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Write a treatment, THEN storyboard the first 6 shots. The treatment can be longhand or on the computer. For our class the treatment can be simpler than the linked example. Think of it as a way to describe your story to a friend or member of your filmmaking team. It can just be a paragraph.
Click here to watch the movie. Do a second one about this movie if you have time.
Put the Title, Screenshot of the movie, and your treatment in the ASSIGNMENT section of your website. If you wrote it longhand, just take a picture of it and put that below the screenshot of the movie.
Story board sample HERE.
Click here to watch the movie. Do a second one about this movie if you have time.
Put the Title, Screenshot of the movie, and your treatment in the ASSIGNMENT section of your website. If you wrote it longhand, just take a picture of it and put that below the screenshot of the movie.
Story board sample HERE.
Storyboard explained HERE.
When you are at home start noticing that what you watch on TV in made up of a series of shots. Pay attention to how long each shot is in seconds, what the camera is doing (is it static?, tilting up or down?, from side to side?, moving with the subject?), how much of the subject is shown (wide shot, close-up, etc.), transitions?
Don't use copyrighted music.
Yes, your phone is good enough to make movies. It's not the gear, it's what's between your ears.
Shot with cell phones:
The Maker
Split Screen
Framed
The Painter of Jalouzi
Adventures of a Cardboard Box
Watch THIS about using copyrighted music, or just believe me and don't do it.
After you are done with the treatment and storyboard, practice editing the running clips. We will start this together.
Put them in a logical order. Be sure the location of Adam id logical from clip to clip. Make the movie black and white (video effects, image control, black and white) with an adjustment layer. Add some black to the front, add some black to the end. Name the movie running man. Add "The End" to the end of the movie. Mute the location audio. Add some music from youTube. Throw it away and do the entire thing again, and again. Practice until you can do this without any help from anybody.
Yes, your phone is good enough to make movies. It's not the gear, it's what's between your ears.
Shot with cell phones:
The Maker
Split Screen
Framed
The Painter of Jalouzi
Adventures of a Cardboard Box
Watch THIS about using copyrighted music, or just believe me and don't do it.
After you are done with the treatment and storyboard, practice editing the running clips. We will start this together.
Put them in a logical order. Be sure the location of Adam id logical from clip to clip. Make the movie black and white (video effects, image control, black and white) with an adjustment layer. Add some black to the front, add some black to the end. Name the movie running man. Add "The End" to the end of the movie. Mute the location audio. Add some music from youTube. Throw it away and do the entire thing again, and again. Practice until you can do this without any help from anybody.
One place to get legal music is from YouTube. You can get some HERE.
A good place for sounds and sound effects HERE. The links to the sounds are at the top right of the window.
A good place for sounds and sound effects HERE. The links to the sounds are at the top right of the window.
Low tech music video - nice. Click HERE.
Premier Pro basics. I'll give you some video and audio files and you will practice some basic editing. Edit the running footage and the Lamp Light footage.
Add a title and music.
Premier Workspace: With Premier open go to : WINDOW>WORKSPACE>EDITING for basic project editing. If you need to adjust color go to WINDOW>WORKSPACE>COLOR. Use the Lumetri Color Panel for adjusting the color. See next week for a link.
Add a title and music.
Premier Workspace: With Premier open go to : WINDOW>WORKSPACE>EDITING for basic project editing. If you need to adjust color go to WINDOW>WORKSPACE>COLOR. Use the Lumetri Color Panel for adjusting the color. See next week for a link.
To download the video files, click on the link. In the page that opens up, look to the top right. You will see some dots. Click on the dots and choose Download.
Download Running Man files HERE.
Download Lamp Light files HERE.
Filmmaking Process
Do this for all assignments:
1. Read the instructions carefully. Follow them.
2. Create a treatment for the project. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the storyboards.
3. Create the storyboards. Have them checked off by me BEFORE you start the script or equipment list if no script is required.
4. Create a Shot list
5. Write a script if there is dialogue. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the equipment list.
6. Create an equipment list. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start shooting.
7. Decide and test how you will do the audio. Don't assume what you will be doing will work - always test.
8. Use a tripod unless there is a reason to hand hold the shot (other than being too lazy to use the tripod : )
9. Edit - Don't throw away your projects until the end of the semester. You will probably need to revise. Edit with Premier in class.
Do this for all assignments:
1. Read the instructions carefully. Follow them.
2. Create a treatment for the project. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the storyboards.
3. Create the storyboards. Have them checked off by me BEFORE you start the script or equipment list if no script is required.
4. Create a Shot list
5. Write a script if there is dialogue. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the equipment list.
6. Create an equipment list. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start shooting.
7. Decide and test how you will do the audio. Don't assume what you will be doing will work - always test.
8. Use a tripod unless there is a reason to hand hold the shot (other than being too lazy to use the tripod : )
9. Edit - Don't throw away your projects until the end of the semester. You will probably need to revise. Edit with Premier in class.
Listen and believe one of the masters of editing - Walter Murch
Links to free legal music:
https://audionautix.com/index.php
https://archive.org/details/freemusicarchive
https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?scrlybrkr=8b32f09c
http://dig.ccmixter.org/film
http://dig.ccmixter.org/games
http://www.freemusicpublicdomain.com/
http://www.flashkit.com/loops/
Sound Effects:
http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/
https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/soundeffects
https://audionautix.com/index.php
https://archive.org/details/freemusicarchive
https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?scrlybrkr=8b32f09c
http://dig.ccmixter.org/film
http://dig.ccmixter.org/games
http://www.freemusicpublicdomain.com/
http://www.flashkit.com/loops/
Sound Effects:
http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/
https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/soundeffects
Editing Practice Project 1 - Running Man: Create a scratch disk on your desktop. Put all assets in the folder (video, audio files, externally created titles). Open Premier, select your scratch disk, save your project file in the scratch folder. Make a logical story from the footage and audio files you have. And a song file. Have the song get quieter during some portion of the movie for a few seconds. Have the music fade in at the beginning of the movie and fade out at the end. Add a title at the beginning and a closing credit that says: "Edited by___________________." Repeat until you can do this without any help from anybody. The tutorials below will help.
