Week of 11/7

Video 1

Mon - We start chapter 6 in our books. I have handed out a study guide for the first part of Chapter 6. We will be discussing the major shot and movements of the camera that are used by a cinematographer.

Tue-Camera Movements and the effects they can have on viewers.

Wed-Camera Movements and how to perform them.

Thur-Practice shots and movements with hands on time with the cameras in the halls of the HS.

Friday- Continuation of Thursday's lesson

Video II

We will use the practice and new found knowledge from our week long unit on WRITING to actually write our own scripts for our first feature movie of the year. Deadlines and an outline for the assignment will be distributed to the students on Monday.

This unit will last 4 weeks and it will have multiple deadlines for the student to meet along the way. Scripts/storyboard/rough cut of film/final cut of film/student critique and analysis.

Start Date: November 7, 2011

Approved Concept/Idea outline: November 9

Script Due by: November 16

Approved Storyboard before filming begins.

Rough Cut 1: November 24

Rough Cut 2: December 1

Final Cut Due Date: December 8

General Standards for Exercises

• NA-VA.9-12.1 Conceive and create works of visual art that demonstrate understanding of how the communication of their ideas relates to the media, techniques and processes they use.

• NA-VA.9-12.1 Students initiate, define and solve challenging visual arts problems independently, using intellectual skills such as analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

• NA-VA.9-12.6 Students synthesize the creative and analytical principles and techniques of the visual arts and other selected arts disciplines.

Video III-IV

Deadline of NOV 11th for out current projects. Each group was able to select a project to complete. student choices were

1. Sadie Hawkins Dance Commercial

2. Blood Drive Commercial

3. Miniature Video (students manipulate and edit footage to appear as if they are 3 inches tall)

4. Segment for the announcement show (ex: sports/highlights/movie review etc.)

General Standards for Exercises

• NA-VA.9-12.1 Conceive and create works of visual art that demonstrate understanding of how the communication of their ideas relates to the media, techniques and processes they use.

• NA-VA.9-12.1 Students initiate, define and solve challenging visual arts problems independently, using intellectual skills such as analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

• NA-VA.9-12.6 Students synthesize the creative and analytical principles and techniques of the visual arts and other selected arts disciplines.

Theater

GRADES 9 - 12

• NA-T.9-12.1 Script Writing by Planning and Recording Improvisations Based on Personal Experience and Heritage, Imagination, Literature, and History
• NA-T.9-12.2 Acting by Assuming Roles and Interacting in Improvisations
• NA-T.9-12.3 Designing by Visualizing and Arranging Environments for Classroom Dramatizations
• NA-T.9-12.4 Directing by Planning Classroom Dramatizations
• NA-T.9-12.6 Comparing and Connecting Art Forms by Describing Theatre, Dramatic Media (Such as Film, Television, and Electronic Media), and Other Art Forms
• NA-T.9-12.7 Analyzing and Explaining Personal Preferences and Constructing Meanings from Classroom Dramatizations and from Theatre, Film, Television, and Electronic Media Productions
• NA-T.9-12.8 Understanding Context by Recognizing the Role of Theatre, Film, Television, and Electronic Media in Daily Life