Friday December 10, 2010

CPT, I want to mention each one of you in this blog so that you know that I am not just letting you get away with wasting hours in this class.  IF YOU CANNOT BE WORKING ON YOUR FINAL PROJECT YOU NEED TO BE WORKING ON SOMETHING ELSE. 

Jeff, it snowed.  GET SOME FOOTAGE THIS WEEKEND OR I AM GONNA BE MAD.  Mitch and Casey, same goes for you two.  You already have some, but you need more.  You may sign out a camera if you can't find your own.  Just remember to be careful.

Austin and Kelsey, you should already have a song.  GET TO WORK.

Cole - you may take a camera when there are practices or games.  You need to get something on film before Christmas holidays.

Zach, Connor, and Trey, you are on your own for getting footage, I hope you are working on this at home!!!!

Teala and Kassidy, stay off your phones and make sure you are working.  I haven't read your proposal, but I know the idea of it, and you need to get started.

Caitlyn, Amy, Salome, Britain, Kaylee, Amber, Courtney, Isaac, Daniel, and Rorey, I wish I had had the chance to speak to each one of you this week to see how things are going, if you are changing your minds, if you have your storyboard done, if you have a good start on your idea..... so be ready Monday to be bombarded by my questions.

Have a great weekend and I will see you Monday.      

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Hey CPT.  I am not in again today.  Your teacher today has a list of everyone that I would be talking to today..... No inappropriate surfin.  That includes random Youtube and car buying websites and emails on car buying.  Check with your teacher to see if you are on the list.  Have a great day.  See you Friday.  :)

Monday November 29, 2010

Hey guys.  Not here today.  Sorry 'bout that. 

Teala, Kassidy, Trey, Connor, Kelsey, Cole and those I have forgotten..... you need to get your picture projects done and hand in your proposals for your final project.  NOW!!!

All the other proposals I have received are okay.  You may proceed.  And if there are things that need to be 'tweeked' we will talk when I get back. 

Everyone else, and YOU KNOW WHO I AM TALKING TO, stay on task, get to work.  If you can't work on your project, you NEED to go get something to work on.  And I know all your teachers.  If you do nothing this hour and I ask around and find out otherwise, you will be sorry.  :)

Have a great day and I will see you on Tuesday. 

Useful Link for Photoshop

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/32726/the-how-to-geek-guide-to-starting-with-photoshop-part-1-the-toolbox/ 

Useful hints regarding Adobe Photoshop

Final Project Evaluation

CPT 20 FINAL PROJECT

RATING SCALE

STUDENT: ___________________________

CONCEPT                            VERY LOW  AVERAGE   VERY HIGH

PREPRODUCTION              2          4          6          8          10

-Storyboard, script, plan, proposal etc

RAW VIDEO                         2          4          6          8          10

-Quality of video, steady camera shots, camera level

SOUND/MUSIC                    1          2          3          4          5

-Choice of music/sound, appropriate to video, etc

EDITED VIDEO                   2          4          6          8          10

-Quality of cuts, effects on video, etc

TRANSITIONS                     1          2          3          4          5

-Appropriate to content, speed, “adds to project”

ORGANIZATION                 1          2          3          4          5

-Clips are in logical order 

APPROPRIATE CONTENT 1          2          3          4          5

-Content is clean, and technically rated G.

TOTAL _______/45    =               %

Proposal Ideas

Types of Projects:

Documentary
Family Video
All About Me
Commercial
Picture Portfolio
"These are a few of my favourite things"
Music Video


Etc. 

Proposal for Final Project

Answer the following:

Who is in it?
What is it about?
When will you be filming?
Where will you be filming?
Why are you doing this project?
How many problems can you see yourself having getting this project done?  What can we do to make sure everything goes smoothly?

Email to me as soon as you are done.  I might say no and you might have to start over.  :)

amanda.burback@gmail.com

Happy Planning!

(Marking Scheme to follow)

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Hey CPT

I am not going to be in today.   Feeling a bit under the weather.

I was talking to a few students and I think this Boom de Yada assignment should be done by Friday.  Don't freak out yet, because I am not dead set on that date.  If you need more time, you need to talk to me.... email or wait until tomorrow....

There are a few kids who have not handed in their movie trailer.... PLEASE DO THAT TODAY!  NO EXCUSES!

If you are done and would like something to think about, think about this:  you are required to complete a final project in this class.  It will be assigned for you to work on at a way later date, but you might as well start thinking.  You can do a family movie, a music video, a commercial, a documentary... the possibilities are endless.  BUT it has to be approved by me first.  :)  Think about it and we will talk later.

Teacher:  Please do attendance in the blue binder and online.  There are a handful that will be done today, keep them off of online games and YOUTUBE.... it slows down the system.  There are a few that are downloading from youtube, and that is okay.  But it HAS TO BE FOR THEIR ASSIGNMENT!!!!

Have a great day everyone!

   

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Hey guys,

I am not in today, but there is nothing new.  You are continuing on your "I love the world" assignment.  NO FACEBOOK OR KIJIJI OR ANY OTHER CAR BUYING SITES.  Keep to the appropraite stuff, that has to do with your assignment.  Britain and Trey, you need to set a time to download your stuff.... not during class.  Casey and Austin, I will talk to you tomorrow about taking a camera home.

