Video 2B

Final Project

 

Concept: 10 Points (shared group score)

Script: 25 points possible (shared group score)

Storyboards: 25 points possible (shared group score)

Shot List: 25 points possible (shared group score)

Production Book: 25 points possible (shared group score)

Edited Video: 100 points possible (individual score)

 

OBJECTIVE:  Select a contest category of your choice and produce an appropriate entry for it.  (Other final project objectives can be approved on a case-by-case basis.)

 

IMPORTANT NOTES: Your project should ambitious enough that it takes two weeks to complete it.  If your idea will not take two weeks to produce, you will need to do two projects – plan for it.  For example, groups interested in PSAs will probably need to do two. 

 

A limited number of cameras may be available for student use after-school. If you wish to use a school-owned camera, please discuss this with your teacher in advance.  Students will need to get their parents to accept the liability of any loss or damage that may occur to the camera.  Download the Parent Permission form here.

 

 

PROCEDURE: For your final project you will work in your row group.  Review and select a competition category from either the Teen Digital Reel or the SEVA Awards. (A PSA can be entered in both.) 

 

SEVA Categories

Look at the 2006 winners. 


1. Documentary
An in-depth educational study about classroom curriculum topics, issues or people in current events or history.

 

2. Public Service Announcement (PSA)
A short promotional piece about an educational topic.

 

3. Innovative
Digital, computer art or animation with an educational message.

 

 

 

Teen Digital Reel Categories

 

1. Perspectives on the Environment

Are you concerned about the health of the planet? Perspectives on the Environment will give you the op­portunity to speak out on an issue that will affect humanity for generations to come. Topics may include, the air we breathe, the water we drink, bio-diversity, endangered species, the effects of commercial develop­ment on the natural landscape, overpopulation, our role as planetary stewards, and any other topic about our relationship with our natural environment. 

 

2. Public Service Announcement or Commercial

Highlight a particular social issue, advocate an idea, promote a business, demonstrate a technology, adver­tise a product or offer a service real or imagined. Demonstrate and market what you feel will bring value to your people’s lives.

 

3. The Art of Partnership

Address what cooperation means to you. What does it mean to live by working creatively with others? Show how partnerships can bring out the best among people, influence our lives and help us achieve our goals. Everywhere we look people combine their talents and abilities to improve our lives, society and the economy. Partnerships may include anything such as those in school, community, family, friends, business and the media arts.

 

4. Experiencing the Wonder of Sound and Music

Your audio track can make or break your media project. Good sound design - voice, sound effects, music - all add to the success of dramatizing visual imagery, creating feeling, understanding and a sense of beauty. Original audio track and sound effects offer the most intense challenge to new digital artists.

 

5. A Short Story (the entry length may be up to 5 minutes in this category only)

Create and tell a compelling short digital media tale! Story is the foundation of successful media produc­ing. Great media makers tell great stories, first and foremost. Any future in producing media requires skill in telling a story. Special attention will be paid to the script writing and format in this category.

 

 

 

 

PROCEDURE (continued)

 

Concept (10 points)

After selecting an idea, develop it further in a concept proposal.  Select a typist and then determine the roles for your group. ON a Microsoft Word documents, submit the following information.

 

  1. The names of the members of your group, listed in the upper right hand corner. The last names of each member should be in the file name. 
  2. The proposed title of your project. 
  3. The name of the producer (responsible for all paperwork
  4. The name of the director
  5. The name of the actor or actors
  6. A synopsis of your story or idea. 
  7. The location or locations you plan on using.
  8. List any props you will need. 
  9. The contest and category you plan on entering your project in. 

 

Story Boards (25 points)

Creating the storyboards is a group process.  Each member must contribute equally, or they will receive fewer points.  After discussing the shot required, pass the storyboard forms to one member of the group and have them draw them.  Then pass then to the next member and that person will draw the next frame.  Rotate through this one frame at a time, taking turns drawing a single frame.   

