Joseph Gregori High School
Video Production
McCarthy
Monday, May 21, 2018
FINAL REMINDERS FOR MOVIE TRAILER:
1. Review original assignment for details.
2. Your Movie Production Company Logo must appear in your trailer (It is often placed at the very beginning, but if it serves you to place it within the trailer, go for it).
3. Your CREDITS must be ROLLING CREDITS. Include the following information:
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Watch this trailer:
https://www.bloopanimation.com/making-the-trailer-for-tasteful/
Watch this Movie Trailer Tutorial:
https://youtu.be/eQKRmV-_GEM
Friday, May 11, 2018
Today’s activity: Using the movie trailer that focused on yesterday for the Act 1-3 structure, complete the additional analysis on the Word doc template below. I’ve provided an example of a completed analysis with the pdf next to it. Download the movie trailer and, after you complete the typed analysis, create a folder. Name it with your last name.first initial. Then place the movie trailer video and you analysis inside. Turn in your folder to my Teacher Drop Box by the end of the period.
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Friday, May 7, 2018
How Do I make a Movie Trailer?
A. How To Make An Effective Movie Trailer
B. Top 5 Attributes of a Successful Movie Trailer
C. How to Make a Trailer!
D. How to Make a Dramatic Movie Trailer
E. The Art of First Impressions: How to Cut a Movie Trailer
VIDEO REMIX PROJECT GUIDELINE & RUBRIC
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Thursday/Friday, April 12/13
All Movie Production Animated Logo After Effects Projects should be exported and ready to turn in at the beginning of class Monday/Tuesday. See Tuesday entry below for more details.
If you finish early, you can work on After Effects extra credit (see below) and/or you can watch the Every 15 Minutes Video produced by JNN during the wee hours of Tuesday night/ Wednesday morning. Here is a link:
Tuesday, April 10
Yes, that’s right, Mr. McCarthy is away again. My JNN crew is shooting Every 15 Minutes today. Pay attention to this weeks assignment: You are to create an animated Movie Production Logo in After Effects. This will be due Friday. Here is a link to a short video filled with examples from last year’s class. Aim for your best work! To figure out what style or effect you want to create, search “After Effects Animated Logos” and sift through the various tutorials until you find the one you want to emulate.
OK? Don’t waste time getting started!
Regarding the two tutorials from last week: you are required to complete only one. Complete two for extra credit! Be sure to work on Movie Production Logo first! What is your production company’s name?
This is Mr. McCarthy, signing off!
Thursday/Friday, April 4 & 5
For today’s class, I want you to complete the After Effects Tutorial: Particles Text Effect that we began last class period. If you finish this, you are to move on to Smoke Text Effects. I look forward to viewing your After Effects projects on Monday and Tuesday next week!
Wednesday, April 4
Now that you’ve been introduced to After Effects by Terry White, go ahead and upload your rendered project to your YouTube channel. Name this assignment “After Effects 1.” Next, it’s time to build your first personal After Effects project. Follow this tutorial carefully with your eyes and, instead of placing the word “TEXT,” put your first name. When you finish, upload your rendered project to your YouTube channel.
After Effects Tutorial: Particles Text Effect
Monday, April 2
For today’s class, students are to complete the Terry White viewing and follow his beginning projects by completing a similar one using (that’s right!) After Effects. By the time you finish the video, you should have a beginning understanding of the basics of After Effects, including starting a project and rendering your finished work.
Terry White: 10 Things Beginners Want to Know How To Do
Wednesday, March 14
You must email this completed assignment to me by the end of class. This eight minute video outlines everything you need to do in class today:
Monday, March 12
Mr. McCarthy is ill today. He expects to be back on Wednesday. Follow the activities outlined in the link below:
Video Project Due Monday, February 26
Tuesday, February 20
Today’s activity directs you to study 5 high school broadcast programs from around the country. The broadcast shows and their individual run times are listed below. You will find them, among others, at this web address:
http://studentpress.org/nspa/awards/2017-broadcast-pacemaker-winners/
| CHSTV [13:08] |
| WTV Daily Update [7:36] |
| Leopard Spotlight [12:58] |
| Eagle Nation News [14:11] |
| Trojan TV News [9:18] |
Locate each of these shows on the page and watch them in order. Using your own paper and a pen(cil), complete the following assignment by the end of today’s class.
