Week 3 (Sept. 17, 2017) – West Campus Language Lab in 114 Languages
Edit Lab + Story Pitch
• In-class discussion:
Discuss readings, viewings, and reflection papers.
Discuss Story Roles and Responsibilities and any questions regarding your forthcoming Rough Cut.
• In-class activity #1:
Each student comes prepared to pitch one story idea.
Note: Pitches should come from the list of themes developed in the first class. The audience for your stories are you and your peers.
Discuss readings, viewings, and reflection papers.
Discuss Story Roles and Responsibilities and any questions regarding your forthcoming Rough Cut.
• In-class activity #1:
Each student comes prepared to pitch one story idea.
Note: Pitches should come from the list of themes developed in the first class. The audience for your stories are you and your peers.
• In-class activity #2:
Edit Lab: in-class demo covering file organization, ingesting footage, setting up your timeline/sequence, pulling selects, and collaboratively crafting your story. Students will utilize the footage shot in last week's Field Production session.
NOTE: Each student needs a hard drive. Bring your hard drives to this Edit Lab.
Themes:
- Arts/Music/Culture
- Identity
- Education
- Mental Illness
- Poverty
Edit Lab: in-class demo covering file organization, ingesting footage, setting up your timeline/sequence, pulling selects, and collaboratively crafting your story. Students will utilize the footage shot in last week's Field Production session.
NOTE: Each student needs a hard drive. Bring your hard drives to this Edit Lab.
Themes:
- Arts/Music/Culture
- Identity
- Education
- Mental Illness
- Poverty
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Team 1
Omo: Producer Xingyao: DP Megan: Audio/Editor |
Team 2
Chamas: DP Taylor: Producer Jason: Audio/Editor |
Team 3
Jackie: Producer Kenan: Audio/Editor Helen: DP |
Special Guest
Wil Weldon, Videojournalist. Check out his website and his Barcelona Gardens videos.
Assignments
• Teams begin production on Story #1 (TRT: under 3:30). Come prepared to ask questions regarding securing and filming your interviews and b-roll. This is an opportunity to troubleshoot before future shoots.
• DPs and Audio/Editor: now that you are headed out on your first shoot, be sure to view the Resources page and download and print the visual storytelling checklist. Bring extra AA batteries for the Zoom and make sure your camera batteries are charged and your cards are wiped clean.
• Producers, utilize this checklist to help you prepare for and get the most from your interviews! Also check out these tips for conducting conversational interviews. Don’t forger to bring adult consent forms and minor consent forms (if applicable). Have a look at these pre-production tips for producers, some dress code guidelines, and tips on pre-shoot clearance.
• DPs and Audio/Editor: now that you are headed out on your first shoot, be sure to view the Resources page and download and print the visual storytelling checklist. Bring extra AA batteries for the Zoom and make sure your camera batteries are charged and your cards are wiped clean.
• Producers, utilize this checklist to help you prepare for and get the most from your interviews! Also check out these tips for conducting conversational interviews. Don’t forger to bring adult consent forms and minor consent forms (if applicable). Have a look at these pre-production tips for producers, some dress code guidelines, and tips on pre-shoot clearance.
Read, Watch and Write.
• Reading #1: Students should read chapters 3-7 of The Bare Bones Camera Course for Film and Video.
• Viewings:
• Viewings:
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The two docu-stories below were produced by students who took this class in Fall 2014 and 2015.
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Bee Downtown // by Sophie Cummins + Wei Wang
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Gene Dillard: The Mosaic Man // by Chris White
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• Reflections: Students should write reflections on readings and viewings and submit reflections using the form below by 12pm Sunday, September 17th.
REMINDER: 25% of your final grade will be based on class participation and reflection papers. See Reflection Papers under grading on the overview page for an exposition of this assignment.
Please include any shoot related questions in your reflections this week, as well as thoughts on the guest speakers and editing workshop.
We'll see you on September 19th for Week 4 - Let's Get Rolling
