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VAD 2 (9-12)-1a || Students will read through class syllabus. Students will be shown Digication page. || Signed syllabus || Syllabus Projector for Digication introduction || 1, 2 || N/A || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || Screen the film. Enjoy the film. || R-12-2 R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will read through a two page biography about Buster Keaton. Students will begin screening the film //The General// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum. || Buster Keaton Bio //The General// by Buster Keaton || 1-3 || N/A || Were does //The General// fit in film history? || Gain an understanding of the birth of cinema from Edison to Melies and beyond. || OC-12-1 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will finish screening //The General.// Students will engage in a discussion about the film and the "The Oldest Movies" handout. || Completed directed notes on "The Oldest Movies" Completed study guide questions for //The General// || "The Oldest Movies" by || 1-4 || N/A || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen short films by Lumiere and Melies. Students will engage in a discussion that compares Keaton's film to other filmmakers who came before him. || Class discussion. || //A Trip to the Moon// by George Melies //Train Entering a Station// by Louis Lumiere || 1-4 || N/A ||  || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will be prepped on the three stages of Production.
 * ~ Date ||~ Essential Questio/ Unit Title ||~ Daily Objective ||~ Standard(s) ||~ Activities ||~ Assessments ||~ Resources/ Readings ||~ DOK ||~ Special Considerations ||
 * 9/9/10 || Welcome || Understand class expectations and structure || OC-12-1
 * 9/10/10 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * 9/13/10 || //The General// || Gain knowledge of Buster Keaton's life and place in film history.
 * 9/15/10 || //The General// and "The Oldest Movies"
 * 9/16/10 || Who are the major players in the advent of cinema? || Compare Keaton's work to that of those who came before him. || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a
 * 9/17/10 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * 9/20/10 || The Production Process || Gain an understanding of the three phases of the Production Process || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a

Students will screen the film //Singin in the Rain.// || Class discussion.

Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum. || //Singin' in the Rain// by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly || 1-4 || N/A || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will finish screening //Singin in the Rain.// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum.
 * 9/21/10 || //Singin' in the Rain// || Recognize the stages of production in the film. || R-12-2

Completed study guide questions. || //Singin' in the Rain// by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly

//Singin' in the Rain// study guide || 1 || N/A || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about the Production Process as it relates to the film || Class discussion. || Class lecture || 3, 4 || N/A || Understand how to import graphs. || W-10-6.4a W-10-7.1 W-10-7.2 W-10-8.1 W-10-8.4 || Students will be informed on the paper assignment. Students will be taught the proper way of writing for film, importing a chart into Word, and creating a film logline || Class discussion || Digication. "Guide to Writing on Film" handout. Time line handout. || 2 || N/A || W-10-1.4 W-10-4.1 W-10-4.2 W-10-4.3 W-10-4.5 W-10-4.6 W-10-5.4 W-10-5.6 || Students will use computer lab to begin paper assignment || Rough draft of 5 paragraph essay || Computer Lab || 2 || Extra time will be given to complete assignment for students who need it. || W-10-1.4 W-10-4.1 W-10-4.2 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-4.3 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-4.5 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-4.6 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-5.4 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-5.6 || Students will use computer lab to complete paper assignment || Completed 5 paragraph essay on the Production Process and Singin' in the Rain with imported graph. || Computer Lab || 3 || Extra time will be given to complete assignment for students who need it. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Film form //Strangers on a Train// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum. || //Strangers on a Train// by Alfred Hitchcock ||  || N/A || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will finish screening //Strangers on a Train//. || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum.
 * 9/22/10 || How does //Singin' in the Rain// depict the three stages of the Production Process? || Understand how the film shows the three stages of production. || OC-12-1
 * 9/23/10 || How to write for film and import graphs into word from excel. || Learn the basic rules and guidelines for writing on film.
 * 9/24/10 || Logline || Create loglines for capstone ideas. ||  || Students will use computer lab to work on Capstone loglines || First draft of capstone logline || Digication || 4 || Extra time will be given to complete assignment for students who need it. ||
 * 9/27/10 || Lab Time || Organize ideas for Production paper assignment || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-1.1
 * 9/28/10 || Lab Time || Revise final draft of Production paper assignment. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-1.1
 * 9/29/10 || What is a motif? || Understand what defines a motif. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a
 * 9/30/10 || //Strangers on a Train// by Alfred Hitchcock || Identify patterns in the film that establish motifs || R-12-2

