Important message from Ms. Silverman. MONDAY Dec. 6

Hello Cyber Year Ones,

Please read this entire post! I know it's long. But it's important.

A message from your fearless leader. That would be Ms. Silverman. I'm sorry that I'm gone until the end of the semester, but I have no choice. I've been called for jury duty and was selected for a case - in case you haven't been informed. I just want to comment though that I have been checking your blogs and I am both impressed and disappointed. Please don't forget about the tech part of your cyberARTS class, just because I'm not in class. I am still checking your work and I will still be marking it and assigning it.

So, I noticed that some of you have posted your finished 3:6:9 projects - maybe just one group actually. Very nice job with Patty the fish by the way. And one or two of you have posted your PSA Analysis. Again, good work. I haven't seen any of your digital surrealism though...hmmm.

First, a reminder of the things you should have finished by now. If they are not complete, please make sure they are complete before the winter break, without fail. That is when I'll be marking these assignments and if they are not complete by then, they will receive a zero grade!

1. PSA Analysis - posted on your blog.
2. Digital Surrealism - posted on your blog with a written analysis and handed in as a .psd file in the drop folder. For now we won't worry about printing. I'll have to check with Ms. McFadyen about assisting with the printing. I'll keep you posted.
3. 3:6:9 Video exercise. Finished with sound and titles.
4. Video pre-production paperwork. This is on paper. I will be sending detailed instructions as to how to complete this, your video and your post-production report.
5. Your PSA video. Burned to DVD and posted on your blog with a written description.
6. Your post-production report. On paper.

I will be picking up your video assignment and paperwork and your printed digital surrealism image on December 17th. This must ALL be complete by then.


YOUR TASK FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 6-10
DAILY LOG: At the end of each day (last 5 minutes of class) you must log (write down) what you accomplished that day AND what your group accomplished. Even if it was very little. You will need this when you write up your post-production report. Please make sure you do this!!!

REPORT TO MS. SILVERMAN: Please send me a comment to this post that tells me what you have completed and what you have yet to complete. I will be asking you to report to me at the end of the week as well.

1. Meet with your group, agree on a topic and do some research. (MONDAY)
2. Brainstorm ways to tell this story in 30 seconds, using video imagery, titles, and sound. (MONDAY)
3. Story Outline: Write a few paragraphs that includes your research and explains your 30 second PSA. This is known as a treatment.(MONDAY/TUESDAY)
4. Storyboard: Draw pictures of each frame and add the information about sound, voiceover and length of the scene.(TUESDAY)
4. Shot list: Write down each shot, the location, actors (known as "talent"), any props, equipment and clothing required. (TUESDAY)
5. Schedule: Come up with a schedule. When are you shooting. You should shoot all shots that take place in one location at the same time, regardless of when they happen in your storyboard. (TUESDAY)
6. Begin shooting: Take the video camera, get your talent and props and go! (WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY)

Once this is completed you will have a pre-production report that you can hand in. This MUST be included in your final paperwork.

NOTE: Your video must be complete by the 17th of December. You should plan to be finished shooting by the Monday at the LATEST! If you can finish shooting this week it's even better. Give yourself the most time to edit. As you know from your 3:6:9, this can take a long time. It's only a 30 second video, so split up the tasks and be efficient. This is a real test of your teamwork and efficiency. Also, the more detailed your pre-production paperwork is, the easier and quicker your shooting and editing will be. DON'T SKIP YOUR PRE-PRODUCTION WORK. IT WILL COME BACK TO BITE YOU IN THE END!!!

Good luck and have fun.
DON'T FORGET TO SEND A COMMENT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU'VE COMPLETED AND HAVE YET TO COMPLETE.