Bell Schedule 2011/2012
7:00 a.m. - FIrst Bell
7:05 to 7:55 a.m. - First Period
8:01 to 8:51 a.m. - Second Period
8:57 to 9:47 a.m. - Third Period
9:53 to 10:43 a.m. - Fourth Period
10:49 to 12:09 p.m. - Fifth Period (A & B Lunch)
12:15 to 1:05 p.m. - Sixth Period
1:11 to 2:01 p.m. - Seventh Period
Senior Exam Make-Up Thursday May 23, 2013
Honors Lunch Friday May 24, 2013
Holiday Monday May 27, 2013
Senior Meeting Wednesday May 29, 2013 at 08:00 AM
Senior Breakfast Wednesday May 29, 2013 at 09:30 AM
The box office will open one hour and thirty minutes prior to curtain on the dates of the performances. The house will open approximately thirty minutes prior to curtain. If you purchase tickets at the box office, only cash and checks are accepted. Credit cards are only accepted on-line and not accepted at the box office. The box office does not accept cash denominations of $50 or more due to county policy. Harrison performance start promptly at 7:30 p.m. for evening performances and 2:00 p.m. for matinees regardless of a line at the box office window. If you wish to purchase tickets the day of the performance, please plan on arriving no later than 7:00 p.m. for evening performances and 1:30 p.m. for matinees in order to park, get tickets, and see the entire performance.
Spring Jazz Concert Thursday May 23, 2013 at 07:30 PM
Inquire about becoming a sponsor! In addition to sponsorship opportunities there are other ways you can help: • Join the Harrison Parents’ Association (HPA) and volunteer for your child's program/department. • Get involved in the (HPA) Annual Fundraiser: Roll Out the Red Carpet for Harrison. • Give to the Harrison Annual Giving Fund, made payable directly to the school. • Consider a contribution to the Harrison Endowment within the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland. Email us to learn more.
Welcome to the Harrison Film Department! For an example of Harrison's MPA short films see the clip below:
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The Motion Picture Arts Curriculum includes: Advanced Production - Film III Cinematography Digital Editing I Digital Editing II Digital Editing III - Audio/Lighting For Film Digital Editing IV - Advanced Editing Introduction to Film Screenwriting I Screenwriting II Screenwriting III - Film III
Year I Introduction to Film This beginning level class will provide a broad overview of the basic concepts in film, video, and television. It will examine the technical characteristics of the media and give students a working understanding of shooting on a soundstage, operating camera equipment, constructing a set, and basic lighting and audio components. The course will also address various aspects of the history of film as an artistic medium.Digital Editing I The purpose of this course is to develop the beginner-level concepts of editing digital video. Students will learn new concepts related to digital still photography and its associated software as well to develop skills in non-linear editing and various hardware/software aspects associated with digital video. This is a product -oriented class and students will be expected to produce digital photography works and short digital video projects.
Year II Screenwriting I This class will focus on the development of the narrative sequence of storytelling. Emphasis would be placed on the structure of story (plot, conflict, character development ,etc.) as it relates to the visual storytelling medium of film/video. Students will read and study stories/scripts by professionals to gain an understanding of screenwriting as a craft. The end-of-class goals include students adequately critiquing a screenplay and producing a short treatment for an original project. Digital Editing II This second-level class will focus on instruction students in advanced editing techniques associated with digital video editing. This will include a concentrated study of high-level non-linear editing skills and should conclude with the student having the appropriate skill-level to apply for certification on specific video-editing platforms (i.e. Final Cut Pro). This class will prepare the student for independent editing requirements of the senior level film/video courses.
Year III Screenwriting II This two-part class is designed to move students along in the process of developing screenplays. The first component of the course is entirely based on the written conventions associated with dramatic screenplays. Emphasis will be placed on proper form and technique for any properly-produced script/screenplay. The second part of the class will have students take the techniques they've learned and apply them to the development of a treatment for possible production and/or submission to festivals and contests.Digital Editing III: Audio/Lighting for Film/Video A two-part course which will focus on two integral components of film/video production: audio and lighting. The first component of the class will emphasize audio techniques including;microphones, audio misers, speakers, and acoustical issues related to shooting on soundstages or in the field. The second part of the course will examine the lighting concepts necessary for shooting film/video. The class will also provide instruction in computer concepts related to both correcting audio and lighting issues in the film medium.Cinematography This class concentrates on the artistic elements of shooting film/video. It examines intermediate to advanced shooting techniques (filters, creative shot angles and composition) with emphasis on telling the story through the visual medium of film/video. It also will feature intense analysis and criticism of the medium to teach students the importance and integration of the three components of film/video: editing, photography, and sound. This will involve hands-on creation of short films as well as focused viewing of movies and excerpts to examine the aesthetics of film/video as a unique art form.