Completed study guide || //Strangers on a Train// film and study guide. || 2 || N/A || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will critique Hitchcock's use of motifs and the other principles of film form in class discussion || Class discussion || Film form Handout. || 1-4 || N/A || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about mise-en-scene and film noir, citing examples from the handout || Directed notes on Film Noir handout. Class discussion. || Film noir handout. Class lecture. || 2 ||  || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen Billy Wilder's //Double Indemnity// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum.
 * 10/1/10 || How are the principles of Film Form working in //Strangers on a Train//? || Gain an understanding of the principles of film form and narrative || OC-12-1
 * 10/4/10 || Film Form Test || Successfully complete test ||  || Take written test || Test || Exam || 1-4 || Portions of the exam will be allowed to be taken orally ||
 * 10/5/10 || Film Noir and Mise-en-Scene || Gain an understanding of the four elements of mise-en-scene and conventions of film noir || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a
 * 10/6/10 || //Double Indemnity// || Identify patterns and use cues to pick out elements of mise-en-scene || R-12-2

Completed study guide || //Double Indemnity// film and study guide || 2 ||  || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about mise-en-scene and film noir, citing examples from the film || Class discussion || Class lecture || 1-4 ||  ||
 * 10/7/10 || What elements of mise-en-scene help define //Double Indemnity// as Film Noir? || Gain an understanding of how the four elements of mise-en-scene help to define genre || OC-12-1
 * 10/8/10 || Loglines are due and let's discuss the Three paragraph assignment! || Hand in loglines and gain an understanding of the Three Paragraphs assignment || W–12–1 || Students will embark on the next step of the Capstone process. || Completed loglines.

Complete understanding of next assignment. || Projector and computer || 1, 2 ||  || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen //Brick// by Rian Johnson || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum. || //Brick// film and study guide || 2 ||  || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will finish screening //Brick//
 * 10/12/10 || //Brick// by Rian Johnson || Identify patterns and use cues to pick out elements of mise-en-scene and film noir || R-12-2
 * 10/13/10 || //Brick// and understanding the plot. || Finish screening the film and try to put the plot in order for better understanding. || OC-12-1

//S//tudents will engage in a discussion clearing up plot elements of the film. || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum || //Brick// film and study guide || 1-3 ||  ||
 * 10/14/10 || What elements of mise-en-scene help define Rian Johnson's //Brick// as Film Noir?

How are //Double Indemnity// and //Brick// similar? Different? || Make connections and identify patterns and differences between the two films || W-12-2 W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will break into pairs to answer the study guide questions for the film. || Completed study guide.