Editing Practice Project 2 - Lamp Light: Same as above.
Tutorials:
A good basic overview
Creating a scratch disk The scratch disc is a folder that contains all of the parts for your movie (movie file, footage, still pictures, music. Anything that is included in your project).
The Premier Pro Cs6 interface
Editing clips
Adding sound
Good color correcting video
Creating titles:
A good basic overview
Creating a scratch disk The scratch disc is a folder that contains all of the parts for your movie (movie file, footage, still pictures, music. Anything that is included in your project).
The Premier Pro Cs6 interface
Editing clips
Adding sound
Good color correcting video
Creating titles:
Group Video Presentations
You need to know these things:
1 Framing: Click here
2 Camera Moves: Click here
3 Camera Angles: Click here
4 Transitions: Click here
5 Crossing the Line: Click here
6 Color Correcting/Color Grading with Lumerti: Click here
Break up into 6 groups. Introduce yourselves. Do a little research about your topic. Decide what software you will use for your presentation. Research your topic. Decide who will do what. Put the project together. Considering finding YouTube videos that illustrate your topic, this is a video class. When you think you are done, run your project by me first. Then you will present to the class.
1 Framing: Click here
2 Camera Moves: Click here
3 Camera Angles: Click here
4 Transitions: Click here
5 Crossing the Line: Click here
6 Color Correcting/Color Grading with Lumerti: Click here
Break up into 6 groups. Introduce yourselves. Do a little research about your topic. Decide what software you will use for your presentation. Research your topic. Decide who will do what. Put the project together. Considering finding YouTube videos that illustrate your topic, this is a video class. When you think you are done, run your project by me first. Then you will present to the class.
Davin Lynch talking about filmmaking. Give what he has to say some thought. Click HERE.
Story boards are crazy important in film making.
Story board cheat sheet and storyboard below.
Story board cheat sheet and storyboard below.
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Good example of a treatment for a class project.
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Filmmaking Process
Do this for all assignments:
1. Read the instructions carefully. Follow them.
2. Create a treatment for the project. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the storyboards.
3. Create the storyboards. Have them checked off by me BEFORE you start the script or equipment list if no script is required.
4. Create a Shot list
5. Write a script if there is dialogue. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the equipment list.
6. Create an equipment list. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start shooting.
7. Decide and test how you will do the audio. Don't assume what you will be doing will work - always test.
8. Use a tripod unless there is a reason to hand hold the shot (other than being too lazy to use the tripod : )
9. Edit - Don't throw away your projects until the end of the semester. You will probably need to revise. Edit with Premier in class.
Do this for all assignments:
1. Read the instructions carefully. Follow them.
2. Create a treatment for the project. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the storyboards.
3. Create the storyboards. Have them checked off by me BEFORE you start the script or equipment list if no script is required.
4. Create a Shot list
5. Write a script if there is dialogue. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the equipment list.
6. Create an equipment list. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start shooting.
7. Decide and test how you will do the audio. Don't assume what you will be doing will work - always test.
8. Use a tripod unless there is a reason to hand hold the shot (other than being too lazy to use the tripod : )
9. Edit - Don't throw away your projects until the end of the semester. You will probably need to revise. Edit with Premier in class.
One place to get legal music is from YouTube. You can get some HERE.
First graded project: Running Man Final or Lamplight
Black, dissolves to title, "Running Man Final" or "Lamplight", dissolves to black, dissolves to first clip, second clip, third clip, forth clip, etc. dissolves to black, dissolves to "The End" or "Edited by..."credit, dissolves to black. Make the shadow clip darker with adjustment layer. "Have music that fades in and fades out."
Black, dissolves to title, "Running Man Final" or "Lamplight", dissolves to black, dissolves to first clip, second clip, third clip, forth clip, etc. dissolves to black, dissolves to "The End" or "Edited by..."credit, dissolves to black. Make the shadow clip darker with adjustment layer. "Have music that fades in and fades out."
Class Cameras: If you want to use a class cameras you need to learn how to use them first. Watch the tutorials. Be sure you know how and why to set them up. I will check off each person individually.You can't check out a camera before you have been checked off. You can always use your phone or video camera if you have one. You will need to know different things for each camera. The T5I's have more options so you will need to know more.
If you want to use the Canon T5i to shoot your video, check out a camera and watch these 2 videos. Be sure everyone in your group understands how to set the camera up and shoot. When you know how to: format the memory card, adjust shutter speed and ISO, focus, adjust audio, adjust white balance, show me.
Video 1, Video 2,
Canon HFR600: You need to show me that you know how to set them up and use them BEFORE you use them for your projects. If you don't want to do this you can use your phone.
If you want to use the HFR600 to shoot your video, check out a camera and watch these videos in the classroom. Be sure everyone in your group understands how to set the camera up and shoot. When you know how to: format the memory card, adjust shutter speed and ISO, focus, adjust audio, adjust white balance, show me.
Canon HFR600 video 1, video 2, video 3 (how to format card).
Tripods: You need to show me you know how to set them up and use them.
Some things to remember:
You break it you buy it.
Always use the camera strap.
You can't check out a camera when it's raining unless you shoot in the room.
Don't take of the camera and hand it to someone else when you are out shooting.
Use the camera strap.
The person who checks it out is responsible for the camera.
You will need to check a variety of settings each time you use the camera. The photo students will be changing the settings when they use them. Check each time you shoot.
Use the camera strap.
You can't use the cameras after school, just during our class time.
Don't put the camera on anything when you shoot.
We have some tripods coming you will use with the dedicated cameras.
Do a quick test shoot before you start your project. Record a few seconds of video, transfer it to the computer, put it in the timeline and save it.
Render it out and upload it to YouTube.
If you want to use the Canon T5i to shoot your video, check out a camera and watch these 2 videos. Be sure everyone in your group understands how to set the camera up and shoot. When you know how to: format the memory card, adjust shutter speed and ISO, focus, adjust audio, adjust white balance, show me.
Video 1, Video 2,
Canon HFR600: You need to show me that you know how to set them up and use them BEFORE you use them for your projects. If you don't want to do this you can use your phone.
