Comedy and Silent!

The especial Digital Video I and II class had explored the comedy genre in their first movie exercise.

While some students in class are just acquiring camera techniques and post production skills, other students are very familiar with those and are able to share and model best practices and tricks.

Check their productions... funny or ironic? :)

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Digital Video I and Acting for the Camera Fist Movies

Check out the first productions from the Digital Video I class in collaboration with Acting for the Camera.

We are studying the silent era, and students were encouraged to try their first camera techniques and post productions skills, creating a short silent movie. Hope you enjoy!

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What represents you?

Computer Graphics students are just starting on a series of self portrait designs. While learning Photoshop, its tools and some specific skills, students will be encouraged to explore themselves, their world, and share their values through graphic designs.

How is that looking so far? :)

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Silent Movie Goals

Now that you had a hands-on experience with silent movies, what is your target?

In your personal blog, create a post where you address the questions below. The idea is that you think about your performance before you set yourself goals for your next project:

1- With the help of your group, you brainstormed a story for your silent movie. Thinking back about the process, what were your expectations? How did you think the movie was going to turn out?

2- The videos were presented in class, and you had a chance to see what the other groups created. What were your impressions? What did you realize about your movie, and what called your attention about the other movies?

3- You will soon start the plan for the Unit Project. Think about 2 attainable and mesurable goals that will be your target on the next project. It can be related to skills or techniques, team work, participation, etc.

I'm looking forward to your next movie ;)

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Blog Post Protocol for Media Basics

The 3rd quarter Media Basics class decided this was going to be our blogging protocols:

Blog Post Protocol

1.  Add an image of what you created.
2. What you use?
3. How did you create it? Explain a few steps maybe…
4. Why did you do this? Mention project's requirements
5. Project’s ahas and stumpers.
6. What new things did you learn?
7. Outcomes: what level was the work you did, did you like…?

Blog commenting Protocol

• One warm feedback, and one cool feedback.
• one suggestion.
• point out specific areas you are commenting.

Don't forget to add the labels "Media Basics" and "Media Literacy"

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Are you ready to film?

Check out the following videos from Vimeo School before you start filming!


Video 101: Shooting Basics from Vimeo Video School on Vimeo.




Video 101: Editing Basics from Vimeo Video School on Vimeo.

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Drink Design

It's time to start the last project of the semester!

You are to pitch for a new drink, created by you (it's an individual assignment). It can be as creative, realistic or unrealistic as you want, but the bottom rule is: everything must look professionally done!

You will be presenting your final project to an audience, so prepare accordingly.

Follow the steps below to meet the requirements, and don't forget to check the rubric (and detailed requirements) for this project before you call it done:

Step 1 - Research
How do drink labels look like?
Find 3 references of designs you like to help you create yours. They must be your reference. Your final design will have to show some elements from your references (font, color, background…)
Find 3 references of poster designs that will later be used when you create your advertisement.

Step 2 - Label
Create the label of your drink.
It must have as much information a real drink has. Research this information as well.
Make sure EVERYTHING is original (name, company, logo…)
The size of the file you'll create in photoshop depends on the bottle or can you plan to use. Plan accordingly and create a document with the dimensions you need in photoshop.

Step 3 - Magazine Ad
Create a poster for a magazine advertisement.
Use the references you researched before. Your final design must have elements of these references.
Create a 8.5in x 11in, 200 resolution in Photoshop.

Step 4 - Commercial
Create a 30 sec commercial that advertises your drink.
Any format is accepted (stop motion, animation, video, voice over images...), as long as it looks like a commercial.


This is the last assignment of the semester, so there is an expectation that you challenge yourself and show what you're capable of. Be Bold!

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