Class discussion || //Brick// study guide || 1-4 ||  || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || Organize ideas and story into a comprehensive format. ||  || Students will be prepped on the project criteria. Students will come up with a character name, prop,and line of dialogue and then begin writing a script in their given genre. || Progress on scripts. Class discussion. || Class discussion. Paper. Pen/Pencil Genre cards || 1-2 || N/A || Create production reports (PBR) that include characters and actors, props and costumes needed, and scouted locations. ||  || Students will work with their groups polishing their scripts and organizing roles and jobs for filming. || Completed script and PBR. || Class discussion. Paper. Pen/Pencil || 1-4 || N/A || Video cards. Scripts. PBR's. || 1-4 ||  || tripod ||  ||   || Students will engage in a screening of their finished films. || Constructive criticism of classmates work || cameras projector ||  ||   || Portfolio Expectations || Learn and understand the scriptwriting program Celtx. Understand Senior Portfolio expectations and requirements. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will be introduced to the script writing program that they will use to write their screenplays. Students will analyze Portfolio requirements. || Class discussion || Computer Projector Portfolio checklists ||  ||   || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about their expectations and the conventions of film Genres Students will identify different film genres from DVD clips || Class discussion Film Types short quiz || Lecture Genre film clips ||  ||   || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about the Western Genre and its conventions. || Class discussion Completed directed notes on Western handout || "The Western" Handout Projector, DVD player Understanding Movies DVD ||  ||   || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen John Ford's //The Searchers// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum || //The Searchers// study guide and film ||  ||   || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion citing the conventions that make //The Searchers// a traditional Western || Completed study guide || Class Lecture //The Searchers// study guide and film ||  ||   || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-1.4 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-4.1 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-4.2 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-4.3 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-4.5 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-4.6 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-5.4 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-5.6 || Students will begin writing their five paragraph essays on the Western Genre || Completed graphic organizer || Graphic organizers, Computers ||  ||   || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about Cinematography || Class discussion || Cinematography lecture notes Class lecture Camera and tripod ||  ||   || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen Steven Spielberg's //Jaws// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum || //Jaws// film and study guide ||  ||   || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a conversation about how the cinematography is working in //Jaws// || Completed //Jaws// study guide || //Jaws// film and study guide Class Lecture ||  ||   || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a lesson about Cinematography and Mobile Framing || Class discussion || Various film clips Cinematography handout/lecture notes Camera, tripod, steadi-cam...etc ||  ||   || 12 shots on disc || Cameras tripods SD cards Cinematography checklist ||  ||   || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a lecture about the Documentary film style || Class discussion || Documentary lecture notes ||  ||   || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen Lucas Jensen's //This is Not a Robbery// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum || //Robbery// DVD, Projector ||  ||   || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || Class discussion Computers ||  ||   || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen the Documentary by Josh Koury, //We Are Wizards// Students will engage in a discussion comparing //Wizards// to //This is Not a Robbery// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum
 * 10/15/10 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * 10/18/10 || "48 Hour" Film Project - scripting || Come up with and agree on special project criteria: character name, prop, line of dialogue.
 * 10/19/10 || "48 Hour" Film Project - production breakdowns || Successfully construct a hand written script for film project.
 * 10/20 || "48 Hour" Film Project - filming || Learn how to organize teams for filming, assign roles, and begin filming. ||  || Students will take their scripts and use video cameras to film scenes, organized in order. || Organized and controlled filming. Large portions of filming complete || Cameras.
 * 10/21 || "48 Hour" Film Project - filming and on-camra editing || Finish filming movies. ||  || Students will complete filming their short films and begin on-camera editing. || Finished films || camera
 * 10/22 || "48 Hour" Film Project - screenings || Assess classmates work on films ||  || Students will complete on-camera editing.
 * 10/25 || Intro to Celtx
 * 10/26 || Genre || Understand the different film types and their conventions || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a
 * 10/27 || The Western || Understand the conventions of the Western Genre || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a
 * 10/28 || //The Searchers// || Identify patterns in the film that make it a Western || R-12-2
 * 10/29 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * 11/1 || Senior College App Day ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 11/3 || //The Searchers// as Western || Connect the conventions of the Western genre to the film || OC-12-1
 * 11/4 || Lab Time || Begin work on 5 paragraph essays defining the Western Genre || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">W-10-1.1
 * 11/5 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * 11/8 || Intro to Cinematography || Understand the basics of cinematography || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a
 * 11/9 || //Jaws// || Identify cinematographic techniques in the film || R-12-2
 * 11/10 || //Jaws// and Cinematography || To understand how cinematography works on film and the ways it can influence an audience || OC-12-1
 * 11/12 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * 11/15 || Mobile Framing || Understand different cinematographic techniques including the moving camera || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a
 * 11/16 || Cinematography Workshop || Successfully capture 12 different film shots ||  || Students will use cameras to catalog 12 different shot types || Completed Cinematography Checklist,
 * 11/17 || Documentary || Understand the techniques and conventions that make up a Documentary || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a
 * 11/18 || //This is Not a Robbery// || Compare preconceived ideas of the genre to the actual film || R-12-2
 * 11/19 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * 11/22 || Script Peer Review || Review, analyze and edit peer scripts ||  || Student will read and edit a preassigned peer's first draft film script || Edited scripts with quality notes and suggestions || Scripts ||   ||   ||
 * 11/23 || Script Peer Review || Give feedback on peer scripts ||  || Students will have a one on one story conference with their peers about first draft scripts || Posted paragraph on peer's Digication about conference || Scripts
 * 11/24 || //We Are Wizards// || Draw connections between the documentary and //This is Not a Robbery// || R-12-2