If you want to use the HFR600 to shoot your video, check out a camera and watch these videos in the classroom. Be sure everyone in your group understands how to set the camera up and shoot. When you know how to: format the memory card, adjust shutter speed and ISO, focus, adjust audio, adjust white balance, show me.
Canon HFR600 video 1, video 2, video 3 (how to format card).
Tripods: You need to show me you know how to set them up and use them.
Some things to remember:
You break it you buy it.
Always use the camera strap.
You can't check out a camera when it's raining unless you shoot in the room.
Don't take of the camera and hand it to someone else when you are out shooting.
Use the camera strap.
The person who checks it out is responsible for the camera.
You will need to check a variety of settings each time you use the camera. The photo students will be changing the settings when they use them. Check each time you shoot.
Use the camera strap.
You can't use the cameras after school, just during our class time.
Don't put the camera on anything when you shoot.
We have some tripods coming you will use with the dedicated cameras.
Do a quick test shoot before you start your project. Record a few seconds of video, transfer it to the computer, put it in the timeline and save it.
Render it out and upload it to YouTube.
How To Video - Your mission is to make a short (really short, under 2 minutes) "how to" video. No goofy videos. Shoot (unless you talk to me about shooting at home) and edit in class. You have to edit all of your projects in class with Premier.
Things you need to include: title, music, cut-ins, cut-aways, and credits. You need at least 10 shots not including any titles.
A person should be able to watch the video and then - KNOW HOW to do whatever it is you are showing them how to do. That's the point of a how to video.
I have a grade sheet for your assignment. Be sure you have me check and initial each step.
Idea - come up with an idea that you can easily do (research "how to" videos on the internet).
YouTube might not be the best place to come up with ideas. Try: howcast.com, or purewow.com, or monkeysee.com, or Valentines Day Truffle, or ?
Have me check this off BEFORE you go to the next step.
Treatment - write a short treatment (pretend you are telling a friend what the movie is about, include your group members names, movie title and a short description.)
Additional treatment info HERE. Show the treatment to me before you make the storyboards.
Things you need to include: title, music, cut-ins, cut-aways, and credits. You need at least 10 shots not including any titles.
A person should be able to watch the video and then - KNOW HOW to do whatever it is you are showing them how to do. That's the point of a how to video.
I have a grade sheet for your assignment. Be sure you have me check and initial each step.
Idea - come up with an idea that you can easily do (research "how to" videos on the internet).
YouTube might not be the best place to come up with ideas. Try: howcast.com, or purewow.com, or monkeysee.com, or Valentines Day Truffle, or ?
Have me check this off BEFORE you go to the next step.
Treatment - write a short treatment (pretend you are telling a friend what the movie is about, include your group members names, movie title and a short description.)
Additional treatment info HERE. Show the treatment to me before you make the storyboards.
Monday: Have your treatment written electronically by the end of the period. Treatment info. HERE. Yours can just be a paragraph. Have me check this off BEFORE you go to the next step.
Short student treatment example done for this class:
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Tuesday: Start making your storyboards. These are visual representations of each shot in your film.
Script (maybe) - If there is dialogue you will need to write a script. The script will contain the words the talent is saying. If no one is talking you wont ned a script.
Storyboards - Create a storyboard the same way you did in class with the practice project. Include camera moves (panning, tilt, dolly, etc.). There should be one storyboard panel for each shot. This project needs at least 10 shots, so that would be at least 10 panels. Color isn't required. Have me check this off BEFORE you go to the next step.
Storyboards - Create a storyboard the same way you did in class with the practice project. Include camera moves (panning, tilt, dolly, etc.). There should be one storyboard panel for each shot. This project needs at least 10 shots, so that would be at least 10 panels. Color isn't required. Have me check this off BEFORE you go to the next step.
Storyboard example: On our storyboards, list the camera shot AND and camera move (static, tilt, pan, dolly, etc. If the camera doesn't move it is a called a static or locked down shot (if the camera is on a tripod).
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Shot list - A written list of your shots in the order you will shoot them NOT in the story sequence. Group location shots together for example (all shots inside for example), sometimes you would group by actor availability, prop availability, etc, It is a list of the shots you are going to do ( a written version of your storyboards) in the order you will shoot them.Some info HERE and HERE. There are a lot of different ways to do this. Do what works best for you.
Click thumbnails for examples of different types of shot lists.
Thursday:
Create an equipment list. This is a list of the things you will need to produce your movie.
Equipment list example:
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Class video cameras: Canon HFR600, and Canon T5i. To use them you need to know how. You need to show me that you know how to set them up and use them BEFORE you use them for your projects. If you don't want to do this you can use your phone.
Tutorial videos here:
Canon HFR600 video 1, video 2, video 3 (how to format card).
Tripods: You need to show me you know how to set them up and use them.
Tutorial videos here:
Canon HFR600 video 1, video 2, video 3 (how to format card).
Tripods: You need to show me you know how to set them up and use them.
Things to do if you aren't working on your video project (can't get in the studio, members missing, waiting for other groups to finish, etc.). Click HERE. These are required, graded assignments.
Zooming in on a shot in Premier Pro 6. Sometimes you will need to zoom in on a shot. It is always better to do this with the camera or your feet. This WILL degrade the quality of your footage. Watch this tutorial.
Adding Voice-over with USB mic CLICK HERE. This is a little complicated, but once you do it once, it will be easier.
Class Video Cameras: If you want to use a class camera, you need to learn how to use it BEFORE you start shooting. Some good info HERE.
After you figure this out, shoot some sample footage in the classroom. Show me the camera so I can check the settings. Show me the footage. Learn BEFORE you start recording the movie. Ask me for help after you read and watch the information on the link. See me for help.
After you figure this out, shoot some sample footage in the classroom. Show me the camera so I can check the settings. Show me the footage. Learn BEFORE you start recording the movie. Ask me for help after you read and watch the information on the link. See me for help.
Studio Lighting: If you want to use the studio, let me know. I will walk you through the process. it will take most of the period.
Some good lighting information HERE.
Some good lighting information HERE.
