107: Bieber Fever? or Propaganda?

OBJ: SWBAT identify new marketing strategies.

VOCAB:

Propaganda - set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people.

WORKTIME:

1. Make a list of the products being sold within this commercial. Who is profiting?

2. What promotional merchandise has been used to hype up the film?

3. Where does the commercial stop? Commercial for a commercial for a commercial for a commercial...

4. What is the goal of this ad? What does this ad want you to do?

5. What persuasive techniques are used?

6. Was this ad successful? Will you buy their product?

108: Authors, Artists

OBJ: SWBAT examine parallels between artists.
TASK: How are artists and authors similar?
WORKTIME
1. View scenes from "Citizen Kane"
CLO: Comment on the art and the writing in the film.
HW: Google "Citizen Kane"

106: Hubris in Greek Myths

OBJ: SWBAT identify subtext within myths and legends.

VOCAB: hubris - pride to a dangerous extent, bragging

OPENING - "I am the best"

MINILESSON: Why was hubris bad in ancient greek society?

WORKTIME -

1. View Storyteller "Thesseus and the Minotaur"

2. Find examples of hubris within the myth.

CLOSING - How is hubris seen in our modern world?

HW- THINK ABOUT: What is a quality that society rejects?

108: War of the Worlds 2

OBJ: SWBAT recognize media's impact through historic radio broadcasts.

VOCAB: Orson Welles - entertainer behind the War of the Worlds radio broadcast.

WORKTIME:

1. View "The Battle over Citizen Kane" 47:00-59:00 War of the Worlds DVD 12 min

CLOSING: Is it fair to present a fake news broadcast? Why or why not?

Share with table

Share with class

106: Myth Making 1

OBJ: SWBAT create a myth

TASK: What is a bad human behavior you wish to fix?

WORKTIME:

Write a myth story that reveals the bad behavior following the hero's journey

Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell

1. Hero doesn't fit in society because of an Obstacle

2. Hero goes somewhere and has a supernatural experience

3. Hero returns and defeats an Obstacle

4. Hero finds bliss, fits in with society.

5. Ends with a character being tortured by memories of their mistake

CLOSING: Share aloud 10 min.

108: 1920s Atlantic City in Brooklyn

OBJ: SWBAT identify modern special effects used on television and research authentic images.

TASK: Chroma Key

WORKTIME:

Practice finding research images from 1920s Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Boardwalk Empire VFX Breakdowns of Season 1 from Brainstorm Digital on Vimeo.

108: Archive.org

OBJ: SWBAT locate source material for historical fiction.

TASK:

WORKTIME:

1. Listen to Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" (1938)

CLOSING: How do you think people reacted in 1938

HW:

106: Journey of the Hero

OBJ: SWBAT identify the Hero's Journey

VOCAB:

Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell

1. Hero doesn't fit in society because of an Obstacle

2. Hero goes somewhere and has a supernatural experience

3. Hero returns and defeats an Obstacle

4. Hero finds bliss, fits in with society.

WORKTIME:

Analyze the hero's journey in Batman

CLOSING: How will your 2030 Batman follow the Hero's Journey?

108: Mise-en-scene in Historical Fiction

OBJ: SWBAT analyze media for design elements.

VOCAB: Historical Fiction - an made up story surrounding actual events.

OPENING: What is difficult about designing for historical fiction or "period" film?

WORKTIME:

1. Analyze mise-en-scene in "Forrest Gump"

CLOSING: How does the the mise-en-scene reveal what Forrest is feeling at different times?

HW: Find examples of other historical fiction media. Copy into notebook for next class.

108: Designing Mise-en-Scene for Monster

OBJ: SWBAT apply media design concepts to author study.
TASK/VOCAB: Mise-en-scene - designing the visuals (lights, background, costumes, etc.) to reflect what is happening inside a character. "Outer world reveals the inner world"

OPENING: What is going on inside Steve Harmon?

MINI LESSON: Mise-en-scene slide show & "V for Vendetta"

WORKTIME:

1. How does Steve feel in each of these locations?

a. Manhattan Detention Center (any handwritten)

b. Home (p.58)

c. Courtroom

2. How should the lights, background, costumes and camera show how Steve feels in these locations?

CLOSING:

HW: Look for an example of mise-en-scene in media.

Shot List

OBJ: SWBAT organize writing for media production.

VOCAB- Shot List - a list of things to film including notes about the shot.

