Three-Minute Project: DV Start/Stop Detect

Periods 1, 2 & 4

So you've captured your footage, but it's all in a few big chunks, or even just one clip. You've done the following before, but nonetheless, here is a reminder.

Use the DV Start/Stop Detect function from the mark menu to create markers on your clips. Name the markers in the browser, then create subclips from the markers. This is called logging, even though it is not the traditional method.

A naming convention I would suggest is to start with the scene and take number, then a shot size, the character, then a camera movement. For example if you have scene 2B, take 3, which is a medium close-up of David that zooms in, the name might be:

2B-3_MCU_David_push

Look at Step 4 at this link for details. DO NOT edit anything until all footage is logged.

- A. Manriquez

TriplePlay: A Showcase of Short Films from the Students of Cleveland, Hollywood, and Kennedy High Schools

I wanted to update everyone about the upcoming film showcase at the Egyptian Theater on Saturday, June 13th at 1:00 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now for only $5. Click here to buy tickets at Fandango.com.

Video on the Hollywood High School Website!

SheikTV is live. Subscribe to the podcast to download higher quality versions of the latest video. The only video up right now is the school's promo, which is comprised of footage from the soon-to-be-released Digital Yearbook. So if you think the promo video is hot, you ain't seen nothin' yet.

- A. Manriquez

Per. 1, 2, & 4: Three Minute Project Production

Periods 1, 2, & 4:

For those of you that are interested in knowing the details of your camera's functions, here is a link to the User Manual for the camera.

Please refer to step 2b on page 80 of the user manual to review how to manually white balance, and refer to page 79 to review how to focus manually.

- A. Manriquez

Period 3 - Logo Assignment

Period 3:

Here is the font that you will need for the logo assignment.

The image size you need to work in is 1920 x 1080.

The frame rate is 23.98 (23.976).

The sequence codec is Apple ProRes 422 (NOT the HQ codec).

This is due Friday, May 15th.

- A. Manriquez

Spring Break Assignment

ALL CLASSES

Here is your assignment.

Any questions? Email me.

- A. Manriquez

3rd Period - Study Guide

Something tells me that you need to study a bit more. Especially during the break.

Start HERE.

Then make sure to take some time looking through the links on my Delicious page.

I might be coming to school for a day during the break. If you are interested in using that time to study on your own at a workstation, please email me.

- A. Manriquez

Three-Minute Project - Scripts

Beginning Video Production (Per 1, 2, 4)

As promised, here is a link to a guide to help you with screenplay format.

The three-page script is due Friday, April 3.

Remember, screenplays are written in present tense.

Also, if you have not turned in your story, you must turn it in to receive credit for the script.

- A. Manriquez

Importing Audio

In case you forgot, or wanted to make sure you were doing it properly, I've written a guide to help you convert audio properly for use in Final Cut Pro.

Audio Importing

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Let's Write a Script!

Beginning Video Production (Per. 1, 2, & 4)

This week, let's write a script. So far, you've made a one-shot silent movie (The Lumiere). You've shot a scene from a gritty cop show (The Interrogation). Now let's get those creative juices flowing on a new three-minute original project.

Here is link to a page of suggestions to help you come up with an original story. Read it and see if any of the suggestions spark a fire in your mind.

The first step is to write out the story as you would in your English class: in simple prose, as a short story. You may write it in any tense you'd like. If you can't decide on one idea to write about, write two of them.

Two guidelines: 1) The story must be of subject matter appropriate enough to be approved by your ENTIRE family. 2) It must be a story that can be believably staged and filmed on campus.

This is due on Wednesday, April 1st. The next step will be revealed on that day.

- A. Manriquez