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=**Fourth Quarter: Grades are going in: Make sure you have completed all your work! **=


 * Hey the contest winners were announced. Thank you to all the students who submitted a video. The winners are from Hewitt School in New York and New Lebanon jr/High school **


 * Here is an excerpt from the letter I received: **

Thank you so much for your students participation in the New York State Department of Health's first video contest on the **//Dangers of Tanning.//** We received 18 videos and for the first year this is really good as compared to 75 videos submitted from across the United States and Territories last year for a national contest. We received some really good videos and the decision to pick winners was difficult for the judges.

The winners were chosen by a judging panel comprised of the NYS Department's Comprehensive Cancer Control Skin Cancer Program, Center for Environmental Health and Bureau of Marketing and Creative Communication staff as well as representatives of the SHADE Foundation (SHADE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The **first** and **third** place winning videos are from **Hewitt School, New York, NY**. The first place winners will each receive $150.00. The third place winners will each receive $25.00. The **second** place winning video was submitted from **New Lebanon Jr./Sr. High School, Lebanon, NY**. The second place winners will each receive $75.00.

**Videos:** 1. A Preventable Nightmare, Hewitt School, New York, NY
 *  2. Dangers of Tanning: In between classes, New Lebanon Jr./Sr. High School, Lebanon, NY **

3. Tanning: Sexy or Stupid? Hewitt School, New York, NY


 *  Week of 5/ 21/ 12: **
 * All videotaping for music videos is to be done outside of school this week. Hand in your storyboard for a grade. **


 * 5/22/12: Homework :**

=Contest warning against the dangers of tanning beds: visit [|schooltube] for more info. = How can we create a powerful video to warn teenagers about the increasing cancer risk associated with tanning?
 * Read this article : Newsday then view the youtube video and write a response on the home page discussions regarding how you feel about this. How do you feel about the school's point of view?**

=Check out our Contestants and click on the like icon and vote for their video: =

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**Music Videos!!! Don't forget the Pre-Production paperwork: **
== **Homework 1** : In your media notebook write down the name of the song you wish to use for a music video. Make sure it is a clean song - no language, violence, drugs, etc. Once you choose the song look at the lyrics and create a list of shots for a music video for this song (at least 10 different shots and angles.) ==

=Project: Music Video Here is the Classwork/homework:In google docs: Create your TV Script ( Camera shots on left and the audio on the right(lyrics) . All group members should contribute.= = Storyboard: Do this in pencil. Plan this out based on the story you want the music video to tell (your camera shot list is your guide) = = =

=Homework : Third Quarter 2nd project: Personal Connection Song =

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">1. February 28th, 2012: Copy and paste your lyrics into a google doc and share with: jfash308@gmail.com for approval to research this memorable song. =2. **February 29th, 2012: Continue to research your personal connection song and add to your google documents your research. Once your research/report is completed COPY AND PASTE it to your class wiki page at : www.goddard2011..com**= = =   ❖ The name of the song and the artist singing it, along the genre. ❖ Who wrote it? Is this a “covered” song for this musician meaning it is someone else’s song and they are singing it. ❖ What was the songwriter’s message or point of view when they wrote this song? ❖ What message do you get from the song? ❖ What is your personal connection (memory) with this song? ❖ What do other people on __ [|songfacts] __ think about this song? If you can't find information on songfacts please visit another appropriate site. <span style="color: #45403a; display: block; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 120%; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">If you were to create a music video for this song - describe some of the shots. **<span style="color: #45403a; display: block; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 120%; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">3. March 1, 2012: Practice talking about your research as if you were being interviewed by another student. ****<span style="color: #45403a; display: block; font-family: 'Hoefler Text'; font-size: 120%; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">4. March 5th, 2012: Bring in an MP3 or a CD of your personal connection song and any photos, video inserts, etc. **

= = = = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">School wide surveyStudent Survey = = = = = = = =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Welcome to Mixed Media Art class. This is a page where you will find messages from me about class as well as add information to share with your classmates. Each page has discussion posts where you will discuss media topics. You will work individually and in groups using the wiki. Homework is posted weekly ,however, it is not always the only work you may have as the classwork spills over into homework in a project based class. =

