Everyone Has a Story... Producing Your Feature News Package

Assignment: 
Group Field News Package (See right column for docs, training guides, and photos to help you)

Group of 5 maximum
Segment Length: 2:00 - 2:30
Must be a Wheeler Activity / Topic that involves or affects our students
Must have one Producer/Editor, one Reporter, A Roll Camera, B Roll Camera, Audio and Lighting Director

Complete packet:Ch. 9, 10, 11 - Review News / Journalism Terms, diagrams
Reporters: Review Ch. 11 / Interviewing

Pre-Production (required before filming):  
Declare Topic in class
Secure permission for Interviews (Faculty / Coach / Students)
Complete News Worksheet
Complete AVTF Film Pass

Production:
Capture A Roll 
-proper framing, lighting and ext mic use for interviews
Capture B Roll 
-proper filming of activity clips

Post-Production: 
Editors
- study A/B roll sequence diagram posted at work station 

FIELD PACKAGE DUE: Oct 22-24
TEAM UP WITH ONE OTHER GROUP FOR YOUR NEWSCAST. You will need 2 Anchors. They cannot have a news your field news Reporter. 
STUDIO NEWS TRAINING: Oct 25, 26, 29
Written Test on News Terms and Process: End of Unit

Music Videos DUE Monday Oct 8

You need the following requirements included in your product to earning a passing grade: 

1. ONE EXAMPLE of Audio / Video SynchRONIZATION

2. PERFORMANCE at Multiple locations

2. Professional Light Use

3. Dolly Shot

4. fast-paced CUTTING from shot to shot (this requires a lot of 'filler' shots)

Export Product to the correct file format (h.264) the last 30 minutes of class

Lighting and Music Video

LESSON: Learn Lighting; SEE Set Up

ACTIVITY 1: TEAM: COMPLETE PACKET IN CLASSROOM

ACTIVITY 2: TEAM: SAFELY SET UP 2 LIGHTS AT YOUR MAC

(Careful w/ bulb - you break it - you replace it

When finished:

ACTIVITY 3: STUDIO LIGHTING Training;

How I know you learned it: SEND KUHN PIC OF 3 POINT LIGHTING using studio lights and/or light kits

1-3 ALL DUE BEFORE MOVING ON To:

ACTIVITY 4: Film shots for a music video that includes THREE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS – 1 OF THOSE LOCATIONS MUST DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING USE: Music Video Project Guide

STUDY HERE: AVTF Lighting Study Guide
AND HERE: Quizlet Flash Cards & Practice Test

Audio, Microphones, Survey

Activity 1: Team Chapter Packet: You and a partner complete Ch. 6 in Textbook - learn the different types of Microphones

Activity 2: Individual Review: Go to Click here to study Audio and Microphones for TEST 

Activity 3: Get a Classwork grade for completing Flashcard study AND Practice Test here:  https://quizlet.com/266622528/avtf-audio-microphones-sound-flash-cards/
Review Flashcards and practice on your phone in class - show Kuhn your score for a classwork grade. 

Activity 4: Record Uisng External Mic: Come up with Survey in your new group. Decide on an appropriate Topic / Question that you will ask students that gets more than a 'yes or no'. Have a back up topic. You must capture and monitor interviews using headphones with an external microphone only - not w/camcorder's built-in microphone. 
You may film OUTSIDE of the lab with Kuhn's approval -  crew of THREE at a time: Reporter, Audio, Camera. 
Film Week: Tues Sept 4 - Fri Sept 7th 

Edit your Survey Package: 2:00
Title with graphics and photos of topic
Answers only 
Instrumental Music low underneath

Activity 5: Fix Audio in Post
Click here: HOW TO FIX AUDIO BEFORE EXPORTING


Project Due Wed Sept 12

WRITTEN TEST on Audio Mics - Sept 13
Study Packet, Powerpoint and Quizlet

How to Deliver Your First Video Product

Your first edited video product is due! Minimum Requirements for a passing grade: 

1 - 2 minutes of Edited scenes = they are cut into a series of shots that make sense to an audience:  
Must include dialogue 
Must sell a product 
Include a Title 
Include music track with an equalized volume output - not 'in the red' and adjusted lower for voices

Watch the video when finished - make any adjustments you can to the picture and sound. 
Export your video... instructions are here: CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS
OR pick up the "Export Exit Tickets" on Kuhn's desk :)

How Are Videos Graded?

Click Here to see Grading Rubric

AVTF 2 & B Vid Pro Grade Explainer

Stay on task during the Lab - Do your own filming and editing! Don't let your cell phone steal your grade.. Here's how I do:

LAB GRADE RUBRIC: 
79 or below - off task daily; not using equipment or software 
89 or below - using equipment occasionally; off task regularly
90 - demonstrates on task behavior but no independent software use
95 - demonstrates Adobe Premiere Pro editing regularly
100 - captures footage after hours, uses equipment and software daily, writes video plans, develops portfolio of work