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.

August 27 - Welcome Back, TV Staff!

Photo by Roxy

Yesterday, we walked around the building. You saw a few things that had story potential.

One of the biggest cliches you hear a journalism teacher say is "stories are everywhere." But it is true.

Every waking minute has potential from the breakfast at school to a student getting stung sixth period from the tin man sculpture. (I am not lying)

Make a list of 10 story ideas that have occurred to you lately. Remember, some kid started wondering about the gum on the sidewalk and that was a story.

Class editors are going to pick the best and start assigning stories.

Ten (10) story ideas. Write them up. (10 points formative).

This is due on Friday.

Welcome, back. This is going to be fun.

Also, do you agree with this article? Check this out.

Also, look at the format we will be using for our Friday show.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

June 2 - Video analysis - (20 points formative)

Look at the following video and write up a quick analysis.

Check out this video and write up your reaction.

Check out this video, too. Write up your reaction to this piece. What worked and what didn't?

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md

May 30 - Assignment (15 pts formative)

Look at this link.

Write a response to this video on a courtroom artist. What does it make you think about? What did you like about it?

Turn in to Mr. Brewer.

Continue to work on your news packages, either planning or editing. I realize that many of you cannot get cameras today.

If you know any seniors going on the Kings Dominion trip, have them get some footage for us.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

April 29 - Check this out

Look at and write up your comments.

Here is the movie. It is made by students in high school who are also part of the PBS Student Reporting Labs. They are in Detroit.

Here is the "making of" video. Check out how they did it.

You need to write up your reaction to this and tell me how you think they came up with the concept and how they executed it.

10 points formative.

p.s. You might want to look at this on shoes

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.

April 10 - Assignment

1. You must sign up for a sporting event to cover. If you do not, I will select one for you to cover. You may work with one partner.

2. You must decide on one news package you are going to cover that will air on the show. Write up a proposal pitch for one and turn in to me tomorrow.

3. Watch the following videos and write a response to them. Some of them you may have seen before but, for example, the Pixar one, they give lessons you need to heed.

4. When we return from break, all students will film a four min fiction piece that you will write collaboratively. You will film outside of school.

Here are the links you must write a response to. They will help prepare you for your movie.

Here is number one to re-read.

Here is number two.

So now, what are your insights about how to tell a story and how will you change what you are doing with your scripts? Write this up in one page today.

Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.