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We are done filming. Walker is going to load the footage onto the MTN computers today. After that we have to edit and after that we will be done. Everything seems to be going well.
This story is young minority children growing up in a Chicago slum in the 1960's. The story is told by Martin Luther King Jr. He remembers the violence the most vividly. He also explains how they are taught to be violent. He explains how the peaceful teachings of community leaders was the most valuable gift these kids could receive.

Documentary Blog Post #7

The group is still working together pretty well. We finished our trailer on time and are now gathering more footage for the documentary. After we finish shooting we will continue editing.

It seems like the man in the poem "A Bed for the Night" is asking for money and support for the homeless on a winter night. He is alone on this mission. What he does alone will not change the world but if he inspires others to do the same maybe he can.

Documentary Blog Post #6

The project is going well right now. Everybody in the group seems to be fully aware of their responsibilities. We just finished interviewing and we have all the b roll footage we need. Walker has footage of some of his old concerts so we have good video and sound. We will try to go back to the School of Rock to get some extra footage and ask a few more questions. I am very satisfied with where we are right now.

In "Fellowship" by Franz Kafka there is a narrator telling the story. The narrator explains that there are five members in his group and that there is another who wants to join. They do not want to allow this for some reason that they really do not explain.

Documentary Blog Post #5

We are just beginning the interview process. Walker has set up some interviews for early next week. He will also be filming some B-roll footage. We are in the process of putting together some possible questions for he interviews. We are planning on editing next Friday during class. I like our plan so far. We have all been involved in discussions about our project almost on a daily basis.

In "English B" by Langston Hughes, Hughes describes how all things he observes and all things that affect him are parts of him. Even though he and his professor have many differences, they influence each other. Hughes tells us that he is the only "colored" person in his class. He says that even though he and his classmates have come from different backgrounds, the shared experiences of this class has brought them together.

Documentary Blog Post #4 real one

Right now my group has an outline of what we want to get done and who is taking responsibility for it. We are not using the same one as we filled out in class though there are many similarities. Walker is just about to contact the potential interviewees to set up interviews and shoot B-roll footage. Walker will also play the biggest part in formulating the questions and I will conduct the actual interviews. Ian will be in charge of filming the interviews. Walker will be in charge of gathering B-roll because he has the greatest access to the people we will be working with. We also want to distance Walker from the actual interviews to get responses to our questions and not to Walker. He will still be there to help everyone feel comfortable.

I learned that it is important to make sure the interviewee is comfortable to get good responses to our questions. We also need to make sure that they include information from the question when answering the question.

Documentary Blog #2

My group is Walker, Ian, and myself. We are strongly leaning toward doing a project focusing on the local music scene. We were thinking about focusing even more on a single music venue that Walker has a connection to. WE discuss potential directions to go with our documentary almost every day. We just need to officially pick a topic and develop our ideas further.

"How Real Does It Feel" Response. I learned about how documentaries are very rarely unbiased and how film making developed with the reaction of the audience. I was surprised to hear about the French train story. How are we going to keep the audience entertained? I think a good sound track will do the trick.

PSA Blog Post #7

My PSA project was a success. I learned a lot about how big of an issue sleep deprivation is. I learned about the effects, both in the short term and long term on the body. I learned about how to convey a message to the community through balancing factual information with entertainment. This project has also helped me understand the importance of recognizing a target audience and making the video appealing to them. I also learned about editing video and the importance of choosing and varying shots. I feel like I learned the most from the trial and error of making this project. The most challenging aspect of this unit has been finding time to get the group to work together. This unit could be improved by adding more training at the start of the course focusing on editing.