Actor/Character Development, Casting of the film...
Dream/Other dimension sequence development research of cinematic influences...
Collaboration with his creative partner Sebastian and working with other cast members are the focus...
His own Super Power Kids film is his independent film in progress...
Assignment
Research other dimensional influences; super power special effects
Session Minutes
30
Minutes Student Attended
30
Lesson Comments
Christopher, Sebastian, Dutch, Sofia, Kellan conference call with Sofia's camera man Derek - requesting storyboard of 3 scenes that he has agreed to shoot on location.
Narrate a video of a comic book and create sound effects. In his latest comic book story, Kellan was very enthusiastic to create a narrated version of his latest comic book. He is an avid action adventure comic book writer and illustrator. His goal is to become an animator. He will be working on several animation programs to work on a movie from of his comic books.
Assignment
Create sound effects for his film in progress
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Kellan needs his own iPad to "play" with his video editing ability and sound effects creation/adaptation of his comic book.
Outline Film roles and storytelling methods in cinema. This my first session with Morgan, we focused on the basics of fimmaking and story development through storyboarding.
Assignment
Watch 10 movies: Identify, genres, record plot, character, location, shoot video footage
Session Minutes
30
Minutes Student Attended
30
Lesson Comments
Morgan was shy about her ability to storyboard in a visual format her adaptation of a novel. She is a quick study.
Outline a storyline for a film concept. Baylie has outlined a pre-historical feudal system story in the future. We have combined that with a filmic orientation to cinematically explore scenes and dialogue. Baylie is very talented. Her "Black Mirror" approach to story development is very distinctive. In other words, she is able to transcend time and space in her story concepts. Homework: Last Kingdom on Netflix
Assignment
Development of a scene from a written story - Adaptation
Session Minutes
30
Minutes Student Attended
30
Lesson Comments
Baylie is very talented. Her "Black Mirror" approach to story development is very distinctive. In other words, she is able to transcend time and space in her story concepts.
Outline all character descriptions and motivations for TCUS3 movie outline to create a blueprint for participating students.
Assignment
Outline all character descriptions
Session Minutes
30
Minutes Student Attended
30
Lesson Comments
Sebastian has pitched the movie to students and outlined their roles for the film. He spent this time collecting signatures of students to agree to participate in the film.
Sebastian and Christopher have pitched their movie to cast members, Developed dialogue, and Outlined Actor/Character descriptions. They have continue to work together in a very productive way towards the production of the movie.
Assignment
Research visual examples of "other dimension" dream sequences to be created in post production
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Christopher walks out of every session. He returns after "sleeping on it". Sebastian is learning to communicate his ideas in a more concrete way (on paper) so that others can follow along with his very rapid creative process. He also is allowing his collaborator (Chris) to contribute ideas.
Sebastian and Christopher have pitched their movie to cast members, Developed dialogue, and Outlined Actor/Character descriptions. They continue to work together in a very productive way towards production of the movie.
Assignment
Research visual examples of "other dimension" dream sequences to be created in post production
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Christopher walks out of every session. He returns after "sleeping on it". Sebastian is learning to communicate his ideas in a more concrete way (on paper) so that others can follow along with his very rapid creative process. He also is allowing his collaborator (Chris) to contribute ideas.
Developing a Casting Call and Film Synopsis; Collaboration Skills
Lesson Outline
Sebastian and Christopher are collaborating and as part of the collaboration process we are learning how to show others their idea. Their goal is to cast the movie and begin working on location options. Many of their scenes involve editing special effects to cinematically show "another dimension" in time and space.
Assignment
Create 9 shots of a Scene on Storyboard for a Casting Call
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
I had 2 sessions today with Sebastian and Christopher. Christopher very clearly outlined his role/character for the film and Sebastian is learning how to allow Christopher space in the creative process.
