2015 Fall Media Final

MAKE A SHORT FILM OR DOCUMENTARY

Your final assignment is to create a Documentary, Highlight Film, or Short Film.  It will be due by the last day of classes for your period on the 17th or 18th of December.  

This is an assignment that is intended to let you have some freedom to create as well as learn a little about communication and planning.  It is a representation of what you've learned during the semester. 

Documentary - create a documentary that runs for 2 minutes about a person or group of your choosing.  The documentary should include:

• interviews
• B-Roll footage
• voice-overs
• other components of a good documentary as outlined in the resources below. 

HighLight Film - Choose an activity on campus and create a highlight film of one of their games or an event.  The highlight film should be at least 3 minutes long and highlight the event.
It should include

• voice overs
• event footage
• participant interviews
• other components of a good highlight film as outlined in the past assignments.

Short Film - Create a short film that would be rated PG.  It should be at least 2 minutes long and include original footage that follows a story-line that you create. It should include all the components of a good short film as outlined in the resources below.  As the director, you get to choose the best way to present your ideas. 

Your projects will include multiple assignments.

Create and Develop your idea 
Free Write
Treatment (Graded)
Rewrite

Plan with a purpose
Storyboard (Graded)
Schedule for the week
 
Communicate your idea through correct filming practices.
Get feedback from others on your storyboard and treatment

**As a part of the presentation you will have a chance to answer questions from the class about your film and the process for completing it. 

**The final will be graded using the FINAL Presentation Rubric that will be placed on the blog.  Refer to it often to know the graded components of the final. 


Resources
How to Make it Look Professional
How To Make A Short Film
Shots and Setup
Making Shots Interesting

Short Film Examples
Perfection
Too Shy
Identity
The Man and the Thief

Documentary Info and Examples
Tips for Journalists
How to Video A Great Interview (SAGAS)
How to Make a Documentary 
3 Parts of a Documentary