Schedule-Tabs

Class 
Register for NMD 106 website & Slack using @maine.edu email (all other will be banned to reduce spam)
Review NMD 106 website
Syllabus, Schedule, Resources, Videos, etc
NMD Portfolio
WordPress basics (from NMD 100/104) basic layout, categories, tags, incorporating media, organizing content, Gutenberg editor

Do before next lab on Fri Jan 25:
Review WordPress basics Steps 3, 4 and 5 (just contact form)
AdobePremiere CC: Create a project and import a clip and Explore Premiere Pro panels

Lab
1-Confirm Slack & NMD 106 website registration
2-Create first class post on NMD 106 website for first assignment:
Subject: Analysis1-FirstL, where L=your last name initial
Category: A1
Tag: Your section time, Your group name (all group projects need a group name and tag so we can easily cluster the work in one “archive” page)
Content: see Moving Images Ch 1 Analysis (your assignment for next week, for which you will use this post)
3-Practice Adobe Premiere CC: Create a project and import a clip and Explore Premiere Pro panels

JAN 28 & 30
Do Before class:
Read Moving Images Ch 1
Adobe Premiere CC: Learn editing skills & Work with graphics and titles

Class 
Moving Images Analysis: Communicating Through Images
Screening
Types of Shots
Linking Shots
POV
Continuity in Time & Space
Composition–Rule of Thirds, Depth, Pan , Tilt, Push/pull
Storyboards

FEB 1
Do Before Feb 1 Lab:
Moving Image Writing: Writing Pictures (p32)
Lab
Review Moving Images Analysis: Communicating Through Images
Review Moving Images Writing: Writing Pictures (p32)
Practice: Adobe Premiere CC Learn editing skills & Work with graphics and titles

FEB 4 & 6
Do Before class:
Review Moving Images Ch 1, Project:Motion Picture Language
View Adobe Premiere CC: Adjust the timing of your edits & Work With Audio
Class:
Preparing for Project 1
Screenings
Group formation
Gear–Smartphones, tripods, and Filmic Pro
Basic Exposure

FEB 8
Do Before lab:
Review Adobe Premiere CC: Adjust the timing of your edits & Work With Audio
Develop clear Project 1 proposal and group/team
Lab:
Review Moving Images Ch 1, Project:Motion Picture Language
Practice Adobe Premiere CC: Adjust the timing of your edits & Work With Audio

FEB 11 & 13
Do Before class:
Adobe Premiere CC: Work with your clips & Export/Share video
Create Project 1, upload to Youtube (direct from Premier IF you have created your account) and post Youtube URL on course website
Class:
Review projects
Feedback
Related examples

FEB 15
Do Before lab:
Based on class feedback, create edit list and begin edits
Lab:
Work on team collaboration
Continue edits to Project 1 (final due Feb 21)
Moving Images, Report 1 (due Feb 22)

Holiday: No Monday class

Wed: Guest?

FEB  20
Do Before class:
Read Moving Images Ch 2
Color Adjustment Adobe Premiere CC: Change the Look of Your Clips,
Adobe CC, Essential color adjustments course, first 3 videos (of 6)

Class:
Guest?

FEB 22
Do Before lab:
Color Adjustment Adobe Premiere CC: Change the Look of Your Clips,
Adobe CC, Essential color adjustments course, first 3 videos (of 6)
Lab:
Practice: Adobe Premiere CC skills & questions

FEB 25 &  27
Do Before class:
Read Moving Images Ch 2, Review Analysis Questions & Writing Questions
Review Color Adjustment Adobe Premiere CC: Change the Look of Your Clips,
Adobe Premiere CC, Essential color adjustments course, next 3 videos (of 6)

Class:
Moving Images Ch 2 Analysis: Non-Dialogue Film
Visual Storytelling
Cinematography
Editing
Screening for Analysis
Character Development
Screening for Character Development

MAR 1
Do Before lab:
Finish Moving Images Ch 2 Analysis: Non-Dialogue Film
Draft Moving Images Ch 2 Writing: Character Development
Lab:
Scene Development via Moving Images Ch 2 Writing: Character Development
Practice: Adobe Premiere CC skills

