Advanced: Who’s going to adapt this story?
This would make a phenomenal short for next year. Who’s going to adapt it? We’ll need to get permission. Read this awesome story
Posted in Movie and Video, Movie Making, Video Production and tagged adaptation, screenwriting, story, WDHS by Adam Rauscher with no comments yet.
Advanced Video and Movie Making: Critique the Class
Critique the class! Tear Mr. Rauscher to pieces. Fill out this survey about 
how the class went. Seniors, you have until Sunday at 11:59pm. All others, you have until Friday, May 31 at the start of class to fill this out. If you’re a senior in fifth hour, this is optional.
https://forms.gle/bvbGA6XFATfKQbEW6
Posted in Movie and Video, Movie Making, Video Production and tagged assessment, critique, Homework, Mr Rauscher, tear to pieces, WDHS by Adam Rauscher with no comments yet.
Advanced Video and Advanced Movie Making Screening Info
All managers should report to the Michael A. Guido Theater by 4:30pm on Wednesday to help with set up. All other WDHS students, report by 5:30pm to get ready to open the house. You don’t have to attend both nights, but you need to attend at least one night.
We need parents to help take tickets and guard the doors. If your parents are willing, have them show up with you.
We’re having a WDHS dinner at 9pm on Wednesday, May 22nd at 9pm. This is a chance to say goodbye to our seniors and celebrate ourselves. We’re eating at Leo’s Coney Island at 5575 Greenfield Rd, Dearborn, MI 48126, it’s near the intersection with Ford Road. You should pay for yourself. If you’re not going to attend because of finances, please contact Mr. Rauscher.
If any of you are in fourth hour, please make sure to return your copy of “Save the Cat.”
All seniors, your final reflection is due by 11:59pm on Thursday, May 23rd. If you need the rubric, click Advanced_ Final Reflection.
Posted in Movie and Video, Movie Making, Video Production and tagged assessment, final reflection, michael a guido, premiere, save the cat, screening, seniors, short film, WDHS by Adam Rauscher with no comments yet.
WDHS Film Festival – Wed May 22 and Thu May 23
The WDHS Film Festival is on Wednesday May 22 and Thursday May 23rd in the Michael A Guido Theater at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. See the premiere of 10 short films, nominated for seven Student Emmy awards.
Every student in all of my classes gets credit for showing up. The students in Advanced Movie Making and Advanced Video must attend at least one night. Students in Studio Productions and U.S. Economics can earn extra credit. Just take a picture of yourself at the theater and share it on social media with the hashtag #WDHS or email it to Mr. Rauscher.
Buy tickets at lunch or from Mr. Rauscher! Or you can buy them at the theater.
Posted in Economics, Movie and Video, Movie Making, Studio, Video Production and tagged economics, Electric Oddity, Epiphany, Extra Credit, Film Festival, short film, student film, The High Road, The Serial Trip, WDHS by Adam Rauscher with no comments yet.
Studio Homework: Questions for Reality Teaser
On Wednesday, we will shoot our reality show teaser. To execute it, we need good interview questions for our hosts. You must submit a question for the hosts, either or paper or by email (rauscha@dearbornschools.org) by the beginning of class on Wednesday. This can be any question that will prompt the hosts to describe what it takes to host the announcements.
Examples of similar videos can be found at these links:
Posted in Movie and Video, Studio and tagged announcements, Homework, hosts, project, question, reality show by Adam Rauscher with no comments yet.
Studio Productions: Intro Vote and Group Assessment
It’s time to pick the new intro for the Dearborn High School Morning Announcements!
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
You have two assignments to complete for Studio Productions and you have until the beginning of class (9:30am) on Monday, April 22 to complete them both.
First, go to https://forms.gle/BcTpiRh6MkcqmTPz9 to vote for the intro to the announcements. Pick your three favorite. If you need a refresher, all of the videos are to the right.
Second, go to https://forms.gle/M1E4t24zB1393YFW6 and complete your group assessment. This is your opportunity to let me know who in your group did the heavy lifting and who was dead weight.
Posted in Movie and Video, Studio and tagged announcements, assessment, film critique, group project, Homework, Vote by Adam Rauscher with no comments yet.
Past Projects
I was wishing a former intern a happy birthday and he reminded me of a video he made for me made several years ago. Take a look at the kind of work I had students doing back then! Also see how much hair I had ten years ago!
Posted in Economics, Movie and Video, Movie Making, Studio, Video Production and tagged dvdepot, hair, internship, past by Adam Rauscher with no comments yet.
Advanced Video: Silent Movie Project
The Advanced Video Classes have been assigned to create a movie in which the characters express themselves without words. It is due by 11:59pm on Sunday, April 24th. For details of the assignment, see Video Rubric_ Silent Movie
Posted in Movie and Video, Video Production and tagged breakfast at tiffany's, group project, project, silent, silent movie by Adam Rauscher with no comments yet.
Studio: Group Assessment
It’s that time again! Assess the other people in 
your group on the editing project. Who helped a lot? Who wad dead weight? Let me know! Go to the link below and answer the questions: https://goo.gl/forms/W3kbv3l2pZEsnkBZ2
Posted in Movie and Video, Studio and tagged group project by Adam Rauscher with no comments yet.
All Video Classes Extra Credit
The List: Watching Old Movies
Do you want to earn extra credit? You can earn up to 5 points of extra credit! For each movie you watch!
Watch any movie on The List (see link below). Write a paragraph about whether you liked it and why. Cite three specific reasons using the language of film critique we have discussed (see rubric below).
There are also ways to earn extra extra credit! Plus 1 extra point if it was made before 1990 and another extra if it was made before 1939! Plus another if it is in a foreign language! Foreign language movies are highlighted in
This list contains a wide variety of movies, some of which are not appropriate for younger viewers. Check with your parents before watching any movie rated R. Also, some movies are “Not Rated.” If they’re made before 1967, they’re appropriate. If they’re made after that, they’re probably not.
Finished paragraphs can be submitted to Mr Rauscher on paper or by (rauscha@dearbornschools.org). Make sure to put the name of the movie and “The List” in the title. You must submit before Friday, June 7 at 11:59pm.
The List
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qDIu4n_aMNdWlFDxzW7GDkVLFyfWX1KzE9BUdc2n78g/edit?usp=sharing)
The Rubric
- You state clearly how you feel about the movie (2 points)
- Three specific reasons are given for your feelings. Each reason mentions a specific moment from the film and uses the language of critique we learned in class (3 points)
- The movie is in a foreign language (1 point)
- The movie was made before 1990 (1 point)
- The movie was made before 1939 (1 point)
Total Score: /5
Posted in Movie and Video, Movie Making, Studio, Video Production and tagged character, cinematography, Extra Credit, film critique, screenwriting, The List, Vocabulary by Adam Rauscher with no comments yet.