Year IV Screenwriting III - Film II Continuing the theme of refining the student's dramatic writing skills, this course features two main emphases: writing the short film and writing the documentary. In each respective genre,students will learn techniques and concepts related to developing a treatment for each. The class will involve serious study of the characteristics of each style by viewing and analyzing short films and documentaries. The goal of each section of this class will be to produce a screenplay for a short film and a documentary. Digital Editing IV - Advance Editing This senior-level class will focus entirely on advanced editing concepts and production-orined tasks such as editing the various senior productions for the Senior Premiere Night. The student who completes this class should be well-versed in all elements of digital editing (from software-specific to special effect components) .Advanced Production - Film III This class is the culminating class for film/video students as it allows them to put into practice the various components of the film/video curriculum. It is designed to produce the selected senior screenplays (from the Advanced Screenwriting class) for presentation on Senior Premiere Night. These students are entirely responsible for planning, shooting and sending to the Advanced Editing class the senior productions.
Supplies Three ring binder for each class (to keep papers and all past/current assignments in) Pens and/or pencils Notebook paper to write and take notes when needed Students will need regular access to desktop or laptop computere and printere in order to use motion picture script writing software to write scripts and other assignments Class fee:: $30.00
The Harrison Film Department has been awarded the following:
Two Films Official Selections of the 2013 Santa Monica Teen Film Festival: Not To Scale Alpha
Official Selection of the 2013 California International Shorts Festival: RGB - Red Green Blue
Two films official selections in the 2013 Southeastern University 180 Film Festival RGB – Red Green Blue Crazy For You
Award : Best High School Film Film : RGB – Red Green Blue Filmmaker : Caitlyn Hall
Official Selection of the 2013 Gasparilla Film Festival Student Film Category Alpha Dangerous Daze Not to Scale Something Wicked The Parable
Award: Young Filmmaker Best Film: Dangerous Daze Filmmaker: Byron Leon
Award: Young Filmmaker Audience Favorite Award Film: Not To Scale Filmmaker: John Kirk
2012 Vegas Cinefest Short Film Category Honorable Mention with short film Shooting Audrey
Three films official selections in the 2012 Gasparilla Film Festival According to Plan The Parallax At The Movies
Award : Digital Domain Institute Grand Jury Award for Young Filmmaker Film : According to Plan Filmmaker : April Moore
2012 Digital Media Challenge 1st Place Winner of the 4D Category with short film Miss Guided
2012 AMC Theatres Kansas City Film Fest Script Writing Competition Semi finalist for short screenplay Gordon and the Stanger
2011 Vegas Cine Fest Student Film Category 2nd Place (first runner up) with short film Return To Sender
Florida Alliance for Arts and Education -2011 Digital Media Challenge short film Not It rated EXCELLENT short film I Love U Karma rated EXCELLENT short film What Matters rated SUPERIOR
Faculty
Rick Jansen, BA
Rick Jansen was born in Heidelberg, Germany while his father served in the U.S. Army. When he was ten years old he saw the film Jaws which solidified his love for the cinema. At age twelve he used his parent's Super 8 camera for the first time to produce his first short film. In the mid 80's he wrote and directed several shorts which received numerous awards including a first place award in the 1986 CEMA Student Film Making Contest and the 1987 Cinemagic Short Film Search. His short film Wishes helped get him gain admission into the University of Central Florida Motion Picture Division where he received his Bachelors Degree in Motion Picture Technology.
After Graduating, Rick began teaching Television Production in Polk County. Over the last seventeen years his program has won over fifty-three awards including a 2006 Student Emmy for a Documentary from National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and a Second Place Award in the 2011 Vegas Cinefest Student Film Category. He has continued to direct several short films over the years and in 2010 made his feature film directorial debut with Lamp Post Lane (available for purchase on DVD and VOD from Amazon.com.) He is currently in preproduction on his second feature film.
