What's+Up+Doc

//Beginning with student interviews.// //Location -- top of main stairs// //We need crews for lights, camera, boom, crowd control, interviewer// //Alysha L and Sam E will be with us. We will do at least two takes of all questions.// //Second interview w/ Emily and / or more. Could do a group interview.// //Pack up gear and move to classroom.// //Practice angles for artist shots w/ Megan.// //Tomorrow -- re-take of opening sequence.//
 * //12 April//**
 * //10 April//**

//We have two weeks left and a lot to do. It's not crunch time yet, but we can see it from here. Still a lot of filming to do.//

//Max and ___ to work on opening sequence w/ sound, etc. Upload the remainder of Christian's pics and video.//

//Megan's group...continue brainstorming ideas. Practice drawings (ink board?) This part needs to be done by end of class. Will record audio asap. Maybe film some tomorrow.//

//Brandon's group to have film set to storyboard. Can Matt work here? Should film soon.//

//I work w/ Brandi's group. Questions need to be organized and interviews set up (coach, KVG, dancer?) Kandy to get contact info.// //Emily's group. Get ideas together. Draw the scenes. For each scene, create a rough script of what will be said.//
 * //Mrs. Van Genne is coming in to be interviewd in the Theatre Arts room TOMORROW at 2pm. We need to be ready.//**

//Split up the rest (Christain's group)//


 * //2 April ... I think//**

//Short term jobs -->//

//* Dump the shots from opening into Final Cut. Max edits into nice sequence.// //* Find music for opening.// //* Record audio for voice over (can we do this independently of the mac? This could be my job, then line it up w/ video after the fact. Would need a separate recording device.)// //* If we have a recording device, could also record Christian's reading and Megan's reading.// //* Collect all of Christian's photos and video into Final Cut.// //* Record video of Christian in hallway, etc.// //* Megan to decide on drawing...match her story. Maybe find more than one person for this. .. Check this out ...would be a neat idea in our own way.// //* Need to decide on structure for Brandi's story.//


 * //27 February//**

//Show the camera work from Max's group.//


 * //23 February//**

//Show another doc form years past.//

//Present our Part 1, maybe vote on two options.//

//Present the top four as Matt and I discussed. Complex vs. simple. All other ideas to be included in other ways.//

//Hopefully an activity.//

//Handout -- I am Smart// //Please read and make any additions you feel could be helpful. I want your opinions here.// //5-10 to complete yesterday's assignment.// //Meet to discuss choices.// //* We go around to each group and get suggestions. I record ideas. Any input from Matt re: the presentation aspect is good.// //* Hope to choose the featured 4. All others to be included as well.// //* Can we get the others that did not get into the top 10 to take part as well? Even if it's just one line, spoken or unspoken?// //You Need to Get Off of Facebook -- Heads up...there are 2 situations, for a total of about 7 seconds that are inappropriate. This does not overshadow the overall intention of this clip.// //Author the opening script -- definition of 'smart'// //I am smart.// //We are smart...continue// //Small group discussion on the following questions//
 * //22 February//**
 * //Matt speaks.//**
 * //21 February//**
 * //Mr. Ingraham's video//**
 * //20 February//**

//Introduce Matt//

//Review our stories...focus mainly on the tone and ideas for presentation.//

//Discuss format for our film.// //* What is the message or theme that we are trying to get at? What are we trying to tell the audience?// //* How should this film be laid out re: beginning / middle / end?// //* Which stories would be best **for the film**?//

//Writing groups?//


 * //16 February//**


 * //* We need a definition of smart that we write together. You dictate. I write it down.//**
 * //* We need a few of us to record the audio for it. Blend it together in post production.//**
 * //* Montage of our faces -- heads turning toward camera.//**

//So...I need you to divide into groups of 3-4 I will hand out a collection of stories for you to read. For each story, I need you to consider and answer the following --//

//* What is the tone of this smart story?// //* What is the author's definition of smart?// //* What type of smart does the author have?// //* How could this story be presented? (interview, narrative, 'diary', 'artistic'..any other ideas)//

//When this is done, we will discuss our answers and record. These answers will dictate how we begin our writing.//


 * //15 February//**

//Collect any outstanding writing assignments//

//NTS -- copy these for tomorrow. See plan below for idea for Thurs.//

//Discuss idea of beginning, middle, end (see Matt's notes)//

//Watch 'Slow Moving River' and discuss the structure., and how ideas worked (or didn't).//

//Disappearing game//

//Silent reading OR work on writing project. Due today.// //Finish FW.// //IDEAS FOR ME -- read and photocopy top / strogest stories.// //Tuesday -- hand out stories and select top 5(?)// //Writing teams of 2-3.// //Discuss the idea of BEGINNING, MIDDLE, END...each story needs one.// //How will your script show this?// //What will be the theme or message you want to convey?// //How will you create this message?// //I need you to imagine how this will look in your head.//
 * //13 February//**
 * //8 February//**

//Silent reading//

//Matt news//

//Camera and equipment//

//Freedom Writers excerpt//


 * //7 February//**

//Silent reading.//

//Chicken a la Carte --//

//The goals://

//* Get a major theme or topic// //* 'How are you smart?' --// //* What is smart? What is our message? How will we format this? Big question followed by interview followed by vignette? Who do we feature?// //* Find working laptops and load Celtx//

//Documentary//


 * //6 February//**


 * //Laptops for people who know their passwords, etc. Send them to end of hall to load them up.//**


 * //Group installs Celtx onto desktop.//**

//Silent reading. List those w/o books.// We need an idea for focus on our class documentary…this is an individual assignment.