I am not kidding.  Mrs. Huxley can kick you out if you are not working.


Mrs. Huxley: please do attendance in my blue binder and online.  Thanks!

I Love the World Assignments Groups

Groups:
Courtney, Kaylee, Kassidy - Bombshells
Amy, Isaac - Lord of the Rings
Casey, Austin - them
Daniel -Sopranos
Teala, Amber - Outdoors
Salome - Environment
Caitlyn - Harry Potter
Connor -World Warcraft
Britain, Trey - Variety of Movies
Cole - Con Air Movie
Zach, Rorey, Kelsey - Video Game Montage
Jeff, Mitch - Kamsack and Area

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Hey CPT guys

I am away today, Mrs. Huxley is in for me.  She has the flashdrive with the trailers on it.  PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THEM INTO THE G: LOCAL DISK!!!!!!!!  Thank you! 

We will be watching the Welcome to my School assignments before the end of this week.   SO GET THEM DONE!!!!

Follow the seating plan.... that has to be the same.  And no kijiji and no facebook. 

Have a great day!

CPT Assignment #2

Movie Trailers....  More to Come!

Welcome to My School Update

I have been thinking.... I think the due date on this assignment will be Friday, September 17.  No lates.  Five hours of editing is enough.  Prove me wrong by working hard on this all week, and I might give you more time.   

CPT today....

You should all be loading some kind of video into Adobe Premier Elements and starting the post-production of your project.

:)

Welcome to My School Assessment

Assessment:

storyboard                                          /10
camera level                                        /10
camera steady                                     /10
establishing shot                                  /10
logical shot sequence                           /10
fulfill the assignment                             /10
logical editing                                       /10
good transitions                                   /10
names @ front/credits at end               /10
date at end                                          /10
Total                                                    /100

Welcome to My School

Your assignment is to generate a 2-3 minute video welcoming people to your school. This could be used for welcoming new students, or used to attract new students from other schools. Here are the steps that you need to follow in developing this assignment:

1. Review all of the lessons found in Pre-Production and Production. 
2. Generate a storyboard. Remember that the storyboard will contain all of the different shots and locations that you will be using. If it isn't on the storyboard, don't bother to shoot it, as you won't be able to use it. You also need to have chosen any background music and/or written any script before you seek approval.
3. Get approval from your teacher for the storyboard.
4. Shoot the required shots. make arrangements for everyone required to be available at one time, so that you don't waste precious shooting time trying to find people.
5. Import the video into the editing software.
6. Assemble the clips, music and titles onto the timeline.
7. Use only the cross dissolve for transitions, unless you seek prior approval from your teacher.
8. You should have the names of the group members before the beginning of the video.
9. There should be credits at the end.
10. The last thing on your video should be the date.
11. Export the finished project to whatever format your teacher requires.

Pre-Production, Production and Post-production

Pre-production Stage

Pre-production includes all activities related to planning. The following are examples:

setting up the production team identifying tasks establishing timelines preparing a treatment and/or script storyboarding casting gathering equipment and props finding locations scheduling (equipment, shooting, personnel) preparing various logs establishing timelines.

Production Stage 

Video Production working in production teams following storyboards rehearsing setting up locations and blocking shots camera operation and techniques (shooting) recording audio with/without external microphones lighting set-ups and techniques equipment maintenance Audio Production following a script or outline to produce an audio production demonstrating care and maintenance of basic audio equipment operating audio equipment including simple microphones recording in a variety of situations Multimedia Production following storyboards using two or more media and technologies demonstrating set-up and shut down of presentation situations

Post Production Stage 

During post-production the job of editing begins.
Editing is often considered the most challenging, creative, satisfying, and time consuming stage of production. In order to edit audio and video footage, an editing system is required. Nonlinear equipment is preferred, especially at Levels 20 and 30, but if it is not available students at this level can edit with two VCRs or two tape machines.Or, in our day, appropriate editing software.

Post-production includes:

assembly of the visual images addition of audio elements addition of graphics, including headings, logos, and credits.

Four Minute Film School

You can have a look at least any time you need to... awesome reference for what is expected in your projects.

FOUR MINUTE FILM SCHOOL

With every assignment that you do in CPT you will be marked on Pre-production, Production and Post-production. 

Groups for Welcome to my school:

Welcome to my School!

Assignment Description and Criteria can be found at CPT HOME PAGE

Courtney, Zac, Kelsey, Rorey
Devo, Trey, Britain
Caitlyn, Amy, Kaylee
Cole, Daniel, Isaac
Amber, Teala, Kassidy
Jeffery, Juliesse, Salome
Casey, Mitch, Austin

A really good reference....

CPT HOME PAGE

Generally where our assignments are coming from....