Class discussion || //We Are Wizards// film, Projector ||  ||   || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will view a series of interviews by famous Cinematographers || Double Entry Journal on film || Cinematography DVD ||  ||   || Tripods Scripts ||  ||   || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about film editing and view film clips || Class discussion || Various film clips Editing lecture notes ||  ||   || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a discussion about the camera's ability to move || Class discusssion
 * 11/29 || Cinematography: Movement in Light || Learn different techniques and philosophies about cinematography || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a
 * 11/30 || Filming a Conversation || Successfully film a simple conversation from each character's perspective ||  || Students will write a short conversation script then film the script, learning the proper way to do so || Completed video || Cameras
 * 12/1 || Editing || Understand various editing techniques || OC-12-1
 * 12/2 || 180 degree rule and maintaining continuity || Understand the rule and how filmmakers maintain continuity through editing || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a

Editing Test || Editing lecture notes Axis of Action Handout ||  ||   || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || Projector "Overview of Premiere" handout Shortcut Keys Handout ||  ||   || Students will begin editing footage. || Rough cut of short films || Cameras SD Cards Computers Adobe Premiere Pro "Overview of Premiere" handout Shortcut Keys Handout ||  ||   ||
 * 12/3 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * 12/6 || Adobe Premiere: Importing Video, Editing Basics || Acquire a basic knowledge of the editing program Adobe Premiere Pro ||  || Students will engage in a tutorial of the program, learning how to import video and begin basic editing || Class Discussion || Computer
 * 12/7 || Field Trip to Bryant ||  ||   || Students will tour Bryant University's campus, Communications Dept. and TV studio ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 12/8 || Hands On Editing: Importing Video, Editing Basics || Make progress editing short films shot during the "48 hour film fest" in October ||  || Students will import video from cameras/SD cards to Adobe Premiere.
 * 12/9 || Adobe Premiere Tutorial: Titles, import music, sound bridge

Short film editing || Understand how to create titles, import music, and create a sound bridge in Adobe Premiere ||  || Students will engage in a tutorial on how to create titles, import music, and create a sound bridge in Adobe Premiere. Students will finish their short films by applying tutorial information. || Completed titles, including opening and closing credits Successful importation of music Successful completion of a J-edit and L-edit || Computers Adobe Premiere Pro "Overview of Premiere" handout Shortcut Keys Handout ||  ||   || Export films to DVD Screen student films ||  || Students will complete final cut of their short films. Students will export their films from Premiere to DVD. Students will engage in a screening of films || Completed short films || Computers Adobe Premiere Pro "Overview of Premiere" handout Shortcut Keys Handout DVD Projector ||  ||   || Students will take test || Completed test || Class discussion Tests pens/pencils ||  ||   || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will view the opening shot of Kubrick's //The Shining// with four different songs as soundtrack, including the original.
 * 12/10 || Short Film Editing/Screening || Finish editing short films
 * 12/13 || Editing Review/Test || Complete test on editing techniques ||  || Students will engage in a review of lecture on editing.
 * 12/14-12/15 || Film Sound || Understand the power and value of film sound || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a

Students will view various film clips that use sound in interesting ways.

Students will engage in a conversation about sound techniques.

