01-16+to+01-20

=January 17 to January 20, 2012=

Learning Focus--The learner will use online resources to research and develop a high quality video for a defined audience.
>> **(A) publish information in a variety of ways including printed copy, monitor display, Internet documents, and video;** >> **(B) design and create interdisciplinary multimedia presentations for defined audiences including audio, video, text, and graphics; and** >> **(C) use telecommunication tools for publishing such as Internet browsers.** >> >> ==First 15 - 20 minutes of class...work quickly on the following Video vocabulary. == >> Associated with this lesson, complete the following Vocabulary Exercise: >> >> == Next 15 minutes == >> When you are finished with the video, read the following article and be prepared to answer questions. >> [] >> == == >> == Be prepared to discuss what you have learned. == >> >> == Finally--Read the following proposal and visit the attached website. Then spend the rest of the class brainstorming ways to create a better, more current video. == > > Dear School Administrator: > > On July 1, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act, creating Union Pacific Railroad. To mark that occasion, UP is celebrating its 150th birthday all year long, and we are inviting schools from across the country to take part in the fun by entering the Great Big Rollin' Railroad video remake contest. > > The rules are simple. Contestants are asked to grab a video camera and their creative spirit and make a modern-day version of our classic 60-second, 1970s-era TV commercial, then upload it > > One Grand Prize winner will receive $15,000, which, if awarded in the Education Category, will be given in the form of a grant to the educational institution representing the winning video. Second- and third-place prizes are $5,000, while six runners up prizes of $1,000 also will be awarded. Again, prizes awarded to schools will be given as grants. > > This is a fun opportunity for your music, drama or video departments to apply their creativity for a chance to generate money to support their school programs while learning the role the railroad played in our country's history. > > Contest details, including sheet music, audio tracks, video footage and the official rules, are available at [] -- click on the Great Big Rollin' Railroad icon. > > **//Get your entries in early. //**Monthly $1,000 prizes also are being awarded for entries that receive the most "Likes" on the website. Entry deadline is **July 1, 2012**, with live judging broadcast over the Internet July 24. > > We look forward to seeing your school's creativity in action! > > > Donna Kush > AVP Corporate Communications > Union Pacific Corporation
 * Objectives:**
 * 6.12 The student delivers the product electronically in a variety of media, with appropriate supervision. The student is expected to:**
 * 1) Shot Chart
 * 2) Story Board
 * 3) Tripod
 * 4) Edit
 * 5) MPEG
 * 6) Audio Track
 * 7) Video Track
 * 8) Video Editing Software
 * 9) Script
 * 10) Revision
 * 11) Sound Effects
 * 12) Lyrics
 * 13) Key light
 * 14) Back light
 * 15) Hair light
 * 16) Reflector
 * 17) Diffuser
 * 18) FPS
 * 19) pan
 * 20) Zoom
 * 21) composition