Check out the following sites:
10 Tips for Video Journalism
Visual Editors
Media Storm
Mercury News Photo (Great video stories)
Visual Journalist
Using the 10 Tips for Video Journalism, find 2 videos to view and critique. The videos should be found through the links from these sites and should all be shot in a video journalism style.
1. Go through the 10 tips as you watch the videos and comment on the video's use of each tip?
Where do they stray if at all?
2. What do you find some of the most effective elements of the video (look at cinematography - shots, lighting, environment. sound - fx, natural sound, use of music. interviews - how they're shot, choice of clips, how long do they stay on the interviewee?).
3. What if anything do you find not as effective.
4. What is your overall impression of the video? Are you captivated? Inspired? Bored? What mood or emotions do you feel?
5. What ideas do you have to improve the video - editing, interviewing, shooting, sound?
Also...if anyone is interested in applying to be part of a documentary video free workshop series for youth!!!! CHECK THIS OUT! Youth Films International Go to the Tell it like it is video applications. They say they'll likely accept applications until the 3rd of March. Do it!!!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Video making tips and tricks - SILVERMAN
Hello CyberARTISTS!
This posting is for both year threes and fours and will serve as either a refresher, or some valuable new information about some basic tips of video making.
Your Assignment:
Click the link HERE and read through the slideshow on Creating Video for the Web.
Take NOTES!!!
I want you to take about a page of notes that dissects the most important information from these 16 slides. We will meet on Monday to discuss your findings and discuss the basics of video making. This is good information whether you're creating an art video or a short documentary on a local hero. From here we'll divide and conquer (so to speak).
Your notes: Due Monday March 1, 2010.
Please submit them to me for marks. So make them legible!
This posting is for both year threes and fours and will serve as either a refresher, or some valuable new information about some basic tips of video making.
Your Assignment:
Click the link HERE and read through the slideshow on Creating Video for the Web.
Take NOTES!!!
I want you to take about a page of notes that dissects the most important information from these 16 slides. We will meet on Monday to discuss your findings and discuss the basics of video making. This is good information whether you're creating an art video or a short documentary on a local hero. From here we'll divide and conquer (so to speak).
Your notes: Due Monday March 1, 2010.
Please submit them to me for marks. So make them legible!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Movie Trailer Download
For the movie trailer sound assignment, here is a Youtube Video that explains how to download a youtube clip on a Mac. Be sure to use Safari and not Firefox to do this. There are a bunch of pop-up notes that come up - pause the video and read them. They explain how to do it. You can also choose the HD option if you want to. If I could figure it out, you can. I managed to import it into iMovie and then extract the audio. From there, have fun!
Here's the link. Or, you can watch it below.
Work on this assignment for the next two days. Have fun with it and please read through the requirements of the assignment. There are extra copies on the table in the computer lab.
Ms. S.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Seriously....
OK, you are all lucky that I am such a nice teacher. I could have spammed a lot of your blogs with inappropriate comments. Please be sure to set comment moderation on to avoid spam!!!
Also, please update your link lists to delete unused blogs and add new ones.
Thursday, make sure that you proof read your El Anatsui posts before publishing them. Aim to write in small paragraphs so the readers want to keep reading. One big long paragraph makes me want to click onto youtube rather than continue reading ;)
Also, please update your link lists to delete unused blogs and add new ones.
Thursday, make sure that you proof read your El Anatsui posts before publishing them. Aim to write in small paragraphs so the readers want to keep reading. One big long paragraph makes me want to click onto youtube rather than continue reading ;)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Assignment for Wed and Thurs
Hi CyberARTISTS! It looks like my lesson got bumped down by Ms. Silverman :(
Scroll down to find the El Anatsui instructions below. Manage your time wisely!
Scroll down to find the El Anatsui instructions below. Manage your time wisely!
Monday, February 8, 2010
The Art of Sound
Sound is a HUGE industry and holds many varied career opportunities. In the movie industry alone - whether it be small independent productions or massive blockbuster movies, sound production is technical, creative, artistic and crucial in making the visual in audio-visual really shine.
