LEARNING GOAL: Define "mise en scene." DO NOW: Friday Frame (see/think/wonder) Open your notebook to the next open page. Title the page "9/29/23 - Conversation" See --> Sketch the image you see on the screen. Think --> Who is the subject of this frame? What is their story? Wonder --> What do you want to know about this frame? PAIR & SHARE: Form a group
Determine what the story is in this frame. Who is he? What just happened? What's about to happen? QUICK DRAW: Sketch an image that demonstrates the following: "Using a low angle makes the subject look very high and mighty or authoritative. The subject of this picture is very angry and has authority over somebody whom he considers smaller than him in this story, but is out of frame." student example of Cinematography Portfolio STUDIO TIME: 1) Take photos for your Portfolio
3) Write comparisons. TICKET OUT: Show me your best frame so far.
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LEARNING GOAL: Effective cinematography communicates to the audience using cinematic language by capturing its subjects in a variety of shots and angles. Demonstrate your understanding of cinematography by creating a portfolio of carefully considered still frames and reflecting on your work. DO NOW: Upload a photo into your Cinematography Portfolio doc (see Google Classroom) Use your "ticket out" photo from yesterday. Show your document to Addie to demonstrate that you can get photos in. STUDIO TIME:
1) Take photos for your Portfolio
3) Write comparisons. **If you want to take photos outside of the room, you need to fill out a hallway ticket for Addie. You need to return after maximum 15 minutes to show progress to Addie. TICKET OUT: How many photos did you get into the document? LEARNING GOAL: Describe qualities that make a frame "aesthetically pleasing." Define: Subject, rule of thirds, landscape, portrait. DO NOW: Claim/Support/Question (Notebook Page) Look at the two frames below. Claim = Which one do you think looks more professional? Support = List at least 3 reasons why you made that claim. Question = In the frame you prefer, who is the story "about?" THIS OR THAT: Every frame of your video should be beautiful enough to hang on a wall. Look at the two windmills below. If you had to choose one, which would you hang on your wall? Move to the corresponding side of the room and discuss why you made your choice. WATCH: The Rule of Thirds THINK/PAIR/SHARE: Where do you see videos in a landscape format? Where do you see videos in a portrait format? How does the focus of an image change when it's taken in portrait or in landscape? What are you able to see in one format or the other? TICKET OUT: Take a picture, in landscape, with a human subject placed on the right vertical third, with their head near the vertex.
LEARNING GOAL: Finish watching Self-Portrait videos.
DO NOW: Turn & Talk Discuss the self-portraits that we watched on Friday. What memories do you have of them? How were they organized differently? What images stand out? WATCH: Self-Portraits Eryn Hunter Kaven (play until 1:50, black screen afterwards) Caylin Elizabeth VOTING: Finish your voting ballots and turn them in to Beckah. DISCUSS: Should we share some of the Self-Portraits at a Town Hall? If so, how do we choose which ones we share? MONDAY MOVIE: See/Think/Wonder Get your notebooks from the bookshelf behind Addie's desk. Watch Sleepover L.A. Our next assignment is about framing. It's about how you are arranging your subjects on the screen. See --> What are the visuals that stand out most to you in this film? Think --> What do you believe is happening in the narrative of this film? Wonder --> What parts of the movie still don't make sense to you? What seems to have meaning, but is confusing? DISCUSS: After watching the movie, share your See/Think/Wonder as a class. TICKET OUT: Return your notebook to the bookshelf. Give one word to summarize the story of today's movie as you leave. LEARNING GOAL: Celebrate student work DO NOW: Quick Jot 1) What is a success you had with your Self-Portrait? 2) What will people learn about you from your Self-Portrait? 3) How would you assess yourself using the rubric in Google Classroom? (see below) TURN & TALK: Share your responses with someone next to you.
WATCH: Enjoy student videos. Use the vote ballot to celebrate different aspects of the videos! TICKET OUT: Turn in your voting ballot. LEARNING GOAL: Demonstrate ability to load footage into WeVideo and sequence clips.
DO NOW: Go Around What is one clip you already have in Google Drive for the Self-Portrait video? DO NEXT: Upload a video clip into WeVideo #1: Use this link to get access to WeVideo for editing. #2: Import your clip into WeVideo. STUDIO TIME: 1) Edit and submit your Self-Portrait 2) Work on your film treatment for the festival video. LEARNING GOAL: Begin creating your "film treatment." DO NOW: Quick Draw Sketch an image that could appear in your festival film. IDEATION: Where do you get ideas from?
German filmmaker started his career with the simple mental image of a woman running. He developed a story around this image that grew into Run Lola Run. MIX & MINGLE: Initial Images 1. Share your image with a peer. 2. Let them offer a title to you. 3. Offer a title for their image. Share out a possible title for your movie. VOCABULARY: Film Treatment A film treatment is the initial concept that gets pitched to studios for a greenlight. It includes a title, a "log line," a plot summary, and descriptions of key characters. A log line is a one-sentence overview designed to create interest from the audience. DOT VOTE: Which log line would you be most interested in? 1. A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood. 2. A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future – until he is tantalized by a new religion and its charismatic leader. 3. A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, all whilst dealing with his bizarre family life back home. 4. A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder. What are the qualities that make a log line interesting? STUDIO TIME: Write a log line for your festival film. TICKET OUT: Submit your log line. LEARNING GOAL: Practice critical assessment of narrative film.
DO NOW: See/Think/Wonder Stick With It In your notebook, take notes on your initial observations of a student film. CREATIVE HUNT: Review the WISDAA assessment rubric. What does each element mean? What are the 1-4 assessment levels. SMALL GROUP: Critique "Stick With It" using the WISDAA rubric. Give a 1-4 for each category. TICKET OUT: What award would you give this video? LEARNING GOAL: Define "mise en scene." DO NOW: Friday Frame (see/think/wonder) Open your notebook to the next open page. Title the page "9/15/23 - Conversation" See --> Sketch the image you see on the screen. Think --> What is the story of the person in this frame? Wonder --> What do you want to know about this frame? PAIR & SHARE: Form a group
Determine what the story is in this frame. Who is he? What just happened? What's about to happen? MISE EN SCENE: The arrangement of everything on screen. As a director, everything you put on screen is a conscious choice. You direct the audience's attention to see certain things. You determine what is important. STUDIO TIME: Record for Self-Portrait Video. TICKET OUT: What would you title the movie in the frame above? DO NOW: Film One Clip
Your clip should be more than 5 seconds, but shorter than 30 seconds.
STUDIO TIME: Record for Self-Portrait Video. Expectations for recording outside of the classroom:
CONCENTRIC CIRCLES: Progress check at 10:40 Be in the classroom at 10:40. Choose a clip to share with others. Provide feedback with what you see. What do you like about their clip? |
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