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.

Sept 8 - To do

Look at all the videos on this page. There will be a quiz at the beginning of Block day (20 pts formative). Take notes and have me sign off on them before you leave class today (10 pts formative).

Tomorrow we will do a video scavenger hunt and you will work in an assigned group.

I am waiting word that the Buffalo is working.

If it is, then we will turn in our "What I Like About JFK" pieces.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md

Sept. 3 and 4 - Working with Final Cut files

Make another file with new “What I like” files . . .

Note that the shots do not match, that the lighting is different . . .

Check the web site www. incompetech.com for royalty-free music. Find something you like that does not have lyrics or an instrumental and download it to your machine.

Then import it to your Final Cut X file. Watch your levels so that your music isn't too loud for your talking person/head.

Try to cut the the video so that you make it shorter (2 min is about the max attention span for viewers).

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.