Monday, August 28, 2017

B2 & B3 AD/PSA Project Requirements

Producers! Pick up your group checklist :)

CONTENT: 
Must be TV-G' for all age 'General' audience viewing
AD must sell a product
PSA must contain real statistics of an issue

CAMERA:
Steady shots - not shaky
Proper exposure, while balance, focus
Multiple Scenes (Locations)
Multiple Angles within a scene - Close Up on Actor's line, etc

FILE MANAGEMENT:
Copy Shots to Folder on Desktop with each film Date (take a screenshot of your desktop and send it to kuhnwildcat@gmail.com)
Export to the correct setting for HD playback (Thurs Aug 31 before class ends)

EDITING:
Assembly of shots on timeline (V1 layer) 
Insert a 'cutaway' (V2 layer)
Add Title (Product name, etc)
Add Music (must be TV-G / appropriate to all audiences)
Equalize Sound (must hear dialogue; cannot be 'in the red' on Audio Meters)
Add Transition (such as a Dissolve at the end)
Ideal length 1:00 - Project not to exceed 1:30




Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Block 2 & 3 AVTF - First Project

In Groups of 3-5 people, Produce your choice of an AD or a PSA. 

AD - must sell a Wheeler or original product)
PSA - must contain at least 1 actual statistic and an actual website for viewers to go to for more info
In your group, plan and type a Treatment and a Script 
DUE FRIDAY - email it to kuhnwildcat@gmail.com



must contain 1 actual statistic & web site for more info)

Monday, August 14, 2017

AVTF Equipment Group Demo Test Starts TUES Aug 15

Set up and run through your test checklist one more - both Camera - tripod - dolly and iMac work station today. Ask Kuhn questions during lab time!

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Production Training Starts this week!

All students must earn 7 out of 8 on a Pre-Production Exit Ticket before moving on to Equipment Training. 

Click Here for Pre-Production Exit Ticket Survey

Monday, August 7, 2017

Block 2 SLO Pre-Test Tuesday Aug 8 in Rm 140

Writing for Television - Block 2 and 3


View power point on Pre-Production & Scriptwriting and examples

What Happens in Your Movie?
Individual Classwork Exercise: Write Your Own Treatment & Script using the work sheet in class (treatment on the back)



LAB Exercise… Get in a group of FOUR at a Mac station. 
Start Pre-production on your first project: an AD or PSA: Think, plan, write 

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Block 1 Wheeler News

#1 Use cameras & develop your framing & focus skill

#2 Use tripod & dolly for tracking shots

#3 Find sport, event, or academic to promote:

Upcoming Promos Needed: SIGN UP IN CLASS


Volleyball - 1st Home game Aug 8!

Spirit King Queen

Football - 1st Home game Aug 18 

"Wildcat TV" 20 year Anniversary - Aug 19 

OPEN HOUSE night - Aug 22 (see Giles for stats) 

    Softball - 1st Home game (see coach)
    Cross Country 
    STEAM Certification event Aug 15th 1:00