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Explanation:

So, let's say that you are uninspired by any of the other strands that are available. This is the create-your-own strand. You will identify the focus for your studies, and then incorporate the new knowledge or technique in the video project that you are making.

Learning Quests:

Quest 1:

• • Determine a specific focus for your studies. What's an area that you need to (or want to!) learn more about. Be sure to choose something that you can demonstrate the use of in your production.

  • Find articles, tutorials, and guides that speak to your topic. You will need to share these sources with Ms. Kramer--so please make sure that they are school-appropriate!

  • Your reading/research should take at least 3-5 class periods. Because of the nature of this strand, it is likely that your reading/research/training will take no longer than that time. This includes both the time to find the material(s) and to read/watch/practice with them.

    • Please make sure that your production is appropriate to air on Channel 19. And that it follows all the criteria of the contest--this includes copyright clearances and avoidance of trademarks.

  • Consider looking for articles in magazines or journals, online tutorials or samples, chapters in books from the editing lab's shelves, or other resources. Your research should yield some new understanding of technique, or style.

    • Lighting:

      • Hard vs. Soft Lighting: http://vimeo.com/57890592 (2:55) (some swearing)

      • Three point lighting:

        • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_Sov3xmgwg (10:18) (explains key light, fill light, and hair light)

        • http://vimeo.com/10344390 (2:51) (focuses on specific instrument at first, but then moves to three point lighting techniques)

      • Camera Settings & lighting for cheap: http://vimeo.com/61092709 (5:18)

    • Video/Film as Art or Experimental Video/Film: http://www.routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/9780240823966/default.php

Production Quests:

Quest 2: Learning through Production

• • Apply your new understanding to the planning of your production. Your production should demonstrate the incorporation of the new knowledge developed through your research.

  • Create / Plan -- it is especially important in this strand that you share your ideas and your plans with Ms. Kramer as you come up with them.

  • Produce

  • Self-Assess / Track Alignment to AVP Standards

Quest 3: Screening and Reflection

• • Reflection

    • Post video by doing BOTH of the following:

      • Uploading exported video to Multimedia Server (multimedia.mtlsd.net)

      • Uploading exported video to the "Gertie" Server (click on galaxy, then type Command-K, connect to the smb://multimediafiles/HSTVStudio server, and upload)

    • Reflect on the final product

      • Respond to the work

        • Complete the blue reflection form (available in links on left side of this page); make your own copy of the document; complete in your Google Drive, then share completed reflection with Ms. Kramer.

        • Create a blog post (http://blog.mtlsd.org/MediaArts/) that demonstrates your reflection. As appropriate, please consider discussing the following:

          • How the production ended up being the way it is.

          • Strengths you see in the final work.

          • Weaknesses you hope to address in a revision or in future work.

          • Connect your work to other artists and other works

Revision Quests:

Quest 4: (Optional) Revise and re-release

• • Using your reflections and your peers' reviews and comments, create and plan a revision of the work. Your revision must represent a major rethinking and/or reshooting of the project.

    • Minor changes are welcomed and encouraged on your submitted works; however, they will not qualify as a full revision.

  • Produce the revised work.

  • Screen the revised work in class (please note: you will not screen the revision on a regular screening day).

  • Connect: work with peers to discuss the improvements and recognize new strengths and possible weakness