Watch THIS about turning your phone sideways : )
Importing pictures from your iPhone? Click HERE to see how.
If you have an Android phone, download this ap to transfer your pictures. Click HERE.
Install the ap on your desktop not the applications folder.
Plug in the phone and open the app. It should find your phone and show you the folders in it. Find the folder with your pictures. Drag a copy of them to an assignment folder on your desktop.
If you have an Android phone, download this ap to transfer your pictures. Click HERE.
Install the ap on your desktop not the applications folder.
Plug in the phone and open the app. It should find your phone and show you the folders in it. Find the folder with your pictures. Drag a copy of them to an assignment folder on your desktop.
Equipment List - These are the things you will need to shoot your video.
Shoot and Edit - Shoot your project. Be sure to include cut-ins and cut-aways. Shoot at least 5 seconds before the action and 5 seconds after the action. Transfer video to the computer, and edit. Include a title, credits, and least one transition, and music. We have done all of these things in class.
Leave all paperwork in class, so your group can work if someone is absent (treatment, storyboard). No one uses the lockers at the back of the class.
Present - You will show the finished project to the class.
On this first project I'm most concerned about the process.
If I were you I'd just use the in camera audio on this first project, but it is your call.
Leave all paperwork in class, so your group can work if someone is absent (treatment, storyboard). No one uses the lockers at the back of the class.
Present - You will show the finished project to the class.
On this first project I'm most concerned about the process.
If I were you I'd just use the in camera audio on this first project, but it is your call.
How to check-off list:
All paperwork checked off?
Is it under 2 minutes?
Does it have at least 10 shots?
Does the video fully explain how to do whatever it is you are doing?
Does it have cut-ins?
Does it have cut-aways?
Does it have: title, transition, credits, music?
All paperwork checked off?
Is it under 2 minutes?
Does it have at least 10 shots?
Does the video fully explain how to do whatever it is you are doing?
Does it have cut-ins?
Does it have cut-aways?
Does it have: title, transition, credits, music?
If you are not working on your group project, work on one of these additional projects. I'll keep adding to this list as we go through the semester.
Want to incorporate a freeze frame in your project? Check out this TUTORIAL.
Monday: Go back through the last 5 weeks. Watch every video you haven't seen and read the info. on every link. They are all important.
Do all of your journal entries.
Tuesday: Be sure you back-up all of your finished movies. Export them from Premier (ask me for help), then upload to your Google drive, or YouTube. The class computers sometimes need to be reformatted. When that happens all will be lost.
Watch these videos about types of microphones and polar patterns. Video 1. Video 2. Video 3. Know what omni, cardioid, hypercardioid and shotgun patterns are.
Know these terms:omni, cardioid, hpercardioid and shotgun.
Do all of your journal entries.
Tuesday: Be sure you back-up all of your finished movies. Export them from Premier (ask me for help), then upload to your Google drive, or YouTube. The class computers sometimes need to be reformatted. When that happens all will be lost.
Watch these videos about types of microphones and polar patterns. Video 1. Video 2. Video 3. Know what omni, cardioid, hypercardioid and shotgun patterns are.
Know these terms:omni, cardioid, hpercardioid and shotgun.
Editing tip: Turn on the picture safe/title safe margins. Watch THIS.
Importing pictures or video from your iPhone? Click HERE to see how.
If you have an Android phone, download this ap to transfer your pictures. Click HERE.
Install the ap on your desktop not the applications folder.
Plug in the phone and open the ap. It should find your phone and show you the folders in it. Find the folder with your pictures or videos. Drag a copy of them to an assignment folder on your desktop.
If you have an Android phone, download this ap to transfer your pictures. Click HERE.
Install the ap on your desktop not the applications folder.
Plug in the phone and open the ap. It should find your phone and show you the folders in it. Find the folder with your pictures or videos. Drag a copy of them to an assignment folder on your desktop.
If you are not working on your group project, work on one of these additional projects. I'll keep adding to this list as we go through the semester.
Two movies edited with Premier Pro
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If you are not working on your film, open a clip in Premier and experiment with adjustment layers. This video will show you how.
Make the clip black and white. Also experiment with different video effects.
Also adjust the speed of the clip. Experiment with slowing it down and speeding it up.
Click HERE to see how.
Make the clip black and white. Also experiment with different video effects.
Also adjust the speed of the clip. Experiment with slowing it down and speeding it up.
Click HERE to see how.
Interesting interview on Vimeo HERE.
Interview Project - With Cutaways and Cut-ins, and good audio - Pick a topic. I'll give you more topic guidelines before we start. Try to make it school related in some way. It would be easier to do during class that way. If you have a different interview idea, run the idea by me before you start with any paper work. Edit in class with Premier. Do a lot of research. Find out how other filmmakers do this. Always remember, filmmakers are storytellers.
Be sure to record audio with some sort of external audio source like a lav mic, shotgun mic, or iPhone close to the person talking (keep the phone out of the shot as much as you can, like in a shirt pocket?, hidden behind a prop?). If you are doing this at home it will be difficult unless you have some sort of external microphone that plugs into your phone/camera. The only thing you could do is to use a second phone as an external audio recorder. Place it as close as you can to the person talking while keeping it out of sight, test this out first.
Interview one or more people. Carefully consider the environment for the interview. Be sure it doesn't detract from the message. You must include some cutaway and cut-in shots. Those shots should illustrate or reinforce the story. You must also include: title, credits, music. Use a tripod unless you have a good reason not to 9will be difficult at home, some students have propped their phone on books, boxes, etc.
Like all projects you need to do the paperwork and have it checked off by me before you shoot.
Length of project: 6 to 10 questions.
Have a list of at least 6 questions. I want to see them and give you feedback before you start. Decide how you will include the questions in the finished project. If just have answers with no questions your audience won't know what is going on. You will need to redo the assignment. The finished project will have 6 to 10 questions (with the answers : ).
You have basically 3 choices:
1. Probably the best - Have your subject state the question in the answer. Example question: "What is your favorite food? Example of the question in the answer: "My favorite food is pizza." You will need to coach the person how to do this. You will probably need to shoot the answers multiple times until they get it right. It needs to be correct.
