Assignments

=**__Communication Media 10__**=

- Remember, submit all questions to @cm10jp2 (period 2) or @cm10jp4 (period 4) via Twitter


 * ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE TO BE HANDED INTO THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER ON THE DESKTOP OF THE COMPUTER IN THE GREENSCREEN ROOM.**

===**AS OUR LAB IS USED AT TIMES IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER CLASSES. THE ORDER OF ASSIGNMENTS DOES NOT ALWAYS FLOW PERFECTLY DUE TO THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF OUR COMPUTERS. PLANS MAY CHANGE NOW AND THEN BUT JUST KEEP WORKING HARD AND YOU WILL DO WELL.**===

=__**Calendar**__=

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__ Multimedia __

===**1.) Twitter use - You all will have a school based Twitter account that you will use to keep in touch with me and the class. This will generally be used 2 to 3 times per week to answer questions, read articles, and share our thoughts. Be sure to respond to all questions and read all articles/videos posted.**===


 * The Twitter accounts for CM 10 are:**


 * Period 2 - @cm10jp2**
 * Period 4 - @cm10jp4**

=**__Presentations__**=

Any presentations using Prezi or PowerPoint will be evaluated using the respective rubrics below:

===**2.) CM 10 Careers Presentation- Using Prezi or PowerPoint, you and a partner will develop and present on a selected career in Communication Production Technology. **===

The presentation will include, but not be limited to: 1.) Title slide - This will introduce the career you have chosen. 2.) Definition- description of job. Dont just tell me what they do. Describe the day to day life of someone in this position. 3.) Equipment used- What equipment do they use? Be specific. 4.) Qualifications - What type of schooling or experience do you need? 5) Salary - How much can they get paid? 5.) Famous people in the field- Web Resource (video. audio, web page) 6.) Your choice-- be creative. You may share some interesting facts about the job, companies that a person could work for, interesting videos or pictures.


 * *You must include a video at some point in your presentation. **
 * *You must use transitions and animations in your presentation. **

=//**Here is a sample of a PowerPoint done on a Sports Journalist: **//= 

You will be sharing these with the class...so be ready. :)
 * ===**due date is Monday September 23, 2013 **===

===**3.) History/Future of Media- Using Prezi, PowerPoint, or Google Presentations you will research and present to the class **** information on one type of media. **===

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Your presentation will answer the following questions: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1.) When was this communication media invented? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2.) By whom? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3.) For what purpose? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4.) What materials were used to create the communication media in it's infancy? Include a brief description of how the media works. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4.) How did the communication media change to where it is today? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5) Is there a future for this media? How do you think it will develop in the future? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">6) Include a list of urls or other information that cites your sources-- please do not copy and paste information-- use your own words!


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Include pictures/videos in this presentation.. you will also be marked on presentation design, so no ugly colors or hard to read text. Be sure to also use appropriate animations and transitions. **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Categories: **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Print- Books

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Print- Newspapers

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Phone- General

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Phone- Text Messaging

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Television Communications

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Postal Mail

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Internet- E-mail

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Internet- General- origins, global influence, social networking (ie- facebook)

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Internet- Video Conferencing

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Radio Communications

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Film Industry

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Media Recording- Cassettes/VHS-Beta Tapes/CD/DVD/USB

//**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Here is a sample of a presentation that was done on the evolution of Televisions: **//


 * ===**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Due date is Monday March 4, 2013 **===

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4.) Stop Motion Animation - **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Check out the document below labelled "Stop Motion Animation Instructions" for your project outline. The document labelled "Stop Motion Animation Rubric" contains information on how you will be assessed.

===<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Before you begin capturing images, you must create a short film treatment for your animation. You are the use the document below named "Film Treatment Template" and fill it in with the information of your animation. You will also need to use the storyboard template below to illustrate and describe 6 to 10 max. of the different scenes in your animation. You may print off the document below named "CM10 Storyboard Template" and fill it in by hand. ===

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//**Here are a few examples of different styles of stop motion videos:**//


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//**Here are samples of work that were done in this class previously:**//


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=**__Audio__**=
 * due date to be determined **

All audio assignments will be evaluated using the rubric below:

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=**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4.5) Audacity Exercise- **=

==<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Get ready to explore audio editing! In this section of the course we will work on a variety of projects ranging from music remixes to podcasts. We will start out with basics to build a foundation and will then progress towards more challenging work. Today we will go through the basics to get you started. ==

==<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">If you are unsure of the audio terms that are used in this class, ask me for further clarification or refer to the document below ==

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[[file:Audio Terms.pdf]]
= = ==<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">A) As Audacity is new to many of us, we will begin by looking at its main website for information on the program. Please click this link: []==

