Assignments / Before and After Thanksgiving

Here is a re-cap of the assignments that are due before and after Thanksgiving:

Before Thanksgiving:

1) If you haven't posted your raw man-on-the street shoot that we worked on in class, do so by noon on Monday, November 23. If you have decided to re-shoot it, let me know in advance by email and explain why you want to do it over.

After Thanksgiving

2) Video Assignment #2b: Man on the Street, Part 2 (The Edit). Edit the man-on-the street video. Final edits must not exceed one minute. Students will be graded on content and the coherence of the final edit. Breaks in the interview should be separated by fades or dips to black. If using MovieMaker, these breaks can be best achieved by inserting a blank text screen in between clips. The inclusion of reporters' questions and/or text screens is optional but encouraged if they add clarity to the piece. Due to the Thanksgiving break, videos must be posted by noon on Wednesday Dec. 2. (35 points)

2) Video Assignment #4: Sequence Identification. Find an example of a successful or unsuccessful sequence in an online video. Include a description of at least three consecutive shots that complete the sequence you have chosen to identify. Ideally, the sequence will include a wide, medium and tight shot, but not necessarily in that order. The types of consecutive shots can vary, for example, you can choose a sequence that contains two tights and one wide. Link to the video on the blog and provide a description of the specific elements -- combinations of wide, medium and tight shots -- that work or do not work in your opinion. What is the sequence (and overall video) trying to accomplish? Include time codes in your description to identify the shots you are describing. This assignment is due by noon Thursday, Dec. 3 (30 Points).

Here are the videos I showed in class that contain the sequences we discussed. It might help you to watch them again and consider how one shot relates to the next. The Colombia sequence starts around 5:02:

Colombia; A Fragile Renaissance

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Have a good break!

Nina