1. This is My Life the Senior Project

2. The Biggest “Show & Tell” of Your Life What is it? A “reflection” of your life – up to this point Who are you? How did you get here? Where will you go next?

3. The Pieces Preparation – 150 pts. Roadmap – 25 Outline – 50 Storyboard – 50 Production Update – 25 The Project itself & the presentation of it – 300 pts. Basically, if you don’t do this, you won’t pass Quarter 4!

4. The Nitty-Gritty Length – 5-10 min. Less than 5 = 0 points More than 10 = 0 points Goal? 6-8 min. Due Date – April 29 ALL projects must be turned in Presentations – May 3-18 Random order of presentation

5. How To Earn a Zero Failure to turn in on April 29 Due this date regardless of absence Unexcused absence on April 29 ANYTHING that is not school appropriate, including inappropriate music Copy or plagiarize any portion from any source without proper citation Too short or too long

6. Creating Your Project Possible sources of information Photos Video clips Mementos and memorabilia Interviews with family/friends Include: Text as appropriate Images/graphics as appropriate Photos & at least one video clip Background music Audio -- Voice over dialogue Appropriate & consistent background Title page w/ your name and 2011 Credits page (copyright information)

7. Topics You Might Include Influential events in your life Memorable experiences Positive OR negative Important people Meaningful community service

8. Optional Ideas Create a theme or metaphor Improves cohesiveness Engages the audience 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

9. 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.

10. NO!! Photo collages Scrapbooks Posters Photo albums IF….you would like to supplement your presentation with this type of memorabilia, get permission first.

11. “She’s always been there for me” This phrase is BANNED Use of this phrase will adversely affect your grade Use specific descriptions and examples to describe this person’s involvement in your life Otherwise, leave it out!

12. Presenting Your Project Appearance Professional and appropriate dress is required Personal Introduction Personally introduce your project to us Share a meaningful and/or inspirational quote / poem / philosphy and WHY it has meaning to you This is NOT a part of your video

13. Conclusion Wrap it up Be thoughtful Be insightful Conclude by Summarizing your life Reflecting upon your growth as a person What’s next?

14. Presentation TECHNOLOGY Must be in DVD format – this will not be returned Make a 2 nd copy for yourself and your family Convert / Save in XP/2003 versions (if you use Movie Player software) School technology does not support Vista or Windows 2007 versions Suggested Software to use Windows Movie Maker (free download) Photo Story 3 for Windows (free download) Audacity (for voice over) (free download) iMovie (Mac owners)

15. 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.) http://www.edu- cyberpg.com/pdf/copyrigh.pdfheck http://www.mediafestival.org/copyrightchart.html (3 of 5) [5/13/2001 1:03:54 PM ]

16. Free Music Sources NOT copyrighted Sources Photo Story 3 Search COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC FOR EDUCATION – examples: http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Music/FreeMusic.html http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/music-library-education.htmlhttp://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/music-library- http://www.soundzabound.com/

17. Publishing Your Project YouTube / Facebook Be VERY careful Security Copyright laws Other reasons?

18. Workshops After Spring Break C100 Monday – Thursday 2:15-3:30 pm Laptops & equipment will be available

19. TIMELINE DUE DATEPOINTS ROADMAPMarch 425 OUTLINEMarch 1150 STORYBOARDApril 150 PRODUCTION UPDATE April 1425 TURN INApril 29 PRESENTATIONMay 3 - 18300