This is My Life the Senior Project

The Biggest “Show & Tell” of Your Life What is it? A digital personal narrative A “reflection” of your life – up to this point Who am I? How did I become this person? What’s next for me?

The Pieces Preparation – A Few of My Favorite Things Roadmap – 25 Media Assignment Narration / Script Storyboard – 50 Production Update – 10 (in class) Works Cited, script and lyrics – 25 The DVD/narrative & the presentation of it – 300 pts.

The Nitty-Gritty Length – 7-10 min. Less than 7 = 10-90% deduction More than 10 = 10-90% deduction Goal? 8-9 min.

Creating Your Project Select a Theme Improves cohesiveness Engages the audience Media Sources Photos Video clips Music (MP3 or iTunes) Mementos and memorabilia Interviews with family/friends Original artwork and/or music

Personal performances (include in video) Read an original poem Share your artwork Display props that are important to your life Demonstrate a skill Martial arts Dance Music

LIMIT the use of…. Pictures of…. Baby / childhood Boyfriend / girlfriend Pets Prom Friends Think about the examples we watched – you want your audience to be ENGAGED, not BORED to death.

Presentation Day! Appearance Professional and appropriate dress is required Personal Introduction -- This is NOT a part of your video Title Quotation - Memorized – Cited – explain the significance Software you used Your parents’ reaction to your video Reflection – best part of creating this project

Title Page This should be at the beginning of your DVD Full name Date – 2015 Creative Title

Conclusion This IS a part of the DVD Wrap it up Be thoughtful Be insightful Conclude by telling us Future plans College & major / Military / Work / Mission Reflection about your life to this point in time

TECHNOLOGY MUSIC Minimum of 3 different songs Printed lyrics of each song No inappropriate language (no deleted words) NARRATION & TextTell your story Significant amount of narration (more than intro and/or conclusion) Font is easy to read Identifies individuals as necessary Chapter / category titles as appropriate No inappropriate language MEDIA Minimum of 1 video clip embedded into DVD Photos and clip art as appropriate Is it meaningful? Does it help to tell your story? No inappropriate language, settings or behavior

MORE Technology Must be in DVD format – this copy will not be returned Make a 2 nd copy for yourself and your family Suggested Software to use Windows Movie Maker (free download) Audacity (for voice over) (free download) iMovie (Mac owners)

COPYRIGHT Laws for Music Up to 10% of a copyrighted musical composition may be reproduced, performed and displayed as part of a multimedia program produced by an educator or student for educational purposes. (Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia) Guidelines for other mediums (film clips/printed material/photographs/etc.) cyberpg.com/pdf/copyright.pdfheck (3 of 5) [5/13/2001 1:03:54 PM ]

Free Music Sources NOT copyrighted Sources Search “COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC FOR EDUCATION”

Publishing Your Project We recommend that you DO NOT publish your video AT ALL on YouTube. However, if you choose to do this, you must wait until AFTER May 20. Be VERY careful Security Copyright laws Other reasons?

Workshops During April – schedule a time C100 Monday – Thursday 2:15-3:30 pm Laptops & equipment will be available

TIMELINE ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES POINTS A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS February ROADMAP w/ THEME February MEDIA ASSIGNMENT February SCRIPT / NARRATIVE ESSAY (TIIC) April STORYBOARD / PLAN April PRODUCTION UPDATE April TURN IN:  DVD  Lyrics  Works Cited May 1 25 PRESENTATIONS May 4 – TOTAL 635

Preparation Assignments Examples

Puzzle Piece Assignment A Little Piece of You We are all made up of many things: likes, dislikes, hobbies, fears and experiences. It is what makes us unique; yet we are also part of a bigger picture. Decorate your puzzle piece in a way that defines you. Things to include: Photos, clip art and/or original drawings of activities in which you participate Symbols that define who you are culturally: flags, foods, family Graphics or icons that represent elements of your future: college, career, goals Criteria: All items must be school appropriate There must be six or more characteristics – try to fill up your puzzle piece Be CREATIVE – use COLOR Write your name in the center Cut out the puzzle piece

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Roadmap Roadmap of your life up to this point in time Remember that life does not follow a straight path Indicate times of decision/tragedy/happiness Include the major highlights of your life Uses symbols or illustrations to convey your message Minimum of 10 “stops” Use color and details as appropriate

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Media Assignment Provide proof that you have: 75 digitized photos 1 digitized video clip 3 digitized music selections Forms of PROOF:  Flash drive  DVD  Cloud folder (provide account user name and password ) RUBRIC

Outline See Example of Handout

Narration / Script

Storyboard This assignment allows you to continue to plan your Senior Presentation. Create a storyboard of your presentation. Minimum of 40 frames (photos, drawings, etc.) Briefly describe the visual (photo, drawing, video clip, etc.) Summarize the dialogue (what you plan to say) and draw arrows to indicate which frames will be included Indicate music selection for each frame Remember, the presentation will be a minimum of five minutes, a maximum of ten. If you fail to turn in this assignment, I will assume that you are not on track for having a completed project in May.

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Production Update Each student will meet with teacher during class to review progress