Juxtaposition+Journey


 * THE JUXTAPOSITION JOURNEY CHALLENGE(S) **

In editing, ** Juxtaposition ** often means that two images or ideas that each have their own independent meaning, create a **// third //** meaning when placed next to each other in a sequence.

**//Surprise ! //**// It's two //**// deathmatches in one class! //** //Who will the winners be?//

Watch WORDS and [|The Baptism Murders] sequence from //The Godfather -// discuss how **//Juxtaposition//** is used to create meaning in both of these instances in groups of 3-4. Also discuss any other instances in film (or outside of film) that you can think of in which juxtaposition is used to create new meaning (bonus points for images!). You can name your groups something cooler than what I have.
 * GROUP CHALLENGE**


 * Group leader:** Lead the discussion. Get good ideas from your teammates and push them further. There might be prize for best discussion.
 * Note Taker:** That person should explain your groups' thoughts on this page.
 * Time Keeper:** Keeps the group on track to finish this in a timely manner. You've got **20 minutes** on this.
 * Mia Wallace:** Adds insightful and thoughtful information to her group, unless someone else is absent, in which case she takes their place in another group in their role. If more than one person is absent she can decide where she goes. If Mia Wallace is absent, then Marcellus Wallace will come looking for trouble. Watch out.
 * || G**roup One** || **Group Two** || **Group Three** || **Group Four** || **Group Five** || **Group Six** ||
 * Group Leader || Tadashi || Vipula || Dinah || Jocelyn || Eric || Karson ||
 * Note Taker || Ryan || Naomi || William || Luke || Helen || Lucy ||
 * Time Keeper || Rene || Kristine || Cecilia || Rosa || Julie || Kyle ||
 * Mia Wallace ||  ||   ||   ||   || Elizabeth ||   ||

Your fellowships are now disbanded, get the ring to Mordor on your own young Halfling). Using Final Cut, **create a short film that uses Juxtaposition to create meaning.**
 * INDEPENDENT CHALLENGE:**

• Mr. Morgan has an external drive with video clips for you.


 * THE RULES:**

• You **MUST** use at least one clip from the external drive. • You **MAY** also use video or still images from any other source. • You **MUST also use sound (and bonus points for using sounds that create new meaning through a juxtaposition with the images). **
 * • You MAY** ask our resident FCP experts for help (Students who took Digital Video). You may also use any online FCP help you can find.

• This is a **mini-project**, meaning it should not occupy a great amount of your time or expend too much of your mental energy. The film can be 30 seconds or less (but come on, more than 5 or 10). The two objectives of this project are:
 * 1. You demonstrate that you understand the basics of editing in Final Cut Pro **
 * 2. You understand what is meant by juxtaposition in a film. **


 * Important Shotcut Keys:**
 * A: ARROW** - this allows you to move clips around in the timeline.
 * B: BLADE -** this allows you to cut clips within the timeline
 * Command R: RENDER:** When you are ready to look at your edited clip, highlight it (or highlight a bunch of clips together) and click command R to render them. Any clip that is highlighted by a red line above the timeline requires rendering.

When you are finished, export the entire film by going to FILE-->EXPORT--->Export Using Quicktime Conversion.
 * Have it ready for me, exported, at the beginning of next class.**