==<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">B) We will then walk through the basics of Audacity. We will first examine what the program has to offer and will explore its setup. ==

==<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Click this icon to open up Audacity ==

==<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">C) Once we have explored Audacity a little bit, we will work together on applying cuts and effects to a chosen track. I will inform you of what track this will be (It will be in your Thawspace). If you happen to miss this lesson, here are a few videos that you can watch to give you an idea about the program. ==

**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Audacity Tutorital Part 1: **
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**Audacity Tutorial Part 2:**
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==D) Now that we have finished our walkthough audacity together, you will begin to work on your own. In the word document below you will find instructions that pertain to your first lab assignment in this class. Open up the document and give it a shot! Be sure to ask me for assistance if you have any questions at all.==

[[file:Audacity Instructions.docx]]
==E) If you happen to finish this lab early, you may begin working on a track that you have on your computer or one that I have provided you with in your Thawspace. You will experiement with the same effects as the previous project and may try out other ones as well. You do not have any requirement in terms of where you place the effects. It is up to you so be creative! :)==

=**To see where we are all at, please check out this link when I ask you to and respond to the question. I will walk you through this as a class.=

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===**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5.) Music Mash Up- take your favorite audio tracks (5 songs minimum) and make a music mash up with Audacity. **===
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">We will go over this as a class and decide on criteria
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3-4 minutes in length
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5 songs minimum (unless you clear it with me
 * ==<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You are the DJ- mix songs, include a minimum of 5 EFFECTS-- don't be afraid to blend more than one track together! ==
 * Do not have tracks go longer that 15 - 20 seconds for the most part. You may have a song run for up to 30 seconds ONCE. The rest of the songs shouldn't go for more than 15-20 seconds.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quality- the effects must complement the song-- e.g.- fade in the middle of a track would distract the listener
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Don't forget to access the Audacity Page if you have problems away from class.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You will share these with the class

//**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Here are samples of work that was done in this class previously: **// <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">media type="file" key="Isaac's sick mashup.mp3" width="240" height="20" media type="file" key="Kira Remix.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Here are two examples of a music mash up using a linking word/words:
media type="file" key="Somethin' Bout a Truck Yeah - Kip Moore & Tim McGraw.mp3" width="240" height="20" media type="file" key="Dr.D's Music Mix.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Here is an example of some excellent editing skills to create a different kind of mash up:
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 * ===**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">due date to be determined **===

===**6.) Sound Effects Story -** Using Audacity, the sound effects folder (labelled "300 SFX" in your file server), and any sound effects you may want to download from Youtube; create any story that has a start, middle, and finish that can be told through sounds. There will be no words spoken in this video, the challenge is to tell a story only using sounds. It may be tough to do this but this is your opportunity to be creative and think outside of the box.===

Check out the video below to find out a few key basics in Audacity that you will need to know in order to create this project. The steps that you will go through are just to get you familiar with the program. Once you are done following along, you do not need to continue to work on the sample file that includes the gunshots and motorcycle. You will open up a new Audacity and begin your Sound Effects Story once you are done following along.

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Here are two samples of sound effect stories:

Plane Crash media type="file" key="Cole's Sound Story.mp3" width="240" height="20"

A Normal Morning media type="file" key="AzbySound Story.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * Example: A person wakes up in the morning, shower, breakfast, leaves the house, drives a car/motorbike, in traffic, gets to work (work sounds), leaves to drive home, enters house, then...... your choice!, a police chase, a day on the farm, a boxing match, etc.
 * This will be 1:30 in length. Each sound effect clip that you use should be no longer than 7 to 10 seconds each. Do not have long clips...the faster moving it is, the easier it is to listen to and focus. Be sure to save this file often as the computers do crash at times.
 * Be as creative with this assignment as you can. I look forward to hearing all of your different ideas and concepts that you create. :)
 * ===**We will have until Tuesday October 1, 2013 to work on this. I would like these handed in on my desktop computer by Thursday October 3, 2013.**===

**7.) Podcast - In groups or on your own, you will create a podcast on a topic of your choice**.
You will record a 3 to 5 minute show using the podcast/greenscreen room using audacity. You will come up with a podcast treatment that will share the title of your show, the purpose for your show (who is the audience?), a list of your group members, and an general outline which should be about a paragraph in length. Your show must have an introduction, a body, and an outro that flow in a proper and entertaining sequence. Be sure to keep it fresh and captivating. You may add sound effects from the sound effects file if you would like.
 * ===**This is an ongoing audio project that you will use during any extra time during class**===

