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Today you are going to use your iPads, and your imaginations...to create 30 second commercials trying to get people to come to your colony.
To do this you might use a prop or two from the room. You might create a catchy tune or jingle. You might have a funny punchline. No matter what, you are trying to get people to come to your colony.
Rules:
Must be between 28 and 32 seconds. Not over, not less. Points will be deducted for going over or under time.
All members of the group must appear on screen in your movie.
You must have more than one camera angle. One long shot will not be acceptable.
We MUST be able to hear you. This means you must make sure there isn't too much background noise when you record, and the iPad should be close enough to "hear" what you are saying.
Colonies Commercials.movSuggestions and Process:
I would start by learning what is good, or supposed to be good about my colony. If I have a middle or southern colony I might want find out if the weather is decent. If it is then that might be the selling point...hey, the winters are much nicer. (for example)
Once you have figured out some reasons for coming to the new colony I would come up with some interesting ideas for how to do the commercial. A jingle, a funny story line, or something of the like would be appropriate. We don't simply want, "Come to Rhode Island because its good. Yay." That isn't very effective.
When you record, you need to think about noise. If you speak quietly, if you speak at a big distance from the iPad (because that's where the microphone is), or if there is too much background noise...we CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!! Make sure we can hear you.
Be aware of lighting. If you have a light source behind your actor/actress/speak the light will not shine on their face. This will make a shadow on their face and we won't be able to see them. My advice is that if you are near a window or door, film with your back to the window or door that has light coming in through it. Then your actor's face will be illuminated.
You are required to have more than one angle used for a background. This means that you will need to record once, stop the video, reset, and record another part.
Think about backgrounds. Look at what is in the background of your video. If the background in one shot is the lockers, maybe the next scene, or shot should have a blank wall or classroom background. Making interesting videos takes more than funny or interesting things to say.
Here are some resources that might help you understand what your assigned colony is like.
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