R2(C) Media Literacy Questions

MEDIA + MEDIA LITERACY QUESTIONS
MEDIA QUESTIONS Resources Lines, pp. 185-187

Answer the following questions in complete sentences using a separate piece of paper (to be handed in). If the question has a “K” after it, the answer will come directly from the reading. If the question has a “T” after it, you must provide your opinion or thoughts.

Knowledge & Understanding    /17
Thinking       /19 
TOTAL     /36

1. What is the difference between hearing and listening? [K 2] 
2. What is the difference between seeing and viewing? [K 2] 
3. Define “thinking critically”. [T 1] 
4. What does mass media include? [T 2] 
5. Define popular culture (pop culture). [K 1] 
6. What does popular culture include? [K 2] 
7. Think about what would be considered popular culture right now. Make a list of five (5) things (new fashions,
hair styles, new slang expressions, new toys, new film, new TV shows, TV and film stars…) that you consider
part of pop culture right now. [T 5]


MEDIA LITERACY QUESTIONS Resources Lines, pp. 192-195

Answer the following questions in complete sentences using a separate piece of paper. If the question has a “K” after it, the answer will come directly from the reading. If the question has a “T” after it, you must provide your opinion or thoughts.

1. What is media literacy? [K 1] 
2. What does deconstruct mean? [K 1] 
3. The texts states that all media texts are constructions. What does this mean, to be constructed? [K 2] 
4. What is the difference between technical codes and symbolic codes? Provide examples of each. [K 2] 
5. Define connotation. [K 1] 
6. What connotations do you associate with the word house, versus the word home? [T 2] 
7. The text states that media texts usually have a commercial agenda. What does this mean? [K 1] 
8. As a viewer, what message do you get when looking at the Buick LeSabre advertisement on page 193? [T 2]
9. Define target audience. [K 1]
10. How can you identify the target audience after viewing a commercial? Provide one example. [T 2] 
11. The text states that media texts express values. Explain what this means. [T 2] 
12. The text states that media texts contain representations. What is meant by the word “representation”? [T 1] 
13. Define stereotype. [K 1]
14. Describe a stereotypical teenager. [T 2]

R1(B) Camera Shots Assignment

Camera Usage: Your teacher will demo how to use the video cameras. You will need your own USB to use in the cameras as they are being used by all classes. You will need to take your own notes for this demo.
The following areas will be covered in the demo:
1. Sign out
2. Charging and power cords
3. Powering on, camera and play mode
4. Recording
5. Zooming, wide and telescopic
6. Playback

YOUR TASK: You will work in a group to perform the test shots, however, all members of the group must individually contribute.  Each person must act and shoot a third of the film. If there are 3 group members, each person should be shooting 4 shots and appearing in 4 (minimum) shots.  You will film the following shots in this specific sequence. You will begin recording each shot and verbally announce the shot type at the beginning of each take, or have text that identifies the shot.  Each shot should last approximately 3-5 seconds. YOU WILL INPUT YOUR SHOTS TO PREMIER PRO AND MAKE A SHORT VIDEO COMPILATION OF ALL THE SHOTS.  (see example below)  You may submit ONE VIDEO as a group.

Test shot list:
1. Introduction shot: announce who the director is.
2. Long Shot
3. Medium LS
4. Medium Shot
5. Close-Up
6. Extreme CU
7. MLS then Zoom to ECU
8. Medium Shot with Dolly motion
9. Close-Up with Pan motion
10. Medium Shot plus Low angle
11. Medium LS with Truck motion
And...
12. Conversation between 2 sitting people - Medium Shot
13. Subject is show to have small and weak qualities
14. Opening shot of a moving conversation
15. Reaction shot to a violent action

THERE IS A REALLY GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE FINAL VIDEO PROJECT ON THE SSHARE DRIVE, IN THE GRADE 10 MEDIA FOLDER, LABELED "Cadie's Camara Shots".  THIS IS WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING!

*Remember to be a directable performer, help your group members get the shots they need, listen and take direction from them. As the director: speak up! Direct your actors, tell them what you need from them.*

EVALUATION
a) All 15 shots are completed in order and properly framed.    1   2   3   4    5
b) Voices are clear and understandable    1    2   3   4    5
c) Camera motion is steady, smooth or stable    1    2    3   4    5
d) Shots are held for the required length of time    1    2    3    4    5
e) Editing skills: smooth video with transitions, cut unnecessary footage  1   2   3   4   5 
                                                                                   TOTAL   /25

*Note that no marks are given in this project to creativity. You are welcome to create some sort of story, become characters, re-enact scenes from movies, etc. but you will not be marked differently for doing so.