Mar 4 & 6
Do Before class:
Review Moving Images Ch 2: Inventions and Origins
View Adobe Premiere CC: Add effects (& transitions) & Work with animation course– 5 videos (optional)
Class:
Moving Images Ch 2 Visual Storytelling Project
Individual Prep
Writing/Brainstorming

Mar 8
Do Before lab:
Complete Moving Images Ch 2,Project 2 A (Individual Prep), and B (Writing Brainstorming), review C & D for Lab
Lab:
Review Moving Images Ch 2, Project 2 A—Individual Prep, and B—Writing Brainstorming
Moving Images Ch 2, Complete Project 2 C —Production, establish teams, roles and do tasks to prep for D—Final Project (due next Monday)

Mar 11 & 13
Do Before class:
Create Project 2, upload to Youtube, and post Youtube URL on course website
Class:
Review projects
Feedback
Related examples
Guests Clients for Project 3?

Mar 15
Do Before lab: 
Based on class feedback, create edit list and begin edits for Project 2
Lab:
Work on team collaboration
Continue edits to Project 2 (final due Mar 18)
Begin Report 2 (due Mar 19)

View great video & movies thoughtfully and with editor’s eye!!!

Mar 25 & 27
Do Before class:
Read Moving Images Ch 3, Review Analysis Questions & Writing
Questions
Adobe Premier CC: Understanding Audio Mixes Course first 4 videos, of 8
Class:
Dialogue
Sound Effects
Music
Drama, mood, style
Screenings
Work on Moving Images Ch 3, Analysis: Sound Analysis
Working with Clients
Moving Images Ch 3, Writing: Promotion (i.e. work with client)

Mar 29
Do Before lab:
Review Moving Images Ch 3, Analysis: Sound Analysis
Choose Client, if possible
Draft Moving Images Ch 3, Writing: Promotion (i.e. work with client)
Lab:
Clients present?
Complete Moving Images Ch 3, Writing: Promotion (i.e. work with client)
Review Moving Images Ch 3, Project: Client Project, choose client & topic
Choose teams and roles

April 1 & 3
Do Before class:
Teams meet with Client to review previous week’s planning
Review Moving Images Ch 3 Project: Client Project and answer all questions.
Adobe Premier CC: Understanding Audio Mixes Course last 4 videos, of 8
Class:
Work with teams on Project 3: Client Project
Practice: try out some scenes, gear, or techniques in class
Practice: try out some scenes, gear, or techniques between classes, so you are familiar with basic gear, composition, set, etc before you go out into the field
Optional: try out some real scenes with Client

April 5
Do Before lab:
Import all useful video to Premier for review
Lab:
Teams work on clarifying roles, production dates and tasks, and planning
Practice: collaboration and technical skills needed for team projects

April 8 & 10
Do Before class:
Project 3 rough cut

Class:
Review Project 3 rough cut
suggest edits

April 12
Do Before lab:
Work on Project 3 edits
Lab:
Work on Project 3 edits, final project due April 14

April 15 & 17
Do Before class:
Project 3 Report
Read Moving Images Ch 4, and Analysis & Questions sections
Class:
Moving Images Ch 4 Storytelling with Light
Exposure
Focus
Black/White vs Color
Writing Scripts vs Documentary

April 19
Do Before lab:
Complete Moving Images Ch 4 Analysis
Review Moving Images Ch 4 Writing, choosing either fiction with script, or documentary with plan
Lab:
Develop fiction script, or Documentary plan
Select best options
Choose teams

April 22 & 24
Do Before class:
Complete Moving Images Ch 4 Writing, choosing either fiction with script, or documentary with plan
Have teams and roles established before class
Class:
Project 4: Short film or Documentary
Fiction strategies
Documentary strategies
Screenings
Feedback

April 26
Do Before lab:
Get feedback from classmate, Teacher, TA, or MLA fro script/plan for Project 4
Lab:
Develop Project 4 planning, skills, gear, etc

April 29 & May 1
Do Before class:
Complete rough cut for Project 4
Class:
Review Project 4
Feedback and edits for Project 4

May 3
Do Before lab:
Continue edits on rough cut for Project 4
Lab:
Work on Project 4 (due May 6)

Final projects due
Highlights posted on New Media website!!