Wyomissing Area Technology Education
  

MultiMedia Technology 2
 "Where Technology Meets Creativity"

   
Design Briefs

Design Brief/Project/Assignment Descriptions
   
MM Hallpass
   The student will download the Photoshop file template and then follow the 2 Photoshop tutorials to create their own required hallpass. Mr. Farrara will print your hallpass and punch the hole for the holder. Tutorial 1 - Tutorial 2.
     
Folder Set Up
   The student will follow the tutorial for setting up your required folders
     
Final Cut Pro
Tutorials
   These are 3 training exercises to learn the basics of Final Cut Pro using the Apple Pro Training Series FCP HD book and Mr. Farrara created tutorials. Certain lessons (1, 2, 3, & 11) will have certain requirements (QT files, screen captures, etc.) that need to be submitted for grading. Mr. Farrara will demonstrate many other FCP techniques later in the class.
Keyframing exercise using still photos - Watch and do these exerises. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4. use the supplied photos or use your own photos for these exercises.
Watch free Final Cut Studio tutorials on Lynda.com.
     
Student Interview
Storyboard

w/LiveType Title and
Lower Third Title
  This is a three student group project. After learning the camcorder basics, each student will interview a classmate, be interviewed by a classmate, and record an interview. The student will follow the premade storyboard with various professional style camera shots. An 8 shot storyboard will be used. The student has the choice of using the questions on the storyboard or creating their own (discretion should be used). Seniors in MM2 can ask senior related questions to do their interview. The student who videotapes the interview will be the director and edit the video they shot. Rubric.

The student will also add a lower third title using LiveType for this project and also a title at the beginning of the video. You must use a tripod for this assignment.
Watch the LiveType tutorials on creating lower third titles - Tutorial 1 - Tutorial 2
     
Basic Camera Shots
   The student, with a student partner, will record (with a tripod, monopod, or steady cam) 3 pans, 3 tilts, 3 zooms, and 3 dolly shots. When all shooting is complete, the other student will do the same assignment using their own tape. The none shooting student partner should be in the shots. Use manual focus and white balance your camera. You will edit these in Final Cut Pro with titles, a dissolve transition (tutorial) (you may use any transition) between shots, and add a soundtrack created in GarageBand. A two second slug should be added at the beginning of each of the four sequences.

This will be handed in as 4 separate QuickTime files - Pans, Tilts, Zooms, and Dolly Shots. Rubric.
Applications used: Final Cut Pro, GarageBand, LIve Type, and iTunes.
     
Digital Photo
Slide Show
 

The student will use at least 25 digital stills or scanned photos and create a still photo montage. The photos can be of family, friends, sports, hobbies, pets, cars, etc. The photos will be imported into Final Cut Pro and a personal slideshow will be created using your favorite song, GarageBand music, or a personal narrative original written story. This project can be used to introduce and reinforce the power of writing. Audio can be recorded using the microphone on your video camera and then separated from the video in Log and Capture or recorded directly to FCP. Keyframing and animating of the photos will be used heavily in this project.

Applications used: Final Cut Pro, GarageBand, iTunes, Image Capture, Photoshop, and QuickTime.
Watch these 2 informative tutorials to help you in creating your slide show. Slide Show Tutorial 1 - Tutorial 2

To get an idea on using stills in a FCP project from a business, go to www.seminars/apple.com and watch Creating a Rich Media Podcast with Final Cut Pro with Rich Storm, under the Photo section. Both free seminars give great info using still photography in a video editing program.

     
2009-10
Highlight
Sports Videos
  

The student will record footage of a fall and winter sport. Shoot various wide, medium, and close up shots of players, crowd reaction shots, fans watching the game, score board (this helps tell where you are in the game-beginning, halftime, last minutes) coaches, trainers, officials, the ball, etc. One edited sport video is due by the end of each quarter. The student will edit a fast paced one minute or more highlight video with student created GarageBand/Soundtrack music or your own music. Remember the 180º rule to prevent crossing the line. Rubric. These videos will be shown on Wyo5Live and may also be included in the 2010 senior video package.

     
Focus
White Balance
Shutter Speeds

Practice Videos
   • The student will use manual focus (zoom in focus, zoom out, compose your shot) to focus on different subjects and demonstrate a rack focus shot.
• The student will record various shots in different kinds of light from: a candle, incandescent bulb, fluorescent lights, and natural light (cloudy and sunny). The student will record and take notes in auto white balance mode, preset white balance mode, and manual white balance.
• The student will record a person running with various shutter speed settings while giving an audio cue as to the speed used during recording. We will then look at a still frame shot of each setting.
• These will be edited in FCP and all shots will be labeled with a title and description.
     
VideoMaker
Storyboards

  

1. The Chase 2. Late for a Date 3. Mad Scientist 4. Treasure Hunt

The student or students will produce a video selected from one of the four pre-made storyboards from VideoMaker Magazine (2002). The videos are written for the student to create their own ending. This is an individual/group project. Every student in the group will edit their own video (each video will look similar, except for the ending) with their own unique ending. Every student must be a cameraperson for the video at some point during the movie. Please use the basic camera shots (be creative) and a tripod when necessary. You can deviate from the stroyboard a little. A creative title and credits should be added as well a soundtrack made in GarageBand or Soundtrack. Sound effects (FX) can also be added, using Soundtrack, to enhance the overall feel of the video. Rubric. If you have another movie idea, with a storyboard, you may shoot it, provided it's approved by Mr. Farrara.
Watch some of the past videos here.
   
