Project 3

JOUR 4710  FALL 11 PROJECT 3

Raw Footage Due  11/17   3:30 pm

       Project Due 12/1  end of class

   Students will produce a 4 to 5-minute magazine package in the genre of their choice. 

Entertainment, sports, technology, medical, science etc. Students are encouraged to be 

very creative in this project. You should coordinate with your team members so you have 

a cohesive magazine program. No instructions for specific format will be given.

 However, I am expecting to see the various editing techniques that you learned throughout 

the semester. Your project will be evaluated using the following criteria:

--   Use of music 

---    Use of VO and natural sound

--    Use of text (simple text from FCP and/or graphic templates from Live Type). 

Your project should include a title, lower thirds to accompany sound bites, and rolling credits.

--    Proper use of B-roll. You will need lots!

--    Proper mix of various sound tracks’ levels. 

--    Use of video filters (the use of even one filter can satisfy requirement).

--    Use of audio and video transitions (no excessive use, use them properly to strengthen 

your project).

--    Stable and creative camera work (angles, framing, exposure, visual interest).

--    Editing Continuity (no cuts during a camera movement, no jump cuts, and no i

nconsistent audio) unless complexity editing is warranted.

--    Video leader that include bars, countdown, name, piece title, date, trt.

--    TRT should be between 4 to 5 minutes. Less than 4 min. or more than 5 min. is not acceptable. 

TRT starts from the first frame in your timeline (not from video leader).

--    If you have to use materials that are not filmed by you (e.g., from a video library), 

keep in mind that you can use no more than half of your total running time from previously recorded material.  

--    Is it a story worth telling and told well?

--    You will need to turn in a script.

--    Your project needs to be turned in on DVD

--    Did you meet all the benchmarks on the intermediary due dates? 

REMEMBER:

Get started early on shooting your story! Find that emotional spike! Have fun with it and get creative! Take advantage of the time you have in class to get my feedback.