Storyboard and Script Writing. Posted 5/6, due 5/15 - both Minor

Interview-based Final Video

One of the final projects of the year is for you to make an interview-based video for your final exam grade. You just have 4 things left to turn in.

1. Final Exam Preview - Minor. Due 5/6

2. Final Exam Storyboard - Minor. Due 5/15

3. Final Exam Script - Minor. Due 5/15

4. Podcast - MAJOR. Due 5/20

5. Final Exam Video with reflection (10 points) - FINAL EXAM GRADE - due by the end of your classes Final Exam Period

There will be TWO extra credit opportunities. One that will apply to the 4th 9 week cycle that I will post this week and one that will be extra credit on the final exam that will be available on the day of the final.

For the Final Exam Video, you will use a DSLR camera (you can check one out with me), your own DSLR or Camcorder OR a cell phone and any editing program that I can provide (iMovie, Adobe Premiere) OR on your phone you want to use (do not buy anything, there are plenty of free programs). I will outline the expectations for that film in a later lesson, but the basic expectations will be:

Format - Feature video

Content - The entire piece has a professional, journalistic tone (no blooper reels, overlaid graphics (e.g. pixelated sunglasses placed on someone’s face), or slowed/sped up footage). No AI voices or graphics are used. Subject of each video lends itself to a good video opportunity (motion, sound, etc.) and a compelling storyline. Each video contains at least two interviews. Reporter voice-over is only used to bridge elements within the story.  

Camerawork - Each video uses a combination of different shots (wide shots, medium shots, and close-up shots) and angles. The footage is steady and not shaky. All shots have a clear visual focus. 

Audio/Sound - Each video avoids using copyrighted music. Music must be credited somewhere in the video or story. The sound/voice quality on each video is clear and not lost in background noise or music. 

Images - You will be allowed to include still images as part of your video product if you wish. You may not include more than 10 photos total.

Editing - Length is appropriate for telling a story (at least two minutes, but no more than four minutes in length). Individual shots/clips are smoothly edited together to move the story forward. Technical quality of lighting doesn't detract from the story. All b-roll in the piece is video shot by the staff (no stock footage or still images). If captions are added, there are no spelling or grammatical errors. 

Editing Software - You will be able to use whatever editing software that works best for you, including using your phone. As long as you follow the expectations above, I don't care what software you use. You do have the following available in the classroom for your use: iMovie or Adobe Premiere 

Equipment - You may check out a DSLR camera from me or you can use your own video equipment or DSLR. You are also able to use your phone for this project BUT REMEMBER that you cannot use them here at school, which means you have to do all the work at home. I will allow you to upload video files to your computer and/or your final project to your Google Drive so you can turn them in.

Final Video - You will be required to share your video with me on your Google Site. You may share a PROPERLY SHARED clickable link to a .mov, MP4, or similar file on your Google Site, or you can upload your video to a YouTube channel and share a link there. If you use YouTube, you are responsible to make sure it is shared properly and that I can watch it. I will call each of you up to my desk near the end of the period to make sure your video works.

You must have a storyboard.

You must have a script.

It must be turned in to me as a .mov, MP4, or in some other format that I can actually watch on my computer screen. A link to YouTube will be absolutely acceptable.

We will talk more later about this, but you should be planning to finish this by May 13 and you should be shooting as soon as possible.

Today you will be learning about storyboards and script writing. You will have every class from today forward to work on this assignment. 

Now, get started on today's assignment - make a new Google Site Subpage and title it Storyboarding and script writing and answer all the questions below.

Storyboarding

What is a storyboard and what do they look like? What are some terms that I should use in my storyboard?

Here are the answers:

https://www.vyond.com/resources/what-is-a-storyboard-and-why-do-you-need-one/#:~:text=It's%20made%20up%20of%20a,when%20you%20make%20a%20video.

Here is another resource:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/storyboarding-your-film.html

When you are ready to tackle your storyboard, check this out. Its an online version where you can make one there instead of on paper:

http://www.storyboardthat.com/

I haven't used it yet, but I bet you can figure it out. I want feedback on how well this site works, so let me know please!!

Now, we need to also keep in mind that storyboarding involves a script, something that you have already created that TELLS the STORY.

How do you do that?

Well, here are some resources you can use as you are trying to TELL the STORY!!!

http://journalism.about.com/od/writing/a/broadcast.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_5323470_write-broadcast-journalism-copy.html

SCRIPT WRITING

I wanted to share with you to the format that professional scripts are written. Below are three links to websites that explain the format, one that has a direct .pdf of a correctly written script and a third with more information.

http://2012.scriptfrenzy.org/howtoformatascreenplay

http://www.oscars.org/awards/nicholl/scriptsample.pdf

http://www.writersstore.com/how-to-write-a-screenplay-a-guide-to-scriptwriting/

I am not going to hold you directly to these standards, but I think its important when you are writing your script to complete some of these tasks.

Specifically I want you to use:

Slug lines to indicate location and times. They do not have to be exactly as shown.

Action - describe the actions that your characters will take

Source names - self explanatory

Dialogue - again self explanatory

You should start modifying your scripts to reflect this. For those of you serious about screenplay/script writing, you should follow the correct style so you have experience.

EXPECTATIONS

Storyboard 

Must be at least 12- 15 frames long. You can use any digital product you want including Canva. I should see your plan for how you are going to ORDER and SHOOT your final exam video. You can show frames that include INTRO, INTERVIEWS, B-ROLL, LIVE FOOTAGE, OUTRO, etc. Alternatively you can hand draw these. Just take a sheet of paper and fold it into 4 even boxes. Do this for 3 or 4 sheets of paper. Then draw each frame showing me the above information. If you use a digital app/program, you must export it as a .png and share it with me on your Google Site. If you hand draw the storyboard, you must put your name on it and turn it into me by the deadline.

Script

Your script must be at least two pages in length and should include a written plan for your project. You could include elements from the storyboard. In fact, you could combine your text with the storyboard to explain what is going on in each frame. I should know in advance, from your storyboard and script what questions you are going to ask your subjects, a basic plot outline of the story you are telling i.e. the beginning, middle and end of the story, I should know what you might say in any voice overs you might use. I should also have a written explanation of your intro, your outro and any segue's between shots. 

The storyboard and script are due to me by 5/15, but I STRONGLY recommend that you get those done ASAP as it will make your video much easier to complete.