Podcast AND Final Exam Movie turn-in instructions - posted 5/19

 PODCAST

Your Podcast is due by the end of next class, but remember, we start GMetrix back up on Wednesday.

To turn it in you need to create a file I can listen to it on. This means a .WAV, .MP3, or another file type that I can open.

To export the file out of iMovie, click the button in the upper right corner: 

Click EXPORT FILE

In the pop-up box:

Change the FORMAT to Audio:

And then change the File Format to WAV or MP3.

Click NEXT

Rename the File to the name of your Podcast. Please include at least one member of your teams name in the file name. For example:

Talkinboutlife_Reeves

Save it to your desktop

Come get a USB drive from me and put the file you just saved onto it and bring it back to me.

DONE!!

Final Exam Instructions

I hope you didn't wait till the last minute to do this, it could take some time.

You will need to take your project and convert it into an .MP4 or a .MOV file.

When the movie is finished exporting - it could take 5-10 minutes or more. It MUST have a .mov OR MP4 at the end of the final designation, ex. Reeves_Final.mov, if it does not look like that, you will need to do it again.

When it is finished, get to a file view mode that you can see how big the file is. It should be something like 40mb to 200mb. If you have something smaller than 30mb or something larger than 200mb, you have something wrong and it needs to redone properly.

Once that is done, you have three options that I am aware of to turn in your final exam.

1. You can get a thumb drive from me and download it there. Make sure you name it properly: Last Name_DM Final Exam

It needs to be a .mov or a .MP4 file

2. You can get it onto your Google Drive and share link with me via your Google Site. You will need to make sure you come tell me that it has been shared. Make sure you share it properly so that ANYONE WITH THE LINK CAN VIEW

3. Share a link to a YouTube channel where you have put your final exam. 

The criteria is pretty basic and getting something done will get you passing grades:

1. The video is between 60 and 90 seconds

2. You "tell a story" or "a sequence of events"

3. There is some sort of sound

4. There is someone in the film (an actor)

5. You must have turned in a storyboard and script/outline

6. It must have been shot away from school (-20 if you shoot on campus)

7. It must be in a form I can watch on my computer - see below for more information (-10 points if I have to watch it on your device)

This will get you at least a 70. Of course quality is important, so the better the creation is, the higher the grade you will get, up to an 85.

To get a grade higher than 85, you need to bring in other elements, like a title, credits, still photos, or some sort of special effects. That portion of the grade is with up to 15 points.

EXTRA CREDIT

There are two separate ways to earn extra credit today. For each, I will do the following:

1. Add points to your final exam 

2. Add points to your overall semester grade

I will determine which will help you the most and apply it appropriately.

Here are the two assignments, you can do both, either or none, it is up to you:

1. Teacher letter – write a letter to an important teacher you had this year. You can choose anyone you want that is a member of the Bowie faculty and staff. I prefer that these are hand written, but I will take a digital version that I print. Make a new Google doc, title it Teacher Letter and share it with me. I will print these letters out, so you can put them in an envelope and I will take these to your teachers. Please write at least 300 words.

Write a greeting, paragraphs, a closing (Sincerely, or Yours, or Thank you) and your full name.  Tell them what they meant to you. Give specific examples and details!

If you need some help, here are some prompts:

“You might not know it, but…”

 “Even though you ________, I want you to know that _________ “

 “I think the most important lesson I learned from you was…”

“The thing I respect most about you is….”

 “One time, when I was _________, you _______ and I……”  

“I have a hard time with _______, and you helped me _______”

“I know you ______, but for my classmates and me, it ________”

 “I appreciate it when you ____________”

“It means a lot to me that you take the time to ____________”

“When I look back on __________,  I realize that you ___________”

2. Personal letters - Make a new Google Doc, title it Personal Letters, and when you are done share it with me correctly so I can print it. You will need to send it via email. You will need to do both to get full credit.

Letter 1 – write a letter to yourself that you will read the first week of school next year. Please write at least 300 words. Here are your prompts to reflect/write:

I did a lot of great things last year that should be repeated: (think of at least 4)

Here are some things to remember: (think of at least 4)

Remind yourself of something that didn’t go so well in school this year and tell yourself how to avoid them in the future. Explain how you worked around the problems.

Letter 2 – write a letter to yourself that you will read in 10 years. Please write at least 300 words. Here are the prompts for that letter and you can start with this:

This is me 10 years ago. I’m sure I’ve forgotten all about this email by now, and I’ve probably forgotten a lot about who I was in 2025. I’m sitting in my digital media class final right now and Mr. Reeves is making me write to myself in the future, so hello future me, I hope everything is great in your life right now.