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Homework is posted below. Meanwhile visit [|nature.org]for great information about the world's environment and to get ideas for your 3rd quarter print advertisement. =<span style="color: #ff00f6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Coming up: Talent show 2012! =

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Here is last year's Talent Show - this year's is Friday, February 17th, 2012

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= Week of February 6th, 2012 = = = =** For homework: **= = 1.edit and revise your print PSA worksheet. Make sure you include science facts - use what type of pollution: the gas, chemical, etc. = = 2. Complete your 2 print advertisements: 1/8 page and a 1/4 newspaper advertisement. =

= February 1, 2012 = = = = 3rd Quarter is beginning. For homework please visit pupilpath and review your 2nd quarter grades. Write in your notebook some ways you could improve in media class. =

= = = = = Happy New Year!! =

= Homework: Week of January 9th, 2012 =

**3. Bring your notebook and folder to class and be prepared to share your notes and handouts.**
= = =Homework: Week of January 3, 2012= = = =1. Visit the website www.animoto.com click the following : video or photo slideshow online and practice putting together your slideshow for your individual video project= = = =2. Look over your video shots and determine if you have everything for your video project. If not this is the last week - use photographs or consider sound effects to get your message across.= = = =3. Create a final detailed storyboard that is accurate and drawn in pencil then use colored pencil to add color. (it may have changed since your first submitted the pencil drawn one so please make necessary changes.= = = =4. Click on home discussion page and respond to the discussion piece about your video project. What went right? What went wrong? What would you do differently if you had to do this project again?= = = = = =Homework : Week of December 20th, 2011:=

1. Visit the website: www.animoto.com = = = Homework: Week of December 5th, 2011: = = = =1. Edit and Revise your TV Script: Make sure you have the type of camera shots along with descriptions.= =2. Practice your audio portion of your script= =3. In Pencil complete your storyboard for your video.= =4. ADD YOUR AUDIO SCRIPT TO YOUR CLASS PAGE: IF YOU DID NOT DO THIS FROM LAST WEEK DON'T FORGET : Copy and paste your Audio Script to your class wiki page ( after sharing it to jfash308@gmail.com)=

= Homework: Week of November 28th, 2011: =

2. In google docs create an Audio Script (What are we hearing in your video) then share it to: jfash308@gmail.com
=3. Copy and paste your Audio Script to your class wiki page ( after sharing it to jfash308@gmail.com)=

= Homework: Week of November 21, 2011: = =1. In your notebook begin writing your TV Script for the individual video project in your notebook first (using a T Chart) then transfer onto the TV script paper provided write your script for your 2 minute video. Visit the TV scriptwriting folder on the portaportal for helpful websites to visit on the writing process.= = = =2. Visit the website : What is your issue and consider entering a future video project= = = =3. View the Snag film about the shopping cart: Then post a comment regarding this film on the home page discussion page.[|The City of Lost Carts]=

= = = Homework: Week of November 14th, 2011: = = = =1. Wiki post: Click on Discussion post on your class page: Respond to: What file footage did you select to edit and why?=

= Homework: Week of November 7th, 2011: = = = =1. Go to the portaportal.com guest name is mediafash and click on the copyright folder. Visit the second to last link and read about [|Beyonce's dance moves] and how they are similar to the Belgian dancer. I will link a video here for you to compare.media type="custom" key="11216962"=

=2. Go to the portaportal.com click on the Editing folder and click on Production 101.com. Go to Editing and complete Editing 3. You should take notes in your notebook.=

=3. After you read about how the musicians and artists feel about downloading music (the 2nd to last link called: How does this affect the creative process: Go to the home discussion page and join the discussion regarding this controversial topic. What do you think about fans downloading music illegally?=

= Homework : Week of October 31, 2011 = = = =1. Go to portaportal.com (guest name is mediafash) and go to the editing folder. Next click on production 101.com and click on editing. View the Great Train Robbery and write down in your notebook how editing could have helped this film?= = = =2. Log on to class wiki and on your class page click on the discussion post and respond to the post: What have you learned about the TV Studio this past 2 weeks?= = = = =

