Congratulations! Your production team has just been approved to make a new movie about Schooled, A is for Angst or Bifocal. Your assignment is to use current technology to complete the following tasks before production begins. Be specific and make sure your movie appeals to teens of today and the issues facing them. It can be serious or funny! It should be true to the book without giving too much away! The main ideas and themes of the book should ring through loud and clear.

Production Group Names:

___/1 mark Working Title:

___/5 marks Synopsis:

___/2 marks Tag Line:

___/10 marks DVD cover (PS template)

___/4 marks Lead actor/actresses and why chosen:

___/4 marks Supporting actor/actresses and why chosen:

___/4 marks Location(s):

___/2 marks ratings and reason why:

___/1 mark Release Date:

___/2 marks Target Audience and Age group:

Movie Trailer:

___/10 marks Storyboard:

___/10 marks Script:

___/10 marks Editing:

___/10 marks Camera angles:

___/5 marks Text layering:

___/10 marks Soundtrack layering:

___/10 marks Planning Sheet:

___/10 marks Creativity and Flow:

NOTES/COMMENTS:

Watch the following movie trailers carefully, not as a viewer but as a person who wants others to go see that movie. What common elements do most trailers have?

#2.Camera Moves

http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/movement.html

This page outlines the standard types of camera movement in film and video. In the real world, many camera moves use a combination of these techniques simultaneously.

Crab / A less-common term for tracking or trucking.
Dolly / The camera is mounted on a cart which travels along tracks for a very smooth movement. Also known as a tracking shot or trucking shot.
Dolly Zoom / A technique in which the camera moves closer or further from the subject while simultaneously adjusting the zoom angle to keep the subject the same size in the frame.
Follow / The camera physically follows the subject at a more or less constant distance.
Pan / Horizontal movement, left and right.
Pedestal (Ped) / Moving the camera position vertically with respect to the subject.
Tilt / Vertical movement of the camera angle, i.e. pointing the camera up and down (as opposed to moving the whole camera up and down).
Track / Roughly synonymous with the dolly shot, but often defined more specifically as movement which stays a constant distance from the action, especially side-to-side movement.
Truck / Another term for tracking or dollying.
Zoom / Technically this isn't a camera move, but a change in the lens focal length with gives the illusion of moving the camera closer or further away.

Camera Angles

The term camera angle means slightly different things to different people but it always refers to the way a shot is composed. Some people use it to include all camera shot types, others use it to specifically mean the angle between the camera and the subject. We will concentrate on the literal interpretation of camera angles, that is, the angle of the camera relative to the subject.

Eye-Level

This is the most common view, being the real-world angle that we are all used to. It shows subjects as we would expect to see them in real life. It is a fairly neutral shot.

High Angle

A high angle shows the subject from above, i.e. the camera is angled down towards the subject. This has the effect of diminishing the subject, making them appear less powerful, less significant or even submissive.

Low Angle

This shows the subject from below, giving them the impression of being more powerful or dominant.

Bird's Eye

The scene is shown from directly above. This is a completely different and somewhat unnatural point of view which can be used for dramatic effect or for showing a different spatial perspective.

In drama it can be used to show the positions and motions of different characters and objects, enabling the viewer to see things the characters can't.

The bird's-eye view is also very useful in sports, documentaries, etc.

Slanted –

Also known as a dutch tilt, this is where the camera is purposely tilted to one side so the horizon is on an angle. This creates an interesting and dramatic effect. Famous examples include Carol Reed's The Third Man, Orson Welles' Citizen Kane and the Batman series.Dutch tilts are also popular in MTV-style video production, where unusual angles and lots of camera movement play a big part.

Shot Types

There is a convention in the video, film and television industries which assigns names and guidelines to common types of shots, framing and picture composition. The list below briefly describes the most common shot types. Note that the exact terminology may vary between production environments but the basic principles are the same.

EWS (Extreme Wide Shot)
The view is so far from the subject that she isn't even visible. This is often used as an establishing shot. /
VWS (Very Wide Shot)
The subject is visible (barely), but the emphasis is still on placing her in her environment. /
WS (Wide Shot)
The subject takes up the full frame, or at least as much as possible. The same as a long shot.
MS (Mid Shot)
Shows some part of the subject in more detail whilst still giving an impression of the whole subject. /
MCU (Medium Close Up)
Half way between a MS and a CU. /
CU (Close Up)
A certain feature or part of the subject takes up the whole frame.
ECU (Extreme Close Up)
The ECU gets right in and shows extreme detail. /
Point-of-View Shot (POV)
Shows a view from the subject's perspective. /
Cut-In
Shows some part of the subject in detail.
Two-Shot
A comfortable shot of two people, framed similarly to a mid shot. /
(OSS) Over-the-Shoulder Shot
Looking from behind a person at the subject. /
Noddy Shot
Usually refers to a shot of the interviewer listening and reacting to the subject, although noddies can be used in drama and other situations.
Weather Shot
The subject is the weather, usually the sky. Can be used for other purposes.

