Comm Tech - 5X5 Film Assignment

This is an individual assignment.

Others may perform in your film, but you are responsible for the planning, production, and post-production (editing) of your film.

You'll need to get signed image release form to use anyone's likeness in your film.

What is a 5X5?

A 5x5 is a classic video project. It's a 25-second video composed of five 5-second clips.

Task:

Tell a Simple, Yet Engaging Story using only 5 "shots"

- each shot must last "5 sec" on screen.

To Be Successful on this video assignment, you will need to consider:

A simple story idea - your film needs a "beginning" a "middle" and an "ending" (see the chart above)
How the subject is captured to best tell the "story" or "action" at that moment (review Camera Shots & Camera Moves)
How the 5 clips relate to each other and the "story" as a whole - does the order your have edited the clips make sense? or is it confusing? chronological order? or non-linear?
Does audio/SFX enhance and create an overall mood or feeling in the story? (think of what you must record using the camera/microphone and what you will add in post-production)

What is Involved?

1) Define & Research:

Define what you are being asked to do (the task) - ask for clarification if needed.
Research examples of 5X5 films. You can view samples here on Vimeo:

2) Analyze:

3) Produce:

After getting teacher approval - begin filming!
If you wish to film outside of school you must have access to your own film equipment!
Edit your clips together in iMovie:
- INCLUDE:
  - opening title
  - 5 clips
  - transitions (as appropriate to the film/story)
  - Sound effects - to enhance the setting & action shown in story
  - music - to establish/ change mood of story parts
  - closing credits
    - be sure to credit your performers by first and last name
    - be sure to credit any music/SFX not yours by composer and source
    - be sure to credit any other helpers/contributors by first and last name

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