Creating Videos!!

1. Blog - What will your theme be??

2. Collect your pictures in one file on your M drive

3. Windows Movie Maker tutorial

Your Technology Profile

#1) Take a free career test at one or two of these websites.
http://www.rocketcareer.com/
http://www.careertest.net/
http://www.questcareer.com/career_assessment_resources.html
http://www.careerexplorer.net/aptitude.asp
http://www.yourcareerstyle.com/your_career_style.asp?gclid=CM3Zz-HavJoCFR0SagodYHQXcw

#2) Save your results on an MS word doc that you can access later.
#3) Look up one of the suggested careers that interest you and answer the following questions:

• How much do people in this career make on average? Are you comfortable with that amount?
• Where are people in this career needed most?
• Would you have to relocate for this career? Would that be a problem?
• How much school and what type of degree would you need to get this career?
• What extra school or preparation would you need for this job?
  
• Are there many jobs available in this career?

4/20/09

1. A line of dialogue that was cut from the very end of
the film has Thomas asking Victor if he might listen to
one of his stories sometime, and Victor says yes. What
role do stories and the art of storytelling play in this film?
Why are stories important?

2.The writer originally wanted to have all the basketball
scenes outdoors like the one where Arnold talks to Suzy,
but it rained on the days they were supposed to film. Why
do you think he wanted the scenes outdoors, and how would
that have compared with what is in fact on screen? Explain.

3.Read the lyrics of "Father and Farther". Even though this
song was not written specifically for the film, it fits
very well. How does it relate to and comment on the events
that have been depicted.
Father and Farther by Jim Boyd

Sometimes, Father, you and I,
Are like a three-legged horse
who can't get across the finish line
no mater how hard, he tries and tries and tries.

Sometimes, Father, you and I
Are like a Warrior,
who can only paint half of his face
while the other half cries and cries and cries and cries.

Now can I ask you Father?
If you know how much farther we need to go?
Now can I ask you Father?
If you know how much farther we have to go?

Father and farther
Father and farther
'til we know?

Father and farther
Father and farther
'til we know?

Sometimes, Father, you and I,
Are like two old drunks
who spend their whole lives in the bars
swallowing down all those lies and lies and lies.

Sometimes, Father, you and I
Are like a dirty ghosts
who wear the same sheets every day
as one more piece of us just dies and dies and dies.

Now can I ask you Father?
If you know how much farther we need to go?
Now can I ask you Father?
If you know how much farther we have to go?

Father and farther
Father and farther
'til we know?

Father and farther
Father and farther
'til we know?

Father and farther
Father and farther
'til we know?

Father and farther
Yeah, how much farther
'til we know?

Sometimes, Father, you and I,
Are like a three-legged horse
who can't get across the finish line
No mater how hard, he tries and tries and tries...

1. In French, "jour" means "day". "Jour" is the root of our word "journal" which is essentially a record of the day. So, your journal assignment for today is to write a record of your day (from the moment you opened your eyes to right now). If it is easier, create a list.

This week's assignments

Monday:
1. Find examples of long shot, medium shot, and close-up shot and post them on your blog.

Tuesday:
1. Find examples of Dutch Angle, High Angle, Low Angle, and Eye-Level Angle pictures and post them on your blog.
2. For each picture, describe how the angle makes you (the viewer) feel about the subject.

Agenda 3-26-09

1. Blog: Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?
2. Choose a Famous Photographer from the following list:
Annie Leibovitz
Ansel Adams
W. Eugene Smith
Joel Meyerowitz
Art Wolfe
3. Research your photographer
4. Post a brief bio and some of the artist's work on your blog

SILENT WORK DAY!

1. Blog - Would you rather have a large spike shoved into each of your kneecaps or one of your eyes scooped out with a melon-baller? Why?
2. Read the assignments for Tuesday and Wednesday. Complete the work you have not finished.
3. Study Hall - read and work silently

Thursday

1. Blog - Describe the best party you've ever been to.
2. Study Hall – students should bring homework to class and work silently

Wednesday

1. Blog: Describe a picture that has been taken of you that fully captures your personality.
2. Read http://www.geofflawrence.com/flash_photography.php
3. Take notes on the above article and post them to your blog
What is red-eye?
What causes red-eye?
What are some things you can do to eliminate red-eye?

Tomorrow
Study Hall – students should bring homework to class and catch-up. Or work silently on the computer.

Tuesday

1. Blog - Which celebrity would you like to photograph and why? How would you dress them and do their make-up? What theme/costumes would you use? Why?

2. Finish the assignment from yesterday (notes on natural lighting)

3. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LEAVE CLASS TO TAKE PICS WHILE I AM AWAY. Please find examples of side-lighting and back-lighting online. Post them to your blog.

Bright Idea

1. Blog - What famous/historical location would you like to photograph the most. Why?
2. Read: http://www.geofflawrence.com/photography_tutorial_available_light.php and take notes on each section. Post your notes on your blog.
Backlighting
Side-lighting
Middle of the day lighting
Cloudy-day lighting
3. Take pictures keeping the sun in mind.

Friday the 13th

1. Blog. Blog. Blog. Blog.
2. Make-up work if you have it (Will, Raymond, Thomas)
3. Finish taking pictures
4. Choose your 3 best "rule of thirds" pictures and your three best "lines" pictures.
5. Create a page on your wiki (wetpaint) for each of these topics and post your pictures on the corresponding page.
6. Write a paragraph about each group that describes how the pictures exemplify the photography rule you were trying to follow.

7. Message me with any questions you have...

Comprende??

GO AWAY FROM ME!! TAKE PICTURES!!

1. Blog - (OPTIONAL PROMPT: Tomorrow is your last day on earth. Describe what you would like to do. Then, describe what you will probobly end up doing.)

