Senior Story

Yesterday, you were all interviewed and for the rest of this week and into next you will be editing and scoring your Seniors video. Remember *original music!

Senior Stories Continued

Seniors Story Project

What do I do now?

·         You MUST look through all documentation, interview questions etc. Start to brainstorm ways that you will show this information in a video format. Example: You may do it documentary style with video clips, pictures and voice overs. (audio coverage)

·         You can talk about the process: You can be interviewed by members of your team and talk about the fact that is was difficult at first, you felt nervous, you didn’t know them and later felt pretty good about who they were and what they had to say. Include clips you may have filmed, audio and pics. Perhaps mention that you intend to go back and visit.

·         You may choose to illustrate the story. We have bamboo tablets and you can draw into video clips etc. You may want to have voice overs to explain what is happening visually.

·         You may want to create a sand art illustration. If the story is fast paced and moving it may be perfect to draw and erase into the picture with sand.

·         You may want to create a photo slide show with subtitles talking about the time and place. You can insert audio (original music)

·         Another option may be to do a comparison. You may be on film mentioning Vanderhoof now and your senior partner can be on film reminiscing about Vanderhoof days ago.

·         You may create a music/documentary if your senior is a musician, include slideshow of him playing previously and the new shots of him (solo) and as a duet. This may be nice with an interview clip of the students talking about how cool, or what a great musician he was and is.

What will my Seniors Story project look like when complete?

·         The complete video will have images of some sort, audio and video segments describing the process, the story you were told or the comparison of old and new.

·         It will have some type of text and a clip of your experience attached at the end (interview each other)

·         The film will be mastered and all editing PERFECTED! All original music/audio and special thanks to the Seniors (by name), Riverside place, CNC, NVSS. It will be saved as a movie file and given to Mrs.Pye on a memory stick.

Everyone in the group DOES have something to do!

·         Find royalty free music

·         Create a DVD cover

·         Write a brief write-up of the experience

·         Help with the making of the Film.

Choice assignment: Movie Trailer or Horror film

Horror Movie

Groups of 4

Assignment

In your production groups come up with a common theme for your horror movie.

The film should be no longer than 10 minutes (but must keep the attention of the viewer)

The film should contain the following:

-a story: beginning / middle/ end

-a conflict

-sound and lighting to create mood.

-actors/actresses

-script detailed with setting/location

Your film should stir up an emotion for the viewer:

-mystery

-fear

-anticipation

-suspense

Use lighting and sound to add to the mystery and to reveal. Please stay away from blood and guts and major violence. We want to show these creations to a large audience. Please make the film appropriate and spend time to develop a rich story.

Evaluation

q  Camera work (Angles/steady shots)

q  Editing (Transitions/Effects)

q  Lighting

q  Appeal of Product

q  Strength of Persuasion

q  Music choice

q  Entertainment Value/Level of Difficulty

q  Pre-production

HORROR PROJECT PROPOSAL

Due Date  _________________                 Teacher’s Signature  ________________

Topic  _________________________

Group Members   ____________________             ____________________

____________________                  _____________________

Script Outline: Beginning/Middle/End

Shot List

How, specifically, do you propose to make this entertaining?  (Interesting camera angles, lighting, script, acting)  Minimum ten shots