FCPX Post Test Study Guide

With the second grading period drawing rapidly to a close, it is time for our FCPX Post Test.  We've spent an entire quarter working on basic editing skills and fundamental concepts.  Multiple study guides have been posted over the course of the grading period.  Below, you'll find a link to the study guide.

FCPX POST TEST STUDY GUIDE

Daily Broadcast Evaluation

The e-MAS team recently received a rating of OUTSTANDING from the industry professionals who partner with the ITV program of Polk county.  We had to  select a news show from a randomly drawn two week period to submit for evaluation.

Congratulations to all of the students involved in producing such a high quality broadcast!

Production Journal Make Up Assignment

The organizational requirements of my course have proven to be an unwelcome challenge to many of my students.  90% of failing ITV students owe their low grade to a failure to turn in the planning/evaluation graphic organizer after the broadcast of each news show.

My usual grading policy is to accept late work without penalty.  I find that this always leaves the door open to student success.   No student ever need give up hope because they've irreparably damaged their grade.  They simply need to do the work.  Assignments, quizzes, tests and projects are all designed to facilitate and support the overall learning process anyway so if they do the work and practice/assess the skill they've still accomplished what I intended... just not when I intended it.

This won't work with the production journal evaluations.  Asking a student to evaluate a show they worked on two months ago is impractical.  It would be difficult to recall specific details.  I anticipate two types of submissions if I follow normal protocol with these assignments: NO submission because students couldn't think of anything and FALSE submissions based upon imaginary or incomplete anecdotal musings.  Neither of these support the learning process.

My alternative is to offer an ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENT which provides students a chance to practice a skill we've already developed in class.  They will also need to utilize reference and research skills as well as writing for a specific audience.

Posted and linked below are the specifications for the alternative assignment.  STUDENTS MAY COMPLETE ONE REPLACEMENT ASSIGNMENT FOR EVERY MISSING PRODUCTION JOURNAL/EVALUATION and/or PRODUCTION PRODUCT GRADE.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6ydDgttCew0NUJaWmJPTXRLWk0&authuser=1

TOC #8 So Far

See the pictures for TOC 8 from importing to adding titles.

Moodle Module: Process of Production - Production

The second module in Moodle this semester will deal with the PRODUCTION phase of what we do.  The assignments will be graded seperately and students are in charge of whether they complete the assignments in class during production time or at home.  The second module assignments will be due on March 7.

Production Calendar=WINNING!

I'm extremely proud of the newly formed 2nd semester news crews. We've switched up a major procedure when it comes to planning our news shows and they are rockin' and rollin' with the changes. In the time it would normally take us to plan two news shows, we've managed to plan almost every show for the rest of the year! Way to go e-MAS crews! I can't wait to begin production on these well organized broadcasts. 

Welcome to the Second Semester!

The second semester of ITV will continue to produce daily episodes of e-MAS, but also carry a stronger emphasis upon cinematic technique and digital storytelling. Students will have multiple opportunities to write, operate equipment, and edit video projects. 

As with last semester, students can access all relative resources via the class website http://tinyurl.com/itvhome. This includes Moodle, student portal (for grade checking), and all notes presented in class.

As a side note, behavioral expectations are high when it comes to these privileges and those students who fail to maintain those expectations will be given alternate assignments.

Also, quick reminder that the 5 Frame Comic homework assignment is due on Monday for odd classes and Tuesday for even classes. Details in student portal and at https://docs.google.com/a/mypolkschools.net/document/d/1JCiV6onlp91sIKnwbP2l6PtufaDAFeP960dQAbc4o-o/edit?usp=docslist_api 

Just for fun, here's the uncropped collage from the "Welcome to ITV" presentation.

FCP Project 1 Example

It is with high hopes and loads of enthusiasm that we launch into a new school year.  All ITV students are expected to acquire and demonstrate a fundamental mastery of FCPX, the professional editing software application from Apple.

The following video is an example of FCP PROJECT 1 posted as a reference for students.  Feel free to watch as many times as needed.

Lucid Film Festival 2013 DVD

I'm more than thrilled to be so close to the first ever LUCID FILM FESTIVAL!!!!

