Project 3 - News Program or Variety Show

  • Due May 13 by 11:59pm
  • Points 100
  • Submitting a website url

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What this is:
This is the third project of the trimester. Teams will develop an idea for news or variety show, develop the idea through story boarding, then film, edit, and produce within the production timeline.

 

What to learn:
Using the tools and techniques you learned in Digital Media 2, dream, develop, and deliver a visual production worthy of a network broadcast.

 

What to do: 

Develop your idea using the Story Planning sheet located in class or attached below.

Pitch your idea to your teammates, rework your story planning if necessary.

Begin the Story Boarding process using the Story Board sheet located in class or attached below. Rework if necessary.

Work with you team to film, then edit with an industry standard editor, and complete your video using appropriate transitions and credits.

 

What to complete:
At the end of this project, you will have a video masterpiece, complete with intro, transitions, quality cinematography, and purpose.

Complete this project by submitting a shareable link to your video on Youtube Links to an external site. or Google Drive Links to an external site..

 

Peer Reviews:

At midnight after submitting your assignment, you will be assigned 3 peer reviews to be completed as homework. You will have 2 days to complete the peer reviews from the assignment due date. To complete a peer review, you must come back to this project page and select the name of one of your peers assigned for you to review. You are asked to score the work using the rubric (be sure to save your scoring choices) and leave a comment with words of praise or constructive criticism (be sure to hit the save button when done). Be sure to adhere to the conditions of Home Court Advantage noted in the course syllabus.

If you absolutely no idea what I'm talking about, take a look at this great step-by-step guide Links to an external site..

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Rubric

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Digital Media Projects
Digital Media Projects
Criteria Ratings Pts
Basic Requirements
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10 pts Complete The video has all the requirements stated in the project description (explanation/backstory of your cause/concern, background music, titles/graphics, transitions, voice over OR live actor narration).
7.5 pts Mostly Complete The video has the majority of the requirements stated in the project description (explanation/backstory of your cause/concern, background music, titles/graphics, transitions, voice over OR live actor narration) but one or two are missing.
5 pts Somewhat Complete The video has some of the requirements stated in the project description but some of the following are missing (explanation/backstory of your cause/concern, background music, titles/graphics, transitions, voice over OR live actor narration).
2.5 pts Mostly Incomplete The video has a few of the requirements stated in the project description (explanation/backstory of your cause/concern, background music, titles/graphics, transitions, voice over OR live actor narration) but the majority are missing.
0 pts Not Complete The video has none of the requirements stated in the project description (explanation/backstory of your cause/concern, background music, titles/graphics, transitions, voice over OR live actor narration).
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10 pts
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Additional Comments
Lighting
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15 pts Complete The lighting is appropriate for the scenes in the video. The subject is visible and the lighting is not washed-out or too dark.
11 pts Mostly Complete Most of the video has appropriate lighting for the scenes. The subject is visible but the lighting might be slightly washed-out or dark.
7.5 pts Somewhat Complete The lighting is somewhat appropriate for the scenes in the video. The subject is somewhat visible but the lighting might be too washed-out or too dark.
4 pts Mostly Incomplete Minimal scenes in the video have appropriate lighting. The subject is minimally visible and the lighting might be too washed-out or too dark.
0 pts Not Complete The scenes in the video do not have appropriate lighting. The subject is not visible and the lighting is too washed-out or too dark.
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15 pts
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Audio
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15 pts Complete The audio is clear with no background noise. The background music does not distract/overpower the narration.
11 pts Mostly Complete The audio is mostly clear but there may be minimal background noise. The background music minimally distracts/overpowers the narration.
7.5 pts Somewhat Complete The audio is somewhat clear and the background noise somewhat distracts from the narration. The background music somewhat overpowers the narration.
4 pts Mostly Incomplete Most of the audio is difficult to hear but some instances may be clear. The background noise mostly distracts from the narration. The background music mostly overpowers the narration.
0 pts Not Complete The audio is not clear. The background noise overpowers the narration. The background music overpowers the narration.
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15 pts
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Composition
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30 pts Complete All scenes in the video demonstrate the use of the Rule of Thirds and/or balance (symmetry, asymmetry, or radial balance).
23 pts Mostly Complete The majority of the scenes/shots in the video demonstrate the use of the Rule of Thirds and/or balance (symmetry, asymmetry, or radial balance).
15 pts Somewhat Complete Some of the scenes/shots in the video demonstrate the use of the Rule of Thirds and/or balance (symmetry, asymmetry, or radial balance).
8 pts Mostly Incomplete Only a few scenes/shots in the video demonstrate the use of the Rule of Thirds and/or balance (symmetry, asymmetry, or radial balance).
0 pts Not Complete None of the scenes/shots in the video demonstrate the use of the Rule of Thirds and/or balance (symmetry, asymmetry, or radial balance).
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30 pts
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Content
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30 pts Complete The project is well thought out. The cause is clear and understandable and communicates a message to the viewer.
23 pts Mostly Complete The majority of the project is well thought out. The majority of the cause is clear and understandable. The majority of the project communicates a message to the viewer.
15 pts Somewhat Complete The project is somewhat thought out. The cause is somewhat clear, somewhat understandable, and somewhat communicates a message to the viewer.
8 pts Mostly Incomplete Some of the project is well thought out. The majority of the cause is not clear or understandable. The majority of the project does not communicate a message to the viewer.
0 pts Not Complete The project is not well thought out. The cause is not clear and understandable and does not communicate a message to the viewer.
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30 pts
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Additional Comments
Total Points: 100 out of 100