Vocab Study Group

Check SnapGrades: If you earned a 70% or below on the latest vocab test, you'll be paired with another student (someone who earned a 90 or above), who will help you use the textbook and other resources to find the definitions for the terms you missed. You'll retest at the end of next week.

Peer Mentors: I'll coach you to direct your study buddy toward the resources they need; please don't just GIVE them the answers. At this point, if they don't understand/remember the term, they clearly need to review the material in its original context in order to integrate this information. I'll be offering you extra credit for this, but ONLY if you do it the right way, k? Thx.

Santa Fe Signup

See me today if you wish to sign up for the trip to Santa Fe on Film & Media Day, Feb. 16th.

Please be advised of the following:

We will only take students who are interested in participating in an ENTIRE DAY of workshops, tours, networking, and advocating for programs like ours and the preservation of Film Incentives in New Mexico. You'll be working with adults all day long, and must stay focused and professional at all times.

I'd like to accommodate those people interested in touring the Santa Fe University of Art & Design campus, but you must be able to walk for 90 minutes without issues.

10 students will be handpicked from this group to speak to the New Mexico State Legislature---all of our State Senators and Representatives---about the importance of Film Incentives and the relationship of Film Education programs (like our Academy) to the preservation of those incentives. I will be auditioning students personally.

This is your chance to participate in your community, in the political system, and to meet lots of interesting people in the film industry. Sign up with me today; I will cap the list at 40 people.

Set Design Magic

Copy and paste this into your URL for a beautiful article on set design:

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/27/133209042/long-before-computers-how-movies-made-us-believe

Auditions Feb. 5th

(Subli)minal Gaming is holding auditions for their upcoming game, Bit-Chaos! They need to fill 6 out of 8 of their main roles. Looking for both male and female actors between the ages of 10 - 26 to fill main roles. Open auditions for supporting roles and extras!

It would be recommended that you come prepared with a monologue but it is not required. We will have selections of our script for people to read off of for the audition.

If you have a headshot a...nd/or resume please email them to jobs@subligaming.com

Due to a low budget, we will not be able to provide any form of monetary compensation. But we hope that this doesn't discourage you from wanting to taking part in our exciting project.

We are planning to begin shooting mid to late Summer with a month long timeframe for the live action shoot. Voice over work is planned to be done within a 2 month timeframe.

Come to Flying Star Cafe Downtown on February 5th from 2pm to 4pm. We will have a cold read ready for you but it is also recommended to have a short monologue that is shorter than 2 minutes. Come early to sign in and have your picture taken.

Read more here

Can you hear me now???

Let's get outta the house today and play with sound!

Make sure your team picks up a copy of the GRADED ASSIGNMENT SLIP before we leave the room.

Checklist:

Camera & Tripod

Mic, with adapter set

XLR Cable

Boom Pole

Headphones

WJ Pre-light and setup TODAY--shooting this weekend

Yes, our very own courtroom is home to a television series, tentatively called "Wild Justice"; you've heard me talking about this before, but it's just around the corner. No, really, as in RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER FROM THIS ROOM! A few of you have signed up to show up this weekend, and I'll introduce you to Carissa, the 1st AD, today.

Your cute little cousin could be a star!

CASTING FOR 'Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors on MTV2' The Head Writer Alex Abrahantes for 'Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors' is looking to cast a 10 year old boy as the son of one of the wrestlers. You will be needed for the February 19th show date and possibly for future dates at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in ABQ, NM. See what the wrestlers look like here: http://luchalibreusa.com/?p=504 Forward your submissions to Alex Abrahantes' email below. Alex@luchalibreusa.com

Podcast 120: Boom mic basics

Copy these questions and paste into a new Document in Microsoft Word. Complete questions as you watch the podcast. Type your answers, print and turn in.

Podcast 120: Boom Mic Basics Name:

1. The fuzzy thing covering your mic is called a:

2. The big stick attached to your mic is called a:

3. Shotgun mics are directional. Do they pick up sound from long distances?

4. Describe how you hold a boom pole, and where you aim it.

5. If you have to aim the mic from underneath the subject, how to you stand?

6. You don’t want to cast shadows with your mic. Who should you stay in contact with to make sure there are no mic shadows in the shot?

7. Name 2 ways to get “clean” audio.

Time to Play: What's my Job?

Production Sound Mixer | Get In Media

This article profiles the job of a sound mixer, one of many film-related jobs we'll be exploring this semester. Check it out!

Through the Wardrobe: Casey Storm | Get In Media

Through the Wardrobe: Casey Storm | Get In Media

This article is one of MANY that profiles people who work in numerous film jobs throughout the Production Heirarchy.

We're studying these jobs this semester, and it's helpful to put faces, names and stories to these various jobs and responsibilities.

Check it out!

Wild Justice Jan. 22-23

They're baaaaaaaaaack! The Wild Justice crew returns for Round 4 the weekend of Jan. 22 and 23. More details forthcoming, but it's a 2-day shoot with opportunities to shadow on either day.

What's that Sound?

Today we'll start our unit on Audio for Film. We've got reading, discussion, examples and demos to get through--busy day!!

Scholarship Opportunity for 10th Graders

Energy Solutions Foundation

The Energy Solutions Foundation Math, Science and Engineering Scholarship is awarded to one 10th grade student at each eligible high school (Atrisco Heritage Academy High School).

Scholarship recipients receive $2,000. in addition, the top 10% of recipients qualify to receive one of three National Distinguished Awards in the amount of $2,500, $5,000 or $25,000.

Scholarship applications may be downloaded or submitted online athttp://energysolutionsfoundation.org/

Deadline January 31, 2011 by 6:00 PM

Thank you,

Angelica Padilla, M.A.

College and Career Readiness Counselor

Atrisco Heritage Academy High School

243-1458 ext.60134

Welcome Back!

This first week we'll look at our plans for this coming semester, revisit what we learned in the fall and transition into working with Audio as an aspect of filmmaking.

Stuff to tackle:

1. Review your performance last semester; write a short reflection and Spring Plan.

2. Lighting post-test! OMG!

3. Bringing it together: How does mood lighting REALLY look?

4. YOU SAID IT! 3 types of audio for film. Look at some examples of Dialog, Ambient Noise and Sound Effects/ADR.