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__**Ning Lesson 1**__ Review what a Social Network is. Brainstorm important keywords and create a word cloud display for the Ning. Update personal information on the Ning. Investigate shots in movie making. Reply to a forum.
 * Learning Intentions:**

=Social Networks=
 * Question to Consider:** What is a Social Network?


 * 1. Watch the Wordle Tutorial.**

Decide which worlds are most important on a scale of 1-10. Copy and paste the words according to the scale. If a word is a 10 in terms of importance, copy and paste it into the Wordle 10 times etc..
 * 2. Open up wordle . Brainstorm some key words that describe Social Networks and add these words to your wordle.

if you have any trouble opening up Wordle try Word it Out instead. It works in a similar way.**

Wordle will then display your words with size indicating the importance of the word. Save your wordle word cloud on your computer. Here is an example Word Cloud which I have also added to the NIng.

=Ning=


 * 3. Go to the ABCICT NING and do the following**:


 * Update your personal pages
 * Read any notes on the main page.
 * Ensure your avatar is updated and NOT a picture of you.
 * Update your page theme
 * Browse and add applications (Remember that this is an educational network, therefor inappropriate applications are not allowed).
 * Join the 8th grade group.

*If you have trouble signing in. Click on forgot my password and type in the email address you used to create the account. You must keep this information in your Google Document.

=Shots= Now watch it again and count the number of shot, scene or angle changes you see.
 * 4. Watch the Avatar Teaser Trailer**

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 * 5. Watch the first section of the video to better understand shots.**

Which kind of shots did you observe?** **How many of each did you see?**
 * 6. Watch the video Avatar trailer


 * 7. Record your findings in the Avatar Shot Forum in the Ning.**


 * HW** To finish off the Avatar Shot Activity using the Avatar **shot forum** in the [|ning].

=Angles=


 * __Lesson 2__**

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 * Watch the Angles section of the video**.

Watch the Avatar trailer What camera angles stood out?

In groups of 3 watch the [|Avatar trailer] again. Observe the different camera angles used. Go to the Angles Forum in the Ning. Reply to the forum by explaining 3 [|angles] you observed and how thes uses of angles impacted on the overall effect of the video. Please remember to include your form group as well as the names of the people in your Avatar Angles Group.


 * HW if not finished in class.**

=CAMERA MOVEMENT=

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 * Go to the following points in the video.**
 * CAMERA MOVEMENT and LIGHTING EFFECTS** 3:31
 * RULE of 3rds 1:06**

The following information has been adapted from The Media College

The [|rule of thirds]. This rule divides the frame into nine sections. See the example below. Points (or lines) of interest should occur at 1/3 or 2/3 of the way up (or across) the frame, as opposed to in the centre.

Action can be moved along by dividing a story up into a series of cuts, which go from one shot to another. The camera can also be moved along with the action, so that it follows as things move on. This can take extra time to do and can make the action appear slower. In order for a moving camera shot to be effective sevearal seconds of footage are needed. Directors need to choose which camera position ae well as camera movement they will use.I have places some desctiptions of the following areas in the NING
 * Camera Movement**

. There are seven basic methods: 1. Pans 2. Tilts 3. Dolly Shots 4. Hand-held shots 5. Crane Shots 6. Zoom Lenses 7. The Aerial Shot

1. Watch the trailer one more time and discuss angle position and movement.

2.You will be required to create a video trailer(in school) in groups of 3. You can choose between a trailer for a book, a trailer advertising the ABC. In each case you should discuss shots, angles and possible camera positions, footage, snapshots, narration and music.

Sign into MindMeister. You are to create a mind map for the project and should add the following nodes to your project plan.
 * Planning time**


 * Centre:** Title of Project


 * Secondary Nodes:**
 * Digital Equipment: camera, phones or other hand helds, mics, dollies, tripods, lighting...
 * Angles,shots, camera position and movement ideas
 * Footage: what might you video or take snapshots of?
 * Music:What type of mood do you want to set, will that change? What types of music could we remix to achieve this?
 * Narration: Will the trailer include narration? If so at what points?
 * Text: Can you use text in a effective way in this trailer, if so how or at what points.


 * HW:** Begin collecting shots, footage, bring you camera and/or blue tooth enabled celular phone etc for the project and have it with you for next lesson.

Check out this cool method of making a camera dolly.

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