Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Odds & Ends: Test, Project, Coffeehouse, etc.

Various announcements:

1. You have a major exam on Thursday. Spend time today studying. It covers a lot of names, dates, films, and concepts. See previous posts for study guide.

2. After studying use the time today to complete the following for your silent film movie project:
  • All: Create a treatment/arrangement of scenes. Decide on what scenes are necessary to effectively tell your story using film media. A treatment of your film (with working title) is required for this project!
  • Editors and Cinematographers: select still photography or images for your film from the internet for establishing shots, if needed.
  • Writers and editors: begin working with your editor to create intertitles. These can be made before you shoot your film.
  • Editors & Cinematographers: begins uploading any film footage you have already shot. Once your film is uploaded, you may begin the editing process. NOTE: DO NOT WAIT FOR THE ENTIRE FILM TO BE COMPLETE BEFORE YOU BEGIN EDITING. Editing is a long process. Get started!
  • Editors & Sound Designers: use Garage Band or the internet or iMovie to select sound cues and music for your film.
  • Directors & Cinematographers: decide when you need your actors and for which scenes. Work with your assistant or the actors in your group to find a time that is mutual for shooting your treatment.
  • Directors & Casting Agents: If you need actors, come to the auditions tonight and see if you can recruit. If you have friends, family members, or such arrange to meet with them to shoot various scenes.
3. Our coffeehouse is next week (Wednesday, March 21 at 7:00). Please join us as we celebrate your work and the work of the senior class.

4. Auditions for the Playwrights' Festival will be held today and Thursday in a238 after school. Playwrights: it is important for you to attend at least one (if not both) of these auditions so that you can select a cast for your play.

5. Interested actors: please audition for the Playwrights' Festival. Help your fellow students out by acting in our production. If you are interested in directing, please see me or Ms. Gamzon today.

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