Wednesday, February 27, 2013
James Bond Theme Songs
http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/11/you-only-sing-23-times-the-james-bond-theme-song-dossier
Ingloriuos Basterds Screenwriting tips
http://scriptshadow.net/10-screenwriting-lessons-you-can-learn-from-inglourious-basterds/
Adaptations Impacted
http://www.toptenz.net/top-ten-famous-scenes-and-the-movies-they-were-inspired-by.php
http://www.avclub.com/articles/14plus-entertainments-altered-due-to-history,91913/2/
http://www.avclub.com/articles/14plus-entertainments-altered-due-to-history,91913/2/
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The Door Projects
The first video production the students worked on is the Door Project. The objective is to film someone going through a door. It's up to the students to determine the motivation for going through the door and what's behind the door. Through the process each group was to include various shots and camera movements covered in class.
All students need to comment on each of the Door Projects using studio vocabulary, specifically discussing the use of various shots and movements to convey the story. Remember to use first name and last initials only (no last names) when you post your comments. Keep all comments constructive and school appropriate.
All students need to comment on each of the Door Projects using studio vocabulary, specifically discussing the use of various shots and movements to convey the story. Remember to use first name and last initials only (no last names) when you post your comments. Keep all comments constructive and school appropriate.
the hairier mongoose door project
weebo door
x-drive door
SEKS door
looks like a rabbit door
regulators door
gangster-ish door
Viewer Basics
Loading Clips in the Viewer:

FIRST: Open clip in the Viewer one of three ways:
1. Double Click on the clip in the Browser
2. Drag the clip from the Browser to the Viewer
3. Select the clip in the Browser and select Return
SECOND: Adjust the Viewer window to a size that is comfortable for you
1. To save this Custom Arrangement go to Window > Arrange > Set Custom Layout 1 OR
2. Shift + 'U' (Option + 'U' to set Custom Layout 2)
Viewer (and Canvas) Icons:
Sprockets indicate the beginning and ending of a clip's media
L in the Lower-left corner indicates beginning of a clip
Reverse L in the lower right corner indicated the end of an edited clip
Purple bar at the right of a clip indicates the end of the media in the timeline
Playing Clips in the Viewer:
THIRD: Play the clip
1. Click the play button in the Viewer Window
2. Click the Space Bar
3. Click 'L'

Play Around:
1. Hit Backslash (\) to go 5 seconds back from the Playhead to 2 seconds after - can adjust length in FInal Cut Pro > User Preferences > Editing > Preview Per and Post Roll
2. Shift + \ = play In to Out Markers
Click on the Audio clip and see what shows in the Viewer. How can this be helpful to an editor?
Monday, April 16, 2012
Bully PSA
For your PSA, you will create a PSA on bullying. Go to this website to read about bullying and research ways you can use the power of film to make a difference on this critical issue. This PSA will require research and creativity. Be sure to use the site for research and consider ways to get both OHS and the Oconomowoc community involved. As you plan your shots, look for ways to use the various connotations certain shots have in order to better communicate your ideas.
For this project, you will need three things completed prior to filming:
1. a storyboard
2. a script
3. a shooting schedule
All paperwork will need to be finished by Thursday, April 26th. You are allowed 3 days for filming, and off-campus shoots will be considered for approval. All PSAs are to be in the can by Friday, May 4th.
SCRIPTWRITING HELP BELOW:
Here's the link to download Celtx. It's a great scriptwriting tool, and it's FREE!!!
SCRIPTWRITING HELP BELOW:
Here's the link to download Celtx. It's a great scriptwriting tool, and it's FREE!!!
Just a few suggestions for you to ponder as you write your scripts:
1. How are you going to tell the story of BULLYING? Which elements of BULLYING are you going to cover?
2. Where and when your story will take place.
3. Who is involved in the story.
Remember, you have either 30 or 60 seconds for your PSA.
As far as the format of your script, be sure to do the following:
1. Start with the transition FADE IN:
2. Next should be a SCENE HEADING.
3. After the SCENE HEADING, you should have ACTION describing what we see. Action should reflect what people do, what the audience can actually see.
4. Use CHARACTER for a character's name. Remember to be consistent in the usage of someone's name. BOB will always be BOB in a script, otherwise BOB, BOBBY, and ROBERT would be viewed as three different characters and cause mass confusion.
5. DIALOGUE always follows character. Try to make the DIALOGUE as realistic as possible while maintaining a PG rating. DUAL COLUMN is fine, but not necessary.
6. Include one PARENTHETICAL. Remember, PARENTHETICALS are used to guide a director/actor as to how dialogue is to be delivered.
7. A TRANSITION is only necessary if you are moving from location to location. Remember, wipes are for change of location and dissolves are for passage of time.
8. Your final entry in your script should be the transition FADE OUT. Remember to use a period instead of a colon, and align it flush right.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
FCP Overview Part One
Modifier Keys:
Command ⌘– Program controls
+ TAB to cycle through open programs
+ Q to quit
+ H to hide programs
+ + to zoom in
+ - to zoom out
+ F to find
Control⌃ – right click
+ U to reset workspace
Option ⌥– choices, other options, or the opposite
Shift – movement options
+ Z to auto-zoom Timeline to fit workspace
FCP Overview
Save Options: Save as > your home account > lesson # and your name
4 main Windows: Browser, Viewer, Canvas, Sequence
Browser
o Importing options
o Viewing options – list, icon
o Folders – moving folders and files into folders
o Icon definitions
Viewer
o Loading clips options
o Play options
o Icon definitions – start/end of media; start/end of edited clip; end of sequence;
o Timeframes
o Scrubbing with Playhead
o Button Bar
Canvas
o View Timeline
o Drag to place clip
§ Right arrow for insert edit
§ Down arrow for overwrite edit
o Place options – Insert, Overwrite, Replace, Fit to Fill, Superimpose
o Focus on Insert vs Overwrite
Sequence
New Sequence: Command + N, right click in Browser, File > New > Sequence
Clip Basics:
o Placing clips –Drag and Drop or Canvas
o Copy (Command C)
o Delete (Command X)
o Ripple Delete
o Paste (Command V)
o Moving clips – Drag, Numeric
Resize Timeline (Shift T)
Show Waveforms (Option W on: Command + Option + W off)
Sound Options
Add/Delete Tracks – Sequence > Insert Tracks
Patching Tracks
Toolbar
o Brief walkthrough, focus on Razor and Select Tools
§ Option is just one track
§ Shift is multiple tracks
Playback Options
o Play Buttons
o Spacebar
o J, K, L
o Play Around Option (\)
§ Shift \ loops the in to out point selection
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