Digital Media
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Building a background layer for a detailed storyboard beat.
Lesson Outline
Using photoshop or gimp, create a background layer to support the scene of ACT 1 scene 1.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
0
Lesson Comments
Brooke did not show up today.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Coming up with ideas
Lesson Outline
1.Keep a journal 2.Practice-exercise your writing muscle 3.Write down the first thing that comes to mind 4.REad the paper
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Coming up with ideas- 1.write words 2Read the classics 3.Watch old movies 4.List the 10 most inportant events in your life
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Storyboard development
Lesson Outline
Develop more details for the Act 1 storyboard beats.
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Brooke wanted to work on tangential material instead of the main project, but we got back on track. She's very hesitant to let anybody see her work and is concerned about being judged negatively. because of this, I'm not pushing her, but she still needs to advance by continuing to work on her main project instead of starting up new projects that will distract her. We spent a good deal of time on Fibonacci patterns and using the rules of thirds in creating balanced compositions for her storyboard layouts.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
student short films
Lesson Outline
review three student short film that were rated top ten in 2010.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
we watched and reviewed two out of the three student films setup for todays class. will follow up with the third on Monday and review all three and rate them on script and storyline.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Storyboarding
Lesson Outline
Establish working models for the Elder and Jasel.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Brooke really got going in this session. She developed both characters sufficiently to move on. I was startingtohave my doubts about how much progress we'd make on this project but she's finally coming through. I've gotten her to agree to an 80/20 rule on the work so that she's not getting bogged down with perfecting every detail.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Storyboarding
Lesson Outline
Sketch two POVs for the opening scence: the landscape and the main chars POV.
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Brooke was great. We made some much needed progress. She seems reluctant to sketch in person but is getting more comfortable.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
absent
Lesson Outline
absent
Assignment
absent
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
absent
Session Date
Lesson Topic
What is a Screenplay?
Lesson Outline
A screenplay is a story told with dialogue and description placed in the context of a dramatic structure intended to be made into a motion picture; a literary blueprint.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Screenplay - Dramatic Structure. Dramatic action: linear arrangement of related incidents, episodes, and events leading to a dramatic resolution.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Setting up for "Art Fair"
Lesson Outline
Burning film to dvd to show at "Art Fair"
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Finished editing and burning dvd to show parents at "Art Fair"
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Digitizing charcter sketches
Lesson Outline
Create character sketches and silhouettes for the storyboard.
Assignment
Create at least 5 character silhouettes from different angles.
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
0
Lesson Comments
Brooke called in sick.