#3. General Steps for Making an imovie

·  Open imovie on the mac computer

·  Transfer digital video onto a mac book using zip cord

·  Save footage

·  Drag clips down to work area to begin working on editing.

·  Arrange clips in the order you want them

·  Delete sections or clips you don’t want.

·  Once clip are where you want them, add black screens with text if you want.

·  Add effects and transitions

·  Add music/voice over at the very end

·  Save every so often! Make sure you are in time constraints

·  Send to iDVD and burn copy

Notes/Things I Need to Remember!

Movie Trailer Assignment
Teacher Name: Ms. Richter
Student Name: ______
CATEGORY / Excellent -4 / VeryGood -3 / Developing -2 / NeedsImprovement - 1
Storyboarding / Students were very thorough in storyboarding techniques. Included lots of information so a person could visualize what it would look like. Very well thought out. / Students did a good job with storyboarding techniques. Included enough detail that a person could visualize most of what the trailer would look like. Well thought out. / Students are beginning to understand concept of storyboarding but more work and detail needs to be included in order for a person to fully visualize what trailer would look like. Details missing. / Students storyboards were incomplete and did not give enough information to visualize what the trailer would look like. Lacking important details. Not well thought out.
Camera Work / Students captured and executed scenes in effective way. No camera shake and used at least 3 or more different shots correctly for creative intent. / Students captured scenes in an effective way. Little or no camera shake. Used at least 2-3 different shots correctly for their intent. / Students captured some scenes effectively. Some camera shake. Used only 1-2 shots correctly. May not have been the right shots for creative intent. / Students did not capture all scenes effectively. Camera shake is evident. Used only 1-2 different shots but they did not reflect intent of the scene very well. A different shot or angle would have been better.
imovie Editing / Trailer is no more than 2-3 minutes long. It reflects all the elements of a good trailer. Scenes transition very well together, imovie effects were used properly and the viewer gets a very good sense of what movie is about. Makes you want to go and see it! / Trailer is slightly too long or too short. Reflects most elements of a good trailer. Scene transition is good. imovie effects were used well for the most part. A pretty good idea of what movie is about. Peaks your curiousity at least! / Trailer is alot shorter or longer than the 2-3 min range. Reflects some good elements of a good trailer but important elements are missing. Scene transition is ok. some imovie effects were used properly, some were not. Viewer gets a decent sense of what movie is about but may be left a little unsure or confused. / Trailer does not fall into time limit. Many elements of a movie trailer missing. Scene transition is choppy or doesn't make logical sense. imovie effects not well thought out or utilized well. Viewer does not get understand what movie is about and therefore may not want to go see movie.
Sound/Music / Voices are very clear. can hear all dialogue very well. Voice over used very effectively to build tension, anticipation. Sound and use of music really influences or persuades viewer to see movie. Music and sound reflect mood of story. Students may have even composed own soundtrack! / Voices can be heard and are mostly clear. Dialogue makes sense. Voice over used well and at times, builds anticipation. Sound and music are used well to influence viewer. Music and sound reflect mood of story for the most part. Music was pre-recorded but chosen well. / Voices cannot always be heard and are not consistently clear. Voice over was not present or not used properly. Sound and music somewhat influence viewer. Music and sound only somewhat reflect the mood of the story. Music chosen may or may not make sense for the trailer. / Voices are unclear and not heard consistently. Voice over not present or done ineffectively. Music is not present or not used well to influence viewer. Music and sound do not help reflect mood of story.
Group Work / Students used creative problem solving strategies and critical thinking to share and be receptive to other's ideas. Students contributions were equal in the group and the project was a success because of everyone's ideas and talents / Students used some problem solving strategies and critical thinking as they worked together. They were receptive and open to each other's ideas for the most part. Students all contributed something but maybe some more than others. The project was mostly a success because of the contributions of the people involved / Students struggled at times to solve problems and think critically. They worked together but some students contributed more than others. Not consistently open to share ideas or receive them. The project was good but could have been more successful had the group worked better and all contributed the best they could. / Students struggled to work together in a group setting. Problems were not solved well and not all contributed ideas equally to the final project. Members either dominated or zoned out. The project would have been more successful had everyone contributed more.
Effort/Creativity / Students went above and beyond through entire process to create an effective movie trailer. Students knew their intent all the way through. Students fully utilized their new knowledge and applied it effectively to this project. An incredible effort and amount of time went into this and it shows! / Students worked hard during the majority of the process to create an effective movie trailer. Students had a pretty good understanding of what they wanted to get across. Students applied most of the new knowledge they learned to the project. A very good effort and decent amount of time went into this project. / Students did a fair amount of work during the entire process but did not work to full potential. Students were not consistently clear with their intent of the movie trailer. Students applied some new knowledge to the project but did not utilize as much as they could have. Some time was wasted but a fair effort was made. / Students did not put in the work necessary to complete the project to their full capability. Students fooled around or were off task on more than one occasion. Some of the new knowledge was evident in the movie trailer but the intent was unclear. Some effort and time went into this project but more was needed to create an effective movie trailer.

Date Created: April 09, 2009