NEW! Updated Syllabus

Hey guys! As some of you have noticed, we have had to adjust the original syllabus a bit, and we are a few days behind the original plan. Here is the updated plan for what we will be doing the next several class periods:

Wednesday, Oct 2 - 

Topic: Intro to Claymation

• Media Moment: watch stop motion projects
• Start watching ParaNorman 
• Break into groups for Claymation
• Pass out grade sheets

Monday, Oct 7- 

Topic: Claymation Continued

• No Media Moment today!
• Groups 1 & 2 work on Claymation in the Media Room
• Groups 3 & 4 Finish watching ParaNorman

Wednesday, Oct 9- 

Topic: Claymation Continued

• No Media Moment today!
• Groups 3 & 4 work on Claymation in the Media Room
• Groups 1 & 2 Finish watching ParaNorman

Media Moment - Sept 23 - Jenna

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Media Moment - Sept 18 - Nina

The Sounds of Ahh - Little Talks by Kurt Hugo Schneider & Kevin Olusola

Media Moment 9/11

Media Moment 9/9

Unit 1 Syllabus

Unit 1 - Early Film History and Animation

Monday, Sept 9 -

• Topic: Before Motion Pictures

• Media Moment
• Syllabus and class rules
• Introduction to diy.org and parental permission forms
• Before Motion Pictures powerpoint

• Project: Start making thaumatropes

Wednesday, Sept 11 -

• Topic: Before Motion Pictures, Continued

• Media Moment
• Collect permission forms
• Create diy.org profiles
• Film student introductions

• Project: Finish up thaumatropes, make flip books, shadow puppets etc.

Monday, Sept 16 -

**BRING YOUR CAMERA DAY!**

• Topic: Exploring the Silent Era

• Media Moment
• The Pictures Move! powerpoint
• Silent Film Film Festival

• Project: *Stop motion with people

Wednesday, Sept 18 -

**BRING YOUR CAMERA DAY!**

• Topic: Exploring the Silent Era, Continued

• Media Moment
• Editing Basics Pt. 1
• Work day

• Project: Finish photographing and editing stop motion with people

Monday, Sept 23 -

• Topic: Intro to Animation

• Media Moment
• Intro to Animation powerpoint
• Watch animated shorts

• Project: Start working on claymation movies

Wednesday Sept 25 - Timp Lodge Overnight, no class

Monday, Sept 30 -

**BRING YOUR CAMERA DAY!**

• Topic: Intro to Animation, Continued

• Media Moment
• Work day

• Project: Continue working on claymation movies

Wednesday, Oct 2 -

**BRING YOUR CAMERA DAY!**

• Topic: Intro to Animation, Continued

• Media Moment
• Editing Basics, Pt. 2

Project: Finish working on claymation movies

Welcome!

Welcome to our Intro to Film class blog! I am really excited about this class and all the fun things we are going to do this semester.

I will be using this blog to post information about or class schedule and syllabus, links to videos and other resources for our class projects, videos from our daily "media moments," info about extra credit opportunities and all kinds of other stuff--so be sure to check in here as often as you can!