2009-2010 (All information tentative)
Meeting Dates and Topics

All meetings (except September 12-13, April, and May) will be from 3:30-5:30 at Bear Valley Middle School

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June 8 (2009): End of year Drawing (popcorn, candy , & prizes)
September 11-12 : Project LIVE kick-off Pine Room (see applicant flyer above for times)
October 5: Effective Storyboards (using Psycho)
November 16: Camera Angles (using Citizen Kane)
December 7: Shedding Light on the Problem (using Young Frankenstein)
January 11: Creating Free Music with GarageBand and Midi files
February 8: Building Tension (using Godfather, High Noon)
March 8: Optional Work Session
March 31: Final Submission for iVIE (must be a student video, not a teacher video); data DVD of project handed in to Kathy

April : No meeting
May ?: (9:00 a.m.) iVIE Festival (Del Mar Highlands Ultra Star) Info

May ?: (6:00 p.m.) iVIE Awards (required; info)

June 8 (2010): End of year Drawing and Showcase (popcorn, candy , & prizes)

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2008-2009
Deadlines for Project LIVE Projects

Note: These guidelines and due dates are for Newbies and people who received laptops. Others who wish to qualify for the end-of-year drawing need to submit at least one video to iVIE and should follow all of the the requirements for Project 1, including posting script and storyboard and leaving comments for newbies. It may be a Teacher Video, if desired. However, if you want credit for a year of Project LIVE experience, it must be a student video.

Newbie Project (Newbies Only)

Guidelines and due-dates

Project 1 (All)

This must be a student video. These dates are last possible dates; early completion is recommended so you can move on to the next step. Upload PDFs to your Project LIVE Blog (PLB) for us to review and evaluation.

• January 8—Storyboard/Script due.
• March 12—Nearly-complete video uploaded to PLB for review and evaluation.
• March 22—Evaluations completed. Evaluation list here.
• March 31—Final submission for iVIE; details to follow.

Project 2 (All)

These dates are last possible dates; early completion is recommended so you can move on to the next step. Upload PDFs to your Project LIVE Blog (PLB) for us to review and evaluation.

• April 6—Storyboard/Script due.
• May 29—Completed video uploaded to PLB for review and evaluation.
• June 5—Evaluations completed. Evaluation list here.
• June 8—Final Project LIVE meeting and drawing.

Pre-production

Learning

1. Project-Based Learning Video Resources - Oustanding collection of resources for teachers using video
2. Videography for Educators (ALI) ***** Awesome ideas to improve video projects *******
3. Video Project Masters by April Payne (Poway USD) of Good Readers fame - Making of Good Readers (WM Player file)
4. SDCOE iMovie Class Keynote Presentation (without graphs and movies). PDF
5. You Be the Producer— Cool PBS site on filmmaking for kids; good stuff.
6. VideoUniversity Free Library—Great articles on all things video.
7. Ron Dexter.com—A lot of free advice from someone in the business for 40 years.
8. CyberCollege TV production—an exhaustive "course" of all things rrelated to TV production.
9. Creative Commons - source of copyright friendly audio/video clips
10. VTC (for iMovie and more)
11. Audio - EUSD Pre-production Audio - Basic tips, list of mics for checkout, and resources
12. GUHSD Digital Video in Education
13. Resizing Images—Whether for print, email, video, or the web, you should know this.
14. Open Video Project
15. Left Foot Right Foot—Video Rubrics and more
16. Media College—Free tutorials on all things media (including video)
17. Storyboard and Script Rubric—a useful tool to use with your students (from Rubistar.4teachers.org)
18. Current.com—Learn how to produce your videos; well done
19. AFI Storyboard Glossary—Very useful way to learn all the angles.

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Media - Photos, Sounds, Videos

1. Time Image Digital Library—Stock footage we purchased for you to check out and use in projects legally. Click on the link for Shotlist (8 DVDs; no sound)
2. Best of NASA— Stock footage we purchased for you to check out and use in projects legally. Click on the link for Shotlist (3 DVDs; some with sound)
3. Online Archive of California
4. National Archives and Records
5. Free Stock Photography Directory— a good page of links for free use. Read conditions carefully.
6. Find Sounds—Search for whatever sound you need
7. The Freesound Project - great database of high quality, copyright friendly sounds - description w/ screenshots
8. Free Sound Effects—Videomaker magazine's list of links for free sound (and other) resources.
9. History Channel Speech Archive
10. FreePlay - downloadable sound clips - copyright friendly (can be used for iVIE; check for other contests)
11. Garage Band Resources
12. Apple Trailer Site—Great for some quick looks at pro work.
13. Partners in Rhyme—Free sound effects, loop's, etc.
14. F7 Sound and Vision—Free sounds
15. EUSD Public Domain Page—Resources we've found that are public domain or free. Let us know if you have more.
16. Stock Footage for Free—Really. High Def and Standard Def.

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Story Boards

1. Storyboard 1 (PDF)
2. Sample of Above Storyboard (PDF)
3. Storyboard 2 (PDF)
4. Sample of Above Storyboard (PDF)
5. AFI Storyboard (PDF)
6. Storyboard Pro—This free application helps you and your students create cohesive storyboards. There are some short QT Movies that explain the details.

