Here is where you can turn in your final project.  You can send me the link to your film or submit your slideshow here.

You have two choices and you may work with ONE partner:

1) Jump Cuts:  edit either the footage I brought or your own to condense a scene to just a fraction of what the action would normally take. 

or
2) Edit a montage of Elroy (the dog) and create two totally different vibes by using different audio tracks and sound effects.  Therefore, you will have two different cuts (example, one happy, one sad).  You are also free to use your own footage for this but I will provide it for those who want to use it.


We will have Monday and Wednesday in the computer lab to do this.  Thursday we will present our cuts (only if you want to but I hope you will).

Export your file(s) to the computer lab desktop and mark the assignment as done.  If you had a partner, you should tell me in the comments who you worked with.

We'll do this in class.

This is
just a simple check in to see what you thought of some crew positions. 
Please answer this "exit ticket" for classwork today.

1) Choose a still frame  / image from a film or TV show and if you can, screenshot it and attach it to a Google Doc.
2) List out at least 8 items of mise-en-scene within that still image.

The last one!

On a
Google Doc, tell me which image from the slideshow you're choose and
then tell me the Movie Title and Logline for the movie.

On a Google Doc, please write a one-paragraph movie review of Singin' in the Rain.

In this week's assignment, you will either TAKE 7 types of
shots listed in the doc or, if taking and uploading photos is too hard,
you can show me images from the web that illustrate the five types of
shots that you choose. The doc shows 11 types of shots. You will
choose 7 of those to recreate or find on the web. I would prefer it if
you can take the shots yourself. Remember - shoot HORIZONTALLY!!!
You can put the images on a doc or in a slideshow - whatever is easier.  Below is a sample project.

You have a few options:
1)
Write a scene between at least two people based on a dream or deja vu
experience you've had.  if you have not had either that you can recall,
write about a strange coincidence or situation you've experienced.  The
scene must have the following: sluglines (remember, those are in ALL
caps: INT. HOUSE - DAY), action blocks (the sentence or two below the
slugline telling us briefly what is going on and it must be in present
tense), character names, and their dialogue.
or
2) Write a
one-paragraph (at least 5 sentences but preferably 6 or more) synopsis
of a dream but told as a short film.  You can embellish it to make it
more "cinematic" (film-like).
3) Think about a scary or dramatic
scene that has happened in your lifetime.  Something that really
startled or shook you.  Turn this scene into a movie either in script
form or in a synopsis paragraph.


Those writing in script form
will get the full 40 points.  Those doing the paragraph will get 37 max
points because it's a lot easier.  That's still an A but just not the
full points.

Develop TWO characters taken from the slideshow, slides #13-15.  There are 18 to choose from.  Give me one paragraph for each chaacter.  Remember, we want details about their personality, NOT a narrative story about something that happens to them.  We want quirks, fears, goals, good habits, bad habits, etc.  They need a FIRST AND LAST NAME and an age.

One location, two characters chosen from the slideshow people (1-18), start with a slugline.  Scene should have a beginning, a middle and an end.  Turn in Google Doc or paper.

We will fill this out each day after we watch the film.  Directions are on the doc.

We will do this in class.

QUICK WRITE.  Right now, each of you will create a character in class.  You have TEN MINUTES.
Give your character a FULL name (first and last) and age. 

- tell us where they are from,

- who is in their family,

- what is their personality like,

- what are their hobbies,

- what are their habits / QUIRKS / flaws

- what do they want in life (goals)

- what kind of student are they,

- and what is their backstory (example, moved a lot as a child, parents are divorced, best friend just moved away, was bitten by a dog when younger and now is terrified of dogs, etc... those types of stories)
Remember - it’s the LITTLE details that really bring these people to life!
If you have a character of the opposite gender from you, think of your friends or family members to help you write about them. Consult the “14 Things” handout to help you.  As a writer, you must be able to write characters for all genders.

On a Google Doc, tell me the following:

1.Your favorite character’s name and where they are from (what movie, video game, tv show, etc. are they from).

2. Describe your character - what  are they like and what is their BACKSTORY?  What are their main characteristics (personality traits)?  What makes them unique?   List ADJECTIVES that describe them.

3. What do they look like? (physical traits)

4. Why did you choose this character?  Why do you like this character?

5. What makes this character memorable and/or different from other characters you know?

Choose one of your favorite films, TV Shows, Animes or even a video game.   Write 3-4 sentence summary of that.  If you’re doing a film, it might be helpful for you to go to the website imdb.com (Internet Movie Database) and read their summary of the film.  Then put it in your OWN words. https://www.imdb.com/  Make a new version of the film/show/game that is the complete opposite mood/tone or entirely different genre from what it originally was.  For example, turn a Comedy into a Horror ( or Horror into Comedy), or turn a regular Drama into a Sci-fi (or Sci-fi into regular Drama).  Write out your new film idea in 3-5 sentences.  This is just a short summary of what you film will be.  This is your pitch.You'll get extra class participation points if you're willing to share your pitch to the class :)

You
will submit here your film scene quick-write that you do IN CLASS on
MONDAY.  You can do this either alone or with a partner.  If you do this
with a partner - you turn these in individually so make sure you share
the doc with each other so that you can both turn it in... Everyone must
submit a doc.  The directions are being explained in class but each
character needs a minimum of 5 lines of dialogue and your scene must
start with a slugline.  Also - you have to incorporate the line of
dialogue that you draw from a hat in class.  Do NOT attempt to do this
ahead of time - this is classwork and you need the dialogue prompt in
order to start.

Please
read the syllabus completely and make sure you understand it.  Then,
together with your parent or guardian, sign the below survey stating
that you have read the syllabus.  The link to the google survey is at
the bottom of the syllabus attached below.

Please take some time to fill out this survey so that I can learn all about YOU.  I look forward to reading it!