8th graders created SHOE ART this trimester,

these are some of the ones displayed in our Artsonia gallery…

click to check out more.

Our First Unit is a style of art called “Combines” 

• TUE Sept. 13th Combines Part One We started the Combines Lesson by learning about a new artist. You can see our beginning power point where we learned about Artist Robert Rauschenberg and his way of creating combines. Combines Part One We then did some small sketches combining pictures of animals with pictures of tools. Students turned in their work at the end of the period for a score.
• WED Sept. 14th Combines Part Two We started today’s lesson with a review of some student work and discussing the different strategies that were used to combine the images. Check out the student examples in this power point. Combine_Strategies We then expanded on the first activity, but combining some transportation pictures (cars, bikes) with some ideas (like stretching and bending) These drawings were also turned in at the end of the period for a score. Some students needed to take them home to continue and finish their work, but these should still be turned in.
• THUR Sept. 15th  Combine Name Assignment brainstorming Today we did some group and class brainstorming to come up with a list of draw-able objects that begin with each letter of the alphabet. The goal was for students to write a list that included 2 draw-able objects for EACH Letter of their OWN name. HOMEWORK: Students were required to go home and add to their lists if necessary and come back to class on Friday with 2 items circled for each letter of their name. This homework was scored for completion.
• FRI Sept. 16th  Combine Name Assignment rough draft Students spent time working on a rough draft practice of their name. We also did a Artist pledge and set expectations for studio work time.  HOMEWORK: Students were required to go home and continue work on their letters to be best prepared for their final draft. 
• MON Sept. 19th Combine Namel draft work time
• Students need to get APPROVED to move from rough draft to final draft. Final Drafts can be in colored pencil, markers, paint, collage or computer.
• TUE Sept. 20th Combine Name work time
• WED Sept. 21st Combine Name DUE DATE!

8th Grade Pivot Movies

• Free Running by Ammar http://got.im/5XHG
• Mario the Dream by Eli http://got.im/5VRB
• Fly by Kodi http://got.im/4Ld6
• The Crazy Runner by Sanjay http://got.im/6KDw
• The Ninjias by Willy http://got.im/2TXV
• The Life of Stick People by Danielle http://got.im/9JYg
• When God Answers your Prayers by Jacob http://got.im/1XW
• The Crazy Person who is Crazy by Ben http://got.im/9NEr
• The Three Dancers by Nikki http://got.im/6BXv
• The Person who could not stop jumping by Jameson  http://got.im/3SMX
• Jerron’s Flying Pivot http://got.im/9bv
• Pivot by Krystal http://got.im/68FD
• Pivot by Katie http://got.im/6gWZ
• Diver by Levi http://got.im/49OU

8th Grade Photography

8th graders picked a theme, took digital photos and then put them together in a Slide Show using Photostory 3. Many students also did some editing of thier pictures using Adobe Photoshop.

• Vintage by Brooke http://got.im/63nA
• Food by Jasmine P http://got.im/228D
• Nature by Kennedi http://got.im/55sn
• Nature by Luda http://got.im/0xQF
• Shoes by Noah http://got.im/8ssr
• Animals by Mercades http://got.im/6Uab
• Around Everett  http://got.im/2zE4
• Every Flower by Lilya http://got.im/2LLs
• My Favorite Colors by Shakara http://got.im/3JJI
• Friendship by Megan http://got.im/5ySH
• Cars Around Everett by Logan http://got.im/9s5t

Past Door Movies to Watch

Other Examples of the Door Movie by AFI students

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLFrJ2cnfn4
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk6QjXW2A1Y
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrtaZao7NP0
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40oY-OpFdlw

Pre-Writing (AFI’s Lights, Camera, Education!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xffq8d0FQ5M 

Scriptwriting (AFI’s Lights, Camera, Education!)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JcJNul9y4k 

Outline & Treatment (AFI’s Lights, Camera, Education!)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5dOY5xZAcU 

