B-ROLL ASSIGNMENT

 

Each student is expected to record B-Roll for different events and activities around campus.

 

What: These can be sporting events/competitions, art shows and performances, school special events or in-class activities.

 

Where: Most of the events will be taking place on campus.

 

Expectations: Clean and varied footage of the event. An interesting and clear view of the action or the event taking place.

 

How: Sign up on the shared Doc.

Upload your footage to the shared drive in the appropriate folder. LABEL each file with what is in the shot, when you shot its (Mo-Day-Yr) and your last name.

(i.e. Soloist_10-22-19_Khaleeli; Touchdown and Celebration_10-4-19_Bowma, etc)

You MUST alert Mr Cohen when you have uploaded footage so he may evaluate it.

 

Grade: Each group/event that you record is worth 50 points. This grade is based upon

• The usability of your footage (15)
• The timeliness of uploading your footage (expected within 3 school days MAX) (15)
• Properly organizing … (10)
• … and labelling your footage (10)

 

Due Dates:

November B-Roll (shot between October 22 and November 22) – due, 11/22 – 100 points

December B-Roll (shot between November 15 and December 20) – due, 12/20 – 150 points

 

 

Note:

Attending multiple games/events/practices for an individual sport or group may count as 1 visit. (multiple soccer games, for example)

 

Different Events from the same group, however, can count as separate turn-ins.

 

There is some overlap between months, so you can start getting your December B-Roll in November.

B-ROLL ASSIGNMENT

 

Each student is expected to record B-Roll for different events and activities around campus.

 

What: These can be sporting events/competitions, art shows and performances, school special events or in-class activities.

 

Where: Most of the events will be taking place on campus.

 

Expectations: Clean and varied footage of the event. An interesting and clear view of the action or the event taking place.

 

How: Sign up on the shared Doc.

Upload your footage to the shared drive in the appropriate folder. LABEL each file with what is in the shot, when you shot its (Mo-Day-Yr) and your last name.

(i.e. Soloist_10-22-19_Khaleeli; Touchdown and Celebration_10-4-19_Bowma, etc)

You MUST alert Mr Cohen when you have uploaded footage so he may evaluate it.

 

Grade: Each group/event that you record is worth 50 points. This grade is based upon

• The usability of your footage (15)
• The timeliness of uploading your footage (expected within 3 school days MAX) (15)
• Properly organizing … (10)
• … and labelling your footage (10)

 

Due Dates:

November B-Roll (shot between October 22 and November 22) – due, 11/22 – 100 points

December B-Roll (shot between November 15 and December 20) – due, 12/20 – 150 points

 

 

Note:

Attending multiple games/events/practices for an individual sport or group may count as 1 visit. (multiple soccer games, for example)

 

Different Events from the same group, however, can count as separate turn-ins.

 

There is some overlap between months, so you can start getting your December B-Roll in November.

TRACKING PROJECT

In groups of 1 or 2, take us on a journey. Using the different types of tracking shots (and some static) follow an object from one place to another. Though you may have a main character, the focus of the story should be the object being transported.

Length: 45-90 seconds

Due Date: November 7 - Due at the start of the period to the Network Drive

Use AT LEAST five of the following shots in telling your story:
- Pan
- Tilt
-  Truck
- Dolly
- Zoom
- Pedestal
- Rack

(see: https://blog.storyblocks.com/video-tutorials/7-basic-camera-movements/ for reminders of camera movement)

Concepts that will challenge you here: 180 Degree Rule, 30 Degree Rule, Match on Action, Continuity

Credits/Titles: At least 2 seconds of black on the front and back end of the project. Your project's title needs to be at the beginning before the story begins. Names/attribution credits go at the end.

Sound: Music and/or dialogue is required. May be diegetic on non-diegetic.
            *As always, music must be used only with permission unless it is in the public domain.

Total: 100 points

You will be graded on the following criteria:

• Adhering to the assignment – Are you utilizing at least five of the above shots appropriately? (50)
• Cinematography – Are the images clear and help tell the story of your day? Are your shots varied? (CU/MS/LS, etc) (15)
• Editing – Are the cuts clean and well-designed with no wasted frames? Are you following the “rules” (180/30)? Use of titles? (15) 
• Story – Are you telling a clear story? (10)
• Audio – Music is appropriate and public domain/with permission? Dialogue/effects are clear and appropriate? (5)
• Did you label your file correctly? [LastName_TrackingProject_Final]

As always, PLEASE keep it school appropriate. Keep yourself safe and don’t do anything illegal. Don’t do a documentary about smuggling narcotics or human trafficking.

5x10 Narrative

You will be producing a short visual narrative piece. This is going to be similar to your 24-second day projects, but with a little bit more flexibility. For this project, you will have to tell your story with 10 shots that are exactly five seconds each – or – 5 shots that are 10 seconds each. Have you ever been given so much creative flexibility?

Group Size: 1-2 people

Length: 50 seconds +6  Each shot must be exactly five seconds long and there must be exactly 10 shots, unless you mix things up and create five shots that are 10 seconds each. Either way, my 3^rd grade teacher tells me that your project will be exactly 50 seconds.

     Credits: At the top, include 2 seconds of black - then a 2-second title card that                          includes your name and the title of the project. At the end, another 2-seconds of                      black

Due Date: September 24 Due at the start of the period to the Network Drive

For this assignment, you are not allowed to use any dialogue to help tell your story. Diegetic sound and sound effects are more than welcome, as well as appropriate instrumental music. Don’t use song lyrics as a loophole! Focus on effective visual storytelling.

Total: 75 points

 

You will be graded on the following criteria:

• Adhering to the assignment – Did you tell a story using the required 5x10 (or 10x5) format?
• Story – Do you tell a clear story through the images on the screen?
• Cinematography – Clever and motivated images that move the story forward are key to this medium. Does each shot help to move the story forward or provide a clearer understanding of what the protagonist is experiencing?
• Sound Design – Is sound clear? Do the effects or ambient sounds help tell the story? Does the music choice support the mood of the story?
• Editing – 5-10 second shots or 10-5 second shots. 50 seconds. No more. No less.

 

Find 10 News Stories (BJ2-4/VP3-4 only need to find 5).

 

Provide a title, source, newsworthiness category and link to the article.

Also, please write a 2-5 sentence summary of the news story.

 

Due Tuesday, September 10

 

 

Notes about Newsworthiness are on your class page. 

Syllabus - Signed Student Contract

Email Mr Cohen (cohens@pvpusd.net) the following information:

NAME / GRADE / COURSE / EMAIL ADDRESS