Friday, Dec. 19
Hey - Today, here is the line-up. Anything you do today, turn in to your folder on the server, unless I tell you otherwise.
Monday is the last day I will accept amendment photos.
Overdue: The Red Ball
Another simple After Effects project: Make this name reveal: https://youtu.be/3XJt9uXwMwM?si=1S8UZP3NGGDE78D7
Visit the Prepare for Skills page, and start figuring out how to prep for your contest.
If it’s OK with my sub, make some photos today in a few other programs.
And absolutely, book some time on Brain Buffet today.
Second-year students, please continue working / finishing your film editing, design projects.
PLEASE RETURN ALL GEAR BEFORE THE CLASS ENDS.
Tuesday! Almost break!
Hi everyone - One more day. Let’s make it a good one.
I am always looking for ways for youn to see design and communications at work, and so today I’ve asked Mr. Dyer to show a series of three videos. The first is a show called DIRT. It’s an adventure, food, travel show produced by Huckberry Presents. Essentially, it’s a chance for a big clothing brand to connect directly with a potential audience of action-focused people. It’s a fascinating approach to advertising - and for people in our field, a great gig.
So you’ll watch the show on Maine, the “How It Was Made” episode, and a brief episode on how the show itself works.
Yes, a lot of watching, but worth it.
The production company is called WRKSHRT, and they do what they claim: “blur the line between authentic documentary and commercial storytelling.” Check out their site. Their approach is clearly successful. Their could easily be a Maine version of this company.
No audio work today. Audio people, join the watch, and check out this site later on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdvxC_Sjw8Y&list=RDwdvxC_Sjw8Y&start_radio=1
and Chances With Wolves.
And just so you know, if you’re working on a second-year project, I’ll extend your time to make up for this today.
Here’s the full watchlist, just in case you’re out.
Is Maine the Culinary Capital of New England Food? | DIRT Maine
https://youtu.be/WRNViQhucGY?si=qsZLjFQPRVjHCKdx
42:00 +/-
Why We Chose to Send Our Award Winning Travel Show to Maine | How We Made DIRT Maine
https://youtu.be/_IpuZyC3T7c?si=foINemB-oaSRzH-U
11:00 +/-
How We Made the Best Adventure Travel Show on the Internet | Huckberry’s DIRT Origin Story
https://youtu.be/jdJkJ7cZdkI?si=_0XoJKd7XabLrCZl
12:00 +/-
Monday
Happy Monday! Hope the weekend was great.
As always, please stash your phones!
For everyone, start by developing a plan for your Amendment photo. Look up the amendment you selected, figure out what it means, develop a concept for how you will photograph that idea, and send me an email with your Amendment number and your ideas.
These photos will be due Friday, Dec. 12.
Today, also for everyone:
Go to your Lightroom Catalog. Create a collection called The Best. Of all your photos so far, come up with your best 10 images and put them in your catalog. Edit them. I want us to get printing big-time when we get back, and I’d like to talk with you about a public photo show for early January.
For first-year students, finalize the storyboards. Make sure someone in your group has them securely in their binder so you’ll be ready to film Wednesday. Verify that you have a good variety of shots. Use your handouts. Pin down any people who are going to be your PSA, confirm locations, write any scripts you’ll need. If you’re a group of two or working solo, definitely recruit someone else to be in your project. Don’t fit yourself.
Then, walk another team through your plans. Offer feedback on their plan, and ask for feedback on your plan.
Second year people, it’s another project day.
Once you have your PSA set:
Yes, your guessed it: Brain Buffet! Try to get 30 minutes in on it today.
Friday
Hi all - Here’s the plan for today.
Friday:
Resumes and cover letters are due today. Email them or share them as Google Docs to me at dboardman@aos92.org. If you do them in InDesign, don’t send the InDesign file. Export a PDF and send that.
First-year students, work with your team on planning your PSA.
Fill out the planning sheet. Take a picture of it (yes, use your phone) and send me a copy by Remind or email.
Then work on the concept. Talk, work collaboratively, go online, check out Framesett.app or Google images for potential shots. Use the handouts on shot types, and storyboard examples from your binder. Remember, plan every camera movement. Mark the times and camera moves. The PSA should be between 30 and 45 seconds. Figure out the location where you’ll be filming. Track down people you plan to use.
At 10:00 AM for morning students and 1 PM for afternoon students, jump on Brain Buffet. Spend the rest of the class working on learning Photoshop.
Second-year students, work on your projects. You can delay Brain Buffet.
Second-year filmmakers: Plan and script your full project. Be ready to film Dec. 3 with a full plan ready. Contact me with questions, feedback requests via email.
Thursday, Nov. 20
Today the focus for 1st year people is on concept design and learning to plan a PSA, a stab at a short film.