= = = Homework: Week of October 24, 2011 = = = = 1. If you have not handed in your Print PSA Advertisement about your community issue please hand it in. This is a project grade not a homework grade. If you handed it and I made suggestions for improvement you may make the changes and hand it back in for a higher grade. = = 2. Invite your parents to come and see me Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 27th, 2011 in the afternoon from 12 - 2:15 and in the evening from 5PM - 7:30pm. Hope to see you and your family. =

= Homework: Week of October 17th, 2011: = = = =1. Answer the questions (handed out in class created for your community issue) in your notebook and choose 3 of the questions to answer on the class wiki.= = = =2. Create a gmail account using your first initial followed by your last name and 308 : example: jfash308@gmail.com= =Use the last 5 digits for your school ID followed by 308 for your password. Then review how to use google docs by clicking on this link: Google documents= = = =3. Take a look at how kids in Brazil are changing their community through the use of Technology : Click Here and how boys in Egypt dealt with Trash in their community.=

=4. Come up with an advertisement /public service announcement about your community issue. Draw a visual in your notebook. This is the start of a print ad project you will work on at home and in school.= = = =5. Now that you have drawn a visual in your notebook and shared it in class with a student and (possibly Ms. Fash) create your 1/2 page advertisement on your community issue. Remember you are alerting the public about an important community issue. Use at least one fact and one picture. Be creative!=

= Homework: Week of October 11th, 2011: = = = = 1. On your class discussion page please post the two TV jobs you wish to perform for the TV Talk Show on Community Issues. = = 2. Conduct research for your group's Community issue and continue to post your research on your class wiki page along with photographs regarding this community issue. = = 3. View the video below regarding evaluating websites. Notice the example regarding Martin Luther King. Answer these questions: = = =
 * = a. What was the website about Martin Luther King lacking? =
 * = b. Who created the Martin Luther King website? (Answer in your media notebook). =

When you conduct research online you need to check and see if this is a fair and credible website. View this video to learn about how you should evaluate a website when you are conducting research:

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= Homework - week of October 3th, 2011 =

As we get ready to put together a talk show in the studio on community issues:

=**1. Add research to your class wiki page regarding your community issue - write at least 2 facts regarding the community problem your group identified as very important.**=

=**2. Take photographs**= =**such as the one below of your community issue and post on your class wiki page (please see me if you need to borrow a camera). If you take the photograph with your phone you may have to email it to yourself before you can add the file to your class page on the wiki. There are some photographs you can use online but you must look for them at www.flickr.com/creativecommons**=

=**3. On your class page click on discussions and post the 2 TV jobs you would like to perform for the talk show.**=

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= **Homework - (Week of September 26th, 2011)** =

=**1. On the wiki discussion place - post the community issue your group should focus on for the class interview talk show.**=

=**2. Read over the TV jobs (hand out that is in your class folder) and in your notebook write a couple of sentences about the job you are interested in learning more about.**=

=**3. Create a list of photographs you would take regarding the issue your group chose to highlight for our talk show.**=

=** Monday, September 19th, 2011 **=

=** Hey: For those of you that might be interested in chorus there is a citywide after school group. If you are interested please visit: [|Chorus] **=

=** Homework this week (Week of September 19th:) **= =** 1. Talk to your family and friends about your neighborhood/community. Then create a LIST of problems or issues in your community! **= =** 2. Practice your intro (your hobbies and interests for a dry run practice in the studio in 2 days. **=

=** 3. Click on the discussion menu and add your ideas for a video post and a post about your hobbies and interests. **=

=** 4. Look for your community newspaper: Queens Chronicle, the Forum, or the Wave and cut out 2 articles that highlight some community issues. Put the 2 articles in your notebook. **=

= HAPPY FRIDAY!!! September 16th **, 2011: HAND IN YOUR TYPED COPY OF YOUR INTRO PARAGRAPH ABOUT YOUR HOBBIES AND INTERESTS! **= =** Review your class notes on the Control room and the TV Studio **=

=** September 15th: Don't forget to hand in your final typed copy of your intro paragraph about your hobbies and interests. Please capitalize. **=

= September 14th: Click on discussion post and add what type of video do you want to create? =

= September 13th: If I read your paragraph in class today - you may type your paragraph and hand it in no later than Friday! =

Tonight, September 12th, please write (in your notebook) a paragraph or 2 about your hobbies. (You discussed them in class today with another student)
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