MINILESSON: How is a shot list made?

The Mummy Returns

WORKTIME:

1. Find visuals within voice over scripts essay

2. Make a shot list of 15 visuals you could film.

CLO: How does a shot list help your project.

SEM: Screen Direction

OBJ:SWBAT apply visual media rules to storytelling.

TASK: 180 degree rule - a basic guideline in film making that states that two characters (or other elements) in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line. The new shot, from the opposite side, is known as a reverse angle.

MINI LESSON: Demonstrate with camera & playback.

WORKTIME

1. Choreograph scenes using 180 degree rule

2. Rehearse recording with Monitor and Director

CLOSING: How does the 180 degree rule apply to your department (lights, sound, special effects, script, directing, art, costumes, etc...)

HW: Look for examples of 180 degree rule.

Monster 6

OBJ: SWBAT recognize and identify elements of a screenplay.

VOCAB: Voice over (VO) - hearing a characters voice but seeing something else.

WORKTIME:

1.Read "Monster"

2. Answer CLO

CLO: Why does a screenplay use "Voiceover" or "VO"?

Essay to A/V Script

OBJ: SWBAT compose a multimedia report for information.

TASK: Pace - the speed and flow within

MINI LESSON: Put what you say in Audio column.

WORKTIME:

Advertising process

1. Product - WHAT are you selling?

2. Target - WHO are you selling it to? (Men, Women or both, Age 18-49, WHERE do they live)

3. Appeal - HOW are you selling it (Lifestyle, Testimonial, Slice of Life)

4. Slogan - (Subway "Eat Fresh", Coke "Open Happiness)

5. Script - 1/2 Page,

6. Rehearse -

7. Record - use cameras

8. Edit -

9. Export as Mp4 -

10. Upload to Vimeo.com -

CLO: How do you plan to pace your report or ad?

HW: Finish A/V Script

Monster 5

OBJ: SWBAT recognize and identify elements of a screenplay.

VOCAB: Fade In - transition from black to full exposure (start)

Fade Out - transition from full exposure to black (end)

WORKTIME:

1.Read "Monster"

2. Answer CLO

CLO: Why does a screenplay use "Fade in" and "Fade out"?

106: Feature Article Peer Grading

OBJ: SWBAT recognize elements of a feature article.

TASK: Peer Grading - 1,2,3,4

OPENING: Feature article importance

WORKTIME:

1. Peer grade feature articles

2. Independent reading (SSR)

CLOSING:

What are the parts of a feature article?

1. Word Choice-

2. Lead-

3. Focused Topic-

4. Expert-

5. Text Features-

6. Conclusion-

7. Grammar & Spelling-

8. Capitalization & Punctuation-

Works Cited Page

OBJ: SWBAT compose write a works cited page for their essays.

TASK: MLA-

Works Cited - the source information you used in your essay

MINI LESSON: How to write a works cited page

WORKTIME:

Finish 5 paragraph essay on video topic.

Write Cited in your notebook for "Attack of the..."

CLO: Why do we need to cite our sources?

HW: Google "MLA format" and look at the links.

References to an entire book should include the following elements:

• author(s) or editor(s)
• the complete title
• edition, if indicated
• place of publication
• the shortened name of the publisher
• date of publication
• medium of publication

it looks like this:

Paulen, Gary. The Boy Who Owned the School. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1990. Print.

"How does _____________ make your movie better?"

OBJ: SWBAT compose five paragraph informational essay.

TASK:

Essay Format

1. Introduction

2. Body 1

3. Body 2

4. Body 3

5. Conclusion

4-5 sentences for each paragraph x 5 paragraphs = TOTAL 20 - 25 sentences

MINI LESSON:

WORKTIME:

Write 5 paragraph essay on video topic.

CLO: Will the essay make a good voice over for your movie?

HW: Look for examples of media in 3 or 5 parts.

Mr. Kapoor of Bloomberg LLP as Principal

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:

Welcome Mr. Kapoor to the LION's DEN at WDEN here at IS 145. Thanks for being our principal for the day.

What do you normally do for work?

Why did you want to be principal for a day?

Do you have any advice for students growing up today?

You have studied Acting at New York Film Academy.

Do you have any acting advice for our students making an action movie this year?

Thank you very much for your time. Signing off for WDEN

108: Monster 2

OBJ: SWBAT identify elements in screenplay through a fictional narrative account.