Storyboarding (AFI’s Lights, Camera, Education!)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWPjjoOFIu8 

Roles & Responsibilities (AFI’s Lights, Camera, Education!)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW1IqzBTIvY 

Pre-Production (AFI’s Lights, Camera, Education!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UWnXZa92Oc 

Making A Good Movie (AFI’s Lights, Camera, Education!)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK4kAnPcLSU 

Organizing Your Edit (AFI’s Lights, Camera, Education!)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihOs7Inwugc 

Editing Your Rough Cut (AFI’s Lights, Camera, Education!)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjd8C39VJOo

MORE AFI Door Movie Instructional Videos and resources http://screennation.afi.com/Learn.aspx

Storyboards to use and print out

• http://www.ronald-kaiser.com/film/StoryboardMaster.rtf
• http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/kjl_vertical_template.pdf
• http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/kjl_vertical_template.pdf
• http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/kjl_horizontal_template.pdf
• http://pizzabytheslice.com/downloads/blank_storyboards.pdf

Examples of finished professional storyboards

• http://www.storyboards.co.nz/gallery.htm
• http://www.storyboards-east.com/storybrd.htm

Assignment Timeline: Keep track of the deadlines on this assignment!

• MON March 21: Overview of project, choose JOBS
• TUE March 22: Filming in Class with small people
• WED March 23: Videos about Pre-writing, Script writing (Students will take NOTES)
• THUR March 24: Videos about Story boards, Camera Angles
• HOMEWORK: Each group member creates a 6 panel rough draft storyboard.
• FRI March 25: Storyboard work day, Homework to finish storyboard if needed  
• MON March 28 : Storyboard work day, Homework to finish storyboard if needed
• TUE March 29: Storyboard DUE
• WED March 30: Door Movie Filming
• THUR March 31: Door Movie Filming
• FRI April 1: Door Movie Filming Filming DONE
• Spring Break
• MON April 11: Computer Lab 210 Lesson on Editing (notes) MUST have FLASH DRIVE in class
• After-school Study Club: Project time and assistance until 4:45pm. snack and bus provided.
• TUE April 12: Computer Lab 210 Editing: Titles and Credits MUST have FLASH DRIVE in class
• WED April 13: Computer Lab 210 Lesson on Adding Sounds/music (notes) MUST have FLASH DRIVE
• THUR April 14: Computer Lab 210 Editing: Finding sounds and music MUST have FLASH DRIVE
• FRI April 15: Editing: Adding Sounds and music MUST have FLASH DRIVE  
• MON April 18: Computer Lab 210 Editing: Adding Sounds and music MUST have FLASH DRIVE
• After-school Study Club: Project time and assistance until 4:45pm. snack and bus provided.
• TUE April 19: Computer Lab 210 Peer Sharing for feedback MUST have FLASH DRIVE
• WED A20: Computer Lab 210 Editing: adjusting from peer review MUST have FLASH DRIVE
• THUR April 21: Computer Lab 210 Finished Movie DUE today end of period MUST have FLASH DRIVE
• FRI April 22: Viewing Party… watching the movies; Reflection

Assignment Expectations: You WILL be graded on the following parts of your movie.

• Storyboard:INDIVIDUAL:TURN in paper version of Final Draft Storyboard
  • Required Elements:
    • Movement of actor
    • at least 5 different Camera Angles
    • planned sound effects
• Filming:GROUP:
  • Required Elements:
    • one director, one camera person, one actor, one writer 
    • Cooperate as a group
    • You must complete the filming of the whole story
    • You MUST follow the storyboard as written
    • Be creative in your interpretation of the story line
• Editing: INDIVIDUAL:TURN in finished .wmv movie
  • Required Elements:
    • Beginning, Middle and End to the story
    • NO in camera sound
    • music and sound effects throughout movie (no dead air)
    • Title and credits complete
    • one or more video effects