2. Have the question on the screen before the person answers the question.
3. Film both the interviewer and the person being interviewed. Probably the most difficult way to do this unless you do a lot of planning, multiple cameras, multiple mics, etc. Possible problems: How are you going to get good audio on both people? Who are you going to film, when, do you REALLY want to be in the shot? This can work, it will just take more planning and practice.
Another consideration, what direction will the person look? Often the interviewer is off to the side, so the person will be looking at that person and not the camera.
Consider using J and L edits. Cutaway info. HERE, Some info about jumpJump cuts are usually bad. Good example of cut-ins and cutaways.
J and L edits. These will allow the audience to watch the cutaway while listening to the person who is talking.
The audio will be important on this. Be sure to film in a quite area. Do some tests before the actual interview.
Camera audio vs wired lav. Watch THIS.
Rule of thirds example HERE. Another HERE. And HERE.
Some samples:
Joe Bratton
Jess
Group info. - Have a director, DP, someone writing the interview questions, someone doing the storyboard, and a sound person if you are using a hand held mic. If you are doing this alone, YOU are doing all of these jobs. People don't usually storyboard interviews but I want you to for this. You don't have to storyboard every shot, just some representative shots. Include the basic interview location, and some possible cutaway shots.
I want everyone to edit their own version of the project. Copy the footage to each person in the group's, computer. We will do this for all projects going forward.
Director tip of the day - When you are ready to shoot, Say, "Camera?" that cues the DP to start recording. When the DP starts recording he or she should respond, "rolling". Then the director should call out, "action". That cues to talent and everybody else working on the shot to start. Wait 3-5 seconds to call "action" after the camera starts rolling. When the shot is done, call out, "cut". That means the shot is over and the DP will stop recording. Call out "cut" 3-5 seconds after the action in the shot is over. This will leave enough room for any transitions. I know this feels a little funny, but this will solve a LOT of potential problems.
Know the difference between a shot, scene, and sequence.
Interview check-off list:
All paperwork checked off?
Does it have 6 to 10 questions/answers?
Are the questions included with the answers?
Does the video tell the complete story?
Did you use a tripod? If not, why?
Does it have cut-ins?
Does it have cut-aways?
Does it have: title, credits, music?
Did each person edit a version of the project?
Be sure to record audio with some sort of external audio source like a lav mic, shotgun mic, or iPhone close to the person talking (keep the phone out of the shot as much as you can, like in a shirt pocket?, hidden behind a prop?). If you are doing this at home it will be difficult unless you have some sort of external microphone that plugs into your phone/camera. The only thing you could do is to use a second phone as an external audio recorder. Place it as close as you can to the person talking while keeping it out of sight, test this out first.
Interview one or more people. Carefully consider the environment for the interview. Be sure it doesn't detract from the message. You must include some cutaway and cut-in shots. Those shots should illustrate or reinforce the story. You must also include: title, credits, music. Use a tripod unless you have a good reason not to 9will be difficult at home, some students have propped their phone on books, boxes, etc.
Like all projects you need to do the paperwork and have it checked off by me before you shoot.
Length of project: 6 to 10 questions.
Have a list of at least 6 questions. I want to see them and give you feedback before you start. Decide how you will include the questions in the finished project. If just have answers with no questions your audience won't know what is going on. You will need to redo the assignment. The finished project will have 6 to 10 questions (with the answers : ).
You have basically 3 choices:
1. Probably the best - Have your subject state the question in the answer. Example question: "What is your favorite food? Example of the question in the answer: "My favorite food is pizza." You will need to coach the person how to do this. You will probably need to shoot the answers multiple times until they get it right. It needs to be correct.
2. Have the question on the screen before the person answers the question.
3. Film both the interviewer and the person being interviewed. Probably the most difficult way to do this unless you do a lot of planning, multiple cameras, multiple mics, etc. Possible problems: How are you going to get good audio on both people? Who are you going to film, when, do you REALLY want to be in the shot? This can work, it will just take more planning and practice.
Another consideration, what direction will the person look? Often the interviewer is off to the side, so the person will be looking at that person and not the camera.
Consider using J and L edits. Cutaway info. HERE, Some info about jumpJump cuts are usually bad. Good example of cut-ins and cutaways.
J and L edits. These will allow the audience to watch the cutaway while listening to the person who is talking.
The audio will be important on this. Be sure to film in a quite area. Do some tests before the actual interview.
Camera audio vs wired lav. Watch THIS.
Rule of thirds example HERE. Another HERE. And HERE.
Some samples:
Joe Bratton
Jess
Group info. - Have a director, DP, someone writing the interview questions, someone doing the storyboard, and a sound person if you are using a hand held mic. If you are doing this alone, YOU are doing all of these jobs. People don't usually storyboard interviews but I want you to for this. You don't have to storyboard every shot, just some representative shots. Include the basic interview location, and some possible cutaway shots.
I want everyone to edit their own version of the project. Copy the footage to each person in the group's, computer. We will do this for all projects going forward.
Director tip of the day - When you are ready to shoot, Say, "Camera?" that cues the DP to start recording. When the DP starts recording he or she should respond, "rolling". Then the director should call out, "action". That cues to talent and everybody else working on the shot to start. Wait 3-5 seconds to call "action" after the camera starts rolling. When the shot is done, call out, "cut". That means the shot is over and the DP will stop recording. Call out "cut" 3-5 seconds after the action in the shot is over. This will leave enough room for any transitions. I know this feels a little funny, but this will solve a LOT of potential problems.
Know the difference between a shot, scene, and sequence.
Interview check-off list:
All paperwork checked off?
Does it have 6 to 10 questions/answers?
Are the questions included with the answers?
Does the video tell the complete story?
Did you use a tripod? If not, why?
Does it have cut-ins?
Does it have cut-aways?
Does it have: title, credits, music?
Did each person edit a version of the project?
Deleting or muting an audio track - CLICK HERE.
Three Point Lighting: Know what it is and use it.
I've seen a lot of strange things going on in the studio. There are right and wrong ways to do things. Learn to light people the correct way.
Watch these videos:
Video 1 You can also use a reflector for a fill light (that is what we have).
