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Tutorials 

Neon logo

Create a neon logo sign using these techniques in After Effects

Motion Graphic Background

Create a motion background with movement in After Effects

Particle background 

Create a particle background and overlay it onto another clip or add text to it. 

Glow outline

In After Effects create a glow outline to one of your clips.

LIghtening 

Take an original clip and add the lightening effect to your clip in After Effects.

Blurred Zoom

In Premiere Pro create a blurred zoom transition effect to one of your clips.

Text animation 

Create font on a clip that you could use for an intro to a film

Masking

Take the same person and put them into the same scene. You will have to shoot new clips for this tutorial.

Logo

Create a logo in After Effects and use advanced animation like in this tutorial. 

light saber

Create an original clip and incorporate a light saber in the clip using the techniques shown in this tutorial.

Film Critiques

End Game trailer

PARAGRAPH 1: OFFER YOUR OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE FILM WHILE MENTIONING THE MOVIE'S TITLE, DIRECTOR, AND KEY ACTORS. 
PARAGRAPH 2:  BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE THE PLOT OF THE FILM
PARAGRAPH 3:  POSITIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DID YOU LIKE? WHY? USE DESCRIPTIVE WORDS TO DISCUSS THE PLOT, SETTING, TECHNIQUES AND EFFECTS USED, MUSIC, ETC.
PARAGRAPH 4: NEGATIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE? WHY? COMMENT ON THE SAME TYPE OF THINGS THAT YOU MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPH 4.
PARAGRAPH 5: ENDING PARAGRAPH--YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO GUIDE THE READER.  SUMMARIZE AND STRONGLY RESTATE YOUR OPINIONS.

Aladdin

PARAGRAPH 1: OFFER YOUR OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE FILM WHILE MENTIONING THE MOVIE'S TITLE, DIRECTOR, AND KEY ACTORS. 
PARAGRAPH 2:  BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE THE PLOT OF THE FILM
PARAGRAPH 3:  POSITIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DID YOU LIKE? WHY? USE DESCRIPTIVE WORDS TO DISCUSS THE PLOT, SETTING, TECHNIQUES AND EFFECTS USED, MUSIC, ETC.
PARAGRAPH 4: NEGATIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE? WHY? COMMENT ON THE SAME TYPE OF THINGS THAT YOU MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPH 4.
PARAGRAPH 5: ENDING PARAGRAPH--YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO GUIDE THE READER.  SUMMARIZE AND STRONGLY RESTATE YOUR OPINIONS.

The Rise of skywalker trailer

PARAGRAPH 1: OFFER YOUR OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE FILM WHILE MENTIONING THE MOVIE'S TITLE, DIRECTOR, AND KEY ACTORS. 
PARAGRAPH 2:  BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE THE PLOT OF THE FILM
PARAGRAPH 3:  POSITIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DID YOU LIKE? WHY? USE DESCRIPTIVE WORDS TO DISCUSS THE PLOT, SETTING, TECHNIQUES AND EFFECTS USED, MUSIC, ETC.
PARAGRAPH 4: NEGATIVE THINGS YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE FILM, WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE? WHY? COMMENT ON THE SAME TYPE OF THINGS THAT YOU MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPH 4.
PARAGRAPH 5: ENDING PARAGRAPH--YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO GUIDE THE READER.  SUMMARIZE AND STRONGLY RESTATE YOUR OPINIONS.

Behind the Scenes of the last jedi

Take notes and jot down some things you learned about the making of The Last Jedi. Notes should be bullet points.

The Avengers behind the scenes

Take notes and jot down some things you learned about the making of The Avengers. Notes should be bullet points.

Producer

Take notes on what a producer does and how they contribute to creating a film.

Art Department 

Take bullet point notes that indicate the job of the art department on a film set.

Steven Spielberg

Research Steven Spielberg's movies.   Critique one of his films that interest you. Use the following template to write your critique.
Paragraph 1: Offer your overall impression of the film while mentioning the movie's title, director, and key actors. 
Paragraph 2:  Briefly summarize the plot of the film
Paragraph 3:  Positive things you thought about the film, what did you like? Why? Use descriptive words to discuss the plot, setting, techniques and effects used, music, etc.
Paragraph 4: Negative things you thought about the film, what didn’t you like? Why? Comment on the same type of things that you mentioned in paragraph 4.
Paragraph 5: Ending paragraph--your last opportunity to guide the reader.  Summarize and strongly restate your opinions.

Cinematographer vs. Director

Please tell the difference between a cinematographer vs and director. You may use bullet points to get your message across.
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