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Welcome! It's so exciting to be back at school with brand new equipment for the school year! We haven't been able to set everything up yet but when we do, this blog will be full of fun and exciting projects!

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Unit 9 - Music Videos

In this unit we will have some fun making our own Music Videos. Alternatively those interested may elect to do an Independent Project in Graphic Design, Video Production, Web Design or Special Effects. All Independent Projects must be approved by Mr. White before beginning work. All Lyrics for Music videos must be free of Profanity and other inappropriate content.

Music Video Audio Lesson 4-17-09
(Right click or Control - Click to open Link in a New Window)
Download file "Music Videos - Lesson Slides.pdf"

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Unit 8 - Winter Highlight

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Unit 7 - Commercials

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Unit 6 - Fall Highlight

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Unit 5 - Garage Band - Mini Unit

In this 3 day project we created a short podcast about what we did over the Christmas break. Other topics were allowed optionally. 

Garage band is about as easy as it gets - sorry no how to's for basic use...

Publishing your Podcast with iWeb - 1/13/08

After following through the lesson, open this notes file and follow the steps to publish your podcast to the local network. Be sure to post a comment below as instructed in the notes file.
Download file "1 Publishing your Podcast.rtf"
Video - 2 Publishing your Podcast

Exporting your Podcast - 1/9/08

Video - 1 Exporting from Garage Band

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Account Cleanup

As we begin this semester, let's start with a clean slate - or at least a cleaned up one...

We'll be deleting unwanted files and moving needed ones into our "My Stuff" folder.

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Just for Fun

How to get some music into your iTunes - if you want it is okay to bring in CDs for this as well...

Video - Class Tunes

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Unit 4 - Photoshop Basics

In this unit we will explore basic operations for photo manipulation using the industry standard digital imaging application, Adobe Photoshop. (Some operations are specific to later versions of Photoshop. In these lessons we are using Photoshop CS3)

Daily Notes:

Download file "12-9-08 Advanced Selection.rtf"
Part 1 - Quick Mask - Advanced Selection Tool
Video - 12-9-08 Advanced Selection - Part 1
Part 2 - Shadows and Color Matching
Video - 12-9-08 Advanced Selection - Part 2

11-25-08
Brush Tools, Shadows and Fill Boxes (2 Videos)

Part 1
Video - 11-25-08 Shadows, Fill Boxes, Brush Tools - Part 1

Part 2
Video - 11-25-08 Shadows, Fill Boxes, Brush Tools - Part 2

11-21-08
Today's video shows how to clean up selections with the eraser, how to fill empty areas with color, how to create text and how to apply effects to your text. Feel free to follow along as you watch the video. Be sure to watch both Part 1 and Part 2.

Part 1
Video - Eraser, Fill, Text, Stroke - Part 1

Part 2
Video - Eraser, Fill, Text, Stroke - Part 2

11-19-08
There are two videos today - Be sure to watch them Both and Open the Notes (below)...
Download file "11-19-08 Quick Selection Tool.rtf"
Intro Activity
Video - Getting Started
Take no more than 5 minutes to get your 3 pictures. Then follow along with the next video:

Assignment
Video - Quick Selection Tool

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Unit 3 - Editing Video with a Mac


This unit explores the world of video post-production with Final Cut, an industry leading application for video editing.

Daily Notes:

11-17-08
Sending to the Server for Grading
Video - Sending Files to the Server

11-13-08
Sending Files for Preview in Class
Video - Sending Files for Grading

Download file "11-11-08 Exporting to Apple TV.rtf"
Download file "Peer Evaluation Tool.pdf"
Video - Exporting to Apple TV

11-10-08

More Audio Boost

   - How to Turn up the Audio on Scenes even when your levels are at 12 dB

Video - More Audio Boost

11-7-08
Editing - Work Day
(no new material)

Download file "11-5-08 Motion Graphics & Key Frames.rtf"

Motion Graphics & Key Frames

Video - Motion Graphics & Key Frames


11-3-08
Editing - Work Day
(no new material)
Download file "11-3-08 Basic Criteria.rtf"

10-30-08
Editing - Work Day
(no new material)

Download file "10-28-08 Transition Tips.rtf"
Video - Transition Tips

Download file "10-24-08 Music & Transitions.rtf"
Music & Transitions
Video - Music & Transitions

Download file "10-22-08 Graphics & Text.rtf"
Graphics & Text
Video - Graphics & Text

Download file "10-18-08 Audio Sync Repair.rtf"
Audio Sync Repair Video:
Video - Audio Sync Repair
Download file "10-16-08 FC Interface.rtf"
Final Cut Interface Video:
Video - The Final Cut Interface
Download file "10-14-08 Managing Capture Files.rtf"
Managing Capture Files Video:

Download file "10-9-08 FC Interface.pdf"
Download file "10-7-08 Simple Editing.rtf"
Download file "10-3-08 FC - Capture Notes.rtf"
Download file "10-1-08 Network & Finder.rtf"




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Unit 2 - Video Composition and Shooting Techniques

This unit explores basic skills in operating a video camera including:

Basic Composition

Proper Care and Handling of Tapes and Cameras

Basic Settings

Advanced Settings

Steady Cam Posture

Interview Techniques

Filming at Athletic Events (Canon S3)

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Unit 1 - The Communication Cycle

This introductory unit in communication covers the technology cycle as it applies to multimedia class.

Topics covered include:

The 4 parts of the Technology Cycle
  • Input
  • Process
  • Output
  • Feedback
What is Communication

Impact of Media

Controversial Media

Ethics in Media

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