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May 29, 2020
2 min

The Final Challenge

Due: Thursday, June 4 Your task: Produce a video self-reflection of your year (or two) in Mass Media Communications. Length: 2 minutes. O...

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Dave Boardman

May 26, 2020
1 min

30: American Story

Everyone in the world has a story, a unique one. PBS launched American Portrait, a website that invites people from across the United Sta...

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Dave Boardman

May 21, 2020
1 min

Brief but Spectacular

PBS NewsHour flipped the interview on its head with its Brief but Spectacular series some time ago. Rather than featuring an interviewer ...

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Dave Boardman

May 19, 2020
1 min

The Survey

Today's Challenge: Read the message below from Ms. Campbell, then click the link to take the survey. Hi MMTC students! Each spring at MMT...

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Dave Boardman

May 15, 2020
1 min

Lost and Found

Crisis, trauma, big events, often make us realize things we took for granted. Times like these challenge us to grow as people, reconsider...

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Dave Boardman

May 14, 2020
1 min

Photos and Music

This challenge is an interesting combination: you'll understand a bit of how musicians work, and get a chance to think about great photog...

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Dave Boardman

May 11, 2020
1 min

25: Goals

This challenge has nothing - and everything - to do with multimedia. You'll get the picture pretty quickly. First off, watch my quick vid...

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Dave Boardman

May 6, 2020
1 min

24: The Camera Moves

You've created your film treatment, now the second step: plan the camera moves. You're working with a four-to-five minute film length - i...

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Dave Boardman

May 4, 2020
1 min

23: Write a Film Treatment

Films start as an idea, shared through a short, descriptive piece of writing called a film treatment. It's written in prose - not descrip...

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Dave Boardman

May 1, 2020
1 min

22: Rain, rain...

"You can't go outside today. It's raining." Ever hear that? Ever think it? Well it's not true! If you lived in Seattle, that would mean y...

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Dave Boardman

Apr 30, 2020
1 min

A Writing Option

Here's a cool option to these challenges - or an addition for those of you really trying to broaden your skills. Learn screenwriting! It'...

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Dave Boardman

Apr 30, 2020
1 min

Seniors Only

Your senior year is unlike any other, not only in terms of what you've lost: proms, maybe graduations and more, but in terms of the world...

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Dave Boardman

Apr 27, 2020
2 min

21: Three options

Welcome back from our un-vacation! I've got several options for you in this three-day challenge due on Wednesday. Please join me for a fr...

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Dave Boardman

Apr 21, 2020
1 min

20: 'It's Not a Vacation' Challenge

So as you all know, MMTC is not on vacation this week- a few, but not all - schools are. Since we are trucking ahead, I thought I'd give ...

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Dave Boardman

Apr 16, 2020
1 min

19: It's Cool to Be Odd

This two-day challenge introduces you to the Rule of Odds: the idea that compositions are more interesting, and more likely to draw viewe...

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Dave Boardman

Apr 15, 2020
1 min

18: The hair's the thing!

Today your challenge is an interesting kind of portrait, or self-portrait. Multiple entries are welcome - it might take more than one app...

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Dave Boardman

Apr 12, 2020
1 min

17: It's rainy, so study!

Get back to basics and learn these video production terms that are essential to pass the test earning you certification from the Maine As...

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Dave Boardman

Apr 10, 2020
1 min

16: Visit a Museum!

We were going to tour a museum this spring, but sadly, we're out of luck. But wait! Now is your time to explore art online! Take a tour o...

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Dave Boardman

Apr 8, 2020
1 min

15: Art Alive!

Take on this Stay-at-Home art re-creation challenge. Watch my message before your begin! Read this site to get the gist of what you're to...

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Dave Boardman

Apr 6, 2020
2 min

14: Student Reporting Project

Today I'd like to hear from you. This Challenge is to take part in this PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs coronavirus project. Here's t...

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