VOCAB: INT.- interior or inside

EXT.- exterior or outside

OPENING: Why does the writer include int. or ext. ?

WORKTIME:

1. Read "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers

CLO: You are a journalist covering the story:

Write the 5W&H and a news lead for what happened

Who:

What:

Where:

When:

Why:

How:

107: Ad for Video Technique

OBJ: SWBAT compose persuasive account within a report for information.

TASK: What is your favorite commercial and why?

MINI LESSON: Video Techniques in a commercial.

WORKTIME:

Advertising process

1. Product - WHAT are you selling?

2. Target - WHO are you selling it to? (Men, Women or both, Age 18-49, WHERE do they live)

3. Appeal - HOW are you selling it (Lifestyle, Testimonial, Slice of Life)

4. Slogan - (Subway "Eat Fresh", Coke "Open Happiness)

5. Script - 1/2 Page,

6. Rehearse -

7. Record - use cameras

8. Edit -

9. Export as Mp4 -

10. Upload to Vimeo.com -

CLO: How does your ad get attention?

HW: Finish A/V Script of Ad.

107: Mystery Murder Poems

OBJ: To find elements of mystery within media.
VOCAB:
Alibi - A plea offered by an accused person of not having been at the scene of crime.
Clue - Something that appears to give information toward solving the crime.
Evidence - Someone or something that proves who committed the crime.
Red herring - A false lead that throws the investigator off track.
Sleuth - An investigator or detective.
WORKTIME: View / Dissect "WKMC"
CLOSING:
1. What were the clues in the story so far?
2. Who is the sleuth in the story?
3. What is the criminals alibi?
3. What do you think will happen?
HW: Look for elements of mystery in media.

108: Monster 1

OBJ: SWBAT identify elements in screenplay through a fictional narrative account.

VOCAB: Screenplay- a script for the screen (film, television)

WORKTIME:

1. Read "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers

CLO: You are a journalist covering the story.

Write the 5W&H and a news lead for what happened.

Poe and Puppets

OBJ: SWBAT identify elements of mystery.

VOCAB: Adaptation - an altered version which follows some of the original

WORKTIME:

Tattle Tale Heart

CLOSING: Was this a good Mystery? Why or why not?

Record Newscast in Photo Booth

OBJECTIVE: To practice reading a news story
VOCAB:
Chroma Key- replaces a constant background with a image or video
WORKTIME:
1. Finish writing your news script in Microsoft Word

2. Copy and paste it into www.cueprompter.com

3. Open Photo Booth click and drag window to the bottom of your screen.
CLOSING: What did you learn? What did you do?
HOMEWORK: Finish writing your news script

Math Performance

Go to: www.edperformance.com

SITE ID: 55-9873-6997

click "MATH"

enter STUDENT ID NUMBER

GOOD LUCK!

WDEN Sample News Script

[REPORTER 1]

HEY EVERYONE IT'S TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH. TODAY WE'VE GOT A STORY ABOUT GETTING FORMS BACK TO SCHOOL, THIS WEEKEND’S HALLOWEEN PARADE AND OUR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE. I'M [SAY YOUR NAME] AND WDEN NEWS STARTS RIGHT NOW.

[REPORTER 1]

FIRST UP TODAY WE'RE REMINDING STUDENTS TO BRING IN YOUR ETHNIC FORMS TO YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OVER TO YOU [REPORTER 2’S NAME].

[REPORTER 2]

THANK YOU [REPORTER 1’S NAME] AND I'VE GOT AN UPDATE ON WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY NIGHT IN JACKSON HEIGHTS- ITS OUR ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARADE. THE IS 145 MARCHING BAND WILL REPRESENT US UP AND DOWN THE STREETS AT THE PARADE. BRING YOUR PARENTS TO COME OUT AND ENJOY THE PARADE FROM 5PM TO 9PM THIS SUNDAY OCTOBER 31ST. BACK TO YOU [REPORTER 1’S NAME].

[REPORTER 1]

THANK YOU [REPORTER 2’S NAME]. OUR LAST STORY IS ABOUT OUR UPCOMING THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE. EVERY YEAR IS 145 COLLECTS CANS AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD FOR FAMILIES AT THE KINGS INN. BRING ITEMS TO YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER STARTING OCTOBER 18TH TO MAKE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. THAT'S IT FOR TODAY'S SHOW- I'M [REPORTER #1] AND WE'LL SEE YOU BACK HERE TOMORROW.

