1. Senior Project Introduction
VISUAL MEDIA ASSIGNMENT

2. Overview of major assignments
Part 1 DUE February 10th – Media Collection
75 photos (past to present)
1 or more video clips of yourself
3 songs
Part 2 DUE March 3rd – Media Library
Part 3 DUE April 9th – Script
Part 4 DUE May 5th – FINAL, polished product

3. Dropbox BEFORE you start!!!
Create a new Dropbox account for this assignment
Remember your username and password!
Create one main folder titled Senior Project

4. dropbox
Create 3 sub folders within your Sr. Project folder

5. Part 1: MEDIA COLLECTION
Find
75 appropriate images (past to present)
1 or more video clips of yourself (20-30 seconds)
3 songs (NOT just the titles; must be in digital format)

6. Images Brainstorm: What could these images include?
NO SELFIES NO BATHROOM PICS NO ALCOHOL/DRUG RELATED IMAGES

16. REALLY NOT OKAY

19. You want a variety of images that represent YOU in the best possible way
No repeat photos
Your goal? Keep the audience engaged

20. How to save Images
Save all of your images to Dropbox > Sr. Project > LastName 75 Pictures
Baby / childhood
Boyfriend / girlfriend
Pets
Prom
Friends

21. Songs
3 songs (You will probably use more in the final project) Music must be in digital format

22. Songs Brainstorm: What could these songs include?
Lyrics must NOT contain any vulgar or inappropriate language (teacher discretion - be safe rather than sorry!)
No BLEEPS
You may NOT use an ENTIRE song in your senior project (copyright laws) - keep this in mind

23. How to save songs Save all of your songs
Dropbox > Sr. Project > LastName 1 Songs
Baby / childhood
Boyfriend / girlfriend
Pets
Prom
Friends

24. Video Clip(s) Brainstorm: What could these video clips include?
Must be in digital format
10-30 seconds in length (no longer/no shorter)

25. VIDEO CLIP RULES Must be school appropriate
Must be relevant to your project
Can be a home video
Can be part of a published movie

26. How to save video clip Save your video clip
Dropbox > Sr. Project > LastName 1 Video
Baby / childhood
Boyfriend / girlfriend
Pets
Prom
Friends

27. Turning in your media collection
your Sr. Project folder with your teacher
(teacher address)

28. Part 2: Media Library Decide what movie software you will use
MovieMaker, iMovie, etc.
Compile your pictures, songs and videos into 1 file using that software
Save within your Dropbox account
Title: Last Name Media Library
Dropbox file with your teacher

29. Media Library requirements
Media uploaded into the software (MovieMaker/iMovie)
All 75+ pictures, 3 songs and video clip must be included
Order of items does not matter
You can go back later (before the final due date) to re- arrange these items
Use the information on the class website if you are having problems with technology

30. Part 3: Script Write a script
This script will be used to narrate your project
More details to follow

31. Part 4: final Sr. Project Once completed, save to your Dropbox account
Title your final Sr. Project
Last Name Sr. Project
Upload to your Dropbox account
Share this Dropbox file with your teacher

32. When is the MEDIA COLLECTION (PART 1) due?
REVIEW
When is the MEDIA COLLECTION (PART 1) due?
What options do you have in terms of saving your collected work for submission?
When I open the folder titled “Sr. Project,” what will I find?

33. TOTAL 735 ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE POINTS MEDIA ASSIGNMENT PART 1
ASSIGNMENT
DUE DATE
POINTS
MEDIA ASSIGNMENT PART 1
February 10
100
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
February 14/15 25
ROADMAP w/ THEME
February 24
MEDIA ASSIGNMENT PART 2
March 3
SCRIPT / NARRATIVE ESSAY (TIIC)
April 9
STORYBOARD / PLAN
April 17 50
PRODUCTION UPDATE
April 28 10
TURN IN:
DVD/DROPBOX FILE (teacher discretion)
Lyrics
Works Cited
May 5
PRESENTATIONS
May 8 – 19
300
TOTAL
735