Jan 5, ’11 “What Is Art?”
Objective: Students will examine and answer five of the following eight questions about art in their own written words. Students will then share their answers in a class discussion.
Jan 7, ’11 Social Issues Documentary Intro
Objective; Students will prepare to make a social issues documentary to submit to the SI Docs film festival by reading the doc fest website, watching winning doc from prior year, and brainstorming local social issues relevant to themselves
Jan 11, ’11 “Non-profit Issue Research & Discussion”
Objective: Students will research local non-profit agencies in the Monterey Bay Area to prepare for Social Issues Documentary Project. Students will share their research findings in group discussion.
Jan 18, ’11 “Documentary Subject Research”
Objective: Students will form production teams of 2-3 and decide upon a suitable subject for a social issue documentary. Teams will begin research on their subject.
Jan 20, ’11 “Interview Questions, B-Roll”
Objective: Student teams will write ten questions related to their video topic to answer, and two possible people to interview on campus on Jan 24th. Teams will also list ten possible shots (B-Roll) related to their subject. Students will then share their questions and shots and brainstorm with other groups for more ideas for interviews/shots.
Jan 24, ’11 “Interview Letter”
Student teams will write a formal letter to introduce themselves and describe their project to prospective interviewees.
Jan 26, ’11 “Doc Fest Registration Form”
Student teams will fill out the Social Issues Documentary Festival form, describing their proposed project and their plan to execute the video.
Feb 1, ’11 “Grade Check, Assignment Completion”
Students will list all assignments and check for missing and incomplete work.
Feb 3, ’11 “SHS Staff Interviews”
Objective: Students will write 3 interview questions related to their documentary projects and work in production teams to video interview at least 3 staff members.
Feb 7, ’11 “Academy Award Winning Documentary”
Objective: Students will view the award winning doc “Smile Pinki” and discuss what was components of filmmaking were effective.