1. Here’s some fun stuff to remember about me in 2025:

In 2035, I have the following goals for my:

2. Education

3. Family

4. Career

5. Other

6. In case I need some words of encouragement, here’s some things about me now that I like a lot, that I hope you still have:

7. There are also some things about me now that I know I’m still working on that I hope you have figure out by now.

8. At (age) when I write this letter I’ve…..

Love, me on May ??, 2025 (name)

Rest of the year outlined - posted 5/14

 Here is the rest of the schedule for the year.

Wednesday, May 14 - Podcasting, and Storyboard and Scripting

Monday, May 19 - Podcasting, and Storyboard and Scripting

Wednesday, May 21 - 

Podcast is due

Storyboard is due

Script is due

Wednesday, May 28 - Final Exam

60-90 Film in a minute is due by 11 am.

If you want to use an exemption, YOU MUST TURN IN A FILM OF SOME SORT!!

Here is what will be on the 4th 9 weeks grades:

Already assigned and should be done!

Magazine Cover #1 - Minor

Magazine Cover #2 - MAJOR

Sports Exploration - Minor

Sports Current Events - Minor

Newspaper Design #1 - Minor

Newspaper Design #2 - MAJOR

Newspaper Design #2 reflection - Minor

Movie Review Preview - Minor

Movie Review Prep/Planning - Minor

Podcast preview - Minor

Podcast planning - Minor

*Movie Review Story - MAJOR

*Film in a Minute preview - Minor

*Film Storyboard - Minor

*Film Script - Minor

*Podcast - MAJOR

* = not in grade book yet - will be soon!!

EXTRA CREDIT - CAR RAID

FINAL EXAM

YOUR SHORT FILM IN A MINUTE!!

Podcasting continues AND storyboard/script writing. Posted 5/12

PODCASTING CONTINUES

We will continue to podcast today, the first 30 minutes you will sit with your team and make sure you have a plan the next time you go into the room. You can have up to 25 more minutes. I will take volunteers to go into the room once you have had some time today.

IF YOU ARE NOT WORKING IN YOUR PODCAST TEAM - you should be working on your Storyboard and Script for your final exam. The instructions are listed below and they are both a grade that I will be putting in for this 9 weeks. Make sure you get them both done!!

Film in a Minute (Final Exam) Script writing and Storyboarding

The Film in a Minute IS your Final Exam. For the film in a minute, you will use your cell phone and any editing program on your phone you want to use (do not buy anything, there are plenty of free programs). I will outline the expectations for that film in a later lesson, but the basic expectations will be:

1. Between 60 and 90 seconds long - it MUST be in that window. No more than 90, no less than 60.

2. You must tell a complete story.

3. You must have at least one actor.

4. You must have a storyboard, which has to be 5-8 frames long and you post on your Google Site on a subpage called film storyboard.

5. You must have a script/outline, which gives me a good idea of what your film will be about. This must be posted on your Google Site on a subpage call film script/outline. (you can certainly use a Google Doc to write this, so make sure if you do that you SHARE IT PROPERLY and make it a CLICKABLE LINK)

6. It must be turned in to me as a .mov, MP4, or in some other format that I can actually watch on my computer screen. A link to YouTube will be absolutely acceptable.

Later this period I will spend some time brainstorming with you on what this might look like. For now, do your best to come up with your own STORY and plan for your video product.

Today you will be learning about storyboards and script writing. If you are not Podcasting or Editing your Podcast, you should be working on the storyboard and script until it is ready to shoot. You MUST shoot this movie outside of class for full credit. If you use the three class days I will allocate to making your final exam, and you shoot at school, I will take 20 points off your final exam grade. PERIOD!!

Now, get started on today's assignment - make a new Google Site Subpage and title it Storyboarding and script writing and answer all the questions below.

Storyboarding

What is a storyboard and what do they look like? What are some terms that I should use in my storyboard?

Here are the answers:

https://www.vyond.com/resources/what-is-a-storyboard-and-why-do-you-need-one/#:~:text=It's%20made%20up%20of%20a,when%20you%20make%20a%20video.

Here is another resource:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/storyboarding-your-film.html

When you are ready to tackle your storyboard, check this out. Its an online version where you can make one there instead of on paper:

http://www.storyboardthat.com/

I haven't used it yet, but I bet you can figure it out. I want feedback on how well this site works, so let me know please!!

