Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Pop Culture: Film Scoring

Today, Ms. Boiselle will be rocking us through a film scoring activity.

We'll start by reading this article and sketchnoting it to demonstrate our understanding of the process this composter uses.



Then you'll try your hand at film composing.

Possible clips to choose from 
·      Yeah I can Fly – Iron Man http://movieclips.com/HhtE-iron-man-movie-yeah-i-can-fly/
·      Sleep Tight – The Blind Side http://movieclips.com/jiXqG-the-blind-side-movie-sleep-tight/
·      First Practice – Coach Carter http://movieclips.com/NCXy-coach-carter-movie-first-practice/
·      I’m Flying– Titanic http://movieclips.com/xwKU-titanic-movie-im-flying/
·      Graduation Drums – Fame http://movieclips.com/4nqj-fame-movie-graduation-drums/

And the music composition tools to help you create your scores here in the classroom. 


and Garage Band (on your laptop)

On  your blog, embed the video you used and either upload the .MP3 to Soundcloud and link it on your blog or link to it if you made it in Beatlab.  Lots of options there.  #showyourwork.  

Put your sketchnote up on your blog, too!  Look at how much of your blogging for the week you can complete TODAY!  WOOT to the showing your understanding!   POWER RAD! 


ASSESSMENTS.

BLOG.  3+ Posts.
CURATION. 2+ Items.
PIN. on Flight307 Pop Culture Pinterest.
REQ'D POST. Music Supervision and Inspiration. 


OPTION ONE.

1.  Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.

2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.

3. Carefully select three pieces of music to use in that film or episode in very specific moments. 

4. Explain your reasons for each choice.

5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article.  Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.

OPTION TWO.

1.  Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.

2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.

3. Carefully and specifically describe, and title, three songs created by your Create-a-Band that you would use for that film or episode. 

4. Explain your reasons for each choice.

5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article.  Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.

Due: Friday, May 1st.



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