Students will complete 5 entries in a double entry journal, citing how sound is working in a short clip from Paul Thomas Anderson's //Magnolia// || Class discussion

Double Entry journal || Three student's iPods Lecture Notes Class Lecture Various film clips: //Apocalypse Now, Citizen Kane, Pan's Labyrinth, The Shining, Magnolia// ||  ||   || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen Francis Ford Coppola's //The Conversation// || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum || //The Conversation// study guide and film ||  ||   || W-12-3 VAD 1 (9-12)-2 b VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-2 VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will screen multiple Capstone films from previous years. Students will analyze and critique student films by filing out capstone analysis worksheet and then discussing their findings with class. || Completed Capstone analysis worksheets || Various student films. Capstone analysis handouts || 3, 4 || N/A || //The Conversation// || Finish Viewing //The Conversation// Understand Capstone and Portfolio Expectations ||  || Students will finish screening //The Conversation//
 * 12/16 || //The Conversation// || Identify sound techniques working in the film. || R-12-2
 * 12/17 || Capstone Friday || Successfully analyze and critique Beacon alum capstone films. || W-12-2
 * 12/20 || Future expectations, schedule

Students will discuss portfolio and Capstone expectations || Ability to give full attention during screening/talking at a minimum

Class discussion || //The Conversation// study guide and film Portfolio checklists ||  ||   || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 || Students will engage in a conversation applying concepts they learned from class lecture and study guide || Class discussion || //The Conversation// study guide and film || 1-4 ||  || Understand the paper assignment. ||  || Students will answer and discuss study guide questions.
 * 12/21 || College Day || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A || N/A ||
 * 12/22 || What elements of sound are working in //The Conversation//? || Understand how the different elements of sound are working in the film || OC-12-1
 * 12/23 || Sound Paper || Make observations about the use of sound in the film.

Students will complete graphic organizers for Sound paper. || Completed study guide questions.

Completed graphic organizers. || Class lecture/discussion

//The Conversation// study guide and film

Projector and computer || 2 ||  ||
 * 1/4/11 || Storyboards || Realize the usefulness of and work that goes into storyboards ||  || Students will look at examples of storyboards and begin to understand the format expected for their own storyboards.

Students will view a scene from Hitchcock's //North by Northwest// while following along with a handout that details an example of a storyboard. || Reading aloud.

Class discussion. || Storyboard handout on //North by Northwest//

Storyboard sheets || 2, 3 ||  || VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 ||  ||   || Gianetti's "Synthesis: //Citizen Kane//" Handout from //Understanding Movies//
 * 1/5-1/7 || Storyboarding || Use class time to make headway on storyboards for Capstone films ||  || Students will begin work on their storyboards for their Capstone films. || At least five pages of completed storyboards. || Storyboard sheets || 1 ||   ||
 * 1/10 || Synthesis: Orson Welles and //Citizen Kane// || Gain an understanding of Welles place in film history and //Citizen Kane//'s history and structure || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a

//Kane// study guide || 1-4 ||  || R-12-16 R-12-7 R-12-8 R-12-13 VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 ||  ||   || Orson Welles' //Citizen Kane//
 * 1/11-1/13 || //Citizen Kane// || Identify all of the film techniques and elements from the entire semester in the film || R-12-2

//Kane// study guide || 1 ||  || VAD 2 (9-12)-1 a VAD 3 (9-12)-1 a VAD 4 (9-12)-1 ||  ||   || Class lecture
 * 1/14 || //Citizen Kane// discussion/review || Show an understanding of and identify multiple film elements (mise-en-scene, cinematography, et.al.) working in the film || OC-12-1

//Kane// study guide

Gianetti's "Synthesis: //Citizen Kane//" || 1-3 ||  || "Synthesis" handout || 1-4 ||  || 1/24-1/27 || Portfolio Upkeep || Assess status on portfolio readiness. ||  ||   ||   || Computer labs Portfolio checklists || 1-3 ||  ||
 * 1/19 || //Citizen Kane// Test || Engage in a test on film elements in the film ||  ||   ||   || Test
 * 1/20-1/21
 * 1/28 || Exam Review || Recall summative information from the semester ||  ||   ||   || Exam study guide || 1 || N/A ||
 * 1/31 - 2/2 || Semester One Final Exams || Complete final exam ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 2/3/11 || Portfolio Presentations ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||