Category: Advanced Movie Making

Advanced Classes Homework: Read Mr. Rauscher's Script
Nov 26

Advanced Classes Homework: Read Mr. Rauscher’s Script

Over the long weekend, you have one assignment: to read Mr. Rauscher’s script, “TheTitle of Whichever Green Day Song Plays in the Scene on Page 99.”. He wrote this almost 20 years ago and tried to sell it without success. Read it and be prepared to critique it on Monday. You can find the script…

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Advanced Project: Pitches for Positions
Oct 17

Advanced Project: Pitches for Positions

A major assignment for the first semester is to pitch yourself as a department head. The department heads are Director, Producer, Assistant Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound, or you can audition as a lead actor. The rubric can be downloaded below. these pitches are occurring from about october 14th through the next two weeks.

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All Video Classes: Extra Credit
Oct 16

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…

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Advanced Homework: Group Assessment
Sep 24

Advanced Homework: Group Assessment

Everybody hates a group project. Everybody gets the same score, no matter how much they contributed. NOT ANYMORE! Use the links below to fill out a group assessment for both the coverage and edit projects. Tell me who went above and beyond and who belongs in the basement. This is a required assignment. Complete one…

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Northwestern Scholarship
Sep 20

Northwestern Scholarship

Every summer, WDHS sends two juniors to the National High School Institute program at Northwestern University. These students spend five weeks studying film and video with college professors and working professionals. You can read more about the program at this link. This summer’s program will run from June 28th to August 1st. Students apply through…

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Homework Advanced: Pick your topics
Sep 16

Homework Advanced: Pick your topics

This year, we’re going to explore the topics you are interested in. So pick which topics we should learn about! If you’re in 4th hour Advanced Movie Making, go to https://forms.gle/itE78Q5aHK5WtrJc6 and if you’re in 5th hour Advanced Video, go to https://forms.gle/1RwGaMFPtoAwQD9RA. Choose as many topics as you’re interested in learning about! Remember, this is…

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WDHS Parent Night
Sep 9

WDHS Parent Night

Come to Parent Night on Thursday, September 19th at 6:30pm. Come learn about the WDHS program, about careers in film and television, and about the Northwestern Scholarship.

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