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PROJECT 2 - Lighting/Audio/Continuity Project
 * DUE BEGINNING OF CLASS - Thursday, November 7th!! **

__**Groups**__ Tuesday Nights - Group 1 - Ever, Kathleen, Curt (Studio) Thursday Nights - Group 2- Robert, Hannah, Christine (Studio) Tuesday Nights - Group 3 - James, Josh, Ivan (Lobby) Thursday Nights - Group 4 - Mike, Ximena, Ernest, Jamal (Lobby)

**Purpose:**
 * To familiarize you with basic lighting tools and effects.
 * To familiarize you with basic audio tools.
 * To familiarize you with the tapeless workflow
 * To learn the continuity editing style.

**The Project:** A scene from a film. [|Two people are playing a game of either cards or chess at a table] . The setting is very dramatic, with deliberate subdued, high-contrast lighting, and equally appropriate music. You should employ the classical editing style and not draw any attention to the edit. Start with an establishing shot, move into over-the-shoulder and then mix and match with POV, reaction and intrinsic interest shots. There is a predominance of CU's on both the player's faces and the game itself. Concentrate on advancing the story with smooth continuity, observing the 180 rule and cutting on the action as a player moves a card, chip or chess piece. The challenge will be in matching the frame and the action of the actor. Use cut-aways not only to advance the story but to hide mistakes.


 * Equipment: ** We will be utilizing the Panasonic HMC-150 AVCHD Camcorder. You will be shooting at 24 fps for a more film look. I will loan you the SD cards for the project.

**Teams:** The class will be split into four teams. Each team member is responsible for ALL aspects of the production including videography, lighting, sound and script/continuity supervision. If you’re not shooting, you’re acting. As with project one, the group that acts for you, will be the same that you act for (unless other arrangements have been made). If you're not acting for the other group, you may observe the shoot or work on your project 3 assignment. No leaving early, texting, playing games, etc.

**Script:** All teams must turn in a copy of your script and/or storyboard to the instructor by the beginning of class October 15th. The script should be a group effort. Practice compromise! Google Docs???

**Location:** You will be shooting in the studio, in the lobby/conference area or at a location on campus. You will only be allowed to shoot during class time and you will only be allowed to shoot on your assigned days so plan accordingly.

**Length:** The edited project should be between 1 1/2 to 2 minutes long.

**Absences:** If you are absent on your shoot days **for any reason,** 15 points will be deducted from your individual final grade for each day absent. 5 points will be deducted for each 1/2 hr. late or if you leave early. This is a team project and your team is counting on you, **be on time and ready to shoot**.

**Editing:** As before, each member will edit their own version from the group footage.

**Miscellaneous:** Props count: if you play a card game you must have ............... cards; if you play chess you must have .......... a chess set. Have your actors dress the part as much as possible. While you should be able to tell a story with the final product, keep it simple!! Groups that try to create something too elaborate usually go down in flames. Remember it's about the process!

**Due date:** **Thursday, November 7th**, as a QuickTime (QT) file at the start of class.

**Points:** This project is worth **100 points** - **40 Points** for Cinematography (Lighting, composition, sound), **40 Points**for editing aesthetics (does you editing draw attention to itself), ** 20 Points ** for group participation