2015-2016
FILM AND TV
Welcome
M. Luke Scott
mscott@ccusd93.org
9284869028
Mrscottcshs2014.wordpress.com
Bachelors - Communications – Liberty University
Masters - Technology – Grand Canyon University
Communication
Email is preferred contact
Check IC regularly
Weekly missing/failed
assignments email
Parent/Student/Teacher
Conferences
Content
History of Film (All of August)
Intro to Video Production (use of the camera)
Intro to Editing (non linear editing—APCS6 FCPX)
Intro to Audio (The power of music in film, editing with
audio/sound, integration of voiceovers, foley artists)
Making short films, telling a story, writing scripts, developing
documentaries, commercials, PSA’s, editing titles, using animated
graphics, acting on camera, the power of body language and facial
features.
What are the kids going to learn? Ask your kids! Make them recall what
they did and explain it. If they can’t, then I probably didn’t do a very good
job, but its not always my fault! They will “learn by doing” most of the
time. If they can’t explain it, then they weren’t actively involved.
Syllabus
August
History of Film--Trip to the Moon, Great Train Robbery, The Kid, Metropolis, Citizen Kane, Nosferatu,
Hugo (Meiles “muh leese”, Porter, Chaplin, Lang, Welles, Edison, Speilberg)
(German Expressionism – Metropolis, Nosferatu)
September
Origin of cameras, Using a camera, camera angles, film expressionism, editing in APCS6, 180 degree rule,
B roll footage, shoot to edit
October
Suspense in film, The Birds, Rear Window --Hitchcock, Jaws--Spielberg, integration of mood/suspense
with camera angles for effect.
November
documentaries, short films, intro to Adobe Photoshop
December
Final semester project and written exams
January
Tech project, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition
February
Adobe Audition, voiceovers, commercials, PSA’s.
Classroom Routines
Rules/Expectations
Raise your hand if you have a question
Don’t get up/interrupt during my lectures
Turn in work on time.
Stay on “task”. Effective Multi tasking isn’t effective if the
multiple tasks all turn out mediocre.
Falcon “Pride” (see podium banner)
Academic Expectations
Raise the Roof
Homework Policy
Online Blog makeups—1 week.
 Quizzes/tests and projects makeups are based on
school standard homework policies in handbook.
Assessments
Notes – historical ( quizzes and tests)
Notes-hands on projects
(test is showing me one on one)
(example – demonstrate to me how to put a camera on a
tripod, without breaking my tripod 
Tripod rules: If your forcing it, your doing it wrong. If
your forcing it, you’ve already tried to hard or its already
broken.
Projects- rubric based assessments
CTE Standards/competencies
Grading
% for Homework 40
% for Tests/quizzes 20
% for Projects
40
Attendance
 Be on time
 Be there EVERYDAY
 Be Prepared
5 absences- parent notification
8 absences- warning notice
13 absences- loss of credit
Student Support
Office Hours- everyday 2-4pm
Free Tutoring- Library
Free Tutoring- NHS
TIPS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Check IC regularly for grades
and assignments
Check homework for
completion
Ask about school
Communicate with teachers
and counselors
Tips for Student Success
High School students need the same follow-thru, time
and attention that an elementary student needs.
Parents with high expectations have students who
succeed.
Parents Make the Difference
in Student Success!
Let us know how we can help to support your student
and family meet their goals.