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The goal of the independent project is for students to use a passion or interest they may and use it to produce a form of media. This page has some ideas for you to think about when choosing a project. You may have an idea of your own and you should run that by Mr. Moccio before starting the work.
IDEAS TO CONSIDER
IDEAS TO CONSIDER
VIDEO GAME RESCORE
VIDEO GAME RESCORE
You could download a clip or screen record a clip of you playing a part of a video game. In a video editor like Capcut, iMovie or even an app like Garageband, you remove the original sound of the game. Your task is to rebuild a soundscape to the game clip. Add some music (even your own!) and record or create sounds that adds a new creative flair to the clip.
Sample Project
WHAT TO HAND IN
WHAT TO HAND IN
The original game clip with audio
The game clip with your newly created audio
Screenshot(s) of you working on the project (a screenshot of the editor with your work in it)
PHOTO EDITING CHALLENGE
PHOTO EDITING CHALLENGE
Are you a photo editing expert? Do you like editing photos? Do you want to challenge yourself in learning an editor and try some new skills?
Find an image of a person or animal in a funny or interesting pose. Edit that photo by removing that subject from the original photo and inserting them into a new photo. The subject is now in a new setting, adding a whole new meaning to the photo.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
WHAT TO HAND IN
WHAT TO HAND IN
3 different examples
The original photo for each example
The original secondary photo for each example (the photo that you pasted it into)
The newly created photo
A screen of your process in the editing app or program
APPS TO TRY
Canva Infinity (Free!)
It's a professional level AND free program for Mac or Windows
Adobe Photoshop (in the Mac lab)
STOPMOTION
STOPMOTION
Make a stopmotion animation, add some sounds and music. Stopmotion is when several still frame photos are combined to make an animation. This requires a little patience, but the results can be quite fun. Lego makes for great stopmotion figures. However, you can make stopmotion out of many different items. Be creative and try to come up with something on your own!
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
WHAT TO HAND IN
WHAT TO HAND IN
A stopmotion (20-30 seconds)
A photo of your set up
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Some sort of tripod or way to stabilize your camera or phone
Free editing apps (iMovie, Capcut)
FOLEY PROJECT
FOLEY PROJECT
This is similar to the video game rescore. This time, you need to remake the sounds for a video clip: from a clip you recorded or a movie clip (from Youtube, for example).
You should think of all the layers behind a movie clip. What are the sounds we should hear? Footsteps? Papers shuffling? Objects placed on tables or falling? Things happening in the background or foreground?
HELPFUL RESOURCE: http://www.vimeo.com/11436985
WHAT TO HAND IN
WHAT TO HAND IN
The original clip before you edited it
The newly created clip with the new sounds
A screenshot of your process in the video editing app you have used
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
A clip or camera/phone to record your original clip
A video editing like Capcut, iMovie or Davinci Resolve (all free)
Learn to make some neat camera transitions in order to go from one scene to another. Have a look at some of these tutorials below. Think of a 45-60 second sequence of clips in order to transition between using these camera tricks. Add some music for the vibes and you've got yourself some techniques to use in future media or even just your future travel videos.
TUTORIALS / EXAMPLES
TUTORIALS / EXAMPLES
WHAT TO HAND IN
WHAT TO HAND IN
Your finished video clips
Screenshot(s) of your process - using the app / program
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Phone / Camera
Editor such as Capcut, iMovie or Davinci Resolve (all free!)
LIGHT PAINTING
LIGHT PAINTING
Light painting means that you are using a light source (ie. flash light, candle, sparkler) to paint or trace a shape in the dark. The results can be quite fun and creative! Ever see a photo of someone using a sparkler to draw their name in the dark? That's light painting! We will try some as a class in order for you to understand it more.
GOAL: It would be easy for you to just scribble lines. Instead, try to think of 5 photos you could create that are thematically tied together. Maybe all five are to be displayed together and they make a sentence. Maybe you have drawn different types of animals. Think along those lines rather than simply scribbling to achieve the effect.
WHAT TO HAND IN
WHAT TO HAND IN
5 light painting photos that are thematically connected
A brief explanation of how you accomplished it and what your goal was
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
A tripod to stabilize your camera
Preferably an SLR camera (you can borrow from the classroom
PLAYING WITH PERSPECTIVE
PLAYING WITH PERSPECTIVE
Perspective, perspective.
We know that movies are just tricks on our eyes. Cameras take multiple photos per second and then display those photos really quickly to make it look as though it is a movie or animated. This is a trick to fool our eyes.
Photography can do the same thing.
WHAT TO HAND IN
WHAT TO HAND IN
Series of 7-10 perspective shots
A photo of your set up to show how you are achieving this
Any other ideas? Talk to Mr. Moccio
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