Sand Art

Check out this sand art video. How cool is that?! What kind of board/surface do you think they are using? Could you create something like this? Have you ever seen anything like this before? If you find any related videos, post the link, I would definitely be interested in seeing that! Does this inspire you? What did you first think when you read the title "sand art"?

Job Opportunity

U-Score.net is an online high school sport community where you can view games, player stats and track your favorite schools. They are also hiring sixteen high school filmers! Get paid good money to go to high school sport games and film local teams. Then, publish the games online. The supplies (laptop, camera) are provided. In order to be considered you need to put together a resume. Use Microsoft Word's Resume Wizard and include the TV Production classes as your experience. Also, include a 1-2 paragraph explanation of why you want the job and why you would be the best candidate. Make sure you have reliable transportation...you can't call in because you don't have a ride that day. If you are interested see Mr. Carter in the Career Center by the end of this week! Check out these interview tips ahead of time... http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgtw4c6m_1dtvvh5c4

School Tube Videos

Check out this awesome site geared toward high school broadcasting and video production classes. It's like YouTube...but it's SCHOOLTube!

http://www.schooltube.com/default.aspx

Teachers can upload videos created by their students with a link to their high school. Navigate your way around the site and witness the many different genres of videos. There are also monthly video contests with specific guidelines for entry and there is always a general entry contest as well. Your video just might be good enough to be featured and win prizes!

http://www.schooltube.com/page163059.aspx (Contest Link)

Let me know what you think about the site. Check out four or five videos and if you find one that impresses you, post the link in your comment so we can all check it out. What makes the video good? Does it give you an idea for a video you may want to create in the future?

There's also a cool section with tutorial videos and web resources... check it out for reference!

http://www.schooltube.com/page1314728.aspx

How about uploading some of your videos to represent Fitzgerald? If you have a suggestion for a video we should upload, let me know! Then I can login and post it. Also, can you find the videos we have already shared on School Tube?

Let There Be Light!

Click the link in the title for an article from WIRED magazine.

Check out this concept - "colorful light graffiti comes to life without leaving behind any paint". This creative team has set out to revolutionize street graffiti and independent video. Sampled here, their shorts have given light to new concepts in stop motion and digital video.

What do you think of their creations? How do you think they produced these videos? What do you think went into the production process during filming and post? If you were to borrow this concept for your video what might you do? Can you find any related videos that utilize the same fundamental elements? Or add any articles that seem to be related to this discussion? OR give your review - are you impressed? Why/why not? Educational and professional critiques only please!