? What does this setting say about the artist(s)?i think it is in a space ship, she is not a human she is from outer space
4. Are there any extras in the video? What purpose do they serve? they serve the purpose of torture and love
5. What is the general plot / story of the video? to get the guy to like her
6. How does the video relate to the song? it has her trying to please him
7. Is it important that the video relates to the song? everything
8. What camera movements and angles are used? Why do they choose these camera movements? long shot and medium shot and close-up. 
9. What kind of lighting is used in the video? How does it effect the mood of the video? a lot of lighting is used in this video. it almost like the spaceship in the video scream
10. What do you think was technically difficult in making this video? 
11. What do you think was technically easy in making this video?
12. What is the best part of this video? the part where she says i want your love funny!
13. What is the worst part about the video? when she is in the bed with him and her boobs are shoots out sparks and her man is dead
14. What would you do differently if you were making this video? Would you use the same setting, props, costume, extras? i would keep the videdo exacly the same, i might change the costumes. maybe.
15. What is one thing that you want to stay the same? everything. especially the words

Study Time

I am studying. i am not putting in all the time teachers may want. but i'll study hard enough so that i'll can be confident i'll pass the test.

I already know

I did pretty bad. technology has never been my thing so what ever. i learn eventually.

Protagonist (hero)

1. Age: 16
   
2. Location: Klakliara Way
   

1. Height: 5'4
   
2. Weight: 103lbs
   
3. Zodiac: Virgo
4. Style: dressy, formal, high heels
   
5. Favorite Food: pizza, chinese food , chicken salad
   
6. Favorite Drink: orange soda
   
7. Favorite Song/Artist: Erica
   
8. Fear: To kill another person
   
9. Greatest Desire: control mood and powers
   
10. Hobby: reading, especially her spell book
    
11. Closest family member: grandma
    
12. Job: none
    
13. Poster in bedroom: Pegasus
    
14. Cologne/perfume: gucci
    
15. Favorite shoe: delicious
    
16. Favorite color: white, black and brown
    
17. Favorite movie: Carey and Tamara
    
18. Sports hero: none
    
19. Personal struggles (internal or external): when she is angry her power get out of control
    
20. Unique habits: she slaps herself when she's let someone down
    
21. Major achievements: control power
    
22. Major disappointments: hurt mom and dad died
    
23. Life outlook: the world needs more peaceful people
    
24. Other: her name is allaynia klavakian
    

Antagonist (shadow)

1. Age: 15
   
2. Location: Moonlight Day Rd.
   

1. Height: 5'3
   
2. Weight: 108lbs
   
3. Zodiac: aries
   
4. Style: girls, frilly, bows
   
5. Favorite Food: salad, carrots and crackers
   
6. Favorite Drink: water
   
7. Favorite Song/Artist: Erica
   
8. Fear: To die
   
9. Greatest Desire: to prove Allaynia has super natural powers
   
10. Hobby: shopping
    
11. Closest family member: sister
    
12. Job: none
    
13. Poster in bedroom: beyonce
    
14. Cologne/perfume: ducci and gabona
    
15. Favorite shoe: delicious
    
16. Favorite color: pink
    
17. Favorite movie: mean girls
    
18. Sports hero: Bradly Strongarm
    
19. Personal struggles (internal or external): she hates herself
    
20. Unique habits: she picks on people when she's upset
    
21. Major achievements: she made honor roll
    
22. Major disappointments: she didn't make it to cheerleading squad
    
23. Life outlook: life is a bitch and the world hates ugly people
    
24. Other: her name is Love Aguilo
    

One Other Character (herald, mentor, trickster, shapeshifter, threshold guard)

1. Age: 39

2. Location: Klakliara Way

1. Height: 6'1
   
2. Weight: 182lbs
   
3. Zodiac: Cancer
   
4. Style: asain martial arts outfits
   
5. Favorite Food: papusa and chinese food
   
6. Favorite Drink: orange soda
   
7. Favorite Song/Artist: the Criptonites
   
8. Fear: to be beaten in a battle
   
9. Greatest Desire: to win a tournament
   
10. Hobby: fighting in tournements and fishing
    
11. Closest family member: wife
    
12. Job: fighter
    
13. Poster in bedroom:
    
14. Cologne/perfume:
15. Favorite shoe:
16. Favorite color:
17. Favorite movie:
18. Sports hero:
19. Personal struggles (internal or external):
20. Unique habits:
21. Major achievements:
22. Major disappointments: he dies
    
23. Life outlook: the world has a lot to offer
    
24. Other: