Author: jupiter

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Making Motives with Triads (SOR)

Celena's Pink Waltz

"Celena's Pink Waltz" by snupped is marked with CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

SUMMARY

Role

Drummer

Intention (SMART Goal)

By April 15th, 2022, as part of School of Rock, I will make a cover of Marigold’s by Early Eyes, with the help of drum tabs from a YouTube video by HerbyHerb

PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY

Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)

YouTube video by HerbyHerb

Training Source(s)

YouTube video by HerbyHerb

SMART Goal Schedule

PRODUCTION

SMART Goal Starting Point Evidence

The (FILM, SOUND, or GAME Creation)

SMART Goal Ending Point Evidence

POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION

21st Century Skills

Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)

Though I Had gotten sick and Wasnt feeling all too well, I was able to practice my drumming and learn new ways of holding my drum sticks more comfortably.

Ways of Working (Communication & Collaboration)

I wasn’t the best with communication this time around but only because i got super sick with a cold and couldn’t do much for a few days, but it’s okay cause i need up updating othets in dew time

Tools for Working (Info & Media Literacy)

Soundtrap and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsOowrxqMWc 

Ways of Living in the World (Life & Career)

Reactions to the Final Version

Self-Evaluation of Final Version

The final version could be better but with the time i had, I think it’s pretty okay.

Grammar and Spelling

Google and Grammarly

Editor

Microphone Auditions Project

"Pastel Pink Prison Door" by Still The Oldie is marked with CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Microphone Auditions Project TEMPLATE

Summary

  • I recorded my voice with different microphones to see which sounded the best quality to me. I put it in SoundTrap and GarageBand and made a podcast. My role was to stand and talk to each individual microphone.

Microphone Audition Podcast

  • WATCH SOUNDTRAP PODCAST TUTORIAL
  • MAKE SURE YOU READ AND RECORD THE SCRIPT INTRO AND OUTRO FROM THE MICROPHONE AUDITION SCRIPT
  • EMBED OR LINK YOUR FINISHED PODCAST AUDIO FILE FROM YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE OR A SOUNDCLOUD ACCOUNT
  • MAKE SURE IT IS SHARED PUBLICALLY
  • DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

My Favorite Microphone

  • WRITE WHICH microphone was YOUR FAVORITE.
  • WRITE WHY this microphone was YOUR FAVORITE.
  • INCLUDE Specifications (PLACE MIC. NAME and  FREQUENCY RESPONSE IMAGE)
  • GET IMAGES and TEXT description from this page: http://capitalcomtech.info/2015/11/10/microphone-audition/
    • BE SURE TO SCROLL DOWN TO FIND THE IMAGES AND TEXT
  • EXAMPLE:

Shure SM58

The Shure SM58 was my favorite microphone because I really liked how the proximity effect boosted the low frequencies in my voice.

  • DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

Terms and Concepts

  •  Microphones
    • Dynamic – The sound waves themselves create the electrical signal by moving the membrane diaphragm of the microphone. Very popular and very well known. It is good for the low and middle range, NOT the high range.
    • Condenser – The membrane has an electrical current that waits for sound. When the sound waves hit it, it responds instantly. They are all over the place, but they need an electrical charge {amplifier} from something {battery}.
  • Polar Patterns
    • Omni – Picks sound up from all directions equally. This is used for interviews because it can pick up more than one person, without having to have two separate mics.
    • Cardioid – Picks up one half of the microphone, also known as a ‘directional mic’. Most sensitive in the front, about 180 degrees. Shaped like a heart.
    • Bi-directional – ‘Figure of 8’, picks the front and behind of the mic, but the 90-degree angle on both sides does not get picked up.
  • Transduction – Converts one form of energy to another.
  • Voltage – An electric force or a potential difference shown in volts.
  • Phantom Power – Activates the condenser in a microphone. DC powered mostly between 12 and 48 DC voltages.
  • Sensitivity – Voltage at its known sound level. Can be called by its voltage or decibels. A higher number means more sensitivity, everything is mostly in negatives. Sound pressure.
  • Frequency Response – The range of sound the microphone can produce and how sensitive it is within the range. You want it nice and flat.
  • Transient – A variation in current, voltage, or frequency.
  • Placement – Placement of the microphone is key, depending on the sounds you want, it can just be the distance from you or the instrument from the microphone. This part of the microphone can affect others emotionally in a way to connect with the audience.
  • Proximity Effect – Decreased sensitivity to low mics, which reduces background noise and vibration and counteracts when used very close to the source.
  • Output – A place where the sound leaves the system.
  • Characteristics – This is the Relative Response and Frequency measured in a Hertz graph to show how good or bad the microphone is. This can show the quality of the mic.
  • Noise Rating – The signal (sound source) to noise ratio measured in decibels (dB). Noise is any sound in the background you don’t want. Electricity vibrates at 60dB so you want the ratio of the signal and noise to be higher than that. Preferably 90dB or higher.
  • Hardware
    • Clips – A clip is something that you use to hold a microphone on something {for example – stand }, but, using the wrong kind of clips can affect the performance, make sure it is tight so it has the correct effect.
    • Stands – This ties in with a clip, this is what the clip will connect to. This keeps the microphone towards the object you want to hear without having to hold it or keep it still.
    • Windscreen – Something that covers and protects the microphone, mostly a foamy material.
    • Direct Box – A device used to connect an instrument directly into the audio mixer.

What I Learned and Problems I Solved

  • WRITE A SMALL PARAGRAPH DETAILING WHAT YOU LEARNED AND AT LEAST ONE PROBLEM YOU SOLVED AND HOW YOU SOLVED IT.
  • DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

Minesweeper (Project 4)

Minesweeper <3

 

SUMMARY

Role

Cinematographer

Intention (SMART Goal)

By March 2, I will Practice as part of Team 1 by getting more comfortable with my camera work again and working on angle shots and space. To achieve my goal I will use Studio Binder and the books provided by Mr. Leduc.

PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY

Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)

Kyung-pyo Hong

Movie – Parasite

Training Source(s)

Studio Binder

The Visual Story by Bruce Block

Project Timeline

By March 2

Proposed Budget

To Be Continued.

PRODUCTION – ACTION

The (FILM, SOUND, or GAME Creation)

Film

Skills Commentary

POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION

21st Century Skills

Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)

We struggled to have a smaller team than the rest of the groups that were around us, causing some of us to have to take more roles than we had wanted. We all came through and still had fun but it differently was a struggle to carry more weight on for this film.

Ways of Working (Communication & Collaboration)

Tools for Working (Info & Media Literacy)

Ways of Living in the World (Life & Career)

Reactions to the Final Version

Self-Evaluation of Final Version

What I Learned and Problems I Solved

Grammar and Spelling

Editor

February 2022 SMART Goal Project

SMART Goal Project

SUMMARY

Role

Vocals, Lyricist, and Guitarist

Intention (SMART Goal)

By March 2, I will Practice as part of Team 6 by practicing Honey by Boy Pablo on the guitar and making it a track as a background track, and working on lyrics. To achieve my goal I will use Schoology, Youtube, Spotify, and Ultimate Guitar

PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY

Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)

Training Source(s)

SMART Goal Schedule

PRODUCTION

SMART Goal Starting Point Evidence

SMART Goal Ending Point Evidence

The (FILM, SOUND, or GAME Creation)

POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION

21st Century Skills

Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)

I can’t fully come up with lyrics right now so that’s why I’m adding a guitar track because I think it would sound really good with a stronger guitar part.

Ways of Working (Communication & Collaboration)

My first idea for my goal wasn’t that good, I couldn’t make it within the time frame but I did get to come up with a cool tune and was able to add structured song lyrics, so I’m glad about that.

Tools for Working (Info & Media Literacy)

Ultimate Guitar 

Ways of Living in the World (Life & Career)

I learned that I can come up with new ideas within a time frame. Just because I couldn’t make it to this session with the thoughts and plans I wanted, i can just plan ahead for the next session so I’m glad I’m learning better time management on my part.

