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Feb 16, 2007
Complete a weekly production report. I want specifics and details!! One or two sentences will not suffice! Show me that you are doing something productive. BTW, only click the send button ONCE!!!
Feb 12, 2007
I'm back!! Let's take some time to figure out where everyone is before we move on.
Feb 9, 2007
Go to the assignments page and click on Weekly Production Journal. Give me a comprehensive idea of what you have been doing this week. Send it to me by the end of the period.
Feb 7, 2007
Shooting schedules? So far only 6 people have any of the 100 points that were available for that assignment, and those schedules were really lacking in detail. To say the Fred will be sooting on Tuesday tells me nothing! WHAT, WHERE, WHO!! You should be able to hand this to a brand new crew member and they would know exactly what you had in mind. There are not 100 points available now. Don't wait until there aren't any!
Feb 6, 2007
Each group should have one camera, since you are working as a team, you can only shoot one movie at a time. Get going!! Also, I only got one shooting schedule yesterday!!! Where are they?
Feb 5, 2007
Talk to Mr Abrams about getting a camera and tape. Start shooting your docs. Give your shooting schedules to Mr Abrams in digital form so that he may email them to me for a grade. I will expect these today. You need to get your films shot THIS WEEK!! you will be editing next week.
Feb 1, 2007
I want to see the shooting schedules today. We won't meet tomorrow because of the senoir breakfast, so you need to be ready to hit the ground running on Monday.
Jan 31, 2007
Shooting schedules due tomorrow!
Jan 30, 2007
Within your groups, develop a shooting schedule for each of your films. Break down your proposals into
interviews
events
activities
still photos
I want to see written plans for each film by Thursday. Be realistic. Only plan for what is possible, given permissions, travel, access, etc.
Jan 29, 2007
Go to the assignments page and click on Crew. This will download a form for you to use in assembling your crew. Get your teams together today.
Jan 26, 2007
I want see everyone's storyboards today. Next week, we start forming a crew for each movie.
Jan 25, 2007
We will review your storyboards today, and begin talking about how to set up your crew.
Jan 24, 2007
Sorry, I must miss one more day, but my back is getting better. Keep working on your storyboards. After all this time, they should be really good!
Jan 23, 2007
Sorry I could not be with you yesterday or today. I hurt my back and I am spending all my time at the chiropractor. I hope to join you tomorrow. For today, continue working on your storyboards. I hope to see them tomorrow.
Jan 22, 2007
Go to the assignments page and click on Storyboards. Using the story proposal you turned in on Friday, storyboard your movie. I want see completed storyboards on Wednesday.
Jan 19, 2007
I want to see some well thought out story proposals today.
Jan 18, 2007
Story proposal due tomorrow!
Jan 17, 2007
You have a lot of writing to do this week, and not much time. Stay at it! This assignment is due on Friday.
Jan 16, 2007
Go the assignments page and click on Story Proposal. Your research is due on Friday.
Jan 12, 2007
Story ideas due today. We will gather around the table in the back of the room and share. Also, check out "What's A Movie" on the assignments page before Monday.
Jan 11, 2007
Your story ideas are due tomorrow. I want to see some well-developed ideas here. From these, you will choose the subject of your first doc.
Jan 10, 2007
I was talking to Mr Papa yesterday. He may want to film some cooking demonstrations. It might be an opportunity for a short documentary, but it is at least an idea for one.
Jan 9, 2007
Go to the assignments page and click on Story Ideas. We will discuss in class before you begin working.
Jan 8, 2007
Go to the assignments page and click on Elements of a video script. I want you to read and understand this by tomorrow.
Jan 5, 2007
I'll be showing you another doc today, although we probably won't get all the way through it. Also, I want you to find the definitions of the following documentary styles-
-direct or observational cinema-
-cinema verite or catalyst cinema-
-reflexive cinema-
-compilation or essay cinema-
-ecclectic cinema-
Write them out on a text or Word document. Name it
cinemastyles.yourinitials.1-05
Send it to the server dropbox by the end of the period.

Jan 4, 2007
We'll finish watching On Any Sunday today, and we'll talk about how Bruce Brown structured the film. If we have time, I'll show you a film about documenting the Vietnam War.

Jan 3, 2007
I have a handout for you outlining documentary and film terms. We will watch a documentary today and probably tomorrow to give you a feell for what we are up to.

Jan 2, 2007
Welcome to the Digital Production. This is the daily memo, and you will check it every day for information about what we will be doing. This class is not like any class you have ever had in high school. You will be given a great deal of freedom, BUT you will be required to produce SUPERIOR work, digital media that you have never done before. Many of you will have senior projects in this or next semester. I will require you to complete them in this class, along with your regular class work. You will be working closely with me, and I will be aware of everything you do. I will push you farther than you ever thought you could go, and you will go there. You will surprise yourself at what you can accomplish!