Advertising Process

1. Product - WHAT are you selling?

2. Target - WHO are you selling it to? (Men, Women or both, Age 18-49, WHERE do they live)

3. Appeal - HOW are you selling it (Lifestyle, Testimonial, Slice of Life)

4. Slogan - (Subway "Eat Fresh", Coke "Open Happiness)

5. Script - 1/2 Page,

6. Rehearse -

7. Record - use cameras

8. Edit -

9. Export as Mp4 -

10. Upload to Vimeo.com -

WDEN News Crew

OBJ: SWBAT analyze and recognize jobs in tv & web journalism.

VOCAB:

News Anchor - The reporter in the studio.

Teleprompter - the scrolling screen you read off while looking in the camera.

On the Scene Reporter - The reporter that is outside of the studio

Camera Operator - the person shooting.

OPENING/MINI LESSON: Channel One

WORKTIME:

Work on your newscast.

Rehearse

www.cueprompter.com

Record

Edit

Export as MP4

CLOSING: What did you learn? What did you do?

Interactive Ads

OBJ: SWBAT analyze and recognize events marketing.

VOCAB:

Interactive Advertising - An ad that exists in our world

Branding - getting people to only buy your brand

OPENING/MINI LESSON: What did we do on the schoolyard during period 2 on 10/12?

WORKTIME:

Identify:

1. Target Audience (Who is it aimed at? Age? Ethnicity?) -

2. Subtext (What do you get with the product?) -

3. Appeal (Testimonial, Slice of Life, Lifestyle) -

CLOSING: What did you learn? What did you do?

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month (10/12/2010) from MEDIA ARTS on Vimeo.

(108) 5W's & H

OBJ: SWBAT write news leads.

TASK: What effects you every day?

WORKTIME: Research about your topic with your table

1. Answer:

Who?

What?

Where?

When?

Why?

How?

2. Then use your answers above to write a 25-30 word news lead about your topic

CLO:What did you learn? What did you do?

(108) News Leads

OBJ: SWBAT compose an Audio/Video script for production

TASK: News Lead- first paragraph or two which aims to answer the readers most urgent questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? (AKA "Five W's and an H")

MINI LESSON: News Leads p.10 My Journalism Journal
WORKTIME:

1. Pick a scene from a story: summer reading or from a movie.
2. Write the 5 W's and an H in your notebook

3. Write a news lead to start your news story.

4.Adapt your news story to an A/V Script.
CLO: What are some of the benefits to an A/V Script?

HW: Finish Script.

A/V Script

OBJ: SWBAT compose an Audio/Video script for production

TASK: Audio- what we hear with our ears

Video- what we see with our eyes

WORKTIME:

1. Read example A/V Script "Middle School Film Festival Promo".
2. Adapt your script to an A/V Script.
CLO: What are some of the benefits to an A/V Script?

HW: Finish Script.

Movie Rubric

MEDIA ARTS: Movie Rubric

Title:___________________________Student(s)________________________________Class______ Date_____

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Total
Organization (5X)	Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.	Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around.	Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow.	Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.
Subject Knowledge (10X)	Student does not demonstrate an understanding of topic. Research questions are not addressed or include incorrect or unclear information.	Student demonstrates an incomplete understanding of topic. Missing some research questions. Few supporting details.	Student demonstrates a basic understanding of topic. All research questions are answered; but with limited supporting details.	Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) of topic, and includes many supporting details to enhance presentation
Graphics (3X)	Student uses superfluous graphics or no graphics	Student uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation.	Student's graphics relate to text and presentation.	Student's graphics explain and reinforce screen text.
Text Mechanics (3X)	Student's presentation has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.
Movie Design (3X)	Student does not use effects and/or music. Frames move too fast for audience to read.	Student uses effects and music that distract the audience OR frames move too fast to read.	Student uses effects and music that complement the information in the movie.	Student uses effects and music that enhances the information in the movie. Wow!
Neatness (3X)	Fonts are hard to read (color, style, size).			Fonts are easily read by audience.
				Total Points:

Composing Music in Garageband

Do you want to write a movie score or a pop song?

Maybe you want to record a podcast?

Use Garageband to record your voice, sound and instruments

Click below:

Garageband 09 Tutorial

iMovie Tutorials

iMovie 09 Tutorial

Old iMovie

Just pay attention to the iMovie parts, not the ballet.

