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Multimedia Movie Project
Directions
After a reading and completing the multimedia and digital storytelling assignment students will create a 1:30 to 2:00 minute movie based a variety of subject ideas listed on this page below.
Using video editing/multimedia software (WeVideo.com), students will develop, plan and produce a short digital multimedia movie. All movies must be presented in a positive way and be school appropriate (including your song/music). Your finished multimedia movie will include research on topics using the web, positive and appropriate pictures, animated text, graphics, music tracks, and could possibly include digital video you film yourself or find on the web. Movies are designed to produce an informative, interesting and compelling movie. Some movies such as a PSA (Public Service Announcement) should include a positive message, hotline number, or website address for more information on that topic. Documentaries or Biographies (detailed description of someone's life, groups of people, historical events, times, or things-inventions) could include a voice-over narration that helps tell your story by recording audio of facts that describe and give information about your topic. To begin...
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WARNING! Failure to present your project in an appropriate manner or NOT taking your chosen topic seriously will result in an "F" on the project! Music and video must NOT contain any inappropriate lyrics, cursing, suggestive comments. Using this will result in an "F" for the project. It is your responsibility to check everything out and make sure these resources are appropriate. Example Student MoviesGreenday Documentary from K Brady on Vimeo. Steve Jobs from K Brady on Vimeo. Marilyn Monroe from K Brady on Vimeo. Stereotypes PSA from K Brady on Vimeo. Digital Video Movie Topics
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Project Goals
KNOW
(facts, dates, definitions, rules, people, places) In this project students will know ... - definition of digital storytelling - definition of digital video editing - difference between the rough cut and final cut movie - basics of the WeVideo app UNDERSTAND (big ideas, principles,generalizations, rules, the “point” of the discipline or topic within the discipline) I want my students to understand ... - that there are several stages in creating a story/movie - that developing a scene list is an vital step and how it is used to create the beginning stage of your movie - that there are key aesthetic (visual) principles in visual storytelling BE ABLE TO DO (skills of literacy, numeracy, communication, thinking, planning, production, etc.; start with a verb such as: describe, explain, show, compare, synthesize, analyze, apply, construct, or solve) In this project students will ... - be able to effectively incorporate digital storytelling - gain technical skills with video production software and equipment - search the Internet and save good visuals and appropriate audio that help tell your story - create a digtial movie/story using those key visual principles - evaluate your movie using a set criteria (checklist rubric) when you are finished Project Rubric
Create a movie to inform/entertain using a topic from the assignment list or get teacher approval before you start on that topic. Use the Adobe Premiere Elements software to produce and edit images and sound in a final format to be shown to the class.
Topic/Story development - Is the story engaging, with an interesting beginning, problem, solution and ending? The message was made clear through selection and sequencing of images and text and timing. Visuals (photos, videos) - Images/video communicated the topic clearly. A variety of views and subjects were used to create interest. Image quality was good (not pixilated or distorted.) Ken Burns Motion effect was applied to some of the still images, but not used in excess or on all scenes. Titles/Credits (text) - Text was used to communicate the content. The information was clear but not distracting. Font selection, type size and spacing made the text easy to read and attractive. Text animation was used effectively and added to finished story. Does the author have a title and credits page? Does the credits page contain appropriate reference citation/permission for any copy written material? Sequencing - Timing of the images worked and matched well with the audio. Not too slow, or too rushed. Same time was NOT used for every scene. Editing - Use of transitions and special effects added to the smooth flow and created interest (but was not distracting) in the presentation. Audio (Soundtrack, sound effects & narration) - had relationship to topic, quality, editing well done. Sound effects helped the storytelling. Voice over narration was well done. Excellent use of dialog and audio level was good. Point of View Does the story have a clear purpose and point of view? Narration Is the voice narration clear and match the story line? Does it and flow well with the content and images? Visual Arts - Illinois Learning Standards
Project - State Goals
25.A.4 - Analyze and evaluate the effective use of elements, principles and expressive qualities in a composition/performance in dance, drama, music and visual arts. 26.A.4e - Visual Arts: Analyze and evaluate how tools/technologies and processes combine to convey meaning. 27.B.4a - Analyze and classify the distinguishing characteristics of historical and contemporary art works by style, period and culture. |