Final Exam Preview Assignment

1)    The first thing I watched was a video using the second link. The video taught  me how to use iMovie. Also, it showed me how to get started and the best things to use. 

        I also read about the basic editing in iMovie using the last link. It showed me where everything is located. It also taught me important things like trimming, splitting a clip, and more. 

2) One thing that I already knew about iMovie was how to choose a theme for the project but the websites did a good job of explaining it.

3) One new thing I learned was how to trim the clips.

4) I'm concerned about the audio part of the project. 

5) I'm confident that I'll be able to get all the pictures done early and ready to use.

6) I was thinking that for my video I can do the process of sister's swim meet and how she prepares for it. 

Baltimore Riot

Being a photographer during the riot in Baltimore would be challenging. Trying to capture everything  would be a difficult task because there was so much happening. Also, if I wanted great photos I would have to put myself in the position where I'm up close and personal which could be dangerous. 

Portfolio Analysis

Part 1 - Portfolios

a. Alyssa Schukar
b. stories
c. 1- missing emotion 2- each picture is kind of similar 3- most pictures weren't optimistic
d. 1- They liked the background of the picture of the man sweeping 2- They also really liked the picture of the girl that fell during a track meet
e. My overall impression is that the photographer could have done better showing the emotion in the stories

a. Travis Haughton
b. stories and sports
c. 1- too much photoshop in some images 2- too tight 3- can't tell what the message is
d. 1- they liked the first picture because it didn't look staged 2- they also liked the sports image of the baseball player coming after the ball
e. My overall impression is that the photographer should have captured the entire frame for most of the pictures.

a. Justin Mott
b. stories and photo journalism
c. 1- bad selective focus 2- portfolio building needs work 3- about 2 of the images didn't really tell a story
d. 1- good point of view and good use of composition 2- interesting and unique stories
e. My overall impression is that the photographer did a really good job of trying different things which captured very interesting pictures.

Winning Portfolio:
a. The judges liked how Dustin was always in the middle of everything that was happening. They also liked how everyone was doing something in one of the pictures.
b. I liked how creative some the pictures were and how the photographer used a lot of good composition. I didn't really see that many weaknesses.

Recap Video:
a. The judges ended up narrowing it down to 2 portfolios and were looking at the structure of the portfolios and which photographer had the most outstanding pictures. The winner had 15/15 great photos and good editing skills also.

Part 2 - Individual Images

1. I agree with the judges that the picture story of the dogs tells the entire story.
2. I dont agree with the judges that the goose picture is the best picture because there were so many other pictures that I feel were more interesting.

Student of The Month Full Story

It was just a normal A day at Bowie High School when Kathleen Nguyen got a note calling her down to the office. Little did she know all her hard work was about to be recognized as Mr. Kane announces her as the 2015 April Student of The Month.

Kathleen worked very hard and her teachers wanted her to be recognized for her ambitiousness and leadership. The Student of The Month award displays just how hard working she is.

“It feels really exciting to be The Student of The Month but also very nerve racking because there’s a of pressure on me,” Nguyen said. She also received an award from our principle, Mr. Kane.

“I received a certificate and a $50 gift card,” Nguyen said. Kathleen was awarded this for many reasons.

“I worked very hard and never gave up,” she said. Kathleen has always been determined to get the best grades.

“I usually study for about 1-3 hours for quizzes and test,” she explains. On top of all the studying, Kathleen is in 2 clubs at Bowie.

“I’m in the National Honors Society and Key Club,” Nguyen said. Although these clubs make school more exciting there are more reasons why she likes coming to school.

“I definitely like seeing my friends on a day to day basis because I know that when high school ends I won’t see them as much,” she explains.  After high school Kathleen has her own goals in mind.

“My goals are to be more independent, go to a good college, and get my own job,” Nguyen said.

Student of the Month Story

Who -  Kathleen Nguyen

What -  became Student of the Month
When -  April 2015

Where - Bowie High School 

Why - she worked hard and her teachers and the principle recognized it

How - her mom received an email and then she got called down to the office to receive a certificate

Nut Graf

      A "nut graf" is a paragraph in a feature story that explains the news value of the story. It's a slang term used by editors at newspapers and magazines. The nut graf summarizes the most important parts of the story. 

      It also puts the entire story in context and allows the readers to know why the story matters. The nut graf is the most important section of a story because it tells the reader why they should be reading. It "hooks" the reader to the story to make them want to keep reading.

Inverted Pyramid