 

Shot List (25 Points)

  1. Select one typist for your group.  This person will download to their desktop the Shot List Form (click here)
  2. The typist will change the document name to all list all three last names of the members of the group.  Example: Smith_Lee_Sanchez_shotlist.doc. 
  3. The group will then work together to discuss each required shot.  Students observed not participating fully in this collaborative effort will receive reduced points.    
  4. All members of the group are responsible for the final project. 
  5. The typist will turn in the project to the server. 

 

See the example below of a shot list for the student example of this assignment.   

 

 

 

Production Book (25 points)

The Production Book is required for each project.  Make sure that it is complete and well done.  You are graded on the completeness and professional appearance of the completed book. (NOTE: This book is a required part of the Teen Digital Reel competition.)  The producer is responsible for see that this work is completed. 

 

1. Cover

a. Name of School

b. Film Name

c. Cast and Crew

 

2. Treatment

3. Script

4. Storyboard

5. Shot List

6. Cast / Crew

a. Student Profile (100 word Bio: Name, Age, Interests, Inspirations, Aspirations, Experience)

b. Job Descriptions (What specifically is expected of this student to meet the goals of the project?)

c. Basic Work Log (What did each student do and when)

7. Journal

a. Any Sketch’s

i. Locations

ii. Wardrobe

iii. Characters

b. Problems

c. Solutions or Alternatives to problems

d. Successes

e. Self Assessments (1 per crew member)

i. How well did I perform my job according to my job description?

ii. How did I meet the goals of the project?

iii. How could I improve on the next project I work on?

8. Waiver to release the artist work

9. Actor Release

10. Entry Form

11. All material sources must be documented (Any licensed materials must have a release)

 

12. Movie Poster Cover Page (8.5 x 11) to serve as binder cover. 

 

SCRIPT (25 points total)

1. The story is creative and entertaining. 

  1. The story is primarily visual, with a lot of visual description.
  2. Story follows an arc with a beginning, middle, and end.
  3. Script is in typed in the proper format with the names of all of the three co-writers placed at the top. 
  4. The script should follow standard script format and be saved as a Microsoft Word document The file should have the names of all three contributors along with the number 7.  Place this document on the server in the proper folder.  

 

 

  VIDEO (100 points total)

  1. Performance (30% of total): 

You are graded on your performance as a director or an actor.  The director/camera operator is responsible for the following:

    1. Director/Camera Operator

                                                               i.      Camera composition (follows rule-of-thirds, proper headroom, proper framing).

                                                               i.      Camera technique (color balance is correct; tripod is set properly.

                                                             ii.      Direction (shots have motion that will match when cut to; actors directed to give appropriate performance; retake scenes if needed).

                                                            iii.      Coverage (shooting enough footage to edit, including a variety of shots (CU, MS, OTS, LS, etc.)

                                                           iv.      Creativity in shot selection.

    1. Actor

                                                               i.      Delivery of lines (phrasing appears natural; volume appropriate).

                                                             ii.      Affect (emotional response is appropriate to the character and the situation).

 

 

  1. Editing (60% of total)
    1. Demonstrate competent use of editing software.

                                                               i.      Effective selection of available takes.

                                                             ii.      Appropriate use of cuts and/or transitions.

                                                            iii.      Appropriate use of sound effects if needed for story

                                                           iv.      Music at start and end of video (over credits).

                                                             v.      Pacing moves the story along without sacrificing clarity.

                                                           vi.      The title of the production (you make this up) appears sometime during the beginning of the film.

                                                          vii.      Credits at the end list the following:

Directed by _________

Starring ________  ________

Edited by __________

 

  1. Professionalism (10% of total) 
    1. Professional attitude.

                                                               i.      Works well with others.

                                                             ii.      Follows classroom and school rules.

    1. Assignment completed in a timely manner.

                                                               i.      Assignment delivered in proper format and properly labeled.