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| − | Assignment 1 - 10 shots | + | ==Assignment 1 - 10 shots== |
bring in a shot (video) of each of the following elements, with synch sound. Think about visual style, point of view, composition, lighting, and the relationship of each shot to the other. | bring in a shot (video) of each of the following elements, with synch sound. Think about visual style, point of view, composition, lighting, and the relationship of each shot to the other. | ||
| − | Footstep(s) on stair(s) | + | 1.Footstep(s) on stair(s) |
| − | Door slamming | + | 2.Door slamming |
| − | Throwing a pair of dice | + | 3.Throwing a pair of dice |
| − | Light going out | + | 4.Light going out |
| − | Person crossing the street | + | 5.Person crossing the street |
| − | Taking a bite from an apple | + | 6.Taking a bite from an apple |
| − | Handshake | + | 7.Handshake |
| − | Putting something in a bag | + | 8.Putting something in a bag |
| − | Opening a drawer | + | 9.Opening a drawer |
| − | Sharpening a knife | + | 10.Sharpening a knife |
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| + | Due week 3 | ||
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| + | in Classfolders/Drop/Asn.1_shots | ||
| + | name your shots "your.name.1.mov". Use your last names in sequence if you are working in a group. | ||
You will be asked to combine these into a narrative in the near future. | You will be asked to combine these into a narrative in the near future. | ||
| + | You may find it useful to create a storyboard for these shots, to help you fit them together more predictably. [[http://home.nikocity.de/filmanalyse/Hitchcock/DisCover/English/Visual/Birds/storyboard.html]] [[http://www.exposure.co.uk/eejit/storybd/]] [[http://cinemoose.com/importance-of-shooting-on-film/]] | ||
| − | Assignment 2 - 10 shot narrative | + | ==Assignment 2 - 10 shot narrative== |
| − | create a story from the pool of shots created by the class, using as many or as few as you’d like from each group of shots. | + | create a story from the pool of shots created by the class, using as many or as few as you’d like from each group of shots. You can use exclusively your own shots if you prefer. 10-60 sec. |
| + | Link to your website as .mov file with codec h264. | ||
Due week 4. | Due week 4. | ||
| − | Assignment 3 - Graphical Match | + | example of a successful series of shots with great suggestive power [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej8-Rqo-VT4]] |
| − | Create a short piece using one or more pairs of graphically matched shots with contrasting content and create a sound track for it. | + | |
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| + | ==Assignment 3 - Graphical Match== | ||
| + | Create a short piece using one or more pairs of graphically matched shots with contrasting content and create a sound track for it. The parameters of the assignment will almost of necessity require using a tripod. | ||
Due week 6 | Due week 6 | ||
| − | Asn. 4: CompositionCombo | + | Asn. 3 S&M |
| − | Create a piece in which some contrast between the meaning/content of at least two areas of the screen is based on a graphical motif/compositional element. See Bill Viola’s “The Reflecting Pool” or “Ancient of Days” for an example. The sound track should call attention to each element in turn. | + | |
| + | Critique guidelines/grading rubric | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1. Does the work demonstrate a grasp of the principles introduced in lecture and in readings such as: | ||
| + | a. Composition of single images (for eg?) | ||
| + | b. Composition across images (transitions/editing) | ||
| + | c. Economy of means (is everything essential) | ||
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| + | 2. Relationship of sound and image | ||
| + | a. how does sound influence our understanding of the image | ||
| + | b. how does sound function across transitions | ||
| + | c. how does sound define meaning | ||
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| + | 3. How does the meaning of the piece relate to the theme of the class? | ||
| + | |||
| + | 4. Technical considerations | ||
| + | a. Are image and sound of acceptable quality | ||
| + | b. Are sound and image properly timed with each other | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Asn. 4: CompositionCombo== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Create a piece in which some contrast between the meaning/content of at least two areas of the screen is based on a graphical motif/compositional element. | ||
| + | |||