Video 2 You can also use a reflector for a fill light (that is what we have).
Video 3 You can also use a reflector for a fill light (that is what we have).
Video 4 Using window light.
I've seen a lot of strange things going on in the studio. There are right and wrong ways to do things. Learn to light people the correct way.
Watch these videos:
Video 1 You can also use a reflector for a fill light (that is what we have).
Video 2 You can also use a reflector for a fill light (that is what we have).
Video 3 You can also use a reflector for a fill light (that is what we have).
Video 4 Using window light.
Use this style of lighting unless you have a really good reason not to.
3 Point Lighting - Click thumbnail
3 Point Lighting
Watch THIS about turning your phone sideways : )
Filmmaking Process
Do this for all assignments:
1. Read the instructions carefully. Follow them.
2. Create a treatment for the project. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the storyboards.
3. Create the storyboards. Have them checked off by me BEFORE you start the script or equipment list if no script is required.
4. Create a Shot list
5. Write a script if there is dialogue. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the equipment list.
6. Create an equipment list. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start shooting.
7. Decide and test how you will do the audio. Don't assume what you will be doing will work - always test.
8. Use a tripod unless there is a reason to hand hold the shot (other than being too lazy to use the tripod : )
9. Edit - Don't throw away your projects until the end of the semester. You will probably need to revise. Edit with Premier in class.
10. Be sure you back-up all of your finished movies. Export them from Premier (ask me for help), then upload to your Google drive, or YouTube. The class computers sometimes need to be reformatted. When that happens all will be lost.
Do this for all assignments:
1. Read the instructions carefully. Follow them.
2. Create a treatment for the project. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the storyboards.
3. Create the storyboards. Have them checked off by me BEFORE you start the script or equipment list if no script is required.
4. Create a Shot list
5. Write a script if there is dialogue. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the equipment list.
6. Create an equipment list. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start shooting.
7. Decide and test how you will do the audio. Don't assume what you will be doing will work - always test.
8. Use a tripod unless there is a reason to hand hold the shot (other than being too lazy to use the tripod : )
9. Edit - Don't throw away your projects until the end of the semester. You will probably need to revise. Edit with Premier in class.
10. Be sure you back-up all of your finished movies. Export them from Premier (ask me for help), then upload to your Google drive, or YouTube. The class computers sometimes need to be reformatted. When that happens all will be lost.
Try to mix up your shots (close-up, medium, etc.) as you ask your questions for the interview. Check out how they do it in this video. Ask some questions, shoot, get closer, more questions, shoot. You could also try different angles.
Some good general interview tips.
MOVE from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.
Notice the types of shots, the cut-ins and cut-aways, close-ups wide shots, drone shots, etc.
This video will show you how to connect and adjust and external mic to the T5I. The camera in the video is a different model, but ours works the same. Be sure the power switch on the lav is turned on or it won't work. There is a switch on it's cord labeled on and off. Please turn it off when you return it. Microphones are really fragile. Please don't drop them. Some info about lav placement HERE.
OPTIONAL - How to do an Old Film effect:
A black and white adjustment layer that makes the entire movie black and white.
Put an old film movie overlay over the entire project.
Create a slow frame rate using the Posterize Time effect
Click HERE to watch a tutorial.
Overlay movies HERE.
Some old style film leaders HERE. If you need to scale them, do it proportionately.
A black and white adjustment layer that makes the entire movie black and white.
Put an old film movie overlay over the entire project.
Create a slow frame rate using the Posterize Time effect
Click HERE to watch a tutorial.
Overlay movies HERE.
Some old style film leaders HERE. If you need to scale them, do it proportionately.
OPTIONAL - Multi-cam Shoots - Here are some sample files HERE I found online. They aren't the same files they are using in the videos, but you can use them the same way. There are 4 different camera angles. Download them to practice this technique in Premier if you are interested. Super cool.
Some tutorial videos: HERE and HERE.
Some tutorial videos: HERE and HERE.
Links to free legal music:
https://audionautix.com/index.php
https://archive.org/details/freemusicarchive
https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?scrlybrkr=8b32f09c
http://dig.ccmixter.org/film
http://dig.ccmixter.org/games
http://www.freemusicpublicdomain.com/
http://www.flashkit.com/loops/
Sound Effects:
http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/
https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/soundeffects
https://audionautix.com/index.php
https://archive.org/details/freemusicarchive
https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?scrlybrkr=8b32f09c
http://dig.ccmixter.org/film
http://dig.ccmixter.org/games
http://www.freemusicpublicdomain.com/
http://www.flashkit.com/loops/
Sound Effects:
http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/
https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/soundeffects
Click HERE for tips about steadying some slightly jittery video footage. This is a very helpful technique, but sometimes introduces some unwanted video artifacts (makes your picture look bad sometimes).
Week 12 - Nov 13 - 16 :: No school Monday
Tuesday:
Commercial Project: Get all paperwork checked off the same way you do on all projects.
Must include, moving pictures, a song, credits, NO bloopers. Must be 15, 30, or 60 seconds in length - exactly. A commercials function is to get someone to buy or do something. Must be classroom appropriate. You need to shoot all of the footage. Be sure your project can be completed with people in class if you are shooting at school. Make this look as professional as possible. You can work in groups or individually. Everyone must edit their own version of the assignment. As always, the director has the final say. Sound needs to be good.
By this time everything should be good: picture, sound, composition, titles/credits, etc. If not, you will need to redo that portion of the assignment. The sound is super important. Test before you shoot. Never assume anything.
Some examples. They don't have all of your requirements. Read the directions. It was hard to find good student examples. Let me know if you find any. I'll put a link here.
A bunch of old TV commercials HERE. Might be a good place to find ideas. Most are better than the links below.
Converse
Walking
School Commercial
Tea
Lapp Electric
Coke
Clorox Ad
Swimming
Must include, moving pictures, a song, credits, NO bloopers. Must be 15, 30, or 60 seconds in length - exactly. A commercials function is to get someone to buy or do something. Must be classroom appropriate. You need to shoot all of the footage. Be sure your project can be completed with people in class if you are shooting at school. Make this look as professional as possible. You can work in groups or individually. Everyone must edit their own version of the assignment. As always, the director has the final say. Sound needs to be good.