67th AAA
Traffic Safety
Senior High
Audio Visual Contest
  • The Message: "Safe Teen Driving" • Due date: End of the 2nd quarter in January, 2011.
• This might not be offered by AAA in 2011.
• The PSA (Public Service Announcement) message should caution drivers to avoid the many dangers facing teen drivers today.
• Alcohol Awareness, Distracted Driving, Aggressive Driving/Speeding, Safety Belt Use/Buckle Up •
All students in MM3 (individual or group project) are to produce a 1 to 2 minute PSA. It must have a Title Page with the student's name, school, and name of the PSA. Originality, creaivity, and the submission criteria above must apply.
• This exciting educational program plants the seed of essential traffic safety concepts in the minds of emerging new drivers. The process motivates participants to adopt safer behaviors in their own lives and presents them with a chance to win Visa Gift Checks.
• View previous AAA videos. Entries must be submitted on DVD.
     
Forced Perspective
   Students will create a forced perspective video. Watch a sample video from another school.
     

SPARTAN
300

  This is a unique video in that the student must make a video with a beginning, a middle and an end. Nothing out of the ordinary, except that it must only be 300 frames long, no more, no less. There are 30 frames in a second of video, so the video can only be 10 seconds long. Creative shots are needed to make this work. Good luck. Watch some of the past videos.
     
Clone
   A video where you work with yourself. You play your twin, yes your twin or even more of you. We're looking forward to your creativity. Watch Tutorial. This tutorial explains how to clone yourself using a tripod, creative planning, shooting, and editing in FCP with the crop tool. An example of what can be done is included at the end of the tutorial.
 
4 MInutes
Between Class
   Students can create a humorous video showing all the things (unrealistic, of course, but with the power of editing you can do the impossible) that can be done in the 4 minutes between the passing of class. A storyboard or script is needed before shooting can begin. Here are 2 sample videos to watch from 1997 and 2000.
     
SoundFX
  
Students create their own unique sound effects (minimum of 5) to use on their video projects, share with classmates, or others for their videos. These will be edited in FCP and exported as 5 AIFF audio files.
     
Wyo5Live
Animated Logo
  The student will create a new Wyo5Live animated logo using LiveType and GarageBand. The new logo should be about 5-10 seconds in length. Each students logo will be shown on the Wyo5Live show right after the pledge to the flag and before the announcers intro.
     
MasterCard
"Priceless"
 

One of my favorites. Students create, storyboard, video, and edit a 30 second commercial (plus/minus 3 frames) just like the real ones you've see on TV. Students will also create the MasterCard logo at the end of the commercial using Photoshop, FCP, LiveType, After Effects, or other programs.
     
6th Annual
4500
Digital Video Competition
Feb. 24, 2011

Awards Ceremony
April 16, 2011
   • This team project is based on the real 48 Hour Film Project which happens throughout the world at over 30+ cities. In the 4500 Digital Video Competition, the teams (Berks County High school students) would meet at the Miller Center (RACC, Reading, PA) on Thursday, February 24, 2011 for the Kick off day and workshops.
• At 2pm students will learn the rules and guidelines. They will randomly pick a film genre along with getting a character, prop, and line of dialogue which must be in all finished videos. The film genres could be a drama, super hero, comedy, romance, mystery, etc.
• The teams have 4500 minutes, 75 hours, or 3 days to write, shoot, and edit the 2-5 minute video and export it to MiniDV tape and deliver it back to the Miller Center by 6 pm Sunday.
• A presentation of all the videos will take place on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Miller center, followed by an awards presentation. Check out 4500dvc.org for more info and student videos.
     
Student Created DVD
End of 2nd Qtr
Requirements
  Due date: Last week of 2nd quarter

All videos made during MM2 must be included in the student created and designed DVD:
You may add any other classmates videos, as long as they approve. The DVD and case will cost $1, unless you bring in your own DVD-R and case. You can print a design on the DVD if you want (not required), but let Mr. Farrara know before burning the DVD. Rubric 08-09
     
Animation
   The students, using a digital still or video camera, will create a short animation video. The student can use clay, toys, or objects to produce the video. A music track or narration are required to complete the video.
     
A Day
in the Life of...
   The student will produce a 1-3 minute humorous or serious video based on "A Day, Hour, or Minute in the Life of"... a person, pet, inanimate object, etc. The student will do all recording with one camera and edit his or her work. The student will not be in the video unless he or she uses a tripod for all shots.
     
How To/Demo
  

Students produce a video on "How To" make or "Demonstrate" something. Examples: How to Convert VHS to DVD, How to Pass your Drivers Test, how to make spaghetti, how to make an omelette, how to use the library check out system, or even how to mortise the CO2 car (8th grade) to put the wheels on the inside to make a shell car.

     
5 Space
Storyboard Blank
  
A 5 space, blank storyboard sheet for planning videos they are creating or planning.
Other sizes available: 4, 8, or 10 blank storyboard sheets.
     

Generic Video
Rubric

   A generic video grade sheet rubric used for a variety of Multimedia video projects. 100 pt value.
     
Music for Videos
 

ALL music used in student videos for contests will be required to create the music using GarageBand, or SoundTrack, Movie Maestro or other copyright free software. All other music requirements are based on the individual assignment.
     
• All videos in Multimedia classes are edited using Final Cut Pro 7 on Apple Pro computers running Snow Leopard OSX •
Click here to see some of the Wyomissing student made videos.
Multimedia Technology  
Design Briefs written by Michael Farrara unless noted.
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