Week 1
Monday, May 12
In Class: Introduction to course: YouTube
Discuss “Good Workers” and generate list
Blog set-up; Blog Post #1: practice link and video embedding; send url to Kim and Megan
Homework:
Blog Post #2: introduction
Blog Post #3: research (see main page for specific instructions)
Comment on three of your classmates’ blog post
Tuesday, May 13
In Class: Genre analysis; what did we find? Generate second list: effective/not effective Personal Essay Film Topic exploration
Homework:
Blog post #4: exploration of topic: include what interests you, why you’re passionate about it; what other people should know; insider access
Investigation: locate and post three interesting facts; figures; images about your topic that you didn’t know already
Read and comment on everyone’s post: what interested you the most? What question would you like to know the answer to (factual and personal)?
Wednesday, May 14
In Class: Topic Exploration: developing and narrowing the focus: indelible moments
brainstorming and writing workshop
Thinking about the visual: different techniques
Homework:
Blog post #5: how would you represent three moments about your topic visually, and why
Blog post #6: Research post (see course site)
Comments on three blog posts
bring to class or post images—newspapers clippings, photos, etc
Thursday, May 15
In Class: Workshopping the visual
New media mini-lesson: Working with the camera. Work in pairs with camera: Film it, dump it, save it.
New media mini-lesson: Learn MovieMaker
Homework:
Blog post #8: treatment (due Thursday by midnight, comments available on Friday morning)
Weekend homework: Storyboard assignment. See course blog for details.
Collecting footage.
Week 2
Monday, May 19
In Class: Storyboarding workshop.
In-class blog post # 9: respond to comments and suggestions for revision (what needs to change; what gets cut; etc.)
Editing workshop:
Stations: audio recording, video, storyboarding (dump footage); mini–conferences
Homework: Additional filming; write voiceover narration, online conferences, etc.
Tuesday, May 20
In Class: Studio time
Rough cut workshop: response and workshop.
Homework: Clean up work
Wednesday, May 21
In Class: Studio time
Homework: Prepare film introduction and questions for other filmmakers.
Thursday, May 22
In Class: Film festival; In-class Blog post # 10: reflective essay; course evaluations
I was wondering if we had to comment on everyone’s blogs tonight (4,5,6). If anyone could get back to me that would be great! Thank you!
By: Chelsea on May 14, 2008
at 9:30 pm