R1(A) Camera Shot Terminology

Camera Shot Terminology

SHOTS

There are 5 types of shots:

1. LS = Long Shot

    -shows the total setting of the scene

    -best used as the first shot of a scene to let the viewer know where the action is taking place

    -used at the end of the scene to indicate that the action is going to take place somewhere else

2. MLS = Medium Long Shot

    -whole person is shown 

    -must show feet 

    -used when running or action is taking place

3. MS = Medium Shot

    -shows people from the waist up

    -great for 2 people talking like on a newscast

4. CU = Close Up

    -head shot with shoulders with little space above the head

    -the classic portrait shot to show talking or basic reactions during conversations

5. ECU = Extreme Close Up

    -to show extreme facial reactions

    -cut off the top of hair to just below the chin

ANGLES

There are 2 types of angles:

6. LOW = Low Angle

    -camera shoots from a low angle 

    -makes the subject look larger

    -scan up a building, view from a victim

7. HIGH = High Angle

    -camera shoots from a high angle

    -makes the subject look smaller

    -view from "killer's" eyes

Find the above 7 types of Camera Shots in the Wolf Scene from Stop-Motion Animation Film Fantastic Mr. Fox 

MOTIONS

There are 5 types of motion:

8. PAN (left or right) 

    -camera pivots horizontally

    -scan of a room

    -scan of a tennis match

    -conversation back and forth

9. TILT (up or down)

    -camera pivots vertically on the tripod

    -looks up a building

    -scan up an imposing figure

    -somebody drops something

10. DOLLY (in or out)

     -camera rolls on a dolly or director walks the camera towards or away from the subject

     -gives the feeling of movement to the viewer

     -follow conversation, chase, etc.

11. TRUCK (left or right)

      -camera rolls past the subject

      -gives the feeling of movement different from a pan

12. ZOOM (in or out)

      -camera uses lens to bring subject closer or further

Look for the above 5 types of motion shots using the Fantastic Mr. Fox Trailer

Friday, May 13 - Finishing Stop Motion Animation

Happy Friday!
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READ EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!


I'm sorry I'm not here today, but you guys totally know what you're doing. I will give you an extra day to finish up your stop motion animation on Monday. And, for the record, JUST BECAUSE I AM NOT HERE DOES NOT MEAN YOU DO NOT DO ANY WORK!!!! Work REALLY hard today and get as much done as you possibly can! We will be starting a new unit on Tuesday!!

Today you will be finishing your Stop-Motion Animation Project on Premiere Pro.  You need to make sure to Render your project. 
Sequence > Render entire work area
After rendering is complete, go to File>Export>Set the format as AVI file.

Between the members of your group, create a YouTube account and upload the animation there. If you are confused about this, please ask someone in the class that has their own account already (Raven??).

Also (and this is really important), please remember to turn on "Autosave" every 5 minutes, like we practiced in Premier Pro. Don't do a ton of work and then have it all get lost!!!

If you are finding that when you play your animation, it is skipping frames (Trenton's group on Thursday), save your project, close Premier Pro and then open it again. Your poor computer can only handle so much!

Above all, relax and do a good job! If you have any questions, ask your peers. If you find something that will help others, then share it!!

Looking forward to seeing what you have done on Monday!  :)

Have a good weekend!

Monday, May 9 - Adding Sound Effects to Your Stop Motion Video

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Adding Sound Effects to Your Stop Motion Video

When you have all your photos in Premier Pro (3-5 frames per second), you can add sound effects!! We have a FULL LIBRARY of sounds effects for your use:

SShare Drive
    - Film and Video
               -Sound Effects

Monday, May 9 - Importing Stop Animation Photos to Premier Pro

By the end of Wednesday's class (at the VERY LATEST), you should have all your photos taken for your stop-motion project. This will give you TWO DAYS to put everything together in Premier Pro. Any less than that and you will risk not having the project done on time.


WHEN you import your photos to your computer, you will want to:


1) Go through them and make sure none are out of focus. Take out the ones that are not good (but don't take out too many, or your work will be choppy)

Right-click one of your photos in your file.
>Select Properties.

 >Click on the Details tab.

 >Write down the WIDTH (horizontal) and HEIGHT (vertical) pixel size of your pictures.

2) Import your photos to Premier Pro.


Create a new project (just like you already know).


Save your work on your H:/ (same as before)


PRESS ENTER/OK.


1. Make sure that "Standard 48kHz" is selected and then 2. go into the "settings" tab.

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PRESS ENTER/OK.

Change the Editing Mode to "Custom".

 Change the HORIZONTAL (width) and VERTICAL (height) to the same pixel size as your photos. Make sure you do not mix the two up.

PRESS ENTER/OK.

Your photos should fit the screen on the upper right sequence preview panel. Change the Zoom Level to "Fit".

And import your photos now!  :)

Wednesday, May 4 - Stop Motion Check-in

Stop Motion Check-In


By now, you have...


1) found a team of fellow animators
2) brainstormed your ideas for an animation
3) brainstormed how you will animate your story
4) started your storyboard


Make sure that you have kept all your brainstorming information (8-10 ideas for each: story ideas and animation ideas) to be marked. Your storyboards should have at LEAST 16 PANELS (two pages), which include camera views, descriptions of the action and sound effects (including any background music).


Check the rubric again to make sure you have done a level 4 job on your brainstorming!


YOUR VIDEO IS DUE AT THE END OF CLASS - FRIDAY MAY 13! You should use 4-5 days for shooting and 3-4 days for editing!


STOP MOTION ANIMATION RUBRIC      

CRITERIA	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
THINKING/INQUIRY
Pre-Production Planning	Limited planning, some information is missing or unclear. Less than 5 brainstormed ideas written out. 5     5.5	Somewhat good planning, drawings or descriptions are slightly unclear or not fully formed. 6 brainstormed ideas written out. 6     6.5	Good planning, clear drawings and descriptions. Full storyboard with most details. 7 brainstormed ideas written out. 7     7.5	Excellent planning, clear drawings and descriptions. Fully detailed storyboard. 8-10 brainstormed ideas written out. 8     9     10