We’re watching this together:
https://youtu.be/EaLMz5Y5t9A?si=21pUAItCOEHR-2Hx
And you can also watch:
https://youtu.be/RQsvhq28sOI?si=fo-48_KFytVDB8v6
for another perspective.
Then talk about your concept, and write a concept plan.
At 9:50, stop what you’re doing, and jump on Brain Buffet. Make some progress - It’s a day to troubleshoot and know you’re under way.
Second year people, today are working on projects.
Tuesday
Use a password card to write down usernames and passwords for your email, Brain Buffet, and Microburst Learning platforms
We are creating resumes and cover letters today. Email /share to dboardman@aos92.org
We are also forming teams to start brainstorming and planning public service announcements. We’ll be learning about storyboarding and other planning techniques.
As a team explore this site and these examples.
https://www.goodpictures.co/10-psa-examples#viewer-ggtez55168
Monday Notes
Hey - Check out these photo contests for teenagers:
https://www.socapa.org/articles/photography/top-teen-photography-competitions
And: World of 8 Billion video contest
This week, printing, framing, career days, Brain Buffet, Microburst, resume, cover letter.
Boston Photos and Survey
Buongiorno - Today, first take this survey if you have not already:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScX6xH7QNTGOzTsqUyVMCa_caZ_tPTfikdGntag-wc2HRqixQ/viewform
Second, get to your Boston images. Start by picking one that really speaks to you. Get it up on your screen. We’ll do a walk-around.
Third, edit a collection of your 10 best images. Export them as JPEGS with a size limited to 7777 kb. Put them in a folder named with your name underscore Boston, like “Dave_Boston” and put them on the server in the AM BOSTON folder.
We will do a walk through of your images on Friday.
UMBRELLA picture due Monday for AM students.
APPLE POSTER also due Monday for first year students.
On Monday and Tuesday, CTE Academy students will be joining us. We’re going to screen Ikawa, the coffee film with them, and then I’m going to ask you to share your work with them.
Nov. 12: Stuff
Hello teams - Today, import your work from Boston. Do it this way:
Plug in your drive and open your Lightroom Classic Catalog.
Pull the SD card from the camera. Plug it into the iMac.
In the Library mode of Lightroom, click IMPORT on the lower left of your screen. Select the SD card.
At the top of the window, select COPY.
On the right side, select YOUR DRIVE and your PHOTOS folder as the destination. If you don’t have a PHOTOS folder on your drive, make one now.
Click IMPORT on the lower right of your screen.
Eject the SD card, place it back into the camera. Return the camera and SD card reader.
Create a COLLECTION and name it BOSTON.
Drag your Boston photos into that folder.
Rate your best 5 and 4 stars.
Don’t edit until you sort and rate your images. You can do this relatively quickly.
When you edit, start by setting white and black points of the image. See this:
https://youtu.be/wjK0QUADpqg?si=JDSMWy2sIgU876y4
Wednesday Nov. 5
Hello - I am out today, but here’s what I’d like you to do:
First off, no printing or cameras today. Let’s get some real work done today. I’ve asked my subs to leave me an update specifically on how well you all worked today. Thanks for your cooperation.
Of course, park your phones, even though I’m not here.
Spend some sustained time, at least one hour, on Brain Buffet. Dig in on Photoshop for first year people, second years, Illustrator or After Effects. Don’t do Premiere.
Polish off any B-roll challenges or MMTC Stories. Export those. Put them on BEEP.
Complete the Apple poster for first year people.
Work on photos you’d still like to edit. We can print on Thursday.
Go back to Microburst. Passwords have been reset for those who could not log on yesterday. If you did not complete the pre-assessment, do so. Start the first lesson.
Explore some photo ideas for Boston.
Please Take This Survey
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScX6xH7QNTGOzTsqUyVMCa_caZ_tPTfikdGntag-wc2HRqixQ/viewform
The Thing About the Thing
We are talking about photographing based on a theme.
Maybe the theme is “Love.” You’re not making a picture of love. You’re making a picture of ‘what is it about love.’ Maybe it’s an embrace, a rose, a little kid making a card to “mommy,” maybe flowers at a graveside. Get it? It’s the thing that makes the thing. That’s what you’re doing in Boston. You’re not photographing ‘style.’ You’re photographing what it is about style that makes the man on the street, the kid playing hoops, stand out.
Think about that with the Amendments project. Are you photographing a collection of campaign signs? A voting machine? Maybe. Maybe it’s what voting gets us. An economy that works, money in a wallet, a paycheck, or something else.
Take a look at what a legendary photographer does with the concept. Look at work by former Sports Illustrated and ESPN Mag photographer Bill Frakes. Be able to talk about something you saw.
https://www.billfrakes.com/. Click the STORIES tab.
The First Post
Hello everyone - Here’s the plan. Come to class, say hello, park your phone, open the blog. See what I’m asking you to start with today. Do this every day. Let’s make it a routine.