Unit 2: Fundamentals of Filming
Goals/Objectives:
- Students will learn specific elements of shooting film, such as:
- being aware of background
- using different angles
- the rule of thirds
- having a plan (intent, audience, etc.)
Day 1 of unit, Day 5 of class overall (Sept. 4, 2019)
Recap
Due: Read "12 Easy Ways to Make Your Video Better Now," p. 12 -17.
1-day late: Questionnaire (those who missed class on 8/28).
Process p. 12 - 17: Write down 2 tips that make a lot of sense to you and you think you will try to use. Write down 1 tip that you have an issue with or you think might not apply in some circumstances, such as live streaming a sporting event. Discuss.
Read p. 137 - 142 (intended as in-class activity, may assign as homework if needed)
Pool ideas for questions to ask. Ideas for how/where to film our interview subjects?
Homework:
Read p. 20 - 27.
Signed course exp. slip due Fri.
Day 2 of unit, Day 6 of class overall (Sept. 5, 2019)
Recap
Due: Read p. 20-27.
Late: Read p. 12 - 17.
Process p. 20 -27. What are two "big" takeaways from this reading? Use complete sentences!
Invited to add project ideas to shared Google Doc.
Continue planning for first project ("Welcome back" video). Intent? Audience? Planning shots.
Homework:
- Skim p. 30 -36.
Day 3 of unit / Day 7 of class overall (Sept. 6, 2019)
Recap
Due: Course exp. slip signed. Skim p. 30 - 36.
Late: Read p. 20 - 27.
Discuss/plan filming:
- Who is our audience?
- Plan out specific locations/angles
- B roll footage?
Begin filming for "Welcome Back" project
Homework:
- Do the "Try This" exercise on p. 35
Day 4 of unit/ Day 8 of class overall (Sept. 9, 2019)
Recap
Due: Do the "Try This" exercise on p. 35
Late: Course Exp. Slip Signed. Skim p. 30 - 36.
Discuss "Try This" exercise on p. 35.
Begin filming for "Welcome Back" Project
Homework:
- Read p. 41 - 45.
Day 5 of unit/ Day 9 of class overall (Sept. 10, 2019)
Recap
Due: Read p. 41 -45
Late: Do the "Try This" exercise on p. 35
Brief discussion of p. 41 - 45
Continue filming for "Welcome Back" project
Homework:
- Read p. 37 - 40. (doesn't relate very well to our current project, but will help us with future projects)
Day 6 of unit/Day 10 of class overall (Sept. 11, 2019)
Recap
Due: Read p. 37-40
Late: Read p. 41-45
Brief disc. about p. 37-40.
Continue filming for "Welcome Back" project...any more interviews?
B roll footage
Homework:
- Read p. 46 - 50, 52 & 53.
Day 7 of unit/Day 11 of class overall (Sept. 12, 2019)
Due: Read p. 46-50. 52 & 53.
Late: Read p. 37-40.
Mrs. Joten is absent--attending a professional development workshop.
Students will have a study hall today.
Due to the fact you will have all of class time to read, the reading assignment is slightly longer than I've typically been assigning.
Homework:
- Read p. 59-70.
Day 8 of unit/Day 12 of class overall (Sept. 13, 2019)
Due: Read p. 59 - 70
Late: Read p. 46 - 50, 52 & 53.
Process p. 59 -70: 3 big "takeways" from the reading. Use complete sentences!
Get pictures incorporate into "Welcom Back Video"
Move video and pictures onto video editing station
Intro. to Premiere Pro if time
Homework:
- Read any assigned pages that you've missed.
- We will have a quiz next Fri. on the readings and what we've learned in class so far.