RAMIES 2008

What are the Ramies?

The Ramies are Abbott's version of the Oscars. Each team is responsible for putting together a short 1-3 minute video. In the past videos were viewed by a panel of judges who choose winners for various categories such as; best picture, best actress, best screen play, etc.

  • A committee will judge all the videos and assign awards. However, this year students will do some of the judging via classroom ballots for a "Student Choice Award". Students will view all videos in their communications classes via DVDs and fill out a ballot. Ballots will be tallied and the winners chosen.
  • Once videos are viewed and winners are selected we will have an all school assembly in the Big Gym where clips will be shown and winners receive an award.
  • Theme: We would like to use "themes" from PBIS (proud, prompt, prepared, polite, productive, and positive). Choose any storyline for your video that incorporates one of the PBIS themes.
  • The Process: Write a script with your class, storyboard your shots, shoot the video, use IMOVIE and IDVD to edit the video (include; title, credits).
  • IMOVIE/IDVD editing training before school in the AVTECH room. AVTECH has 4 video camera you can check out for the day.
  • Class periods will be shortened by 5 minutes to accommodate for the assembly.

Steps to getting Started:

  • Write a story
  • Storyboard your story
  • Write a script
  • Rehearse the skit
  • Check out a video camera
  • Video tape the skit
  • Import the movie into IMOVIE/IDVD
  • Edit and clean up the skit with IMOVIE/IDVD
  • Must Add Title and credits (all students names)
  • Transfer the movie to IDVD (ask Mr. Torres for help if you need)
  • Hand in finished product to The Ramies Committee

Awards:

  • Best Overall Movie
  • Best Costumes
  • Best Director
  • Best Set
  • Best Producer
  • Best Content
  • Best Screenplay/Story
  • Best Original Idea
  • Best Actor
  • Best Special Effects
  • Best Actress
  • Best Sound/Editing
  • Best Supporting Actor
  • Best Editing
  • Best Supporting Actress
  • Best Dramatic Presentation
  • Best Comedy
  • Best Action
  • Student Choice Award

Tentative Dates:

  • All Completed Movies are due by May 16th to the Ramies Committee
  • Student Choice Voting and Viewing dates for Communications Classes May 19th-20th
  • All school Assembly and Awards show May 23rd

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