1. Spring Semester, 2008 Discussion
Media Productions
Spring Semester, 2008 Discussion

2. Overview
Aim of the class is to cover as many methods of “Producing Media” as possible that pertain to the 21st century.
The world has changed… The average person can now reach an attentive audience of millions:
“A Year in 40 Seconds”
“Cooking up a Story”

3. Units for This Semester
Video Newsmagazine.
Independent Film Making
Sound Recording
Comic Life- Digital Comics and Novellas
Digital SLR- Photography
Safety Productions

4. Video Newsmagazine Biweekly, in a “Nightly News” format.
3-4 regular topics shown each week:
News headlines
Sports news
School interview
Closing Credits and funny
Production team of 3-4 students, responsible for all facets of production.
Shown to school during SSR or in Commons.

5. Independent Film Making
Individualized film making projects of the student’s choice.
Chance for the student to be creative, make statements, pursue interests, etc.
May be used as contributing pieces in Newsmagazine or in Sound Recording.

6. Sound Recording
Recording audio or video, capable of being used for presentation on the World Wide Web or iTunes in the form of a podcast.
Use of Audacity and Sound Forge for sound recording, special effects and mixing.

7. Comic Life
Fun, easy to use program on the Mac. Takes standard photos and “comics” them, along with comic book frames, talk bubbles, etc.
Yet another way to produce media for a wide audience.
Comic Life on the web:
Politicomix
The Adventures of Monster Cat

8. Digital SLR Photography

9. Digital SLR Photography
Digital Photography Basics: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO.
Macro Photography
Photographic “Day in the Life”

14. Macro Photography
Close-up photography emphasizing pattern and texture.

19. How are we going to do this?
Groups for each unit?
Constant? Changing? Random?
Rotations: Scheduling the length of units.
Deadlines and Grading
Discussion and Ideas.