Thursday, February 15
Complete the following assignments with paper and pen(cil). This assignment is due at the end of the period:
Tuesday, February 13
Story Blocks Notes on Board (Anthony F. Story)
Wednesday, February 1
Thursday, February 1
5 Shot Demonstration Video Due Today
Include the following on your timeline:
Your CREDITS must be ROLLING CREDITS. Include the following information:
Friday, January 26
NOTE: READ CAREFULLY
Due today:
1. “5 Shot: Crepe Maker” (THIS MUST BE YOUR YOUTUBE TITLE)
Label all shots (Hands, Face, Wide, Over the Shoulder, Alternative/ Creative) Note: final two shots (hanging crepes & drying rack need not be labled). Add title. Add soundtrack.
2. “My 5 Shot Sequence” (THIS MUST BE YOUR YOUTUBE TITLE)
Label all shots (Hands, Face, Wide, Over the Shoulder, Alternative/ Creative). Add title. Add soundtrack.
New Editing Assignment: Earlier in the week, along with a partner, you shot video for a 5 Shot Sequence. You were transferred footage you shot of you partner and footage your partner shot of you. For “My 5 Shot Sequence,” you edited footage that featured your partner at the table.
For this assignment use footage in which you appear (edit footage of yourself writing or drawing at the table)
Explore “Video Effects” folder in “Effects” tab.
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Explore the many Video Effects by applying them to video clips in which you appear. Present 10 Video Effects that you find interesting and/or appealing. You can apply these 10 to the same clip of yourself, over and over. Your overall goal is to explore all of the Video Effects in the multiple folders. The goal that involves turning in an assignment is to simply to show 10 different effects on 10 clips. Keep all 10 on the same timeline.
Export & Upload to Youtube.
Monday, January 22
Today, in class, students will focus on the Five Shot Sequence. The full class will edit footage shot for the Five Shot Sequence method into one sequence. Meanwhile, students will handle a camera and shoot their own five shot sequence in the middle of the Mac Lab. Transfer footage to your computer and edit your own Five Shot Sequence.
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Friday, December 22
Title, Credit, and Submission info for your Final Exam:
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Thursday, December 14
PSA Title & Credits Requirements:
Monday, December 11
Video PSA Project Due Friday.
Wednesday, December 6
Today’s Editing Activity: Students will learn how to use Photoshop to create and update titles in Premiere. Please follow these steps to prepare for Mr. McCarthy’s demonstration:
1. Create a folder on your desktop named Life on iPad.
2. Place Life on iPad.mp4 in the folder
3. Start a new Premiere file and save it to this folder.
4. Start a new timeline.
[McCarthy Demonstration]
Editing Directions:
1. Choose one sequence to apply title (two shots minimum).
2. Select appropriate font for title.
3. Select color(s) for font from video footage.
4. Apply at least one effect.
5. Export short sequence clip.
Thursday, November 16
Today’s activity directs students to view the following video that outlines Vsevolod Pudovkin’s contributions to film history. Students are to apply one of Pudovkin’s techniques to a storyboard design that addresses the PSA project. In other words, choose a PSA topic and create a storyboard that demonstrates a possible PSA that uses one or more of Pudovkin’s techniques.
Wednesday, November 15
Today, we discussed ethos, pathos, and logos as approaches to consider when conceiving and planning your PSA.
Prezi Presentation: Ethos, Pathos, & Logos
Monday, November 13
Begin PSA Project: Analyzing PSAs.
10 PSAs for Analysis
An Anti-Bullying Message From the NOH8 Campaign
Special Olympics Fantastic PSA
Let’s Call Bulls#!t PSA
Toys
Sand Box
Sarah McLachlan Animal Cruelty Video
Your Brain On Drugs
Brain on Drugs
“I Learned It By Watching You” Anti-Drug PSA
Children see. Children Do.
Thursday, October 26
1. Activity: Shoot a sequence in the C Building Hallway. Student enters the building, walks the hallway, exits the building. 6 shot sequence.
2. Using the writing structure for Summarizing Informational Videos, summarize the following video Essay: Akira Kurosawa – Composing Movement
Monday, October 23
Summarizing Informational Videos
What are the mini chapters that add up to one whole? Discuss the parts of the topic and how they add up to the whole. What is the main message of this informational video and how does the author support or develop her ideas with examples?
Persuasion and the Power of Story
Assignment Directions: Using the procedures we practiced in class today, summarize the contents of the following video. You are required to watch the video twice. The first viewing should be just that, a viewing. The second time you watch it, you are to take notes. Once you have completed your notes, transfer your words to summary writing.
Buster Keaton – The Art of the Gag
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, October 18/19/20
Good morning/afternoon Video Production! Today’s activities are outlined in the video and PDF file below. You should have enough time to complete these two projects before the end of the week. Remember that my substitute teacher is a Gregori teacher, so settle down and show all respect that should be afforded someone who is doing Mr. McCarthy a favor by filling in. OK? Good, now watch the video for first assignment and read PDF for second and have a great Wednesday, Thursday, and/or Friday class.