Tutorial - iMovie from Crowe Video Productions on Vimeo.

Old iMovie with uploading to Vimeo.com info

iMovie Quick Tutorial from Vimeo Staff on Vimeo.

iMovie 09

In this episode we look at starting a movie project in iMovie ‘09.

The episode covers:
1. The Interface
2. Capturing video
3. Editing and adding video clips to the project
4. Adding images to the project
5. Adjusting the images
6. Using the Ken Burns effect

iMovie Video Tutorial Episode 1 from Ewan Mackie on Vimeo.

iMovie 09 (Part 2)

In this second episode on using iMovie we look at;

1. Importing audio files

2. Adjusting audio files

3. Removing audio from a video clip

4. Adding titles and credits

5. Adding transitions

6. Exporting a completed movie

iMovie Video Tutorial 2 from Ewan Mackie on Vimeo.

iMovie 09 (Part 3)

In this episode we look at some advanced skills in iMovie ‘09. We show how to;

1. Use green screen video effects

2. Tweak green screen settings

3. Create a picture in picture effect

4. Create cutaways

iMovie Video Tutorial 3 from Ewan Mackie on Vimeo.

Organize Your Materials

Here's how to save on the desktops of our computers. Write the year you graduate middle school after your folder's name: Unicorn 2011

Make it Interesting

SPOON! from Matt Taylor on Vimeo.

Welcome to Media Arts!

OBJ: SWBAT (Students Will Be Able To) know what we will do in class this year.

TASK: What are your media likes? (Favorite books, tv shows, movies, music, magazines)

WORKTIME:

1. View Media Arts Syllabus

2. Go over daily routines.

3. Ask questions.

CLOSING: Make a list of ideas you have for a movie, comic book, tv show, a commercial or a news report.

HOMEWORK:

Go to this website. www.mediaarts145.blogspot.com

Sign up for a GMAIL account.

Film Directors: Burton vs. Burton

OBJ: Students will explore and articulate how lighting, sound, and imagery enhance their creative vision as a director.

FRAME YOUR MIND:

What similarities exist between NIghtmare Before Christmas and Batman Returns?

WORKTIME:

1. View directors NMBC and Batman Returns in action.

2. Venn diagram for both films.

3. Share / add to your lists as a group

CLOSING WRITING: It is the year 2030, what story would you like Tim Burton to direct? How would you like the film to look, move, sound and feel?

Film Fest 2010

OBJECTIVE : Learn to review a film.

TASK: What should a film review contain?

OPENING: How to write your review / reaction.

MINI LESSON: Restate. Answer. Prove.

WORKTIME: View Film Fest 2010

CLOSING: What was new for you today?

HOMEWORK: Read a movie review.

Film Directors: Martinson vs. Nolan

OBJ: Students will explore and articulate how lighting, sound, and imagery enhance their creative vision as a director.

FRAME YOUR MIND:

What differences exist between the years 1968 and 2008?

WORKTIME:

1. View directors Leslie Martinson and Christopher Nolan in action.

2. Venn diagram for both films.

3. Share / add to your lists as a group

CLOSING WRITING: It is the year 2030, you are hired to direct "Batman"? How would you like the film to look, move, sound and feel?

Theatre Directors

OBJ: Students will explore and articulate how lighting, sound, and imagery enhance their creative vision.

JUSTIFY YOUR MIND:

Pick another place or time to set "Nerdlandia".

Explain how it relates to the theme of "Be Yourself"?

WORKTIME:

1. View director Julie Taymor in action.

2. List adjectives for Julie Taymor.

3. Share / add to your lists as a group

CLOSING WRITING: What did you learn about directors? What skills does a great director need?

Awareness Campaign Mind Map

OBJ: To plan your product and process with a mindmap.

TASK: Answer these 2 questions fully.

1. WHAT will your finished product look and sound like?

2. HOW will you get your product to look and sound like that?

MINI LESSON: Using text2mindmap

1. Go to text2mindmap.com

2. Create mindmap for your project

3. Save as .jpg on the desktop

4. Email to mediaarts145@gmail.com

a. heading say "A.C. Mind Map"

b. in the body of email write group member names.

5. Look for more information on your topic online.

One Line at a Time

OBJECTIVE : Adapt a stage scene for the screen.

