Block Assignment Nov.6/7 - Write up responses and start planning for your summatives

Moving the anchor into position in this archival photo.

Look at the following videos and write up your responses and turn into the sub. (15 points summative)

Remember that these cannot be turned in late unless you have an unexcused absence. No more turning in late, people.

1. Look at this beautiful video done in seventh period on food and tradition by Hajr Avant. See it here. What do you think works about this video? Write it up.

2. Check out what a NY Times photographer has to say about covering the climate march in NY City. right here. What are things he says about how to work events?

3. Here is a video done to stop street harassment. Have you seen this? Do you think it will work? What do you think can be done about this phenomena? Will this work?

4. PBS Student Reporting Labs asked us if we thought we could see ourselves as political candidates at a young age. Here are some of the responses from the labs. An 18 year old girl ran for the House of Delegates in West Virginia yesterday. Did she get elected? Her run for political office generated this response. What do you think about running for political office? Can you see yourself serving the public in that way? Why or why not.

TURN IN YOUR WORK TO THE SUB.

Tomorrow, Ms. Tan will join you. She will share her amazing adventure in the world of media. Please welcome her to Kennedy. She will get your guys ready for competition.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

Assignment for Monday , Nov. 3 - DUE AT END OF PERIOD TO THE SUB

Last year at Media Madness with Keegan and Kwaku.

So, now is the time to start thinking about Media Madness which is the MCPS Broadcast Media Festival and Competition. Last year the competition deadline was March 11. It will be something similar this year.

ALL WORK MUST BE ORIGINAL. That is music, video footage, images . . . everything.

Last year, we won the PSA with this.

October 23 - This is where ideas come from

WVU vs Pitt Halloween fun shows comedy is everywhere.

So today in the NYTIMES, there is an article about a fossil discovery. See is here. This is a great explanation of the genome and the history of man's exodus from Africa. But for comedy, it is awesome. What are some of the things you could do to make this funny?

Key and Peele will be all over this in a bit.

Secondly, look at the periodic table of television storytelling.

The Link is here.

If you dig around in this periodic table you will find all kinds of ideas for skits, plays, comedy, etc.

Write up your ideas. Hand in for some points if you make sense and have some good ideas.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

October 21 - Assignment in class today

Sorry I had to be out of school today.

You have assignments you need to finish, but I realize you must shoot the video on your own.

Meanwhile, do the following.

Watch the following videos and write about what you notice about how it was made AND discuss what you learned.

Do not bore me, the reader, and show me that you learned something.

I will try not to bore you with bad picks.

Here is one more about food.

Here is one about water, which is a subject we will be tackling in our PBS Student Reporting Labs this year.

Both of the above are teaching you something. How did the director assemble these videos? Make notes to yourself and sketch out how they it. Write it up for extra points to boost your grade. Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

October 14 Assignment: Previewing News Packages (on food)

Here is your first link

Here is another link to a news package on food.

Here is another link.

Here is another link to check out.

Here is another one.

Finally, here is the final one.

You need to look at all of these videos which concern food in some way. Look at how they are built. Notice the importance of sound. Watch their b-roll. Write up your reactions and what you hope to take from these examples to your own news package about some aspect of food.

(8 pts summative) I have made this a summative paper because you have written plenty about many things AND because this one needs to count more as everyone has ideas, experience and curiosity about food.

On your block day, you must have an idea about a subject around food that you want to produce and be prepared to speak to me about it.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

October 10 - Assignment (8 pts, formative)

Write up what is wrong with this video. How do you change it to make it funny?

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

Sept. 15 -Assignment (15 points formative)

Grades were put in the Gradebook but projects are missing from the Buffalo and other places. Check on the blog for missing assignment. We can talk tomorrow when I return.

Meanwhile, you are doing a super soak media bath today. Settle down. Get your headphones on and listen up.

Check out the following podcasts:

This is about the broadcast clock.

The is a great radio show/podcast Snap Judgment with Glynn Washington.

This American Life is the most popular show/podcast in the country right now. Click here for an example of the show.

Write your reactions to the way sound is used in this. How do they build the story they are telling? Pay attention to both the content AND how they are telling. Remember, do not bore me. Show genuine insight and tell me things you notice that you think are important.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.