//What is a documentary?//

A doc, for us at least, is a film that presents a truth. This should not be an ‘everyday’ type truth like //drugs are bad// or //I hate school// or //My life is hard//. It needs to be original in its scope. It can still be about things that are everyday (drugs, school, life), but needs to look at it in an original way.

Think of our documentary as your way of having your voice heard as a collective. It can be controversial if you like, but doesn’t need to be. The most everyday things can be made to look amazing. Space. Life. Custodians. Slugs.

We are in this together until the end. We are a very lucky class to be set the way we are and with who we are. Don’t settle for something ordinary.

I am going to give you the remainder of this period to complete this sheet. Give it honest thought. All questions must be answered. Use looseleaf to complete these. Put your name on it if you like.


 * What topics interest you? This can be anything. Big, small or in between.
 * What is an issue, topic, message that you feel could be addressed in an interesting way?
 * What kind of movies or documentaries do you like? Movies with dialogue? Music?
 * Would you prefer to be a part of a happy film? A sad film? Something that asks a question?

We need your ideas. There is a part in this production team for you. You will be writing this week. The better the theme, the more interesting your writing will be.

//Any more ideas for theme? Discuss what we have. Silent vote for one of the existing themes, or add one that is not already there.//

//Replay// //The Janitor -- discuss according to our groups from Friday.//

**Questions To Ask About Media Messages** "At the heart of media literacy is the principle of inquiry." Elizabeth Thoman, Skills & Strategies for Media Literacy 1. Who is the producer/storyteller of the message?

2. What is their purpose/motive/agenda? (to inform, to persuade, to educate, to call to action, to entertain, to shock)

3. Who is the intended (primary) target audience? How do you know? Is there another (secondary) audience?

4. What does the message say? How does it say it?

5. How do you know what the message means?

6. What format/medium does the producer use?

7. What are the advantages of the format/medium?

8. What methods/techniques does the producer use to make the message attractive/believable? 9. What lifestyle is portrayed in the message? What clues tell you ?

10. Who makes money or benefits from the message? [|__( Follow the Money Trail activity here)__]

11. Who/what is left out of the message? 12. Whose interests are served by telling/showing the message in a particular way?

13. Do you agree with the message?

14. How might different people interpret the message differently?

15. What do you know; what do you NOT know; What would you like to know?

16. Where can you go to verify the information or get more reliable information? 17. What can you do with the information you have obtained from the message?


 * //2 February//**

//Silent reading//

//Discuss some ideas we had yesterday for themes. Feel free to make these big ideas - narrow them down later.//



//Four groups --//

//Camera shots and technique//

//Soundtrack (music, effects, etc)//

//Segments (how is the film divided...interviews, etc)//

//Message being authored//


 * //1 February//**

//ok, I need you to change your approach to this class for the next couple of months. No longer ENGLISH class. Think of it as 'Film making'. 'Cinematography'.//

//Reviewing idea of documentary / short film. We need to come up with a general theme.//

//The intro to class will be changing for the near future. Rather than you bringing in a novel for silent reading, I will be providing you with a documentary-based activity. This will vary -- sometimes reading from a technical book I have. Other times will be watching for elements in a video.//

//Applying some Media Studies terms to this project://

//Authorship// //Format// //Audience//

//Hand out Documentary sheets.//



//Need to start thinking about original theme and topic.//

//Soccer guy//

//BSS// //Grand Manan//

//* hand out books.// //* need to come up with theme// //* need to find which machines work and hide them. Install Celtx if possible.// //* Gather film and text ideas for resources. Could have students do this!//

//* Things to discuss: short film --// //roughly 5 minute// //more short shots = more effective film// //Celtx and script writing// //We will be taking our time, but work NEEDS to be done. Attendance in this is very important.// //Jobs that will need to be filled.// //Matt's role// //A first group project for the week --> Team research for resources. So...what parts and skills are involved in making a documentary film? Example -- film editing, camera work.//

//The order of operations:// //1) Intro and discuss the concept. Hopefully show examples.// //2) Discuss what a documentary is.// //3) Skills learned --// //4) Writing scripts. The more detailed, the better.//

**Questions To Ask About Media Messages** "At the heart of media literacy is the principle of inquiry." Elizabeth Thoman, Skills & Strategies for Media Literacy 1. Who is the producer/storyteller of the message?

2. What is their purpose/motive/agenda? (to inform, to persuade, to educate, to call to action, to entertain, to shock)

3. Who is the intended (primary) target audience? How do you know? Is there another (secondary) audience?

4. What does the message say? How does it say it?

5. How do you know what the message means?

6. What format/medium does the producer use?

7. What are the advantages of the format/medium?

8. What methods/techniques does the producer use to make the message attractive/believable? 9. What lifestyle is portrayed in the message? What clues tell you ?

10. Who makes money or benefits from the message? [|__( Follow the Money Trail activity here)__]

11. Who/what is left out of the message? 12. Whose interests are served by telling/showing the message in a particular way?

13. Do you agree with the message?

14. How might different people interpret the message differently?

15. What do you know; what do you NOT know; What would you like to know?

16. Where can you go to verify the information or get more reliable information? 17. What can you do with the information you have obtained from the message?

//Examples:// //Who Cares?//

//Memories//

//Interrupted Lives//