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Production

Camera

1. Rule of Thirds Demo—Three screen shots from the Aviator with a grid superimposed.
2. Elements of Cinematography - great ideas for shots
3. Track down the golden hour—Everyone knows the golden hour (the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset), but it's a moving target over the year. This site will tell when it is no matter what.
4. Down and Dirty Green Screen—Lighting ideas for best results.
5. Cool Lights—Interested in making cheap, cool fluorescent lights suitable for video? Check it out.
6. Media College Camera Tutorial—Nice overview of how to get good results from your camera.
7. Camcorder Reviews—Which camcorder is right for you?
8. Want ideas for video equipment? —Type "Maggi" in the last name box (under Public Wishlist) for some things we've done some research on. No guarantees, but it's a place to start.
9. DigitalJuice TV—Excellent video tutorials on how to improve every aspect of your videos—sound, lighting , composition, etc. Highly recommended.
10. CuePrompter.com—need a free teleprompter? Here you go.

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Sound

1. Headphone.com Looking for better headphones to shoot and edit with? Try here.
2. DVX User Audio Forum—very active forum with lots of good information to mine.
3. Now Hear This—DV Info audio forum with active participation of very knowledgeable people.
4. Want ideas for audio equipment? —Type "Maggi" in the last name box (under Public Wishlist) for some things we've done some research on. No guarantees, but it's a place to start.
5. Audio - EUSD Production Audio - shooting techniques to improve your audio.
6. Audio information clearinghouse—If you have questions about moving towards a more pro-level audio workflow, there's a lot to be had here (make sure you're at comment #1).
7. Converting sound files for use in digital video—it's more than just grabbing it from iTunes
8. •Converting sound files: the Movie—Visual companion to handout above on how to convert any sound file so

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Lighting

1. Lighting on the Cheap—Lots of good ideas for those on the budget.
2. Cheap Lighting Dimmers—Supposedly good up to 1500 w. Under $20.
3. Lowel EDU—great, interactive site put up by Lowel, a big name in video lights (our check-out kits are from Lowel). Worth a peek.
4. TechLearning—Good introduction in easy language.

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Post-production

iMovie Resources

1. iMovie06: A Suggested Process - tips for general order of processes
2. iMovie Tutorial—from Apple; for iMovie '09 ('08, too, mostly)..
3. iMovie List of Shortcuts (keyboard commands)
4. iMovie Example
5. MatrixiMovie Examples
6. iMovie Basics
7. Audio - EUSD Post-production Audio - Tips and Resources
8. One-sided Audio - If your dialog comes out of only one speaker, here are a couple of ways to fix it.
9. One-sided Audio 2—A quick fix if you have QuickTime Pro.

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Final Cut Pro Resources

1. Top 10 Reasons to Move from iMovie to Final Cut Pro—Tired of being bound by the limitations in iMovie? Maybe it's time you moved to FCP.
2. •The Editing Tools in FCP explained: the four editing tools demonstrated with simple animations.
3. Converting sound files for use in digital video—it's more than just grabbing it from iTunes
4. •Converting sound files: the Movie—Visual companion to handout above on how to convert any sound file so that it's maximized for use with digital video.
5. Taking a Movie from FCP to iDVD (PDF)
6. Getting a Movie from FCP onto .Mac with iWeb (PDF)
7. Freeing up hard drive space for FCP Studio users PDF
8. Reconnecting Media in FCP—sometimes FCP "loses" your media; here's how to link it back up.
9. Using the Chroma Key Filter in FCP HD— a good explanation
10. Folding the Flex Drop portable screen (although it doesn't work so easily for us)
11. Trashing Prefs in FCP— Trashing preferences in FCP is not as straightforward as it is in many programs. FCP Rescue is a freeware application that does the work for you. For FCP versions 4-6.
12. 2 Pop - Visit their forums; learn; get your questions answered
13. Ken Stone's Final Cut Pro Site - A great place for information if you move up to FCP.
14. LAFCPUG - Los Angeles Final Cut Pro Users Group; good information from people who know
15. LarryJordan.biz - Great articles from a very knowledgeable source
16. Final Cut Pro Planet
17. DVXUser - This forum originally was for proponents of the Panasonic DVX 100, but it's grown much broader. A great resource regardless of what you're shooting with.
18. DVI - Another great forum with sections for audio, cameras, paraphernalia; all things DV.
19. Ripple Training
20. Creative Cow
21. EUSDFCP Wiki
22. Cheap Lighting Dimmers—Supposedly good up to 1500 w. Under $20.
23. Final Cut Pro Guides, Grid (free) —could be very useful
24. Media Management in FCP—Very important to understand this concept
25. Timecode in FCP—Everything is based on timecode; this explains it
26. Subclips in FCP—A cool way to keep your projects lean to keep your media drive alive
27. Working Efficiently in FCP—Some important ideas to consider
28. Build a Simple LiveType Project—You don't have to use templates only
29. •Exporting a Widescreen Movie for the Web—You need to change a few things first.
30. Animation in FCP—This is the handout from the meeting with shorthand written instructions for all of the steps to animate both in the Timeline and in the Canvas.
31. •Animation: the Movie—This is a visual companion for the handout above.
32. Color Correction—You can use the Color Corrector 3-way filter to make the colors in your clips look better (sometimes subtly, sometimes dramatically). Here's a brief run-down.
33. •Color Correction: the Movie— This is a visual companion for the handout above.

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Editing

1. Seven Rules for Film and Video Editors—...and they're rules that are easy to understand.
2. Wikipedia—See what they have to say on editing.
3. Editing Tips from Walter Murch (editor of Godfather movies, Apocolypse Now, etc.).
4. 12 Tips for Better Editing
5. In the Blink of an Eye—Excellent book by Walter Murch. Very Readable; not technical.

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Publishing

1. IVIE Awards Home Page
2. IVIE Awards Digital Video Resources
3. Project LIVE Award-winners: A growing list

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