2. MAKE SURE you have a Flickr WEB ADDRESS and give me the URL. The only URL that is working right now is Traci's.

3. MAKE UP WORK (if you have any)

4. LOOKING FOR LINES - Take a camera and start taking pictures. Look for lines! You may go outside (stay on school property) and anywhere in the halls. YOU MUST be quiet and respectful of other classes. DO NOT enter classrooms unless it is o.k. with the teacher. DO NO talk loudly in the halls.

Looking for Lines

1. Blog - (OPTIONAL PROMPT: Chewbacca is a Wookie from Kashik. He has long fur and wears bandilleros to hold his weapons and ammo. Chewbacca was created by George Lucas to look like his dog. Your job is to create your own alien. Model the alien after something (or someone) found in your home.

2. MAKE SURE you have a flickr WEB ADDRESS and give me the URL. The only URL that is working right now is Traci's.

3. MAKE UP WORK (if you have any)

4. LOOKING FOR LINES - Take a camera and start taking pictures. Look for lines! You may go outside (stay on school property) and anywhere in the halls. YOU MUST be quiet and respectful of other classes. DO NOT enter classrooms unless it is o.k. with the teacher. DO NO talk loudly in the halls.

Picture Analysis

1. Find AT LEAST three of the following DO NOT do the same TYPE of line TWICE:

Horizontal Line
Vertical Line
Diagonal Line
Converging Line
Man-Made Line
Shadow Line
Natural Line - made by natural features such as rivers and streams, although not necessarily straight, have the same effect as they wind through a scene into the distance
Assumed Line - formed by the layout of features or objects in a scene, such as stepping stones across a stream.

2. Write a PARAGRAPH describe how each of the pictures you found FITS the description you've given it.

3. POST pictures and analysis on your blog

3/2/09

#1 - Blog - MANY of you have not been doing your 5 BLOGS PER WEEK!! DON"T LOSE CREDIT!! DO A BLOG EVERYDAY!!

#2 - (if you have not finished this) Locate three pictures online and write a paragraph explaining how each of them fit the rule of thirds. Post your three pictures and your paragraph on your blog (IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE THIS IT IS LATE).

#3 - OPEN AN ACCOUNT AT http://www.flikr.com/ (you should upload ALL the photos you have taken so far onto this website) (DUE TODAY - give Mrs. Martineau your flikr address)

#4 - OPEN A WIKI AT http://www.wetpaint.com/ (you will use this as your photo portfolio) (DUE TODAY - give Mrs. Martineau your wiki name/address)

#5 - Sort through all of your landscape pictures and choose your best three that best exemplify the rule of thirds. Write an explaination about each picture as follows: Artist, Date taken, Place taken (explaination on how it fits the rule of thirds).

#6 - CREATE a page for your best "RULE OF THIRDS" pics on your wiki and display your pics and analysis on your wiki.

Tomorrow: LEADING THE EYE

2-27-09

#1 - Blog
#2 - (two of you have finished this) Locate three pictures online and write a paragraph explaining how each of them fit the rule of thirds. Post your three pictures and your paragraph on your blog (DUE TODAY).
#3 - OPEN AN ACCOUNT AT http://www.flikr.com/ (you should upload ALL the photos you have taken so far onto this website) (DUE TODAY - give Mrs. Martineau your flikr address)
#4 - OPEN A WIKI AT http://www.wetpaint.com/ (you will use this as your photo portfolio) (DUE TODAY - give Mrs. Martineau your wiki name/address)
#5 - Sort through all of your landscape pictures and choose your best three that best exemplify the rule of thirds. Write an explaination about each picture as follows: Artist, Date taken, Place taken (explaination on how it fits the rule of thirds).

2-5-09

#1) Blog
#2) Using the internet, research cameras on the market and choose which camera you feel best fits St. Regis’ needs.

Look at the following information for every camera:
Resolution
Memory Card
Battery/Charger
Connects to computer? USB? Firewire? Bluetooth?
Megapixels
Brand
Zoom
Price $150 or Under

2/3/09

Agenda

1. Blog
2. Vsit my favorite techy/gadget site (http://www.engadget.com/) and read 3 reviews/articles on cameras
3. Write one summary (on any or all three of the cameras) and post it on your blog

1/21/09... New Semester... New Blog Rules ... BLOGS RULE

So, I know the blogs are sometimes a burden and it is sometimes difficult to think of something to write about. But, for the new semester, I would like you to put more effort into your entries.

For example, don't merely write: "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! I'm having a weird day". Please write a paragraph and do your best to make your blog a real log or journal of your experiences in high school and/or this class. Have fun with it while simultaneosly ensuring your writing is professional and grammatically correct please!!

Agenda for today:
1. Blog - What do you know about photography? What do you know what digital cameras?
2. Check out our new photography wiki: http://stregis.wetpaint.com/?mail=1124
3. Your first photography assignment is HERE

Our Photography Wiki's Photos

1/12/2009

1. Blog!! What concert/concerts have you been to? What was it like? OR What concert/concerts would you like to go to?

2. Copyright Laws and Issues Webquest: http://int.cysd.k12.pa.us/hspad/Webquests/copyright.html

1/9/09

1. Blog!! What is internet piracy? What are the two sides of the piracy issue?
2. Copyright Laws and Issues Webquest: http://int.cysd.k12.pa.us/hspad/Webquests/copyright.html

I'm SICK!!

Hello students, I'm sick! Please do the following while I am gone:

1. Blog for 10 minutes.
2. Go to http://www.engadget.com/ (A technology news and gadget review blog) and read 2 gadget reviews.
3. Write a paragraph summary on each gadget and post it to your blog.
5. When you are finished with this assignment, discuss the gadgets you read about.