WorldSeriesInnovation Contest!!

Start brainstorming about ideas for your Apps, more information coming soon...The Millennium Team from Harvest Park were national finalists in this competition last time we entered!!!

World Series of Innovation Contest Page

Check out the Cool Prize$$$ you can win....$10,000

http://innovation.nfte.com/pages/prizes

New: The 40 Chances Project

http://40chances.nfte.com/

STEPS

1. BrainStorming: Go to the shared folder Link for your class and start Google DRAW document (mark is as private) and use this document to capture your IDEAS... remember put everything down at first then later prioritize and remove stuff to get the the final plan.

First Period BrainStorming Shared Folder

Eighth Period BrainStorming Shared Folder

2. Process Flows

3. App/Screen Design

Link to free app button icons (check it out the folder)

Link to 14 sets of Free Icons (scroll down on page, need to download)

Here is a site to check out... remember to not AGREE to pay

for anything.. we are only using this to create ArtWork /Screen shots -

then we can snag them and use for our project. You might need an email

for some but DO NOT PROVIDE ANY MORE INFORMATION

http://mobile.conduit.com/

4. Commercial/Video

Have a look at the commercials from finalists in 2011 to get some idea of what has been done in the past - we of course are looking to do better. The commercial must be less than 60 seconds - which is still a lot of work.

We discussed the many options you have to create a commercial, your cool Appp Screen Shots in iMovie, Actual filmed video (FlipCameras), Animation snippets (FlipBoom Doodle or PowToon), Voice Over, Green Screen, iMovie Themes and trailers etc... so be creative but be realistic... you don't have a lot of time and the commercial, though required is not a huge part of the contest judging.

Here is a MurphApp Demo using screen shots in iMovie created in about 10 minutes...

Here is the project in iMovie... click on image to enlarge;

Created with the following:

1. App screen shots (use the Crop/Fit feature in iMovie)

2. PPT slides saved as JPEGs (fit nicely)

3. Background Jingles from iMovie

4. Voice Over by Clicking Microphone

5. "Titles" in iMovie to add text as necessary

Tip: When starting project do not use Widescreen use 4:3

Commercials 2011

Here are examples of national finalist commercials so you can see the level of quality from prior years - we of course are going to do better!!

http://www.nfte.com/world-series-of-innovation/finalists.html

Demo of New Animation Software to try out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcfYNXMwdhY

www.powtoon.com/edu/join-group/5qBk/

Story Board

Create a "storyboard" in a Google Presentation doc that will map out your ideas for your commercial. As a guideline assume 4 scenes of about 15 seconds each. Remember you can mix video, animation, still photos, screen shots of you app, voice overs, cool music mix in the background etc... anything to make your ideas come alive.

Preparing Your Docs For Submission

Completing the Submission Form

Links to the Shared Class Folders:

These folders will be Locked end of day Tuesday Oct 22nd

First Period Final Projects

https://drive.google.com/a/pleasantonusd.net/folderview?id=0B9JHLFwpQEZvZ3U0QUZmblFITW8&usp=sharing

8th Period Final Projects

https://drive.google.com/a/pleasantonusd.net/folderview?id=0B9JHLFwpQEZveVRITi1jZ1FNSHM&usp=sharing

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