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MEDIA 7 SEVEN. m7 Podcast Seventh Grade Elective/Enrichment High Point Academy. Overview. Time Frame 1 Quarter (9 weeks) 4 days a week 40 minute period Class of 2010 16 students each 2 classes, 2 quarters. Week 1 – Days 1 - 3. Orientation & Equipment Survey of skills - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
MEDIA MEDIA 77SEVENSEVENm7 Podcastm7 Podcast
Seventh Grade Elective/EnrichmentSeventh Grade Elective/Enrichment
High Point AcademyHigh Point Academy
Jack BakerJack BakerTeacher and Tech Coordinator Teacher and Tech Coordinator
High Point Academy High Point Academy Pasadena , CA 91107Pasadena , CA 91107
OverviewOverview
• Time FrameTime Frame– 1 Quarter (9 weeks)1 Quarter (9 weeks)– 4 days a week4 days a week– 40 minute period40 minute period
• Class of 2010Class of 2010– 16 students each16 students each– 2 classes, 2 quarters2 classes, 2 quarters
Week 1 – Days 1 - 3Week 1 – Days 1 - 3
• Orientation & EquipmentOrientation & Equipment– Survey of skillsSurvey of skills– Class and concept definedClass and concept defined– Cameras - steady cam & tripod mountedCameras - steady cam & tripod mounted
• Basic operation and set upBasic operation and set up• Framing, Moving, and Zooming in & outFraming, Moving, and Zooming in & out
– Brainstorming for contentBrainstorming for content
Week 1 – Day 4Week 1 – Day 4
• Shoot 1 for FunShoot 1 for Fun• On-set Hierarchy and JobsOn-set Hierarchy and Jobs
– DirectorDirector– CinematographerCinematographer– Sound TechSound Tech– Stage ManagerStage Manager– TalentTalent
Week 2 – Days 1 - 3Week 2 – Days 1 - 3
• Daily ShootsDaily Shoots– Goal - 3 or more successful clipsGoal - 3 or more successful clips– Implement brainstormed bits and ideasImplement brainstormed bits and ideas– Assemble talent and crewAssemble talent and crew– Pick locations that workPick locations that work– Let them be themLet them be them
Week 2 – Day 4Week 2 – Day 4
• Hands-on Editing with PartnersHands-on Editing with Partners– Mentor walks & talks them through on big screenMentor walks & talks them through on big screen– Adding clips to timelineAdding clips to timeline– Reviewing and making cutsReviewing and making cuts– Copying and InsertingCopying and Inserting– Time stretch and reverseTime stretch and reverse– Adding and editing effectsAdding and editing effects– BTW- the rest of the class watches the screenBTW- the rest of the class watches the screen
Week 3 – Days 1 - 4Week 3 – Days 1 - 4
• 1 day shoot1 day shoot• 3 days editing3 days editing• Rough cuts dueRough cuts due• Review all content Review all content
to dateto date
Weeks 4 – 9Weeks 4 – 9
• Continue shooting and editingContinue shooting and editing• Assemble rough cuts into single movieAssemble rough cuts into single movie• Upload to web as .wmv and .movUpload to web as .wmv and .mov
– .wmv streams.wmv streams– .mov is downloadable for import to iPod, iPhone.mov is downloadable for import to iPod, iPhone
• Post on YouTube channelPost on YouTube channel
M7 Podcast January 2010M7 Podcast January 2010
http://www.highpointacademy.org/M7/M7.html
BenefitsBenefits
• Kids participate in a really fun classKids participate in a really fun class• Activities meet student needs on both Activities meet student needs on both
intellectual and physical levelsintellectual and physical levels• Slick student presentation goes onlineSlick student presentation goes online• Kids get to have podcast on their own iPods and Kids get to have podcast on their own iPods and
iPhonesiPhones• Grading based on participation, no stressGrading based on participation, no stress• Students carry skills with them to Media 8 Students carry skills with them to Media 8
KHPAKHPAM8 Eagle NewsM8 Eagle News
Eighth Grade Elective/EnrichmentEighth Grade Elective/Enrichment
High Point AcademyHigh Point Academy
Jack BakerJack BakerTeacher and Tech Coordinator Teacher and Tech Coordinator
High Point Academy High Point Academy Pasadena , CA 91107Pasadena , CA 91107
Media 8 - KHPAMedia 8 - KHPA
• Kids bring skills from Media 7seven & Kids bring skills from Media 7seven & YouTubeYouTube
• Soft news formatSoft news format• Structured for successStructured for success• Longer clipsLonger clips• Two roaming production teamsTwo roaming production teams• Kids are more in control of outcomeKids are more in control of outcome• It’s the kids’ legacy as they move onIt’s the kids’ legacy as they move on
KHPA – Eagle News on demandKHPA – Eagle News on demand
http://www.highpointacademy.org/eagle_news/current/en_2000_revised.html
Movie Shooting HardwareMovie Shooting Hardware
• Camcorders and carrying casesCamcorders and carrying cases– Batteries and chargerBatteries and charger– Cable for capture to computerCable for capture to computer
• Rode microphone for each cameraRode microphone for each camera• Tripod with fluid head for each cameraTripod with fluid head for each camera• Steady cam for each cameraSteady cam for each camera
Movie Editing HardwareMovie Editing Hardware
• 4 movie workstations 4 movie workstations – Minimum ConfigurationMinimum Configuration
• 3 GHz with at least 4 GB RAM3 GHz with at least 4 GB RAM• FirewireFirewire• DVD writerDVD writer
– Better ConfigurationBetter Configuration• Core 2 duo or quad, 4-8 GB RAM ($750)Core 2 duo or quad, 4-8 GB RAM ($750)• Core i7 with 12 GB RAM ($1600)Core i7 with 12 GB RAM ($1600)
Lighting & Green ScreenLighting & Green Screen
• LightingLighting– Key, Fill, and backgroundKey, Fill, and background– Soft light juniorSoft light junior– Adequate lights for green screenAdequate lights for green screen– Silver light reflectors (windshield covers)Silver light reflectors (windshield covers)
• Green ScreenGreen Screen– Paper roll, about $45 bucksPaper roll, about $45 bucks– Portable muslin with mount, under $200 bucksPortable muslin with mount, under $200 bucks
SoftwareSoftware
• Clip EditingClip Editing– Adobe Premiere ElementsAdobe Premiere Elements– iMovie & Final Cut for MaciMovie & Final Cut for Mac– Windows MoviemakerWindows Moviemaker– Sony Vegas Movie StudioSony Vegas Movie Studio
• Special EffectsSpecial Effects– FX Home ProFX Home Pro– www.detonationfilms.com/free_stuff.htmwww.detonationfilms.com/free_stuff.htm
Software (continued)Software (continued)
• Sound EditingSound Editing– Acid Music StudioAcid Music Studio– Sound ForgeSound Forge– AudacityAudacity
• Music Music – www.archive.orgwww.archive.org
• Script WritingScript Writing– Movie Magic ScreenwriterMovie Magic Screenwriter– Final DraftFinal Draft
MovieMakersMovieMakers
• Workshop FormatWorkshop Format• Sci-fi themedSci-fi themed• 55thth – 8 – 8thth grade grade• By audition onlyBy audition only
http://www.highpointacademy.org/mm/mm.htmhttp://www.youtube.com/user/RedHawkFilms