Great job everybody! We were so impressed with the work everyone did this week at the video camp. Every single person in the camp improved so much, and we laughed out loud many times at the hilarious and creative choices everyone made. All of the videos made at camp are on line below on this page. Be sure to watch Noa’s movie “The Hidden Laundry” which did not arrive until after we left the call.
This camp, everyone made their movies on mobile devices, and many of you are absolutely ready to move up to the next level. It might be different for each kid, but that might mean any number of things: maybe little gadgets like lenses or microphones for your mobile device, mabe upgrading cameras, maybe moving your editing to a computer instead of a mobile device, etc. If the parents want to discuss the particulars for their child, feel free to reach out to one of us.
We will be holding a similar camp July 13 – 17, and we are open to expanding the range of what we teach or teaching at multiple levels depending on what the level of the student is.
We would love it if parents and students alike would fill out this survey form so we know how to improve future camps.
June Video Camp Survey
Thanks,
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Friday Afternoon
Conclusion of 24-Hour Film Project
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Noa’s 24 hour film
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Ethan’s 24-hour film
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Cole’s 24-hour film
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Josie’s 24-hour film
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Noa’s 24-hour film
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Seth’s 24-hour film
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Charlotte’s 24-hour film
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Claire’s 24-hour film
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Quinn decided to do several short films and animations
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Thursday Afternoon
24 Hour Film Project
Since we started this project about 2 PM on Thursday, movies are technically “due” at 2 PM Friday. We will still have regular check-in calls at the regular schedule. The next call is at 3:40 PM Thursday.
Every person gets the same assignment. You must make a 2-3 movie that includes three items:
Character: James or Jane Pritchard: Your boss
Prop: A mirror
Line of dialog: Where there’s a will, there’s …
Genre Assignments:
Charlotte – Mystery or Mockumentary
Claire – Teen Drama or Spy Movie
Cole – Action or Comedy
Ethan – Martial Arts or Magic/Fantasy
Josie – Sci-Fi or Slapstick
Noa – Detective or Musical
Quinn – Thriller or Silent Film
Seth – Zombie Apocalypse or Adventure
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Thursday Morning – Genre Films
The original definition and instructions:
This morning, we will break into 4 groups of 2 people. You will send files to each others and collaborate on a movie. Each team will use the same script and use different shots and music and filters to make the movies feel like the assigned Genre.
This is the Voice Over:
This was one of those really strange days. And it all started when I saw something that was in the wrong place. And I wondered “how did it get there?”, but then I wondered who PUT it there? SO I called my friend ________.
(THE OTHER PERSON SPEAKS ON THE PHONE) I don’t know how it got there, but I think you better flip it over.
(THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER FLIPS IT OVER AND REACTS)
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Wednesday Afternoon – Collaborative Piece
Everyone contributed a scene to this film. Cole needs help with his homework. Josie is going to help him over the phone, but her phone dies, so she resorts to the most antiquated method to get him the answer he needs.
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Wednesday Morning – Continuation
Original Instructions and Example
Continuity is combining related shots to show simple action. Taking multiple angles of an action and piecing it together to make it look like one continuous motion.
Video to include:
2-3 different actions edited in sequence to show one continual movement
Shoot 3-5 angles for each action taken
Try and edit each shot together so it looks like one smooth motion
(Actions like opening and closing doors; pulling out a video game, inserting it into the console, pressing play and starting the game; opening a drawer, looking through clothes, putting them in front of yourself in the mirror…)
There are endless possibilities. Take what could be one continuous shot, break it up and show it from multiple angles as if it was still one continuous action.
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Tuesday Afternoon
Video 60-90 seconds about something in your house that is really cool
Video to include:
Images from Google Images (Save image first to the camera roll then import into iMovie.
Voice Over – You talking about the thing
Music Soundtrack – Split Soundtrack to make the music much quieter during talking
Music fade out at the end
Yourself on camera for 2 or 3 short clips talking about the thing, maybe even holding the thing
A stop motion animation
A time lapse animation
All the reasons that the 4th Pirates of the Carribean movie is the WORST one…
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Seth Comic Book Film
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Example: Dominoes – By Patrick
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Tuesday Morning – Animations
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Monday Morning’s Videos
Using iMovie – Film Trailer
Everyone used the same template called “Retro”
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Noa’s Film Trailer
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Claire’s Film
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Seth’s Film – Ace Storm
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Cole-s FIlm – The 10-year old Spy
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Ethan’s FIlm – Silvertoe the Movie
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Josie’s Film – Mr. Robot Returns
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Quinn’s FIlm – The 11 year-old Spy
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Charlotte’s Film – Cakes vs. Evil Dolls
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Monday Afternoon’s Videos
Make a video where someone ruins your whole day. Could be a sibling, could be you in disguise.
