Monday, October 20, 2014

Guest Speaker Rick Kosick

NMA Juniors

To prepare for our special guest tomorrow, please submit three questions that you'd like the answer to about Rick's work, shooting documentaries, and working with others.

Here are some links to learn more about Rick:




Tuesday, October 7, 2014

WTF is a Beat Sheet?

NMA Juniors


Your homework assignment tonight is to read John August's article on what a beat sheet along with the two examples of beat sheets linked in the article. Answer the prompts on the form linked below. It is due by 11:59 p.m. tonight.

WTF is a Beat Sheet? - John August

Homework form


HtWaDS pp. 5-7

NMA Juniors

Read the introduction (pp. 5-7) in the document How to Write a Documentary Script, then respond to the prompts on the form linked below.

Click here to open form.

Monday, October 6, 2014

NMA Juniors

Read the introduction (pp. 3-4) in the document, How to Write a Documentary Script, then respond to the prompts below.


Friday, October 3, 2014

iPhone 6 240fps Test

NMA 3rd Period Seniors

Here's the slow motion test we did on Friday October 3. The video is password protected. You know the password. This is not for sharing. Do not share this video or the password. At all. Whatsoever. IT would be bad. I mean it. Seriously, don't. Really. Just enjoy it yourself. Show others after you load it on your mobile. Just don't share the link and password. Thank you.

https://vimeo.com/107979012



Documentary Storytelling: The Drama of Real Life

NMA Juniors

To prepare to synthesize your literary component and historical research, read the article linked below. Take notes to turn in and be ready to discuss with your team. You have 20 minutes. GO!

Documentary Storytelling: The Drama of Real Life by Sheila Curran Bernard



Thursday, October 2, 2014

10 Steps to Shooting your First DIY Interview

NMA Juniors

Watch the video below and fill out the survey.
This is due by 11:59p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014.