8th Grade - 
Days 1-5 
Film Study/Media Literacy -
"The Cove"  - Topics discussed and included in daily question assignment.:
- Media Manipulation
​-  Both Sides Of A Story/ Creative Editing - "What you think you see is not always what you see".  
- How to film a professional interview.
- Documentary vs. Traditional scripted film.
- The power of a soundtrack and emotional response/messaging

Days 6 -10
Digital Story  Practice Project "Charley Boy" - Advanced Video Editing
Skills demonstrated:
- Ken Burns Effect
- Retiming
- Using effects and filters
- using audio markers
Assign Individual song choice form. 

Days 11-15  and 20 - 25 (11 Days Total)
Individual Digital Story Project - Lyrical Interpretation Video.

Days 16-19
Public Service Announcement Project - Media with a message.
What is a PSA ? - Examples - Pro and student work
Persuasion Techniques
Research and knowing your specific target audience.
Developing and storyboarding an effective 30, 60 or 90 second PSA comercial video. 

Days 26 - 30 -
Filming & Editing PSA's (Group or Individual)
Home vs. Outside location 
Edit Using Final Cut Pro. 
Use of sound to create mood/emotion

Days  31- 34
View Projects 

- Class/Peer/Teacher feedback. 
- Option to revise and resbmit based on feedback.