September 23, 2005

There is good news and bad news. First the bad news, free Friday doesn't mean you don't have to journal. But here is the good news, you can choose anything you want to journal about today. You can tell me more about you, what you plan on doing this weekend or anything that interests you: sports, paintball or music. Remember everything must be school appropriate! Journal entries must be a least two paragraphs long. A paragraph should consist of no less than 3 complete sentences.

September 22, 2005

Thursday
adobe editing suite

As we get into the adobe editing suite, today I want you to take more time to learn about it. Go to the Adobe website and do research on the other products, many of which we will be using in this class.

http://www.adobe.com/motion/main.html

1. Explore the above video & audio adobe site. This means you must take the time to read it, don't just look at it.
2. Now go to the site for Adobe Premiere pro. Tell me about 3 different things you found on the site. Describe each one.
3. Name two other products in the Adobe Video Collection.
4. Go to each of those sites and tell me about 3 different things you found on each site. Describe each one.
5. Tell me one interesting fact you learned about Adobe products.

September 21, 2005

Wednesday
Editing with Premiere Pro 1.5

I got mixed reacations to how we are learning digital editing on Premiere Pro. Please remember when we do these lessons, please make your best effort to try. I would rather help you fix something you didn't quite do correctly, then have you raise your hand and ask questions without trying to do any of it yourself. I feel like there was a lot of people who just looked at the book and said, I don't get this without even trying, it's like you were afraid to make a mistake. Don't be afraid to make mistakes that is how you learn.

Today I am looking to you all for some feedback on we can make it easier.
Answer the following questions below for today's journal.

1. Did the Classroom in a Book help or confuse you?
2. What was the hardest part of the adobe premiere pro editing software?
3. What was the easiest part of the software?
4. Did you take the time to read all the directions carefully?
5. Many had to start over from the beginning after making an error to big to fix, did you find it easier the second time around?
6. Did you like working with a partner?
7. If no, would you rather work together as a class or by yourself?
8. Is there something your instructor could do to make learning the program eaiser?

September 20, 2005

tuesday
television news

Yesterday, I asked you all to watch at least 15 minutes of a local newscast. I hope you had editing in mind. Remember what we read on Monday: cuts, wipes and dissolves. Answer the questions below. If you can't remember and don't have answers, answer what you can, but in order to get credit you might have to watch another newscast and redo the assignment. Please remember that your instructor has Tivo and taped the local news programs.

1. What channel did you watch and when did you watch it?
2. Who were the anchors?
3. What was the lead story?
4. What editing effect was used most often?
5. When and how often were wipes used?

6. Approx. how many news story did you see before the first commercial break? 5 -10 -15
7. What was the most interesting story you saw?
8. Would you tune in again on your own?
9. What was your favorite part of the newscast?
10. What was your least favorite part of the news?
11. Do you have any interest in working in television news?
12. Does anyone in your family watch local television news on a regular basis? If so what station.
13. Does anyone in your family watch cable news? If so what station.
14. Rate the newscast from 1 - 10. 1 being the worst & 10 being the best.

September 19, 2005

Monday


TODAY'S BLOG/JOURNAL TOPIC... Tell me a little bit about your home high school. I am not going to ask you questions, instead I want you to write this like it is an online article, tell me what you think is important for me to know. It can be funny, but keep it truthful. Give it a title that MAKES me want to read it, like..."Killer Man Eating Lockers" Don't get too weird or suggestive, but have fun trying to tie your title to what your blog is about.