TASK: Rehearse - practice the voice and actions of a character

OPENING: How to make movie making easier.

MINI LESSON: Record one line at time.

WORKTIME: Pick a scene from the play and rehearse it with your table

CLOSING: How is a stage play different from what we did today?

HOMEWORK: Look for cuts in media.

Motivation, Obstacle & Resolution

OBJ: To learn to write for characters in media.

TASK:

motivation - what a character wants

obstacle - the thing that is stopping

resolution - how it is solved

Pick 2 characters. Write what is their motivation, obstacle and resolution.

Hero- main guy or gal (Martin)

Buddy- Hero's friend (Joaquin, Freddie, Tito)

Romance- who is the hero's love interest? (Ceci)

Villian- bad guy or gal (Sleepy)

OPENING: What is in a motivation?

WORKTIME:

1. Write from one character to another

2. Share

CLO: How did you write the motivation, obstacle, and resolution?

Middle School Film Festival!!!

Check out some of your fellow students in this ad!

more info at tinyurl.com/middleschoolfilmfestival

Middle School Film Festival Promo from NYC Public Schools on Vimeo.

Sound Equipment Pop Quiz

OBJ: To identify items and uses for audio equipment?

TASK: Copy & Identify

1. Boom Pole

2. Shotgun Mic

3. Lapel Microphone

4. Wireless Microphone Receiver

5. Wireless Microphone Transmitter

6. XLR Cable

7. Sound Adaptor

8. 1/8" Stereo Cable

9. 9V Battery

10. Headphones

CLO: Why are external (outside) microphones used?

"Nerdlandia" Monologue

OBJ: To learn about to write for characters in media.

TASK: monologue - one character speaks their inner most feelings at a critical moment.

Pick 2 characters. Write how they feel for each other.

Hero- main guy or gal (Martin)

Buddy- Hero's friend (Joaquin, Freddie, Tito)

Romance- who is the hero's love interest? (Ceci)

Villian- bad guy or gal (Sleepy)

OPENING: What is in a monologue?

WORKTIME:

1. Write Monologue from one character to another

2. Share

CLO: How did you write the monologue?

Monologue

OBJ: To learn about to write for characters in media.

TASK: Pick 2 characters. Write how they feel for each other.

Hero- main guy or gal (Robin Hood)

Buddy- Hero's friend (Azim)

Romance- who is the hero's love interest? (Maid Marion)

Villian- bad guy or gal (George, Sheriff of Nottingham)

Sidekick- Villian's friend (Guy of Gisborne)

OPENING: What is in a monologue?

WORKTIME:

1. Write Monologue from one character to another

2. Share

CLO:How did you write the monologue?

Script for Stage

OBJ: Students will examine design for theatre.

TASK:What does the play look and sound like? Lights? Set? Costumes? Sound? (5 Min)

OPENING: How to do a class read aloud...

MINI LESSON: Looking for clues in the text.

WORKTIME: Class read aloud "Nerdlandia" by Gary Soto

CLOSING: How might the play look different?

Script for Stage

OBJ: Students will examine the elements of a theatre script.

TASK:What does a script for a play have to include? (5 Min)

OPENING: How to do a class read aloud...

MINI LESSON: Looking for format.

WORKTIME: Class read aloud "Nerdlandia" by Gary Soto

CLOSING: How might the script be different if this were to be a film?

Heroes and Villians

OBJ: To learn about historical fiction characters in media.

TASK:

Hero- main guy or gal

Buddy- Hero's friend

Romance- who is the hero's love interest?

Villian- bad guy or gal

Sidekick- Villian's friend

OPENING: The main character is a theif. Hero or villian?

WORKTIME:

1. Identify characters in Media

2. Class Discussion

CLO:

How do you know who is the hero and who is the villian?

Lenses

OBJ: To learn how camera lenses change what we see.

TASK:

Wide Angle- sees greater than a 25 degree angle

Normal- sees a 25 degree angle

Telephoto- sees less than a 25 degree angle

WORKTIME:

1. Read p 12-14 in packet.
2. Take practice quiz.

CLO: When would you use each type of lens? Why?

HW: Research Sketch an example of each type of camera shot with wide angle, normal, and telephoto.

Neutral Backgrounds

OBJ: To learn how to avoid distracting backgrounds.