| + | See Bill Viola’s “The Reflecting Pool” or “Ancient of Days” for an example. The sound track should call attention to each element in turn. | ||
| + | |||
| + | How clearly were the areas of the screen delineated? | ||
| + | |||
| + | How well did form and content work together? | ||
| + | |||
| + | Does the piece convey a meaning? | ||
| + | |||
| + | Does it grip the viewer? | ||
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| + | |||
Due week 9. | Due week 9. | ||
| − | Asn. 5 final project | + | ==Asn. 5 final project== |
Create a 3-5 min. video with sound based on an interview that interprets the story told. You can use the original interview sound, sound that you record, FX that are copyright free or to which you have legal access, | Create a 3-5 min. video with sound based on an interview that interprets the story told. You can use the original interview sound, sound that you record, FX that are copyright free or to which you have legal access, | ||
and music that you create or to which you have the rights. This is not a music video, music can support but should not be the entire sound track. | and music that you create or to which you have the rights. This is not a music video, music can support but should not be the entire sound track. | ||
Due week 15. | Due week 15. | ||
| − | Asn. 5 interview | + | [[Asn. 5 interview]] |
Due week 11 | Due week 11 | ||
| − | Asn. 5 treatment | + | [[Asn. 5 treatment]] |
Due week 12 | Due week 12 | ||
| − | Asn. 5 storyboard | + | [[Asn. 5 storyboard]] |
Due week 13 | Due week 13 | ||
Latest revision as of 17:17, 21 October 2008
Contents
Assignment 1 - 10 shots
bring in a shot (video) of each of the following elements, with synch sound. Think about visual style, point of view, composition, lighting, and the relationship of each shot to the other.
1.Footstep(s) on stair(s)
2.Door slamming
3.Throwing a pair of dice
4.Light going out
5.Person crossing the street
6.Taking a bite from an apple
7.Handshake
8.Putting something in a bag
9.Opening a drawer
10.Sharpening a knife
Due week 3
in Classfolders/Drop/Asn.1_shots name your shots "your.name.1.mov". Use your last names in sequence if you are working in a group.
You will be asked to combine these into a narrative in the near future. You may find it useful to create a storyboard for these shots, to help you fit them together more predictably. [[1]] [[2]] [[3]]
Assignment 2 - 10 shot narrative
create a story from the pool of shots created by the class, using as many or as few as you’d like from each group of shots. You can use exclusively your own shots if you prefer. 10-60 sec. Link to your website as .mov file with codec h264. Due week 4.
example of a successful series of shots with great suggestive power [[4]]
Assignment 3 - Graphical Match
Create a short piece using one or more pairs of graphically matched shots with contrasting content and create a sound track for it. The parameters of the assignment will almost of necessity require using a tripod. Due week 6
Asn. 3 S&M
Critique guidelines/grading rubric
1. Does the work demonstrate a grasp of the principles introduced in lecture and in readings such as:
a. Composition of single images (for eg?)
b. Composition across images (transitions/editing)
c. Economy of means (is everything essential)
2. Relationship of sound and image
a. how does sound influence our understanding of the image
b. how does sound function across transitions
c. how does sound define meaning
3. How does the meaning of the piece relate to the theme of the class?
4. Technical considerations
a. Are image and sound of acceptable quality
b. Are sound and image properly timed with each other
Asn. 4: CompositionCombo
Create a piece in which some contrast between the meaning/content of at least two areas of the screen is based on a graphical motif/compositional element.
See Bill Viola’s “The Reflecting Pool” or “Ancient of Days” for an example. The sound track should call attention to each element in turn.
How clearly were the areas of the screen delineated?
How well did form and content work together?
Does the piece convey a meaning?
Does it grip the viewer?
Due week 9.
Asn. 5 final project
Create a 3-5 min. video with sound based on an interview that interprets the story told. You can use the original interview sound, sound that you record, FX that are copyright free or to which you have legal access, and music that you create or to which you have the rights. This is not a music video, music can support but should not be the entire sound track. Due week 15.
Asn. 5 interview Due week 11
Asn. 5 treatment Due week 12
Asn. 5 storyboard Due week 13