What I Learned and Problems I Solved

Grammar and Spelling

Google and Grammarly

Editor

Visual Story Structure Research

UnSeop Kang 

TEMPLATE

Seven Visual Story Components

Cue Notes
Space
Line and Shape
Tone
Color
Movement
Rhythm

Summary

 

Resources

Film Production Project Session 3

Production Project TEMPLATE

SUMMARY

Role:

cinematographer

Intention (SMART Goal)

By January 28 as part of Team 1, I will work on transitions for cinematography and have it go with the genre we are working on. I will be able to show what I created over the next few weeks that I work on this project.

PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY

Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)

Pete Kozachik

Training Source(s)

StudioBinder

Project Timeline

January 28

Proposed Budget

PRODUCTION – ACTION

The (FILM, SOUND, or GAME Creation)

Film

Skills Commentary

POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION

21st Century Skills

Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)

We needed more shots that we’re high up and since I’m short we used a hair and wall to help me balanced to get the correct angles that we had originally wanted.

Ways of Working (Communication & Collaboration)

I communicated with my team about the days I would and would not be here, though I know I missed a few days letting my team know, they always were patient with me.

Tools for Working (Info & Media Literacy)

My Cellphone, Cannon camera, and the use of the paper booklet Mr. Leduc provided us helped me.

Ways of Living in the World (Life & Career)

This helped me with my life because during this project I did have some personal issues happened but I made sure everything was on top of things before I knew I could take a step, because this is a team project.

Reactions to the Final Version

Good Focus -Caleb

Liked the ending -Peter

Self-Evaluation of Final Version

I feel like I did really well during the session working with my group. We all had a very good connection and had lots of fun but was able to be productive with one another as well. I had a really easy time being put places I needed to be for the director so that was super good.

What I Learned and Problems I Solved

Keep up the work especially when you’re in a team. If i want able to put out the Film work for my team they wouldn’t have anything to work with, so naturally we all grind-ed working on that til we got the takes that we deemed good for our film.

Grammar and Spelling

Editor

SOR Production Project Session 3

Production Project TEMPLATE

SUMMARY

Role:

Songwriting/Lyrics

Intention (SMART Goal)

No exceptions but by January 28, as a part of my song, I will explore more in depth about the structure of song lyrics and songwriting by listening to my favourite artists and videos of people coming up with songs with random words. and recreate that in my own way. This will increase with the time I have in January

PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY

Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)

Training Source(s)

Project Timeline

Proposed Budget

PRODUCTION – ACTION

The (FILM, SOUND, or GAME Creation)

Skills Commentary

POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION

21st Century Skills

Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)

Ways of Working (Communication & Collaboration)

Tools for Working (Info & Media Literacy)

Ways of Living in the World (Life & Career)

Reactions to the Final Version

Self-Evaluation of Final Version

What I Learned and Problems I Solved

Grammar and Spelling

Editor

WHATEVER Film Theory Research

Read one of the film theories in this article: Research Film Theory

Cue Notes
– How many of them have internalized homophobia?

– Is there any other meanings of the word Queer?

 

 

-It in fact did, but how did this help the LGBTQ+ community?

-Why do they usually focus on male-male working relationships?

 

 

 

 

 

-Which is great but will we get more of those types of movies on the big screen?

 

 -Estimated that gay people comprise at least 10 percent of the U.S population

 

-“The word queer has a range of meanings..it can refer to any piece of literary criticism that interprets a text from a nonstraight perspective…[but] queer criticism [also] reads texts to reveal the [problems in certain texts]”

-Rocky film suggests that sexuality exists on a wide spectrum, not a simple heterosexual/homosexual binary.

-While queer theory might traditionally be applied to examine how homosexual, transgender, etc. characters are portrayed, the dearth of such characters in the trilogy leads us to apply this lens a bit differently—more specifically, by examining the films’ abundance of male-male working-
relationships.

-Queer criticism can interpret and identify issues with queer representation in a work of art

-Identifies whether there is any homophobia and/or transphobia present in the work and whether it is explicit or implicit

-Queer theory seeks to challenge the idea of heterosexuality as normative

Summary

What did you learn?