I'm making a DVD that will be available for donation at the film festival on Friday, May 24th from 6-8 p.m. in the CLMS cafeteria.  Copies will also be available in my class afterwards.  I can provide receipts as requested.

Here's a quick screenshot of the DVD menu structure as of now with room for features, bloopers, trailers, cast/crew interviews and much more!  Bring some extra cash and score your very own copy!

Student Recognition at Lucid Film Festival

In addition to watching several awesome short films, we will also be honoring many students for their achievements in ITV this year. 

Awards include the Atlas award, Rookie of the Year, Editor of the Year, Camera/Tech Staff of the Year, Script Writer of the Year, Breakfast Club recognition, and several e-MAS Staff Superlatives. 

Come help us honor the amazing students of ITV.

Lucid Film Festival 

DIY Student Entries for Lucid Film Festival

Students who wish to submit their own short films produced with their own equipment are more than welcome to do so. Finished .MOV or MP4 files are due to Mr. Barber on or before Friday May 17. All selections must be school appropriate to be considered for the festival.

Lucid Film Festival 

Lucid Film Festival Website Now Up!

The Lucid Film Festival website is now online with information, trailers, and much more! Check it out at http://goo.gl/64uFe Trailers are hosted through Vimeo so they won't play on many android devices. Sorry about that :(

They will look great on your computer so pop some popcorn, have a seat, and enjoy!

Polk County Video Awards

ATTENTION: The Polk County Video Awards will be held at Victory Church here in Lakeland on Tue April 30 from 7 - 10 p.m. All ITV students are welcome to attend. Attire is "classy" so no shorts, jeans or t-shirts please. See you there! (p.s. this ceremony is for ALL ITV STUDENTS in Polk County. The LUCID Film Festival at CLMS is only for CLMS students.)

Exam 2.1 - Study Guide and Vimeo Channel

Exam 2.1 is right around the corner!

This assessment will be CLOSED NOTE. Odd classes will take the exam Wednesday before spring break. Even classes will take the exam the following day.
Exam 2.1 will cover all topics we've dealt with so far this semester (TOC 1-10 available at http://tinyurl.com/itvhome ).

Here is a link to the study guide EXAM 2.1 STUDY GUIDE.

You can also access all of the video tutorials (THAT'S RIGHT... ALL OF THEM) I've posted on the blog via my Vimeo channel.

Cheers and happy studying!

Editing Sequence Review

Hello,

We recently wrapped up TOC 6, our unit on basic editing.  To review the recommended sequence of tasks relating to editing for the daily news shows, students may review the same summarizing activity I used in class.  Just follow these steps:

• Visit http://express.smarttech.com.
• Click on "File"
• Click on "Open URL"
• Paste the following URL into the box: http://goo.gl/Fhbuw

Cheers, and happy studying!

-Mr. Barber

Exporting Key Questions and Video Tutorial

We won't be having a separate quiz to cover exporting, but I do have the key questions from that mini lesson cued up for the next, larger assessment.  You'll find them HERE.  Here is a link to the accompanying video tutorial from this lesson: http://vimeo.com/60659843

 

TOC 6 Model Notes

These are what excellent notes look like! Well done!

Quiz 2.2 Study Guide!

Hello!  There will be a "pop" quiz this week covering our upcoming lesson on basic titles in FCPX.  Students are welcome to review the linked study guide in preparation for this quiz.

Students are even permitted to print the study guide and include it in their binder as a resource to be used during the quiz.

Quiz 2.2 Study Guide

Lunch Menu's Now on Staff Info Page!

Greetings!

The lunch menus will now be posted on the e-MAS Staff Info page as they are shared with me from our cafeteria staff.  Please use these to keep the lunch information on the daily news show up to date!

-Mr. Barber

New Class Website!

In an effort to simplify the online aspect of my class, I've consolidated all previous links into ONE CENTRAL GOOGLE SITE.  From here students can access class notes, script templates, and any other web-resource they might need for ITV.

The address is http://tinyurl.com/itvhome

Visit the site on your mobile device by scanning the qr code below.  Consider bookmarking the site for quick access later.