Study break!!!

Well done, girls!


What a journey it's been!  I'm so proud of you - you've come a long way in a few short months!

Now on to the next phase.  Below is a list of what you should get finished over the next two weeks.

• CCR #2 (same questions as PT#1 and PT#2, for now)
• Opening Sequences blog entry (see separate posts in this blog; Representation - Codes & Conventions, and Opening Sequence analyses - Part 2)
• Foundation Task planning (as per class notes)
• Practice shoots acceptable with communication (requires driver & my prox tag for gear)
• Possible filming days (T-F after school, Saturdays; requires driver & my prox tag for gear)

Be strategic.  Make a schedule that covers the next two weeks.  Plan out your days so that you spend time on the projects ahead.  Add rest and chocolate where needed.  :)

See you in Term 2!

- T. Marcus

This week...

Update...
The recent recording of ambient sound has been copied to the Card 2 folder!  Enjoy.  :)

Original post:
In light of our hard work on the in-class essay, I've decided to allow the Creative Critical Reflection for PT#2 to be completed during the term study break.  (Gratitude may be expressed through applause and / or chocolate should you find it absolutely necessary.)

Further tasks will be added in a later post - for now, finish those edits!  If you finish early, your next priority should be to complete the Opening Sequences task.

The edits are already looking much better than in the previous task!  Keep it up!  Be creative and have fun!


- T. Marcus

Fair warning...

Hi everyone,


I'm tidying the blog organisation, which means that some things aren't where they were.  Ultimately, everything is still in the tabs on the right, and SHOULD be easier to find now.

Let me know if you have any questions.


- T. Marcus

Friday, editing PT#2

Alexis -


Since you're not in today, here's what I'd like you to focus on from home and over the weekend:

Take a few minutes right now to write a bulletpoint list of things that worked well on the shoot.

• Now write a list of things that didn't work or needed adjustment.
• Note down some things you did in order to adjust.
• Note down some things you've already noticed have needed adjustment in post (editing).

This information will be invaluable as you construct your blog entries for the task.

You need to make sure that the following is also on your blog:

• Evidence of planning for Preliminary Task #1
• Evidence of planning for Preliminary Task #2
• Representational Codes entry (re-construct from your latest draft on your blog, if necessary)
• Continue work on your Opening Sequences entry

Also do the study into the Logos and Credit Sequences, using the links in the Resource tab as well as in the previous two blog entries below this one.

Brooke is spending today largely in editing, and she's already discovered at least one thing that ought to have been thought of either during filming or in the pre-production planning.  Again, this is all good learning experience and preparation for the Foundation Portfolio assignment.

Hope you feel better soon!


- T. Marcus

Credit Sequences & Saul Bass

Hi ladies,


These are the links we looked at yesterday on Saul Bass.  Make sure you watch them and take notes about the importance and evolution of credit sequences over the years.

• The look of Saul Bass
• Saul Bass' title sequences

Enjoy!


- T. Marcus

Editing and blogwork: logging Preliminary Task #1

Hi girls,


So here's what you need to do this week:

Editing-

• Finish Eagles documentary tutorial edit- use the tutorial vids.
• Then, do it again and try to use the vids as little as possible!  This re-do is to be finished in your study breaks (see me to schedule editing times).
• Complete a rough edit of your filming.  This will largely be done in class time.

Blogs-

1.  Log the process of your planning.  Be creative and thorough!  Construct your entry in such a way that you journey your readers; explain:

• what you were trying to achieve,
• and why you thought your plan was the best way to reach those goals.

Must include- storyboard, script, shotlist, any further planning (i.e. costume list, props list, casting)

2.  Use Prezi and / or Emaze to write a mini-version of a Creative Critical Reflection.  Answer compulsory questions 1, 3 and 4.  Skip #2 for now.

Must include- visuals (ie. picture of storyboard, etc). We will add a link to your final video later.


Editing and blogwork are both due Monday 7th March.

Let me know if any questions!  Have fun.


- T. Marcus

Preliminary Task - practicalities

Hi everyone,


Okay, this week you need to get the following:

• A story for your Preliminary Task
• Remember this needs to be 30s - 1min; cut the fluff
• Filming will take place from 1:30pm-3:35pm this Friday.  You will need actors from approximately 1:45pm to begin getting changed and meet you where you are setting up.
• Organise talent (actors/actresses) IN ADVANCE
• Organise and necessary costumes and props
• Remember to consider props that may be necessary for the location / studio you intend
• Consider lighting; who will hold the fleccie?
• Consider roles and distribute them.  Show me who is responsible for what.
• Consider sound; what else will be happening at that time?  Any natural sound that may interfere?

To the right is a temporary tab that we will be discussing in class tomorrow before continuing with in-class planning and equipment tutorials.  Feel free to view as often as you like for now; I'll be removing it Friday.

Next week we will be looking at more information about Thrillers that can be used to fix our blog entries.


- T. Marcus