VideoCast Project

YouTube is one of many new sources for information but it also is a source of income.  In this assignment we'll explore how to create the content that will make you rich.  Well... no promises on becoming rich.  Your content needs to be timely, creative, interesting, and well thought out.  If you can keep your content on point and entertaining then you have a chance to get your message in front of a lot of people.

Videocasting or creating a video of yourself and your opinions, is a way for you to connect with like-minded individuals that share your interests.  With a big enough community following your YouTube page, you can gain revenue.  Some people have a big enough following that their entire income is based off their work on YouTube.  However, the real reason to start a page is to share your thoughts and ideas.

Your Videocast should focus on things your interested in and have opinions on.  This assignment is designed to give you the freedom to explore your interests and ideas and the structure to develop them into meaningful content that you can discuss in an interesting way. 

Your assignment: 
5 minute Videocast
Subject you choose.

Requirements:
You need to be on camera during the videocast at some point.   
Assignment must be completed on time.  

Grading Rubric Summary

A - Outstanding
This Videocast will be

• 5 minutes or more of content.  Editing includes cut aways, text, or other visually interesting effects to keep the audiences attention. 
• Information or opinion that is clearly outlined and is structured to be interesting and entertaining.  Obvious thought has been put into the jokes and side comments.   
• Clear evidence of focus on tone, tempo, and a conversational feel.  Eye contact with the audience is natural.  
• Background is thought out or designed in Photoshop.   It might look like this:  
  
  Even lighting, no distractions.
• Includes extras like an introduction, audio effects, etc.  

B - Above Average
This Videocast will be

• 5 minutes or more of content.  Use of editing to get the best result.
• Information or opinion that is clearly outlined and is structured to be interesting.
• Clear evidence of focus on tone, tempo, and a conversational feel.  
• Background is thought out.  Even lighting, no distractions.
• Includes extras like an introduction, audio effects, etc.  

C - Average:  
This Videocast will include:

• 5 minutes or more of content.  Very little editing.
• Information or opinion that is outlined and seems to have structure.
• Occasional focus on tone, tempo, and a conversational feel.  
• Background is basic.  Even lighting, no distractions.

Notes:
Be yourself:  you are a unique person.  You have strengths and flaws.  Let both of those things work for you.  Check this out. Elevator Test