By this time everything should be good: picture, sound, composition, titles/credits, etc. If not, you will need to redo that portion of the assignment. The sound is super important. Test before you shoot. Never assume anything.
Some examples. They don't have all of your requirements. Read the directions. It was hard to find good student examples. Let me know if you find any. I'll put a link here.
A bunch of old TV commercials HERE. Might be a good place to find ideas. Most are better than the links below.
Converse
Walking
School Commercial
Tea
Lapp Electric
Coke
Clorox Ad
Swimming
Things to do if you aren't working on your video project (can't get in the studio, members missing, waiting for other groups to finish, etc.). Click HERE. These are required, graded assignments.
Info. about the Olympic College film program HERE.
Additional Projects - Things to do if you aren't working on your video project (can't get in the studio, members missing, waiting for other groups to finish, etc.). Click HERE. These are required, graded assignments if you have any free time. Fill out a grade slip to get them graded.
If you want to use the Canon T5i to shoot your video, check out a camera and watch these 2 videos. Be sure everyone in your group understands how to set the camera up and shoot.
Video 1, Video 2,
Video 1, Video 2,
Filmmaking Process
Do this for all assignments:
1. Read the instructions carefully. Follow them.
2. Create a treatment for the project. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the storyboards.
3. Create the storyboards. Have them checked off by me BEFORE you start the script or equipment list if no script is required.
4. Create a Shot list
5. Write a script if there is dialogue. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the equipment list.
6. Create an equipment list. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start shooting.
7. Decide and test how you will do the audio. Don't assume what you will be doing will work - always test.
8. Use a tripod unless there is a reason to hand hold the shot (other than being too lazy to use the tripod : )
9. Edit - Don't throw away your projects until the end of the semester. You will probably need to revise. Edit with Premier in class.
10. Be sure you back-up all of your finished movies. Export them from Premier (ask me for help), then upload to your Google drive, or YouTube. The class computers sometimes need to be reformatted. When that happens all will be lost.
Do this for all assignments:
1. Read the instructions carefully. Follow them.
2. Create a treatment for the project. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the storyboards.
3. Create the storyboards. Have them checked off by me BEFORE you start the script or equipment list if no script is required.
4. Create a Shot list
5. Write a script if there is dialogue. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the equipment list.
6. Create an equipment list. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start shooting.
7. Decide and test how you will do the audio. Don't assume what you will be doing will work - always test.
8. Use a tripod unless there is a reason to hand hold the shot (other than being too lazy to use the tripod : )
9. Edit - Don't throw away your projects until the end of the semester. You will probably need to revise. Edit with Premier in class.
10. Be sure you back-up all of your finished movies. Export them from Premier (ask me for help), then upload to your Google drive, or YouTube. The class computers sometimes need to be reformatted. When that happens all will be lost.
Good example of a treatment for a class project.
| commercial_treatment.docx |
Things to do if you aren't working on your video project (can't get in the studio, members missing, waiting for other groups to finish, etc.). Click HERE. These are required, graded assignments.
Super cool music video HERE. Worth a watch.
Editing tip: Turn on the picture safe/title safe margins. Watch THIS.
Things to do if you aren't working on your video project (can't get in the studio, members missing, waiting for other groups to finish, etc.). Click HERE.
You need to have AT LEAST 4 finished, complete videos by the end of the semester to get an A. The first 3 are: How To Video, Interview, and the Commercial. The last one can be: a music video, short documentary about a person or place, slide show with voice over, or ? See me about the? project before you start. If you have time - do more. If you don't you will get an F for the missing one(s). They need to be shot by you and edited in class with Premier by you. No old videos or footage. Also, no stock footage unless you check with me first.
Filmmaking Process
Do this for all assignments:
1. Read the instructions carefully. Follow them.
2. Create a treatment for the project. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the storyboards.
3. Create the storyboards. Have them checked off by me BEFORE you start the script or equipment list if no script is required.
4. Create a Shot list
5. Write a script if there is dialogue. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the equipment list.
6. Create an equipment list. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start shooting.
7. Decide and test how you will do the audio. Don't assume what you will be doing will work - always test.
8. Use a tripod unless there is a reason to hand hold the shot (other than being too lazy to use the tripod : )
9. Edit - Don't throw away your projects until the end of the semester. You will probably need to revise. Edit with Premier in class.
10. Be sure you back-up all of your finished movies. Export them from Premier (ask me for help), then upload to your Google drive, or YouTube. The class computers sometimes need to be reformatted. When that happens all will be lost.
Do this for all assignments:
1. Read the instructions carefully. Follow them.
2. Create a treatment for the project. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the storyboards.
3. Create the storyboards. Have them checked off by me BEFORE you start the script or equipment list if no script is required.
4. Create a Shot list
5. Write a script if there is dialogue. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the equipment list.
6. Create an equipment list. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start shooting.
7. Decide and test how you will do the audio. Don't assume what you will be doing will work - always test.
8. Use a tripod unless there is a reason to hand hold the shot (other than being too lazy to use the tripod : )
9. Edit - Don't throw away your projects until the end of the semester. You will probably need to revise. Edit with Premier in class.
10. Be sure you back-up all of your finished movies. Export them from Premier (ask me for help), then upload to your Google drive, or YouTube. The class computers sometimes need to be reformatted. When that happens all will be lost.
Another Project Option - Ken Burns Slideshow: Create a slide show with still pictures using cross dissolve transitions, the Ken Burns effect on each picture, title , , voice over, credits and appropriate music.
Preproduction: research the Ken Burns effect. This is an individual project.
Some good tips: For the Ken Burns effect, you will usually want the effect to start on the first frame of a clip and end on the last frame of the clip.
This is an easy way to go this starting on the first clip (or picture). To move the playback head to the first frame, use the up and down arrow keys.Those keys will move you between the first frame of each clip. To get to the last frame of the previous clip, use the left arrow key.
Choose this sequence setting for your slide show. DON'T use a picture to determine the sequence size.