Hello and Welcome to CPT 2010/2011

KCI 2010-2011
Communication Production Technology 20 (CPT20)
Mrs. A. Burback
Business Education Lab
Semester 1

Introduction

Communication Production Technology 10, 20, 30 develops knowledge, skills, and abilities in audio, video, and multimedia production technologies. Throughout the course, students will participate in hands-on production-oriented activities, labs, and projects. Students will also engage in research and use industry specific terminology. Wherever possible, students will be learning concepts, vocabulary, and skills within the context of an actual production experience. The course will encourage students to work as a contributing member of a production team, engaged in processes commonly used within the communication production industry.

The Communication Production Technology course encourages the establishment of close links between schools and industry. For example, students should be exposed to site visits, work study, and job shadowing opportunities whenever possible. In an effort to provide students with employability skills in the industry, student assessment and evaluation should consider established and innovative practices within the industry. At the 30 level, students will be expected to compile a presentation portfolio of their work.

Communication Production Technology 20 increases students' understanding of important knowledge, skills, and abilities required in the creation of audio, video, and multimedia products. Students will be engaged in more complex processes than they experienced at Level 10, and will participate in one or more production projects. Post-production activities may be minimal at this level. Students will be expected to increase their understanding of all three of audio, video, and multimedia production.

Goals

Awareness: To develop knowledge, skills, and abilities used in communication production technologies.
Business Environment: To respond to current and innovative practices of the video, audio, and multimedia industry sector.
Career and Employment: To develop team-building skills, technical skills, and communication skills required for the workplace.
Personal Development: To promote self-esteem, confidence, and a positive attitude to communication production technology and present the results of students' efforts in working and presentation portfolios.
Communications: To develop students' social and communication skills as practitioners, potential employees, and entrepreneurs in the communication production industry sector.
Business and Entrepreneurial Attitudes: To provide a practical approach to developing and using students' skills and abilities in a variety of communication production ventures.

Foundational Objectives

Foundational objectives are the major, general statements that guide what each student is expected to achieve. Foundational objectives indicate the most important knowledge, skills, attitudes/values, and abilities for a student to learn in a particular course. Both the foundational objectives for Communication Production Technology 10, 20, 30 and the common essential learnings (CELs) foundational objectives to be emphasized are stated in each module of this guide. Some of these statements may be repeated or enhanced in different modules for emphasis. The foundational objectives of the core modules of the Communication Production Technology 10, 20, 30 curriculum are presented below.

• To develop an understanding of the scope and expectations of the Communication Production Technology course.
• To understand the role and influence of communication technology in today's world.
• To develop an awareness of the three stages of communication production.
• To develop an awareness of current industry practice at each of the three production stages.
• To understand legal and ethical issues associated with communication production, and become familiar with the process of obtaining copyright permission.
• To become familiar with the range of career opportunities within the industry, and understand the roles and responsibilities of various personnel.
• To develop knowledge of basic video production concepts, equipment, and processes.
• To develop knowledge of basic audio production concepts, equipment, and processes.
• To develop knowledge of basic multimedia production concepts, equipment, and processes.
• To demonstrate basic understanding of communication production technology through the development of one or more projects.
• To increase and refine knowledge, skills, and abilities in video production.
• To increase and refine knowledge, skills, and abilities in audio production.
• To increase and refine knowledge, skills, and abilities in multimedia production.
• To demonstrate understanding of communication production technology through development of one or more projects.
• To incorporate techniques and practices recommended within the industry into projects.
• To demonstrate understanding of communication production technology through development of one or more projects.
• To demonstrate a high level of critical and creative thinking regarding decision making and the application of techniques and practices recommended within the industry, in projects.

Skills and Processes:

• Effectively plan, organize, direct, and control a variety of communications activities;
• Use current technology and production skills to develop a process or a product in response to a communications challenge or problem;
• Set up, operate, and maintain a communications system and analyse its efficiency;
• Use effective techniques to carry out and document the steps in pre-production, production, and postproduction;
• Use mathematical and language skills effectively and apply scientific principles in the design of electronic, live, recorded, and graphic communications systems.

Evaluation

70% of your learning will be assessed through: Portfolio Assignments
30% of your learning will be assessed through: Final Project Evaluation

Your skills as a learner will be assessed in the way you demonstrate:
• Learning Skill “Look Fors”
• Working Independently Use your time productively.
• Teamwork Contribute to group projects.
• Encourage others in your group to contribute.
• Organization Maintain a useful notebook.
• Have the appropriate texts / materials when needed.
• Work Habits/Homework Work to deadlines
• Prepare for class discussions and activities.
• Initiative Work to revise and improve your work to achieve the best possible result.
• Seek help / clarification / enrichment when you need it.

Unit Outlines

CPTE05B Module 5B: Intermediate Video Production 15
CPTE06B Module 6B: Intermediate Audio Production 15
CPTE07B Module 7B: Intermediate Multimedia Production 20
CPTE08B Module 8B: Intermediate Production Project(s) 30
CPTE11 Module 11: Special Effects 4
CPTE12 Module 12: Animation 0
CPTE14 Module 14: Work Study Prep & Follow-up Activities 0
CPTE15 Module 15: Work Study 0
CPTE99 Module 99: Extended Study 0

*Last 4 units are optional (or extra) and can be used for Final Evaluation.