Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Editing: Unit Test

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31:

  • Real quick lesson on the jump cut
  • Take Editing Unit Test
  • When complete, do the following:
    • 1. Complete the final film survey
      • No longer a final summative, but will be for extra credit
    • 2. Work on Editing Storyboard Project
    • 3. Complete any missing summatives!
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Theme Song"; connection is we played our Jeopardy review game, another trivia-based game with dollar amounts

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Editing: Test Jeopardy Review

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 30:

  • Editing Review Game
  • Work on Editing Storyboard Project - Due Thurs 4/1
    • Physical Storyboards available
    • Must take photo of storyboard, upload to Google Classroom
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Space Oddity" by David Bowie; connection is a song about outer space, and we finished the film Interstellar, mostly set in space

Monday, March 29, 2021

Editing: Finish Interstellar

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 29:

  • Interstellar recap (up to 1:48:31), editing examples
  • Finish Interstellar, complete viewing guide
  • Time left: work on editing storyboards
  • Upcoming:
    • Wednesday: Editing Unit Test
    • Thursday: Editing Storyboards Due
    • Friday-Tuesday: Final paper, bonus movie (class vote)

Friday, March 26, 2021

Editing: Continue Interstellar

AGENDA FOR REMOTE DAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 26:

  • Watch Interstellar (51:31-1:48-31)
    • Work on screening guide
  • Reminder: Editing Project due 4/1
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Intergalactic" by The Beastie Boys; connection is we started the sci-fi movie Interstellar, and the song is about all things sci-fi

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Editing: Start Interstellar

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 25:

  • Review Jaws, Finish movie
  • Begin Interstellar
    • Work on viewing guide
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Baby Shark"; connection is the shark in Jaws... although it's definitely not a baby!

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Editing: Finish Jaws

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24:

  • Review editing examples from Jaws so far
  • Finish Jaws movie
    • Complete screening guide
  • Go over next editing project (due 4/1)
  • Coming up:
    • Thursday: Start next screening: Interstellar
    • Friday: Remote day, continue watching movie via link
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Jaws Theme" by John Williams; connection is we started watching the movie Jaws

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Editing: Begin Jaws

 AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 23:

  • Review Jaws screening guide
  • Begin Jaws
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth; connection is this song is from the movie Furious 7 as a tribute to actor Paul Walker, and we watched a clip from Fast and Furious starring Paul Walker.

Monday, March 22, 2021

Editing Unit: Intro

 

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 22:

  • Editing Unit Notes
  • Work on:
    • 1. Any missing summatives
    • 2. Audio Trailer script - DUE TODAY!
Friday's Bonus Song:
"Mr. Roboto" by Styx; connection is we watched a clip from Wall-E, also about a robot, for our sound unit test

Friday, March 19, 2021

Sound Unit - Test!

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 19:

  • Take sound terms test
    • When done work on, in this order:
      • 1. Any missing summatives
      • 2. Audio Trailer Script
      • 3. If done the above, chill out
  • When all tests are done, I guess we can continue to watch Spider-Man 3, the zenith of all art and culture
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Price is Right Theme Song"; connection is we played a game that also involved money amounts and wagering.

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Sound Unit - Jeopardy Review

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 18:

  • Sound Unit Jeopardy
  • Sound Unit Test Tomorrow!
  • Whatever time is left, continue/finish your Audio Trailer Scripts! (DUE 3/22)
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Lucky Charms Remix"; Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Sound: Finish A Quiet Place

 AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17:

Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"The Sounds of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel; connection is A Quiet Place makes use of silence

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Sound: Continue A Quiet Place

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 16:

  • Sound Unit Kahoot
  • Review Audio Trailer Script Project
    • Due 3/22
  • Continue A Quiet Place
    • Fill in viewing guide
  • Sound Unit Test on Friday, Review Game Thursday
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Transformers: The Movie - Theme Song" by Lion;  connection is we watched a behind the scenes clip for the Transformers movie Bumblebee, showing how the sound was created by foley artists.

