Assignment #8 - PSA/News - for people NOT going on into film/tv in post-secondary

In this activity, you will report on a news story or develop a PSA tied in to your school or community. Some ideas include a new school policy, success of a team, some impactful message that your community is trying to convey/support (e.g. raising money for Syrian family) or a piece about a community business with great corporate social responsibility.

Guidelines

• The video must include 10 - 15 shots.

• It must include a sequence of at least five shots.

• You must submit a shot list SHOTS LIST

• You must submit a script for a short reporter stand-up segment.

• You must submit a project proposal PROJECT PROPOSAL

• The video should be about 1 minute in length.

• The video must include b-roll footage.

• The video must incorporate supers and or bumpers

• You must use appropriate video editing techniques (J/L cuts etc...).

• You must apply the journalistic code of ethics.

Submit your shot list, scripts, and project proposal in an email to the teacher for approval before you begin filming.

Upon approval, you may begin filming your interviews, b-roll footage, and if appropriate reporter stand-up according to your shot list.

Remember to acquire any needed permission for filming on school or community grounds and when filming minors.

Assignment #8 - Culminating Task - Short Movie Production - for people focusing on film/tv in post-secondary

Task: You are to produce a short movie, that runs no more than 4 minutes long, that incorporates all of the elements we've discussed in this unit. The topic is up to your group.

You will be making the project oriented around making a "trailer" for a book. The book can be a regular-length book, or it can be a short story (like I am Legend, or most Phillip K Dick stories). Film is to be 1:00 minute or less in length. Focus on all aspects of filmmaking taught in class from planning to lighting to sound. Final product is to be rendered wmv 1080p at 30fps. Production groups will be no more than 3, though groups are not required.

In order to get a "green light" the production team must:

• approach the funding source (me) with a complete proposal for filming including:

  • storyboard,

  • shots list SHOTS LIST

  • detailed breakdown of time-lines and responsibility GROUP PROJECTS WORKSHEET

  • draft script StudioBinder (if online) please ensure you line your script to include relevant production cues

PRIZES!!!!!

Ottawa Public Library competition details (generally: all CC music/sounds and 1min in length - iPad prize & SAW workshop- open to all Ottawa) - spring submission

Children's Mental Health Ontario competitions details. (no more than 3 minutes long, all CC music/sounds $2000 for first place, $500 for 2nd place - open to all Ontario) - spring submission

It's Your Job: Prevention Starts Here (workplace safety): $2000 1st place, $1500 , $1000. - spring submission

15 Second Horror: Surprise prizes OCTOBER 15th

JUST DRIVE: Speak Out and Maybe Get Paid - Allstate Deadline November 14th - $1000

GoTechGirl! $250 prize - spring submission

Your Minute Video campaign $1000 top prize

Actors are expected, props, if necessary. Discussion with writers on script is recommended.