Now, we need to also keep in mind that storyboarding involves a script, something that you have already created that TELLS the STORY.

How do you do that?

Well, here are some resources you can use as you are trying to TELL the STORY!!!

http://journalism.about.com/od/writing/a/broadcast.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_5323470_write-broadcast-journalism-copy.html

SCRIPT WRITING

I wanted to share with you to the format that professional scripts are written. Below are three links to websites that explain the format, one that has a direct .pdf of a correctly written script and a third with more information.

http://2012.scriptfrenzy.org/howtoformatascreenplay

http://www.oscars.org/awards/nicholl/scriptsample.pdf

http://www.writersstore.com/how-to-write-a-screenplay-a-guide-to-scriptwriting/

I am not going to hold you directly to these standards, but I think its important when you are writing your script to complete some of these tasks.

Specifically I want you to use:

Slug lines to indicate location and times. They do not have to be exactly as shown.

Action - describe the actions that your characters will take

Character names - self explanatory

Dialogue - again self explanatory

You should start modifying your scripts to reflect this. For those of you serious about screenplay/script writing, you should follow the correct style so you have experience.

Today you should start making your story boards and writing your script/outline. You will need to turn in your final storyboards on your Google Site. You may need to take screen shots of them (to do this push and hold the shirt/command/#5 key. this will make a box on the screen. Size the box properly and at the bottom click capture image). Make sure when you put them on your Google Site that they are BIG so I can see them. Your script/outline can go on the same subpage and can be a text box, or a clickable link to a Google Doc.

Idea list I found: https://www.indieshortsmag.com/tutorials/pre-production/2023/08/short-film-script-ideas-for-your-next-short-film/

Car Raid, Extra Credit - posted 5/9 - EXTRA CREDIT

 Car Raid

Some of you might like to earn some extra credit with me. If you complete this assignment, I will add points to either your 4th 9 week grade, your final exam grade, or potentially your semester average if you complete the following writing assignment.

It is actually kind of fun and you only need to have one source to do this task.

Basically you will be writing a story about someone, a personality profile if you will, based on what you find in their car and interviewing them IN THEIR car. The main subject of your story doesn't have to be about their car, but the story should develop from what you found in their car. You will also be required to take 3 photos (1 photo of the subject with their car, 1 photo inside of the car, 1 photo of the item or whatever you found in the car that you focused your story on).

I like to call this assignment the Car Raid

Here is the assignment:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1To1FS3Lgef4thQbRQtQt2hhU0ay0GnFD_0E3uvX3BZI/edit?usp=sharing

To complete this assignment, you will need to make a new Google Doc, call it Car Raid and share it properly. Follow the directions on the link above on your new Doc. When you are ready to turn it in (deadline Wednesday, May 21) share it on your Google Site on a new subpage called Car Raid. Make sure it is a CLICKABLE link to make it easier for me. Make sure you share it properly. Each of these steps contributes to how many points you might get. I will apply the points where it will benefit you the most.

Podcast. Storyboard, Script writing, work day. Posted 5/7

 PODCASTING

Team 1 - Madeline, Margot and Ivy 

You will be going in the podcast room first. You will have 25 minutes. The sub will give you a Micro SD card and a card reader before you go in. You will need to get the SD card into the Podcast machine. Morgan can help you if you need support. The sub will come get you at 25 minutes. You might use your own timer in that room so you know about how long you have. When you are done, get the Micro SD card out and download it onto your computer. Again, Morgan can help.

Team 4 - Brianna, Leanayha, Aubrey and Effie 

You will go in next and do the same things. You will have 25 minutes. The sub will give you a Micro SD card and a card reader before you go in. You will need to get the SD card into the Podcast machine. Morgan can help you if you need support. The sub will come get you at 25 minutes. You might use your own timer in that room so you know about how long you have. When you are done, get the Micro SD card out and download it onto your computer. Again, Morgan can help.

IF YOU ARE NOT WORKING IN YOUR PODCAST TEAM - you should be working on your Storyboard and Script for your final exam. The instructions are listed below and they are both a grade that I will be putting in for this 9 weeks. Make sure you get them both done!!

Film in a Minute (Final Exam) Script writing and Storyboarding

The Film in a Minute IS your Final Exam. For the film in a minute, you will use your cell phone and any editing program on your phone you want to use (do not buy anything, there are plenty of free programs). I will outline the expectations for that film in a later lesson, but the basic expectations will be:

1. Between 60 and 90 seconds long - it MUST be in that window. No more than 90, no less than 60.

2. You must tell a complete story.

3. You must have at least one actor.

4. You must have a storyboard, which has to be 5-8 frames long and you post on your Google Site on a subpage called film storyboard.

