Media 160 – Spring 2018

Our Final Exam for the course will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd, from 7pm-9pm.

Museum of the Moving Image Visit and Blogging Assignment DATE: Wednesday, May 2 TIME: 1PM – 3PM  Note: This trip is during “Dean's Hours” as the museum is closed in the evening when we have our lectures.  This is a guided tour and the actual time is 90 minutes, from 1:15PM to 2:45PM. This means that most people will be able to get to the Museum and back to Hunter in a timely fashion.  The Museum of the Moving Image on 35th Avenue at the corner of 36th Street in Astoria is our destination. The Museum has fairly recently re-opened and has a variety of exciting new exhibits. See ( www.movingimage.us )    There will be NO lecture on that evening. Instead we will be going to the museum as a class.  You are welcome to stay afterwards. Please sign in with your instructors and give them your Hunter ID number. (This is important as we don't get reimbursed if you forget!) DIRECTIONS: From Hunter, you take the IRT to 59th (or walk down). Then take...

0. Plug your hard-drive into your computer. 1. Create new sub-folder in your Media 160 folder on your hard-drive called “Project 03” 2. Create three sub-folders within Project 01 titled "Media" "Audio" “Project Files” and "Exports." If you'd like, you can also put numbers in front of your folders so they can be in an order that makes sense to you. I generally like to have all of my media up top (audio and video), followed by the project files, then my exports, and then any additional folders I need per project will come after that, like graphics, stills, and transcripts. 3. Create a folder within “Media” titled “Card 01" 4. Pop your memory card into the back of the computer. 5. Drag the “PRIVATE” folder from the memory card into the “Card 01” folder on your drive. Do not rename this folder, or restructure any of the files!! 6. Once the card is finished copying, eject it from the computer (by dragging the card icon into the trash can, or hittin...

1. FORMAT CARD  (menu> setup> format) 2. MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN MANUAL FOCUS,  not auto (menu> setup> MF/ AF) 3.   TURN MANUAL FOCUS ASSIST ON   or OFF  (menu> setup> MF Assist).  You can turn  PEAKING  on instead (Set Peaking to HIGH, and set the color to Red or Yellow under same Setup window) and use SNAP Focusing technique (zoom all the way in, focus, then zoom out to desired focal length). 4. RECORD FILE IN AVCHD  (menu> image size> record format> AVCHD) 5. SET ASPECT RATIO TO 16:9  (menu> image size> aspect ratio> 16:9) 6. FRAME RATE/ BIT RATE SET TO 60i, 17M  or  24p 24M (fx)  (menu> image size> record setting) 7. SET WHITE BALANCE TO AWB  for now (menu> brightness and color> white balance> AWB) 8. MODE DIAL  > Manual 9. APERTURE  > Adjust per lighting situation (on the "control cluster" wheel) 10. SHUTTER  >  1/60 for s...

Past Student Work for Project #3 “Girl with Prayer” by Ivan Dolido: http://iv4nd.blogspot.com/2017/12/blogpostnumbr7final-video-prject.html “The Mystery Behind the Door” by Dylan Owen: https://dylanowenhunterblog.blogspot.com/2017/12/project-3-mystery-behind-door.html Simone Sullivan final project: https://sullivanm160.blogspot.com/2017/12/media-160-final-project.html “Stress” by Mean Guy: https://menaguysblog.blogspot.com/2017/12/stress-final-project.html “Tune Out” by Pamela Dimaano: https://pdimaanomedp160.blogspot.com/2017/12/assignment-3.html

160 Assignment 3 - Rubric for Continuity Project Pre-production:  Student submitted storyboards and shot list prior to shoot day  (Due Saturday, April 21st at noon via email). Production:  Shooting style reflects key concepts learned in lecture– use of different camera angles to convey appropriate storytelling points. Were the frames intentional? Were they communicating the scene through composition? X/Y/Z axis? Were they using horizontal and vertical lines? Were the shots in focus, and steady?  Pans, zooms, tilts and handheld dynamic movements were employed intentionally. Post-Production:  Did they use the tools taught in lecture and lab? Music and sound effects that help and not overpower the piece? Did the student use non-copyrighted music? Correct audio levels with correct transitions. No camera sound! Video transitions. Titles. Pacing that contributes to story.  Concept:  Clear, with a purposeful structure– beginning / middle / end...

Project #3 - Moving Through Space Storyboard and Shot List due: Saturday, April 21st at noon via email (so I have time to send you feedback!) Filming: Lab 11   (Apr 23rd) Editing: Lab 12   (Apr 30th) Completed video due: End of Lab 13   (May 7th) In-class screening: Lab 14 (May 14th) Create a scene with a clear beginning, middle and end, using one actor. Your storyboard will have no more than 8-10 panels. Remember, each panel equals one shot only. The actor will move through his/her environment. You’ll include a point-of-view sequence using continuity editing. For example, you can use match cut editing, 30 degree rule, etc. There will be no dialogue or voice over.  You may add music or sound effects in Premiere. You can also record ambient audio to build a background sound track. You will work with a partner, each person will submit his/her own idea. You will storyboard, shoot and edit your own video. Your partner will act in your scene. ...