===**8.) Mood Audio**- Using either [|youtube-mp3.org/], [|listentoyoutube.com/], [|youtubemp3pro.com/], or (if our computers fail us)... [|keepvid.com] to find audio clips that you feel represent the following moods/emotions:===

**//These audio clips should not have any lyrics!//**
//**Once you have found these files, you will then be instructed on how to open them in Windows Movie Maker and edit accordingly. While working in Windows Movie Maker, you will be expected to include the following in your presentation:**//
 * **//A title for your project//**
 * **The audio file with a written description (using "insert title/caption") explaining which mood the audio is representing.**
 * **Proper audio fades. Ie: Fade in and out of each sound**
 * **Captions after each slide explaining why you chose the particular sound to represent the mood.**
 * **A title to notify the end of your project.**
 * **You should try to use appropriate transitions and effects if you have time. Remember that you will be evaluated on the selection of your audio but presentation is always important. :)**

//**Here is a sample of what I am looking for:**//

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 * ===**due date to be determined**===

=__**Video**__=

Video assignments will evaluated using the rubric below:

**9.) Windows Movie Make Video Editing Introduction:** Using [|keepvid.com], download this video clip...
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and save it in MP4 format into your thawspace.

 * Before you begin working with the video, you will view the sample of what you are to recreate. This will be shown on the projector.
 * You will open the file in Windows Movie Maker and place it in the timeline
 * Once the video is in the timeline, you will mute the video volume.
 * You will then use the split tool to split the video every 10 seconds.
 * You will then place a title in front of your video with a name of your choice
 * You will then select the first 10 second section and apply a visual effect on the section. You will then use the caption tool to write what type of visual effect you used on the frame. Use a different color and type of text for each frame. Place appropriately on the clip.
 * Continue placing visual effects and captions on each frame.
 * Once you have used all of the available visual effects, place different transitions between slides. Use all of the available transitions in your video.
 * Your final step will be to place an audio track of your own choice over the video.
 * Students that finish early may experiment with slow motion, fast motion, rotating images, etc.
 * Once you are finished, call me over for evaluation.

On the left side is what the original video looks like. The right side shows a file that has been put into movie maker and has had effects, transitions, different audio, captions and titles applied. You will want your video to look similar to the video on the right side below when you are finished (it shouldn't be the exact same...try out different effects and transitions to explore).


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 * ===**due date is Friday February 8, 2013**===

**10.)Camera Shot Types and Movements-**
Using the video below as a reference, you will create your own camera shot types and movements video. You will use the school cameras and tripods that are provided. Your video will be edited in Windows Movie Maker and will need to include the following:


 * A title slide the displays the title "Camera Shot Types and Movements By: Your Name"
 * You must capture and display the shot types and movements provided in the word document below.
 * You have these movements in the order that they are in on the list below.
 * Using text in Windows Movie Maker, you must label the shot type or movement so the viewer knows what they are watching.
 * You will select your own music to put over top of your video.
 * You must place credits at the end of your film that tell who was featured in the video, who filmed the video, who edited the video and what music your used.

Here is a link to the sample that your are to follow: []

Here is the shot list that you are to follow. The sheet also has explanations of what each shot type or movement is:
 * ===**Tuesday February 26, 2013**===

**11.)****Film Techniques Music Video-**
Film Techniques- Using a video camera, you will plan and develop a music video. The expectations are outlined in the document below.

**BEFORE YOU BEGIN FILMING, YOU MUST FILL OUT A MOVIE TREATMENT FORM AND A STORYBOARD TEMPLATE AS A GROUP SO YOU HAVE A GUIDE OF WHAT YOU WILL BE FILMING.**

 * ===**due date to be determined**===

**12.) Major Video Project-**
In a group, students will develop a video project utilizing the elements of pre-production, production, and post production as outlined in the attached document. Please note the deadlines. The final product will be assessed based upon above video project rubric, and the Script Writing Rubric here:



As we have agreed as a class, we will now have to option to do one of the following ideas listed below. These items still include pre-production, production, and post production as listed above. Remember that use must use Celtx to create your scripts that include the following: A cover page, scene title, action, shot, character, dialogue.

- A movie trailer - A movie trailer parody - Re-create a scene from your favorite movie using proper shot types and dialogue. You may change this up a bit.

Here is the rubric for how you will be evaluated:


 * ===**due date to be determined**===

**12.) Portfolios!**

 * Audio Mix**
 * Mood Audio**
 * Audio Story**
 * Stop Motion Animation**
 * Film Techniques Video**
 * Music Video**
 * Major Film Project With Script and Storyboard**
 * **Due on the last day of classes**