Final Cut Pro Tutorials

Search the internet and post a link to five Final Cut Pro tutorials. Comment on each tutorial including what it is about and why you like it. Write a paragraph on your favorite tutorial among the ones you found. When you finish, get into your groups and brainstorm ideas for your PSA.

Storyboard

Please use the internet to search for answers to the questions below. Please submit your answers as a comment to this post.

1. What is a storyboard?

2. Why would a producer or director need a storyboard?

3. What is the difference between a storyboard and a tellingboard? Which one would you prefer?

4. What are some guidelines you should follow in creating a storyboard?

Website to Edit Your Video

Click below to view a website you can use to edit your music video.

https://www.wevideo.com/

Click below to watch videos on how to use this site.

https://www.wevideo.com/academy

Haunted Houses

I need everyone to find at least one local haunted house and post it as a comment to this blog. Information to include: when, where, how much does it cost.

Final Cut Pro

Click on the link to learn more about editing using Final Cut Pro.

http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/finalcut/


1. Name and describe the 4 parts of the Final Cut Pro work area.
2. What is Log and Transfer?
3. How do you edit clips in the viewer?
4. What is the difference between an insert and an overwrite edit?
5. What is the razor blade tool used for?

Trojan News Script

First Annual Possum Hunt!

The Alleghany Planning Committee is preparing for their annual Hillbilly Comedy & Variety Show that will take place in October. For the 1st Annual Possum Hunt a stuffed possum will be placed in a store or restaurant, and if located by a customer he/she will win FREE admission for 2 people to the Hillbilly Comedy & Variety Show. The possum hunt will be during the week of September 14th and again the week of September 21st. Questions? Call Alleghany BROC at 336-372-7284.

Mountain Heritage Festival

In celebration of our 21st anniversary of the Mountain Heritage Festival, this year, more bands will grace the stage. Four local bands and the Junior Appalachian Musicians will take the stage on September 19

beginning at 10am. The 2015 Mountain Heritage Festival will take place on Main Street, Sparta. Come spend the day enjoying authentic crafts, lots of food, music and fun.

Soap Box Derby 

2nd Annual Mountain Heritage Festival Soap Box derby will occur at 1p on September 19th. All participants must be registered by 12:30p the day of the race. For information or to register early contact the Chamber at 336.372.5473. Registration fee is $20.

Interview Techniques

Click on the link to read the article and answer the questions below in the form of a comment to this post.

http://www.videomaker.com/article/7657-interview-techniques

1. What is the advantage of including the interviewer and questions in the interview?

2. How do you "prep" your interview subject and why is that important?

3. What is involved in setting the stage for the interview?

4. What is the best microphone to use for an interview? Why?

5. What is the director's responsibility during the interview? What is the reporter's responsibility?