Project 8: Digital Video Production
Students are to choose one of the following video projects:
Music Video
Create a music video using a song of your choice. The video may consist of still photos, art work, graphics, clip art, original video clips, and titles. Your video can be a "performance video" (perform the song or act it out), a "story video" (use the song as the background for a story), or "montage/theme video" (translate the basic mood/feeling---tanquility, anxiety, reverence, anger, patriotism, sensuality, spirituality, etc.---of the song through your video). The length of the video will be determined by the song.
Commercial
Create a commercial for a product or service. Sell cars, green beans, a computer, or anything else (almost). The company, product, and service may be real or fictitious. 60 seconds long. Additional information is located here.
Simple Story
The title means exactly what it says: simple and story. Develop a well thought out video piece with a clear beginning, middle, and end structure. Tell a story. It can be funny, sad, exciting, scary, anything, as long it tells a simple story. Your video should include appropriate long shots, medium shots, closeups, and establishing shots. Dialog is optional, as long as your story is adequately conveyed. An approved storyboard is required. 3-5 minutes long.
Interview
Interview someone on a topic of your choice. The subject of the interview must have a reasonable knowledge of the topic being discussed, such that this person could be considered an expert in the field. You may interview the Art teacher about the firing of pottery, a lawyer about trial procedures, a WWII veteran about his or her experiences, a fish hatchery employee about planting muskies, etc. Include appropriate inserts, cutaways and titles. The subject of your interview must be approved by the instructor. 4-6 minutes.
How-To Video
Prepare a short (3-6 minute) instructional video. Demonstrate how to serve a volleyball, change a tire, bake a souffle, upgrade computer memory, etc. Include appropriate background music and titles. Storyboard required. Topic must be approved by the instructor.
School Activity
Produce a video featuring a school activity. Activities could include a dance, pep session, class field trip, athletic event, assembly, parade, competition such as forensics This video will tell the story of the event or activity. It should detail how it's staged and how the audience and participants interact. This is not just a video of random footage from the activity, but a planned out presentation that captures the mood and atmosphere of the event. A storyboard is required. Voice over narration and background music should be used as appropriate for your individual video. 3-8 minutes long.
Additional Project Ideas:
Please note:
Music Video
Create a music video using a song of your choice. The video may consist of still photos, art work, graphics, clip art, original video clips, and titles. Your video can be a "performance video" (perform the song or act it out), a "story video" (use the song as the background for a story), or "montage/theme video" (translate the basic mood/feeling---tanquility, anxiety, reverence, anger, patriotism, sensuality, spirituality, etc.---of the song through your video). The length of the video will be determined by the song.
Commercial
Create a commercial for a product or service. Sell cars, green beans, a computer, or anything else (almost). The company, product, and service may be real or fictitious. 60 seconds long. Additional information is located here.
Simple Story
The title means exactly what it says: simple and story. Develop a well thought out video piece with a clear beginning, middle, and end structure. Tell a story. It can be funny, sad, exciting, scary, anything, as long it tells a simple story. Your video should include appropriate long shots, medium shots, closeups, and establishing shots. Dialog is optional, as long as your story is adequately conveyed. An approved storyboard is required. 3-5 minutes long.
Interview
Interview someone on a topic of your choice. The subject of the interview must have a reasonable knowledge of the topic being discussed, such that this person could be considered an expert in the field. You may interview the Art teacher about the firing of pottery, a lawyer about trial procedures, a WWII veteran about his or her experiences, a fish hatchery employee about planting muskies, etc. Include appropriate inserts, cutaways and titles. The subject of your interview must be approved by the instructor. 4-6 minutes.
How-To Video
Prepare a short (3-6 minute) instructional video. Demonstrate how to serve a volleyball, change a tire, bake a souffle, upgrade computer memory, etc. Include appropriate background music and titles. Storyboard required. Topic must be approved by the instructor.
School Activity
Produce a video featuring a school activity. Activities could include a dance, pep session, class field trip, athletic event, assembly, parade, competition such as forensics This video will tell the story of the event or activity. It should detail how it's staged and how the audience and participants interact. This is not just a video of random footage from the activity, but a planned out presentation that captures the mood and atmosphere of the event. A storyboard is required. Voice over narration and background music should be used as appropriate for your individual video. 3-8 minutes long.
Additional Project Ideas:
- Movie Review
- Top 10 List
- Newscast
- Newscast from the past
- My Home Town (a tour of your town, or a location of your choice)
- TV Courtroom (such as "Judge Judy") parody
- Science experiment
- Lost and Found
- Investigative report/exposé
- Career Profile
- Class Project (for another class!)
- Interview a historical figure
- Facility Tour
- Instructional Video
Please note:
- All projects must include a video project proposal form and a completed storyboard.
- Students must receive approval from their teacher before they can proceed with their project.
- Students can work in groups to complete this project.