Here are some sites to explore to learn more about sound production and post-production and to find some technical information about microphones.
Videomaker.com - an online magazine dedicated to creating and publishing video
Filmsound.org - for the art of sound design for film
Equipment Emporium - an online resource for film and video production, specializing in production recording
Film Inside Out (iofilm) - here's an article on recording good sound for film and video in a blog called iofilm, on the art and craft of making movies
Good luck and remember to create an 11x17 (2 page spread) of your finished work - as though you were creating a buyer's guide for a magazine like Wired or some other techy magazine.
Due: Thursday Feb. 18, 2010
Additional reading: Here is a lick to an article called Sync Tanks that discusses post-production sound in depth. Please read through it over the next week or so and take some notes of the key points.
We will review it next Thursday before you show your final microphone buyer's guide.
Here are some sites to explore to learn more about sound production and post-production and to find some technical information about microphones.
Videomaker.com - an online magazine dedicated to creating and publishing video
Filmsound.org - for the art of sound design for film
Equipment Emporium - an online resource for film and video production, specializing in production recording
Film Inside Out (iofilm) - here's an article on recording good sound for film and video in a blog called iofilm, on the art and craft of making movies
Good luck and remember to create an 11x17 (2 page spread) of your finished work - as though you were creating a buyer's guide for a magazine like Wired or some other techy magazine.
Due: Thursday Feb. 18, 2010
Additional reading: Here is a lick to an article called Sync Tanks that discusses post-production sound in depth. Please read through it over the next week or so and take some notes of the key points.
We will review it next Thursday before you show your final microphone buyer's guide.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
El Anatsui at the ROM
This is looking to be an exciting semester in the CyberARTS program! It is time to dust off our blogs and get them up to date again.
Your assignments for Wed. and Thurs. are as follows:
1) Take a bit of time to update your blog. Rethink the design elements so that it is beautiful to look at while still being functional (easy to read and navigate). You may need to use your own time out of class to complete a redesign of the blog. If you change your address, make sure that you leave the new link in my comment box so I can update the sidebar.
2) El Anatsui! It is time to do a little digging into who this artist really is and why is there such hype around him and his artwork. If we are going to make art as a response to his work, we need to understand him and his message.
Read as much as you can about El Anatsui on the internet. Start with this link. While you are reading, make notes in a word doc and be sure to reference the webpage, date and author. (See your agenda for how to reference webpages)
3)Your Blog post will consist of several main sections:
a) Who is El Anatsui?
b) What does his artwork look like? Describe the stylistic characteristics of his work but also post or link to one or more images. Consider and discuss which design principles are significant or dominant.
c) What are some of the big concerns/ideas he is communicating through his artwork?
d) How do you connect to his work? What do you appreciate about his work? Does the work of art hold some particular attraction or personal association for you? You can mention your participation in the ROM project as well.
* Aim to make this post personal rather than a formal critique. Write your opinions and thought about his work. Enjoy!
Your assignments for Wed. and Thurs. are as follows:
1) Take a bit of time to update your blog. Rethink the design elements so that it is beautiful to look at while still being functional (easy to read and navigate). You may need to use your own time out of class to complete a redesign of the blog. If you change your address, make sure that you leave the new link in my comment box so I can update the sidebar.
2) El Anatsui! It is time to do a little digging into who this artist really is and why is there such hype around him and his artwork. If we are going to make art as a response to his work, we need to understand him and his message.
Read as much as you can about El Anatsui on the internet. Start with this link. While you are reading, make notes in a word doc and be sure to reference the webpage, date and author. (See your agenda for how to reference webpages)
3)Your Blog post will consist of several main sections:
a) Who is El Anatsui?
b) What does his artwork look like? Describe the stylistic characteristics of his work but also post or link to one or more images. Consider and discuss which design principles are significant or dominant.
c) What are some of the big concerns/ideas he is communicating through his artwork?
d) How do you connect to his work? What do you appreciate about his work? Does the work of art hold some particular attraction or personal association for you? You can mention your participation in the ROM project as well.
* Aim to make this post personal rather than a formal critique. Write your opinions and thought about his work. Enjoy!
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