Monday, February 10, 2025

Video Assignment: Technical Codes and Conventions

You will create a video where you will explore 8 (eight) different codes or conventions. You will use the codes and conventions that you gathered from the previous assignment. You will also receive some handouts in class.

Consider telling a little story as you explore your selected codes and conventions. The examples below give an idea on how you might do that.

 Click here to access the assessment rubric that will be used to evaluate the assignment. This rubric will also be used for peer and self assessment where you can make any final revisions before the evaluation.

ALSO: For a text to speech option click here

Friday, February 07, 2025

Techniques and Technical Terms

Photo by Bruno Massao from Pexels
Much of the meaning of video, whether it be in film, television or on the Internet, is created by how the camera is used. Additionally, meaning is created by the way a video shot is composed and framed. Camera work is, essentially, an art.

When you combine camera shots with music, sound, lighting and editing, it is clear that filmmakers have 
to make many decisions when telling the story.

This assignment involves becoming familiar with the different video techniques and technical terms and why and how they are used. Below is a list of the different terms and some links that will help you understand them better.

Define what each term is in a one or two sentence definition and explain, where applicable, why it is used (the effect it can have).

Sign into Google Drive and click here to access the worksheet for this assignment. Make sure to make a copy of the worksheet for your own use.
Or you can create your own chart, make sure to have the three sections for each term:
  1. The technique or term
  2. Definition
  3. Why it is used (effect)

When completing the assignment use the sites below to help you gather the information you need. This assignment is a small part of a larger project where you will create your own video.

Tuesday, February 04, 2025

The Medium is the Message...





Original photo from morguefile.com
Canadian Educator Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980) is well known for his idea that the "medium is the message."

In others words, the method of how something is shared with others should be the focus of study, not the actual content. The way something is delivered (the medium) affects a society just by its characteristics, not only by the message it carries.

Click here to watch the video created by Historica Canada. Also read the information provided on that site about Marshall McLuhan and his insights on how technologies affect our lives.

iPod discussion and videos.
Classroom Discussion and Activity

ASSIGNMENT: CLICK HERE
to access a copy of the assignment.  
ASSESSMENT: Click here to see the assessment rubric.

Suggested online sources to help you complete the assignment