Part 1 – Set up a few shots which show you getting ready for something you want to do all by yourself. Do not reveal you face. Mix wide shots, cut ins, etc. that do not happen to reveal you altogether.
Part 2 – Show you ready to enjoy your special moment. Include your face. Might be one shot.
Part 3 – Show someone interrupting you and causing conflict. Small number of shots.
Part 4 – Show the other person getting the better of you.
Part 5 – Show yourself getting back at them or at least attempting to.
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Claire – Staycation
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Seth – Negative Nancy
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Quinn – Good Music
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Josie – I Mustache You for Help
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Ethan – Monday the 22nd
WARNING – Rated PG-13
(Don’t blame Ethan. Blame the psychopath sister…or is it high functioning sociopath?)
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Cole – The TV Room
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Charlotte – Flat Tired
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Example – Ruined – Patrick
PART 1 – Getting ready for Breakfast
Shot 1 – Stairs
Shot 2 – Walking through Kitchen
Shot 3 – Top of Hot Pot
Shot 4 – Turning on Hot Pot
Shot 5 – Putting Bagel in Toaster
Shot 6 – Pushing Toaster Down
Shot 7 – Cracking Egg
Shot 8 – Putting Egg on Stove
Shot 9 – Hot pot turning off
Shot 10 – Pouring Hot Water
Shot 11 – Flipping Egg
Shot 12 – Stirring Tea
Shot 13 – Toaster Popping Up
Shot 14 – Putting Egg on Bagel
PART 2 – Enjoying Moment
Shot 15 – Sitting Down to Breakfast
PART 3 – INTERRUPTION AND CONFLICT
Shot 16 – Evil twin enters – “What’s for Breakfast”
Shot 17 – “Get your own”
Shot 18 – Evil Twin – “Is that a cardinal”
Shot 19 – “Really”
Shot 20 – Bird, but not a cardinal.
PART 4 – OTHER PERSON GETTING THE BETTER OF YOU
Shot 21 – Hand takes bagel
Shot 22 – Evil Twin Bites the Bagel
Shot 23 – Hand puts bagel back
Shot 23 – “No, that’s not a cardinal… Oh, Man…”
Shot 24 – Evil Twin – Laughs and runs
PART 5 – REVENGE
Shot 25 – Main character chases after Evil Twin.
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Original Instructions
Here are some resources.
iMovie Tutorial (15 minutes)
Camera Shot Types
Before the first day of camp, it would be good for everyone to have the following 5 things done:
- Charge mobile devices. (No need to run around your house or yard dragging a long extention cord behind you.)
- Make wure the device and account you are using for attending video meetings will be compatible with Google Meet. (As an example, the JCPS email account for some people was not allowing the student to join a Google Meet in testing, and so the student switched to a parent account or a different Gmail account. We are happy to do a quick video chat test Sunday night if you like. Call 502.671.9701 to arrange.)
- Make sure the device the student will be recording on has email hooked up to the device. You will be sending us video pieces using email as part of the solution. (Emailing large files will periodically say “The attachment may be too large to send in email… Do you want to use Mail Drop?…” we have had really good luck using mail drop. You will send those files to: beargrassmedia@gmail.com.
- Make sure your editing device (Phone or iPad) has iMovie installed on it.
- Make sure your editing device has iMotion or iMotion HD installed. It is free, and we will use it for stop motion animation.
- This is not required, but you may choose to watch the 15-minute iMovie tutorial before the camp starts to get familiar with the program.
If you can not get connected by 9:05 Monday morning, please call of text 502.671.9701, and we’ll troubleshoot.
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Hello and welcome to the Page for the 2020 June Video Camp. We will be running 9 AM – 4 PM on Monday through Friday with a lunch break of 45 minutes from noon – 12:45 PM. We start the video calls at 8:50 AM using Google Meat (Sorry, no vegans allowed 😉 (Actually Google Meet)
When we are not in meetings, to reach us, try these emails and numbers
Patrick: beargrassmedia@gmail.com 502.671.9701
Jon-Mark: jum101@gmail.com 502.345.6996