“Can-Can” composed by J. Offenbach, performed by Jessenia G, Liam R, Alba M, Jarel M, Liam H, Dante L, Angel M

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Can-Can-Jessenia-G-Liam-R-Alba-M-Jarel-M-Liam-H-Dante-L-Angel-M.mp3|titles=Can-Can- Jessenia G, Liam R, Alba M, Jarel M, Liam H, Dante L, Angel M]

Theme from Symphony No. 5 composed by Tchaikovsky, performed by Aimee S, Alana P, Alexis N, Alondra R, Amy D, Angel M, Angel V, Angie D, Anthony D, Ashley A, August P, Beck R, Christian Y, Dante L, Enmy C, Francisco L, Galo V, Glademil R, Heather A, Hector R, Iris C, Jessenia G, Jessica O, Joshua M, Karl O, Lizbeth M, Malachy H, Matthew R, Nohely F, Oriana R, Paola P, Paul O, Ruby E, Verrie R, Wilnys T

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Theme-from-Tchaikovskys-Symphony-No.-5-Gabriel-V-Amy-D-Benny-E-Angel-V-Alana-P-Heather-A-Christian-Y-Aismee-S-Paul-O-Luis-O-Zeeny-W-Jessenia-G-Ashel.mp3|titles=Theme from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5]

“Surprise Symphony” composed by F.J. Haydn, performed by lba M, Angel M, Dante L, Jarel M, Jessenia G, Liam H, Liam R

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Surprise-Symphony-Liam-R-Jessenia-G-Alba-M-Jarel-M-Liam-R-Dante-L-Angel-M.mp3|titles=Surprise Symphony by F.J. Haydn]

“Arkansas Traveler” a folk song, performed by Ruby E, Dante L, Anthony D, Malachy H, cellos

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Arkansas-Traveler-Ruby-E-Dante-L-Anthony-D-Malachy-H.mp3|titles=Arkansas Traveler]

Here’s to a great year!

We finally got started on our (final project) movies! We wrote scripts for our movies that included stage directions, sound effects, characters, setting, scenes, etc. Before we wrote our scripts, Anne showed us videos to get us inspired.

Here’s some preview information about our movies:

Nate: “There’s a zombie nightmare on the loose… ”
Dante: “Get chomped. Prepare to be eaten.”
Malachy: “The Silent Warrior is coming!”
Elvis: “Finding the time to chill out.”
Kirby: “Stuck in Transition.”

Kirby is really excited to see how she’s going to make her different shots with the video camera. Elvis is excited to come in on Saturday and work with Jori (thumbs up).

Working on writing treatments for our videos!

Today we got tripods! It was a little scary – we didn’t want to break anything. We tried out tilting and panning with the cameras on the tripods. We learned that every movement has a knob or turny part to tighten or loosen the movement.

Then we got on the computers and we took our videos from last week and we put them into iMovie and started making mini experimental films.

“It was very fun.” – Dante
“Editing is hard.” – Elvis
“I’m looking forward to making different types of videos.”
“I like using the tripod.” – Malachy
“Editing was hard but fun.” – Jessica

The first thing we did today was learn the controls of the camera. Then we saw a projection of things we could do with a video. We learned about tilting and panning (up and down and swiveling). Then we went outside to take some practice videos and photos. We went inside, learned how to upload the videos and pictures we took, and saw our favorite videos.

“It was a good day.” – Elvis
“Today was my first day and it’s good so far.” – Dante
“Cameras rule!” – Nate
“I liked going outside and taking videos.” – Malachy
“I liked watching the videos Anne showed us because I learned a lot.” – Kirby