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.



Humanities: Baltimore & Fishbowl

Today some folks will present their Culture & Composition slide decks.

Then we'll do an activity and discussion around the slide show Mr. Brackett sends you regarding Baltimore and talk about what's happening there.  You'll write an explanation of the story the images tell and then there will be a discussion following.

ASSESSMENTS.

BLOG. 3+ Posts
Req'd Post 1.  Students Making a Difference Playlist.
Create a playlist of three videos showing students making a difference in their local, national or global communities.  Post these videos on your blog and explain what the student did and why you chose to include it in your playlist.   Be intentional.

This playlist is only one of your posts for the week and will be our pre-work for our final project of the year.

Req'd Post 2.  Composition & Culture.  Create a slideshow or video of your presentation that can be shared with a wider audience.  Post it on your blog.  Include voice over or typed commentary and music -- the qualities that you know will appeal to your users based on our empathy conversations.

Due. Friday, May 1st.

Culture & Composition.  
Export your slideshows as QuickTime movies OR PDFs and put in your Humanities IN folders along with your rationales and self-assessment (Four Corners).
Due. ASAP.

ROOTS 12. Quiz.
Due.  Thursday, May 7

WRITE. Baltimore story.
Based on slideshow
Due. Today, April 29

LITTLE THINGS ESSAY.
Discover Phase:  Brainstorm, Rose/Bud/Thorn.
Post to Blog.
Due.  Wednesday, April 29.