Monday, March 15, 2021

Sound: Sound Notes Part 2, Begin A Quiet Place

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 15:

  • Review Sound Notes Part 2
  • Kahoot review
  • Begin A Quiet Place
    • Work on viewing guide
Friday's Bonus Song:
"Good Morning" from Babes in Arms; connection is that "Good Morning" was also sung by Debbie Reynolds and friends in Singin' in the Rain.

Friday, March 12, 2021

Sound: Finish Singin in the Rain

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 12:

  • Finish Singin in the Rain
    • Continue working on viewing guide
  • Reminder: LATE WORK LOSES 5 POINTS PER WEEK!
  • Any time left, we'll continue that Spider movie
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"I'm Sitting on Top of the World" by Al Jolson; connection is Al Jolson starred in the first "talkie" The Jazz Singer, as referenced in Singin in the Rain

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Sound: History of Film Sound Notes

 AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 3:

  • Sound Unit Notes and Clips - History of Sound
  • If time: Begin Singin in the Rain
    • Otherwise, finish your mise-en-scene papers, DUE TODAY!
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Hedwig's Theme (from Harry Potter)" by John Williams; connection is we watched a clip from the first film for our mise-en-scene test

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Mise-en-Scene: Test

 

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10:

  • Review Alice viewing guide > It was already due!!
  • Take mise-en-scene test
    • When complete, continue working on mise-en-scene paper, DUE TOMORROW!
  • When all tests are complete, we'll begin the sound unit notes. But no rush!
Monday's Bonus Song
"Jeopardy Theme Song"; connection is we played a Jeopardy review game.

Monday, March 8, 2021

Mise-en-Scene: Jeopardy Review Game

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 8:

Last Week's Bonus Song:
"White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane; connection is we finished the movie Alice

Friday, March 5, 2021

Mise-en-Scene: Finish Alice

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 5:

  • Review mise-en-scene examples from Alice so far
  • Finish Alice
    • Complete viewing guide
  • Time left: Spider-Man 3 / Independent Work
  • REMINDERS:
    • Mise-en-Scene Test on Wednesday 3/10
    • Mise-en-Scene Paper on Thursday 3/11
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Alice" by Lady Gaga; song references Alice in Wonderland and we started the movie Alice, based on the same story

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Mise-en-Scene: Begin Alice

 

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 4:

  • Begin Alice
    • Pre-movie "warning" - it is very weird...
    • Work on screening guide
  • Mise-en-Scene Paper Due Thurs 3/11
  • Mise-en-Scene Test Wednesday 3/10
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Jump in the Line" by Harry Belafonte; connection is this is the song that plays at the end of Beetlejuice

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Mise-en-Scene: Compositions

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3:

  • Beetlejuice Discussion
    • Yes, it's dated! (Convo on culture on film/censorship?)
    • Review mise-en-scene viewing guide
  • Notes: Compositions
  • Kahoot Review
  • Time left: Review Mise-en-Scene Paper assignment (due Thurs, 3/11)
  • Mise-en-Scene test will be on TUESDAY
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Casper the Friendly Ghost" by Little Richard; connection is Beetlejuice's main characters are also friendly ghosts

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Mise-en-Scene: Continue Beetlejuice

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 2:

  • Continue Beetlejuice
    • Continue work on viewing guide
  • Update: How Wizard of Oz Went from B&W to Color!
  • If we finish Beetlejuice, we'll begin the next section of notes
  • Mise-en-scene test will be sometime next week!
Yesterday's Bonus Song:
"Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton; connection is we watched a clip from the David Lynch movie Blue Velvet in class to analyze the setting

Monday, March 1, 2021

Mise-en-Scene: Introduction

 AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 1:

  • Mise-en-Scene Introduction, with notes and clips
  • Start Beetlejuice?
  • REMINDER: "10 Shot" Projects due tomorrow!
Last Week's Bonus Song:
"Friday" by Rebecca Black; connection is that it was Friday and you were all looking forward to vacation

FINAL Jeopardy - Round 2/2

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