This is NOT an HD size. The smaller the project size, more options you will have with scaling your pictures, especially the small images you get from the internet. We will over the different presets a little bit today.
Click on thumbnail to see larger version.
Preproduction: research the Ken Burns effect. This is an individual project.
Some good tips: For the Ken Burns effect, you will usually want the effect to start on the first frame of a clip and end on the last frame of the clip.
This is an easy way to go this starting on the first clip (or picture). To move the playback head to the first frame, use the up and down arrow keys.Those keys will move you between the first frame of each clip. To get to the last frame of the previous clip, use the left arrow key.
Choose this sequence setting for your slide show. DON'T use a picture to determine the sequence size.
This is NOT an HD size. The smaller the project size, more options you will have with scaling your pictures, especially the small images you get from the internet. We will over the different presets a little bit today.
Click on thumbnail to see larger version.
Do get all of your pictures in the timeline, select them all in your project window and drag them to the timeline. To insert the pictures in a particular order, select the first picture, hold down command and select the second one, third one, etc., THEN drag them to the timeline.
Put the Ken Burn effect on each picture, THEN apply transitions. Use the dissolve transition.
Apply the effects in a logical way. If clip A goes from big to small, clip B should probably go from small to big. This is just a general rule.
Mix up effects. Your options are zooming in and out, lefy to right, and up and down, or any combination of those things.
Put a title on the project. Have it fade to black at the end (a different transition).
Add some appropriate music.
Put the Ken Burn effect on each picture, THEN apply transitions. Use the dissolve transition.
Apply the effects in a logical way. If clip A goes from big to small, clip B should probably go from small to big. This is just a general rule.
Mix up effects. Your options are zooming in and out, lefy to right, and up and down, or any combination of those things.
Put a title on the project. Have it fade to black at the end (a different transition).
Add some appropriate music.
Step 1: Pick a topic.
Step 2: Find at least 10 pictures for your slideshow. Don't have any games as your topic. Find high resolution pictures.
Step 3: Find some music.
Step 4: Create the project including the requirements above. Be sure there is voice over dialogue.
Step 5: Save as a Quicktime movie.
Friday: Work on slide show.
Step 2: Find at least 10 pictures for your slideshow. Don't have any games as your topic. Find high resolution pictures.
Step 3: Find some music.
Step 4: Create the project including the requirements above. Be sure there is voice over dialogue.
Step 5: Save as a Quicktime movie.
Friday: Work on slide show.
Click HERE to see how film making was invented (one possibility anyway : )
Things to do if you aren't working on your video project (can't get in the studio, members missing, waiting for other groups to finish, etc.). Click HERE. These are required, graded assignments.
Week 15 - Dec 3 - 7
Things to do if you aren't working on your video project (can't get in the studio, members missing, waiting for other groups to finish, etc.). Click HERE.These are required, graded assignments.
Check out Dustin's reel HERE. He is an old student from GHHS. The only formal education he has is from my classes. You know enough to do work like this. You just need to get out in the world to do it.
Filmmaking Process
Do this for all assignments:
1. Read the instructions carefully. Follow them.
2. Create a treatment for the project. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the storyboards.
3. Create the storyboards. Have them checked off by me BEFORE you start the script or equipment list if no script is required.
4. Create a Shot list
5. Write a script if there is dialogue. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the equipment list.
6. Create an equipment list. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start shooting.
7. Decide and test how you will do the audio. Don't assume what you will be doing will work - always test.
8. Use a tripod unless there is a reason to hand hold the shot (other than being too lazy to use the tripod : )
9. Edit - Don't throw away your projects until the end of the semester. You will probably need to revise. Edit with Premier in class.
10. Be sure you back-up all of your finished movies. Export them from Premier (ask me for help), then upload to your Google drive, or YouTube. The class computers sometimes need to be reformatted. When that happens all will be lost.
Do this for all assignments:
1. Read the instructions carefully. Follow them.
2. Create a treatment for the project. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the storyboards.
3. Create the storyboards. Have them checked off by me BEFORE you start the script or equipment list if no script is required.
4. Create a Shot list
5. Write a script if there is dialogue. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start the equipment list.
6. Create an equipment list. Have it checked off by me BEFORE you start shooting.
7. Decide and test how you will do the audio. Don't assume what you will be doing will work - always test.
8. Use a tripod unless there is a reason to hand hold the shot (other than being too lazy to use the tripod : )
9. Edit - Don't throw away your projects until the end of the semester. You will probably need to revise. Edit with Premier in class.
10. Be sure you back-up all of your finished movies. Export them from Premier (ask me for help), then upload to your Google drive, or YouTube. The class computers sometimes need to be reformatted. When that happens all will be lost.
Music Video (optional) - Find a classroom appropriate song. Illustrate it with video footage you shoot. Do a lot of research. There are a lot of different ways to make a music video.
Before you start this project find the lyrics online and be sure every word is classroom appropriate.
Before you start this project find the lyrics online and be sure every word is classroom appropriate.
Some old, free, legal, footage can be found HERE.
Lip sync video example HERE
Some ideas: Rachels Song, Song title, song title, song title
Watch this video about containers and codecs.
Good screenplay/script info. HERE.
OPTIONAL - Are you a procrastinator? Watch this.
Useful videos:
The importance of B-Roll HERE.
Five ways to make better videos HERE.
The importance of good audio HERE.
How Peter McKinnon makes YouTube videos HERE.
A way to export as a stand alone move HERE. See me for more information.
Edit to the beat with markers HERE.
Good Premier tips HERE.
The importance of B-Roll HERE.
Five ways to make better videos HERE.
The importance of good audio HERE.
How Peter McKinnon makes YouTube videos HERE.
A way to export as a stand alone move HERE. See me for more information.
Edit to the beat with markers HERE.
Good Premier tips HERE.
To save your Premier movie as a stand alone movie you can upload to YouTube, or watch on another computer, watch THIS.
Additional Projects - Things to do if you aren't working on your video project (can't get in the studio, members missing, waiting for other groups to finish, etc.). Click HERE. These are required, graded assignments if you have any free time. Fill out a grade slip to get them graded.