Friday, October 6
Directions: Take out paper and pencil/pen to complete the written assignment on the right by watching the video on the left. The total run time for this documentary is 1:39:21, so you will not finish it in class. Your goal, in addition to completing the questions below, is to view 1 hour of this documentary.
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Monday, September 25
Good morning Video Production students! McCarthy is absent today. Today’s lesson is outlined in the PDF document linked below. This is your link to the video presentation: Scott McCloud: The Visual Magic of Comics
Friday, September 22
Good morning Video Production students! Today’s lesson is outlined in the tutorial linked below. Both assignments due at the end of class, so don’t waste time.
Thursday/Friday, September 15 & 16
Students submitted “Move Up Close and Relate” photos on Wednesday. In class today, complete the following:
Choose one of the Photoshop layouts below, save to your computer and replace images with your own. In addition, title your images, and describe the relationship(s) among your photos in the appropriate area. Finally, put your name on your own work.
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Friday, September 1
For today’s class, we are going to delve into the workings of Adobe Photoshop.
Assignment: Create channel art for your Class YouTube Page.
Requirement #1: Be Creative.
Requirement #2: Your own mugshot must appear in Channel Icon
Requirement #3: Your first name must appear in your channel art.
Requirement #4: Make it look good!
Here are some models: 79 Awesome YouTube Channel Art Designs
*NOTE: You must choose one of the examples from the above link as a model for your own YouTube Channel Art.
McCarthy’s Photoshop Tutorials:
1. Begin Photoshop File
2. Combining images into layers on single Photoshop Document (PSD)
3. Adding Photos to preexisting PSD
4. Applying Text to PSD
5. Change Size of Layer Image
Due Monday, beginning of class: 12 Photos. We are currently studying 6 compositional elements: Move Up Close, Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines, Framing, Creative Angles, and Repetition of Shapes. For this identify and collect assignment, our topic is Hurricane Harvey. Assignment: Search for photos related to Hurricane Harvey and identify and collect 2 photos for each of the six categories. When you find an image that displays a particular compositional element, save it to your desktop and rename it with the compositional element name.
Step 1: Create a folder and name it “Hurricane Comp Elements.”
Step 2: Place your collected images inside.
Step 3: Rename the images to connote the compositional element you recognize. For example: Framing1.jpg, Framing2.jpg, Repetition1.jpg, Repetition2.jpg, etc.
Thursday, August 31
For today’s class, we are going to delve into the workings of Adobe Photoshop.
Assignment: Create channel art for your Class YouTube Page.
Requirement #1: Be Creative.
Requirement #2: Your own mugshot must appear in Channel Icon
Requirement #3: Your first name must appear in your channel art.
Requirement #4: Make it look good!
Here are some models: 79 Awesome YouTube Channel Art Designs
McCarthy’s Photoshop Tutorials:
1. Begin Photoshop File
2. Combining images into layers on single Photoshop Document (PSD)
3. Adding Photos to preexisting PSD
4. Applying Text to PSD
5. Change Size of Layer Image
Due Monday, beginning of class: 12 Photos. We are currently studying 6 compositional elements: Move Up Close, Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines, Framing, Creative Angles, and Repetition of Shapes. For this identify and collect assignment, our topic is Hurricane Harvey. Assignment: Search for photos related to Hurricane Harvey and identify and collect 2 photos for each of the six categories. When you find an image that displays a particular compositional element, save it to your desktop and rename it with the compositional element name.
Step 1: Create a folder and name it “Hurricane Comp Elements.”
Step 2: Place your collected images inside.
Step 3: Rename the images to connote the compositional element you recognize. For example: Framing1.jpg, Framing2.jpg, Repetition1.jpg, Repetition2.jpg, etc.
Tuesday, August 29
Today’s class activity asks you to transfer your images to your computer, view them in Adobe Bridge, and make basic color corrections in Adobe Photoshop, and place the three images in a Google Slides presentation. Share with gregorihighdmb@gmail. For more details, click link below:
Monday, August 28
Today’s class activity asks you to transfer your images to your computer, view them in Adobe Bridge, and make basic color corrections in Adobe Photoshop, and place the three images in a Google Slides presentation. Share with gregorihighdmb@gmail. For more details, click link below:
Wednesday, August 23
Select two photos from the site below and write analysis for each:
The Atlantic: Photos of the Week
Monday, August 21
Compositional Elements in Photography
Homework: Complete Questions 1-9
Thursday, August 17
How to Create a Google account
How to Upload a Video to YouTube