ACSS Instructional Video

Comic Strip Story Board

Here is the original comic strip I used...

Here is my adapted version...

What's a Storyboard?

sto·ry·board

ˈstôrēˌbôrd/

noun

a sequence of drawings, typically with some directions and dialogue, representing the shots planned for a movie or television production.

HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES:

Planning is an essential part of creating any type of short video or feature film. Story boards are the best way to plan your story because it saves time and effort when it comes to filming time.

A story board is often compared to a comic book because they are so similar. A storyboard is a graphic interpretation of how your video will unfold, shot by shot. It uses squares with notes to describe each scene and what is being said during each shot. This is what makes it comparable to a comic book.

There are several reasons many filmmakers create a story board before filming the scenes. The first is that it is the best way to share your vision. Using a visual aid allows everyone to see and understand what is being interpreted, and leaves out confusion. The second is that it makes production much easier. The storyboard is a visual guidelines so you know exactly what you need and don't. It saves time and effort and makes production much more smooth and efficient. Also the editors will have a much easier time as they know exactly what they are piecing together.

To create a story board is simple. With a piece of paper and a pencil, you can draw as many squares as you need for your video. In each square, draw or even sketch each scene. On the side, write what is being said what is going on in each scene. It is also a good idea to add small notes about angles and camera. Each square uses up each scene so that the entire video is being portrayed in a smooth manner. Once you are done, you may begin filming!

Traditions and Customs of the Holiday Season

      THE HOLIDAY SEASON     

In my family, Christmas is definitely the most celebrated holiday. Every year we try to do something different, but our day is mostly traditional. On the weeks leading up to Christmas, we always decorate the house with our fake tree, (although I prefer real ones) and place candles and lights and more, and also hope for snow!

On Christmas Eve, we go to our extended family's house. There's usually plenty of people there, and we all have one big feast that my cousin cooks and finish the night with typical family banter. When Christmas morning comes, the first thing we do is open our gifts, which is always a very enjoyable and often hilarious thing, thanks to gag gifts. My parents work and probably don't get home until noon so it's just me, my brothers and sister for a while. I help my sister cook her famous breakfast, which is one of my favorite things in the world. (I especially love breakfast food.) 

When my parents get home, they open their presents. Afterwards we usually play some video games; the list probably includes Goldeneye, Super Smash Bros, various shooting and sport games, and Mario Kart. Throughout the day, there will definitely be some sort of Christmas music playlist playing in the background. When dinner time comes, we all have my mom's mashed potatoes, salad, and roasted turkey usually while watching a movie and for the rest of the night, we all just sit around and enjoy each other's presence. Our Christmas is fairly simple but I don't think it really matters what you do, because when you're with your family or friends, the day is automatically superior.

Here is a delicious Rolled Sugar Cookie recipe from allrecipes.com that we love!

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/The-Best-Rolled-Sugar-Cookies/Detail.aspx?evt19=1

Happy Holidays!

What's Happening At ACSS

Chemistry 11 Block D

The class got into groups of three to compare the rates of a 0.4 M and 0.8 M solution of copper (II) chloride. On the first day, each group mixed 10.76g or 5.38g of copper (II) chloride with distilled water to create the solution. The solution turned a bright blue color. 

The next day, each group poured the solution into a 250 mL beaker and wrapped aluminum foil with a pencil. One person held the aluminum foil in the solution and stirred with a stirring rod while another measured and recorded the temperature every 20 seconds. Each group then wrote a lab report which included a graph of the changes of temperature for both the 0.8 M and 0.4 M solution. 

Lest We Forget (Part B)

On Remembrance Day, we remember our fallen soldiers. One of those fallen soldiers was Corporal Steve Martin. Martin was killed by an improvised explosive device December 18, 2010 while on operations in the Panjwa’i district of Kandahar Province in Afghanistan. He was the 154th soldier to die as a result of the Afghanistan mission. His body was flown back to Canada shortly after. Martin was a member of the 3rd Batallion Royal 22e Regiment and was to turn 25 in two days. He is remembered by his family, friends and nation.

Lest We Forget (Part A)

Remembrance Day is a memorial day in which we remember members of the armed forces. November 11 is Remembrance Day because it marks the date and time when armies stopped fighting World War I. on November 11 at 11 am in 1918. It was originally called "Armastice Day". Every year, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to remember the men and women who fought to bring peace and safety to our lives. More than 1,500,000 soldiers served our country and more than 118,000 have sacrificed their lives. The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day.

For more information go to:

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/get-involved/remembrance-day