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 * 15 Camera Shot Project ** – Students will work in groups of 2. Each student will film 15 different camera shots. This project is designed to introduce students to a variety of applications they will need for the class including: Using the camcorder, setting up a tripod, recording video that can be edited effectively, and use of the editing program (Adobe Premiere Pro).


 * Follow Project ** – The students will work in groups of 2. Use a minimum of 15 shots to follow a subject from his/her seat in room 225 to the main entrance of the building. The idea is to use different camera shots, being sure to change camera angle and distance in each shot, to create a video the flows as smooth as possible. The cuts should look nature to the viewer’s eye. No transitions should be used in this project.

** Commercial –** The purpose is to promote a school event, club, or activity in a unique way. The purpose is to create public (the school) awareness about the topic chosen. The commercials must be for an upcoming event, meeting, or activity and be aired on morning announcements before the event occurs.

** Biography ** - Choose a person of significance (athlete, celebrity, political figure) and write a biography of his/her life. Include things like where they grew up, how they achieved such great success, what they have accomplished, how will they be remembered, and what they will do in the future.

=Public Service Announcement = – Each person will produce two 30 second or 60 second PSA’s. The purpose is to use an emotional appeal that will impact the audience. The topics for each project will be determined by individual classes.

**Altering Reality Project -** Use the power of the frame to alter reality. Come up with an original idea to alter reality. The video must include dialogue between two people or a narrative (using a voiceover). The video must include one scene using the blue screen and chroma key. The video must include the storyline o​f a person shrinking. Development of a strong storyline is key to this production.

** Parallel Time Flow Project - **  Create a short film that uses parallel time flow**__. Parallel time flow__** is the idea of having two scenes happening at the same time. The entire production does NOT need to be shot in parallel. You need to have at least one section of the film that is shot in parallel. The production will involve the cross cutting technique discussed in class. **__Cross cutting__** is just the actual switching back and forth between two scenes happening at the same time.

** Music Video ** – Production of a music video that follows the theme of the song chosen. (The song must be SCHOOL APPROPRIATE and approved by me 1st!!!) The production must use the music to tell a story in a creative way. (Just adding music to some random video clips or taping people dancing in the hallway will not be accepted.)


 * ENG Story –** Produce a 1:30 story about a subject of interest in the school community. The Production should be similar to a news story you would see on a daily 6 o’clock news, cnn, or sports center. It can be human interest story, an event, a preview of an upcoming school event or sporting event. I’ll go over the actual requirements when we get to the production.