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.
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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.
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Advanced Movie Making: Keyword Project
Working with your group, you will create a scene based on the 
keyword “white.” This is a summative project, combining together previous concepts. The rubric is displayed at the right, but the due date has changed to 11:59pm on Sunday, October 14th, 2018.
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Advanced Video: Color Palette Project
You have been put into groups. With your groups,
you’ll produce two scenes that highlight a color palette. You need to be the editor or cinematographer on one of these projects. Think about why you’re using that color palette and plan accordingly.
This site may provide inspiration: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/how-to-use-color-in-film-50-examples-of-movie-color-palettes/
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Homework: Advanced Movie Making
Homework due Thursday, September 20th by 12:00pm (that’s just before class)
Read Chapter 1 (pages 1-19) of Save the Cat!
Create 3 loglines for a short film (10-30 minutes)
Submit your loglines by paper or email (rauscha@dearbornschools.org)
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