5. You must have a script/outline, which gives me a good idea of what your film will be about. This must be posted on your Google Site on a subpage call film script/outline. (you can certainly use a Google Doc to write this, so make sure if you do that you SHARE IT PROPERLY and make it a CLICKABLE LINK)

6. It must be turned in to me as a .mov, MP4, or in some other format that I can actually watch on my computer screen. A link to YouTube will be absolutely acceptable.

Later this period I will spend some time brainstorming with you on what this might look like. For now, do your best to come up with your own STORY and plan for your video product.

Today you will be learning about storyboards and script writing. If you are not Podcasting or Editing your Podcast, you should be working on the storyboard and script until it is ready to shoot. You MUST shoot this movie outside of class for full credit. If you use the three class days I will allocate to making your final exam, and you shoot at school, I will take 20 points off your final exam grade. PERIOD!!

Now, get started on today's assignment - make a new Google Site Subpage and title it Storyboarding and script writing and answer all the questions below.

Storyboarding

What is a storyboard and what do they look like? What are some terms that I should use in my storyboard?

Here are the answers:

https://www.vyond.com/resources/what-is-a-storyboard-and-why-do-you-need-one/#:~:text=It's%20made%20up%20of%20a,when%20you%20make%20a%20video.

Here is another resource:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/storyboarding-your-film.html

When you are ready to tackle your storyboard, check this out. Its an online version where you can make one there instead of on paper:

http://www.storyboardthat.com/

I haven't used it yet, but I bet you can figure it out. I want feedback on how well this site works, so let me know please!!

Now, we need to also keep in mind that storyboarding involves a script, something that you have already created that TELLS the STORY.

How do you do that?

Well, here are some resources you can use as you are trying to TELL the STORY!!!

http://journalism.about.com/od/writing/a/broadcast.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_5323470_write-broadcast-journalism-copy.html

SCRIPT WRITING

I wanted to share with you to the format that professional scripts are written. Below are three links to websites that explain the format, one that has a direct .pdf of a correctly written script and a third with more information.

http://2012.scriptfrenzy.org/howtoformatascreenplay

http://www.oscars.org/awards/nicholl/scriptsample.pdf

http://www.writersstore.com/how-to-write-a-screenplay-a-guide-to-scriptwriting/

I am not going to hold you directly to these standards, but I think its important when you are writing your script to complete some of these tasks.

Specifically I want you to use:

Slug lines to indicate location and times. They do not have to be exactly as shown.

Action - describe the actions that your characters will take

Character names - self explanatory

Dialogue - again self explanatory

You should start modifying your scripts to reflect this. For those of you serious about screenplay/script writing, you should follow the correct style so you have experience.

Today you should start making your story boards and writing your script/outline. You will need to turn in your final storyboards on your Google Site. You may need to take screen shots of them (to do this push and hold the shirt/command/#5 key. this will make a box on the screen. Size the box properly and at the bottom click capture image). Make sure when you put them on your Google Site that they are BIG so I can see them. Your script/outline can go on the same subpage and can be a text box, or a clickable link to a Google Doc.

Idea list I found: https://www.indieshortsmag.com/tutorials/pre-production/2023/08/short-film-script-ideas-for-your-next-short-film/

Movie Review writing day (Podcast?). Assigned 5/5, due 5/5 - MAJOR

MOVIE REVIEW

Your movie review is due by the end of the period (for full credit, -10 points per DAY after today). You have all period to write as needed.

Please make sure you SHARE your Google Doc correctly so that ANYONE with the link can EDIT and then make it a clickable link on your Google Site, using the Embed function. You have done this a ton of times, so make sure you get it right!!

PODCASTING

If your team is done with their movie reviews, and you would like to go into the podcast room to record, you are welcome to do so. The following teams will get priority:

1. Madeline, Margot and Ivy

3. Ali, Diego and Grace

4. Brianna, Leanayha, Aubrey and Effie

Team 2 and 5 - you will want to listen to what you have done first before going back in - if your team has time and is ready, you can listen together to what you have recorded.

