Feb 28 2011

Ok I did a lot today. Me and Yejun decided to start writing a script so we could make a movie. Me, Yejun, Jonathon, Josh and Michael will all be working on it. Josh is going to help with the video FX and i am going to film and edit the whole thing. We are almost done with the script and plan on filming it next class.

Feb 24 2011

Well today I practiced with After Effects. I wanted to do this so that when I make videos I can be able to add cool effects to them. It just adds to the video a lot more. Of course without any particular effect to do i just watched some basic tutorials. I did lean how to rotoscope, which is removing a person from the background frame by frame. Next class me an Yejun plan on making a video. We just need to find some other people who will play the parts. Yejun will be acting but i wont.

- Anna

Feb 18 2011 + Questioner

Mid Quarter February 2011
Describe your learning so far in this course.	So far I have learned a lot about Adobe Premier Pro. This is a good thing because I am learning more about editing and good techniques to use.
Your teacher will be entering a grade-in-progress in PowerSchool for mid-quarter. He will be considering your performance in terms of the assessment guidelines. At this stage he will be asking about the extent to which the statements below apply to your performance in the course.	Look at the statements in the column on the right. Comment on the extent to which the statement describes your performance. Are you meeting this standard? Do you feel that you are exceeding the standard? In what way? Are you falling short in some way? What could you do to improve your performance?
Give a summary description of what you have learned so far in this course.	I have learned: - the basics of Alice - the basics of Adobe Premier Pro - The tools of Adobe premier Pro - Sound editing in iMovie - how to add titles and animate them in APPro
Typically this student makes effective use of class time by increasing his/her competence and confidence using software that he/she has chosen.	Does this statement describe your performance exactly? I think this does describe my performance. Give one piece of evidence to support this. I spend most of class reading tutorials and going through footage so I can put short movies together. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area? Maybe I could spend more time with tutorials instead of trying to guess my way around APPro.
He/she attends all class sessions, coming and leaving on time, making sure to make up missing time by working during free periods or at home.	Does this statement describe your performance exactly? I think it does. Give one piece of evidence to support this. Well I haven't missed any classes so far and have been on time to each class. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area?
His/her oral communication during class is focused on the learning tasks that he/she is engaged in.	Does this statement describe your performance exactly? I think it describes me exactly. Give one piece of evidence to support this. I focus on my work most of the time and talk to people in order to help them. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area?
His/her written communication (logs, e-mails, and reports) are done according to deadlines and contain enough information for the teacher to understand what he/she is doing, what kinds of problems he/she is facing and how he/she feels about his/her learning experiences.	Does this statement describe your performance exactly? It describes me, sort of. Give one piece of evidence to support this. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. Her written communication is done according to deadline and contains some information for the teacher to know what she is doing, what kinds of problems she is facing and how she feels about her learning experiences. How can you improve your performance in this area? I could write in more detail about what I have problems with during class.
During class he/she remains focused on the task at hand and generally respects the integrity of the learning environment for all students.	Does this statement describe your performance exactly? Yes. Give one piece of evidence to support this. I get work done pretty fast. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area?
He/she has positive attitudes towards acquiring technology skills, and makes a conscious effort to acquire new skills and apply them in meaningful ways.	Does this statement describe your performance exactly? Yes. Give one piece of evidence to support this. In only the couple weeks of Computer Apps, I have learned APPro and have made a video using it. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area?
He/she is an independent learner, who tries to solve problems by himself/herself, but finds effective ways to overcome problems using a variety of other resources.	Does this statement describe your performance exactly? Yes. Give one piece of evidence to support this. I haven't had very many problems so far. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area?
He/she is respectful of all members of this learning community and his/her behavior is in compliance with all school policies, in particular the AUP (Appropriate Use Policy) and Academic Honesty Policy.	Does this statement describe your performance exactly? Yes. Give one piece of evidence to support this. I haven't done anything that would be considered against the policies. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area?
This is an appropriate course for this student and the performance of the student is such that it can be said that the student is meeting the standards well. His/her work, on the whole, is good.	Does this statement describe your performance exactly? Yes. Give one piece of evidence to support this. I like this class and think I am doing well so far. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area?
He/she is making good progress with his chosen module.	Does this statement describe your performance exactly? Yes. Give one piece of evidence to support this. I already made a video and I like my chosen module. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area?
What grade-in-progress do think accurately describes your overall performance in the course so far? A-Outstanding B-Good C-Adequate D-Inadequate	B/A
Does the structure of this class suite your learning style? What could be done differently?	Yes I like this class very much.
Do you feel that you understand how assessments are made in this course? Do you have any questions or comments at this stage?	Yes I understand. I don't have any questions.

Wednesday Feb 16 2011

Today in class I worked more with Premier Pro. I plan on thinking of a new idea to make a video. Mainly for practice with technique. I also added subtitles to an older video.

Feb 14 2011

I spent all of class making this:

Thursday Feb 10 2011

I focused on importing the FilpVideo slips today. I was able to import about 5 clips. Although it took most of the class time to import some of those clips so I only got to try using Premier Pro for a short amount of time.

Tuesday February 8 2011

I tried to start working with Adobe Premier Pro. Unfortunately my FlipVideos clips wouldn't import. I tried to put them into another program but it kept freezing. So I guess next time I will just use iMovie, and learn how to make good projects first. Then learn how to use the good programs.

Log Day 4

Well today was a good day. I switched from Computer Science to Digital Media. But because I have never used Adobe Premier Pro, I have to watch all the tutorials. I was going to start in the C tab, but had to watch a few from the A and B tab first. So next class i hope to finish the tutorials.

Log Day 3

Well I got a lot done today. I worked more with alice and refined my program. I also decided I wanted to switch from computer science to digital media, even if that means I can't do an AP course. I also got a chance to do some photoshopping to make my blog look better.