Friday, February 19, 2021

CINEMATOGRAPHY TEST!

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19:

  • Take cinematography test
  • When tests are complete, IF YOU ARE MISSING WORK, PLEASE WORK ON IT!!!
  • Whatever time is left, we will watch Spider-Man 3. Happy Friday.
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Jeopardy" by Greg Kihn Band; connection is we played a Jeopardy-style review game.

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Cinematography: Jeopardy Review!

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18:

  • Jeopardy Review Game
  • CINEMATOGRAPHY TEST TOMORROW
  • Reminder: "10 Shot" Projects due 3/2
    • I will be reviewing your storyboards very soon with feedback
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Octopus's Garden" by The Beatles; connection is Doctor Octopus is the main villain of Spider-Man 2, which we finished.

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Cinematography: Finish Spider-Man 2

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17:

  • More camera movement examples from Spider-Man 2
  • Finish Spider-Man 2
    • Complete viewing guide
  • Work on "10 Shots" Project
    • Use Google Meet to work on storyboards together
    • Arrange a time to take the pictures!
    • If in a group, assign roles: "actor", "storyboard artist", "photographer", and "editor"
  • We're having a TEST on FRIDAY! Sorry!
    • Thursday will be a review game!
Monday's Bonus Song:
"Hero" by Chad Kroeger (of Nickelback fame); the connection is that Spider-Man 2 is a superhero movie, and we watched a scene with Aunt May describing what a hero is. Also, this song was featured on the soundtrack to the first Spider-Man movie!

Monday, February 15, 2021

Cinematography: Continue Spider-Man 2

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15:

  • Spider-Man 2 shot examples
  • Continue watching Spider-Man 2
    • Work on viewing guide
  • REMINDER: TEN SHOTS STORYBOARDS DUE TUESDAY!!!
Last Week's Bonus Song:
"Spiderwebs" by No Doubt; connection is we started watching Spider-Man 2

Friday, February 12, 2021

Cinematography: Start Spider-Man 2

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12:

  • Camera movement Kahoot review
  • Begin Spider-Man 2
    • Work on viewing guide
  • REMINDER: The storyboards for your 10 Shots project are due on TUESDAY
    • Write your name on the sign-up sheet if you haven't already!
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell; connection is that in Rear Window, Jefferies is watching his neighbors constantly. Also, another Alfred Hitchcock movie, Psycho, is referenced in the lyrics!

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Cinematography: Finish Rear Window

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11:

  • Finish Rear Window
    • Complete viewing guide
  • Review "10 Shots" Project
    • Storyboards will be due on TUESDAY
  • Time left: Begin notes on camera movements
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Jeepers Creepers" by Paul Whiteman; connection is L.B. is "creeping" on his neighbors in Rear Window

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Cinematography: Rear Window (Continued)

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10:

  • Review Rear Window so far
  • Continue watching Rear Window
    • Work on movie shot scavenger hunt
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga; the connection is that the paparazzi spy on celebrities using a camera, in a similar way to L.B. Jefferies spies on his neighbors in Rear Window.

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Cinematography: Rear Window

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9:

  • Continue clips - breaking down shot types
  • Begin Rear Window
    • Work on Viewing Guide
  • NARRATIVE TREATMENTS DUE TOMORROW! C3 GRADE!

Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Neverending Story Theme Song" by Limahl; the connection is we wrapped up our narrative unit, which was all about storytelling.

Monday, February 8, 2021

Narrative Unit Test and Shot Activity

 

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8:

  • Review, take Narrative Unit Test
  • When done: work on Shot Activity
    • If complete shot activity, work on narrative treatment, due Wednesday!
    • When all tests are complete, we will discuss
  • If time: begin cinematography unit?

Friday, February 5, 2021

Narrative Unit: Continue work on Treatments

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5:

  • Narrative Unit: KAHOOT!
    • Top 3 places get extra credit on the test!
  • Continue work on narrative treatments DUE WEDNESDAY!
    • Last in-class day to work on them!

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Narrative Unit: Finish Kane; Non-narrative films

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4:

Coming Up:
  • Friday: Kahoot Review; work on Narrative Treatment (C3)
  • Monday: Narrative Unit TEST!

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Narrative Unit: Continue Citizen Kane


AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3:

  • Review 4: Narrative Treatment Summative
    • Due next Wednesday
  • Continue watching Citizen Kane
    • Work on viewing guide
Coming Up:
  • Thursday: After Kane, we'll explore one last "mini" topic: non-narrative films
  • Friday: Kahoot Review on Narrative Unit, work on Narrative Treatment
  • Monday: NARRATIVE UNIT TEST!!!

Monday, February 1, 2021

FINAL Jeopardy - Round 2/2

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 6: Last day of class! Reminders: All late assignments due no later than FRIDAY! DO NOT unenroll on Google Classroo...