TASK:

1. move the camera, the subject or both

2. make it out of focus (shallow depth of field)

3. shoot from below

WORKTIME:

1. View "Backgrounds" and shots from "School of the Dead"

2. Storyboard photograph objects using neutral backgrounds

CLOSING: What are some examples of neutral in composition in the video?

HW: Draw, photograph or compose objects using neutral backgrounds.

Frame Within A Frame 1

OBJ: To learn principles of media creation

TASK: Copy terms.

Frame Within A Frame - putting an object in the foreground of your picture to create another frame inside the frame or edge of the screen.
WORKTIME:

1. View "Frame Within a Frame" from "The Sixth Sense" Funeral Scene

2. Draw, photograph, or compose objects using frame within a frame

CLOSING: What are some examples of frame within a frame in composition in the video?

HW: Draw, photograph or compose objects using frame within a frame

Mr. M. drops some knowledge on using frame within a frame...

Balance in Composition 2

OBJ: To learn principles of media creation

TASK: Review terms.

Symmetrical - same on both sides

Asymmetrical - different on both sides

WORKTIME:

1. View "Balance"

2. Draw, photograph, or compose objects using balance

CLOSING: What are some examples of balance in composition in the video?

HW: Draw, photograph or compose objects using balance

Balance in Composition 1

OBJ: To learn principles of media creation

TASK:

Lead Room - leave space where the object is looking or pointing.

Masses - two things are more interesting than one.

Color - the viewer will see the brightest area first.

WORKTIME:

1. Read pages 26-32

2. Sketch an example of each type of balance above.

CLOSING: Why are each of your example sketches are balanced?

HW: Look for examples of balance in media composition.

Academy Awards (Oscars)

OBJ: To investigate media careers

TASK: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)

WORKTIME:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award

2. List 3 winners and their jobs

CLO: What have you heard about the winning movies? Where did you hear it?

HW: check out winning movies on www.imdb.com

Shape Shifters 2

OBJ: To discover altered images in print media

TASK: Should photo retouching be made illegal?

OPENING: Show website http://mashable.com/2009/09/24/photoshop-disclaimer/

WORKTIME:

Q: Should photo retouching be made illegal? Why or why not?

1. What are 3 reasons why or why not?

a.

b.

c.

CLOSING: Group Share

HW: Look for altered images in the media.

Shape Shifters

OBJ: To discover altered images in print media?

TASK: What do we see? What don't we see?

OPENING: Show website

WORKTIME:

1. Go to http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/

click on "Your Entertainment" then "Cover Model Secrets"

2. Complete webquest questions below

a. What were 3 new things you discovered?

b. What were 3 things you already knew?

c. What does this cause us to think?

CLOSING: Group Share

HW: Look for altered images in the media.

http://jezebel.com/5426296/photoshop-of-horrors-hall-of-shame-2000+2009/gallery/

Is Seeing Believing?

OBJ: To discover media techniques for altering images.

VOCAB:

Chroma Key - a technique for mixing two images or frames together in which a color from one image is removed (or made transparent), revealing another image behind it.

WORKTIME:

1.View "Stargate Studios"

2.Discuss "Stargate Studios"

CLO: How can you tell what is real on tv?

HW: Check for examples of chroma key on youtube

Stargate Studios Virtual Backlot Demo from Stargate Studios on Vimeo.

Superbowl Ad Analysis

OBJ: To calculate the cost per person for advertising and to understand media marketing

TASK: Why is it so expensive to put a commercial during the super bowl?

OPENING: 30 sec = $3.01 million, 90 million viewers.
WORKTIME:

1. Analyze ads

2. Identify target audience (who it's for)

3. Interpret subtext (what it "means", not what it says) THINK "If you don't use this, then..."

CLO: Who get paid in advertising? Who pays for advertising?

HW: View more superbowl ads at the link below.

http://superbowlads.fanhouse.com/

Color Symbolism

OBJ: To learn how color can mean something through symbolism.

TASK: How does this film use light/dark and framing?

WORKTIME:

CLO: What might the color red mean?

HW: Think of 5 places you saw color symbolism.

Animation: Haiti Relief

OBJ: To introduce sound design for animation.

TASK: What sounds are used in a cartoon?

WORKTIME:
1. Create sound effects with objects in groups for "Bridge to Terabithia"
2. Group Share/Perform

CLOSING: What is your sound? How did you create it?

HW: Close your eyes and listen to a cartoon. Write what you notice. Copy into notebook.