Podcasting begins AND Storyboard/Scriptwriting - assigned 4/30, due 5/7 - Storyboard = Minor, Script = Minor, Podcast = MAJOR

PODCASTING BEGINS

Today you will begin podcasting. We will use the next 4-6 classes to complete all of the audio portions of your podcast. I will make sure you have time to work on the editing when everyone is ready to go. I will take volunteers at the beginning, but every team needs to go in the next two classes. You will have 25 minutes in the room. I will tell you more about this in class, and I will follow up with about how long you have to get all the audio recorded.

MOVIE REVIEW

Don't forget that your Movie Review is due on Monday. You cannot write this review in one class period, but you will have the entire period on Monday to write. Make sure you watch your movie, and start writing this weekend. I will be taking points off for late movie reviews - 10 points PER DAY. This is a MAJOR grade, so you have to get it done to pass this cycle.

Film in a Minute (Final Exam) Script writing and Storyboarding

The Film in a Minute IS your Final Exam. For the film in a minute, you will use your cell phone and any editing program on your phone you want to use (do not buy anything, there are plenty of free programs). I will outline the expectations for that film in a later lesson, but the basic expectations will be:

1. Between 60 and 90 seconds long - it MUST be in that window. No more than 90, no less than 60.

2. You must tell a complete story.

3. You must have at least one actor.

4. You must have a storyboard, which has to be 5-8 frames long and you post on your Google Site on a subpage called film storyboard.

5. You must have a script/outline, which gives me a good idea of what your film will be about. This must be posted on your Google Site on a subpage call film script/outline. (you can certainly use a Google Doc to write this, so make sure if you do that you SHARE IT PROPERLY and make it a CLICKABLE LINK)

6. It must be turned in to me as a .mov, MP4, or in some other format that I can actually watch on my computer screen. A link to YouTube will be absolutely acceptable.

Later this period I will spend some time brainstorming with you on what this might look like. For now, do your best to come up with your own STORY and plan for your video product.

Today you will be learning about storyboards and script writing. If you are not Podcasting or Editing your Podcast, you should be working on the storyboard and script until it is ready to shoot. You MUST shoot this movie outside of class for full credit. If you use the three class days I will allocate to making your final exam, and you shoot at school, I will take 20 points off your final exam grade. PERIOD!!

Now, get started on today's assignment - make a new Google Site Subpage and title it Storyboarding and script writing and answer all the questions below.

Storyboarding

What is a storyboard and what do they look like? What are some terms that I should use in my storyboard?

Here are the answers:

https://www.vyond.com/resources/what-is-a-storyboard-and-why-do-you-need-one/#:~:text=It's%20made%20up%20of%20a,when%20you%20make%20a%20video.

Here is another resource:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/storyboarding-your-film.html

When you are ready to tackle your storyboard, check this out. Its an online version where you can make one there instead of on paper:

http://www.storyboardthat.com/

I haven't used it yet, but I bet you can figure it out. I want feedback on how well this site works, so let me know please!!

Now, we need to also keep in mind that storyboarding involves a script, something that you have already created that TELLS the STORY.

How do you do that?

Well, here are some resources you can use as you are trying to TELL the STORY!!!

http://journalism.about.com/od/writing/a/broadcast.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_5323470_write-broadcast-journalism-copy.html

SCRIPT WRITING

I wanted to share with you to the format that professional scripts are written. Below are three links to websites that explain the format, one that has a direct .pdf of a correctly written script and a third with more information.

http://2012.scriptfrenzy.org/howtoformatascreenplay

http://www.oscars.org/awards/nicholl/scriptsample.pdf

http://www.writersstore.com/how-to-write-a-screenplay-a-guide-to-scriptwriting/

I am not going to hold you directly to these standards, but I think its important when you are writing your script to complete some of these tasks.

Specifically I want you to use:

Slug lines to indicate location and times. They do not have to be exactly as shown.

Action - describe the actions that your characters will take

Character names - self explanatory

Dialogue - again self explanatory

You should start modifying your scripts to reflect this. For those of you serious about screenplay/script writing, you should follow the correct style so you have experience.

Today you should start making your story boards and writing your script/outline. You will need to turn in your final storyboards on your Google Site. You may need to take screen shots of them (to do this push and hold the shirt/command/#5 key. this will make a box on the screen. Size the box properly and at the bottom click capture image). Make sure when you put them on your Google Site that they are BIG so I can see them. Your script/outline can go on the same subpage and can be a text box, or a clickable link to a Google Doc.

Idea list I found: https://www.indieshortsmag.com/tutorials/pre-production/2023/08/short-film-script-ideas-for-your-next-short-film/