This site is for my middle school EXPLORATORY TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL MEDIA CLASS IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA.  

• This is a “Wheel Course” (12 weeks) & an Exploratory 
• Wheel = 12 weeks | Exploratory = All Year
• ALL work is to be done in class.
• ALL class assignments are posted on my Google Classroom.
• Any extra credit can be sent to me @ jranoa@powayus.com
• There is NO Gum, Drinks, or any Food at anytime.
• THIS IS NOT A GAMING CLASS, PLAYING GAMES = NO MACHINE.
• I use LANSCHOOL.  I see what you do at all times. Please stay focused.
• Please remember Vandalism is a crime and you can be removed at anytime.
• Student Use of Technology / Academic Honesty – kids read this. Understand section: IV. Prohibited Use:

Jeff Ranoa  /  Black Mountain Middle School

jranoa@powayusd.com

MIDDLE SCHOOL DIGITAL MEDIA CLASS | SAN DIEGO, CA | PUSD

WEATHER (CURRENT + 10 DAY + STORIES) WHO DOES WHAT?
SPORTS (REAL CURRENT SPORTS) WHO DOES WHAT? ALL REPORTERS?

SCHOOL REPORTERS (CURRENT EVENTS, ISSUES, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE?) 
GRAPHICS TEAM (GREENSCREENS, IMAGE DEVELOPMENT, BMTV?) 3 STUDENT MAX. 
ON THIS DAY … (WHAT HAPPENED TODAY YEARS AGO?) 
FILM CREW (RESEARCH STORIES, STORYBOARD, EDIT, SCHOOL EVENTS) 
GAMES, APPS, RESEARCH, NEW, OLD, ETC (NOT JUST FORTNITE, WHAT'S NEW, OLD, COMING UP)

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WHO IS WHO? LEADER(S)? WHO DOES WHAT?

              CREATE A TEAM TAG WITH FACES.  USE GOOGLE SLIDES – SHARED WITH ALL MEMBERS.

           

HOW WILL WE EXECUTE GROUP GOALS?

HOW DO YOU STORYBOARD, OUTLINE, SCRIPT?

DEADLINES. YOU WILL HAVE DEADLINES.

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*** HOW DO WE PRODUCE?  OUR PHONES CAN SHOOT AND EDIT… YES. 

*** WHAT FREE ONLINE SOFTWARE WILL WE USE?

*** EVERYTHING WE PRODUCE MUST BE IN VIDEO FORMAT – YOUTUBE PAGE

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YOUTUBE PAGE FOR PER. 7 PRODUCTION ?
• https://studentreportinglabs.org/video/ (EACH STUDENT IN 104 NEEDS TO TAKE 15 MIN. TO MUSE VIDEOS)
• HOW TO GENERATE STORY IDEAS?
http://www.jeadigitalmedia.org/2012/06/18/how-to-generate-story-ideas-for-broadcast/
• BMTV – IS OUR IMAGE

MIDDLE SCHOOL INTRO TO BROADCAST MEDIA – 2021 – BLACK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL – SAN DIEGO, CA

HOW TO MAKE A HOLE IN TINKERCAD

WHAT IS TINKERCAD?  3D DESIGNING PLATFORM.  YOU CAN ALSO FIND CODEBLOCKS HERE.  SIMPLE TUTORIALS AND EASY TO LEARN LESSONS.   TINKERCAD!

PROJECTS WERE EDITED IN FINAL CUT PRO X.

L. Miller | 2023 | TINKERCAD SPACE STATION

TINKERCAD – SPACE STATION – FINAL CUT PRO – MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT

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