Music in Multimedia Z120 Final Project

1. Music in Multimedia Z120Final Project Written Proposal and Project

2. Choose the Project Type • Civic Documentary (www.webcity.org) • tells a story about a specific community or organization • use of research, interview, and narration are the building blocks for this project. • provide a perspective on a political issue or document a local story that has larger implications. • write, shoot, direct, and edit a film of up to 10 minutes. • Digital Storytelling (www.storycenter.org) • stories that are directly connected to the images collected in life's journey • use of research, current or past stories, digital photography, edit pre-recorded video • write, collect media, create soundtrack / audio, edit video and produce multimedia project for internet or DVD • Multicultural Topic Exploring Musical Concept • DVD that explores a multicultural topic with an emphasis on music (including subcultures) • use of research, audio recordings and conversions, digital photography, edited pre-recorded video, and produce multimedia project for internet or DVD

3. Choose the Apps • Internet Distribution • Use GarageBand to create enhanced podcast or video podcasts (series) • Use iMovie to edit video and export to YouTube • DVD Distribution • iDVD – publish as a DVD and incorporate interactivity • Use GarageBand to create a soundtrack • Use SoundBooth to edit audio / work with public domain soundtracks • Use iMovie to edit video and export as quicktime • Artwork can be optimized in Fireworks or Photoshop

4. Develop Your Thesis Statement • Your thesis statement will offer a glimpse of your ideas and will include general background information. • Your statement should include a specific view point of your subject. • Your statement will introduce a question you want to answer with your multimedia project. • Example: Why did 15 minutes change the world of rock ’n roll?

5. Writing Your Paper • Title Page: Include Name, Class and Time, Project Type, Thesis Statement • Objective: Summary of intended project (expand on thesis statement), who it will reach (target audience), project format (internet or DVD), project type (digital narrative, civic documentary, video topic) and why you feel it falls into that category, and an in-depth discussion of a minimum of three supporting statements that “prove” your intended project focus. • Timetable: : Timetable is your proposed development plan – how will you accomplish the project in six sessions (use the class calendar to help). • Assets (media research list). The Assets List is a specific list of desired media needed to complete your project in table format. Include these categories: images, audio, movies, file formats, and editing requirements. Include brief description when necessary (for instance, photo of guitar with lights in background). Do not include generic requirements such as “I will need 10 photos.” • Audio Function / Cue Sheet: This table will include all sounds used in your project listed in the order presented in the project. Each sound will include its function (literal / non-literal with applied category such as geographical matching or outer-orientation). • Visuals: Your project should begin with a Dillingham model. In addition to this basic plan of “five phases” within your story, you must also present one addition visual organizational tools such as a flowchart, shot list, storyboards (see project templates on the website). Visuals must be neatly prepared and may be computer generated or hand-drawn.

6. Time Management • Research: week 9-11 --- research and collect media that supports your topic; schedule interviews, begin soundtrack creation, shoot live video • Skeleton: week 12-13 --- create your prototype model in publishing application and start plugging in your media; continue soundtrack creation • Editing: week 12-13--- edit assets as required; burn or publish • Debugging: week 14 --- testing; begin peer evaluations; fix problems; burn or publish

7. Project Rubric • Project Focus / Thesis Statement – Purpose of problem or focus is clearly stated in media introduction (14 pts) • Thesis Statement Development / Project Content – Thesis problem is answered thoroughly with diverse media integrated into a logical, linear movie and includes supplemental supporting materials using interactive level (YouTube projects receive interactivity credit for uploading project). (14 pts) • Audio Skills: Soundtrack bed supports intended function as outlined on attached cue sheet on different levels; uses literal and non-literal examples to emphasize theme / topic (up to 22 pts). • Template Customization: All template elements contain custom media that is relevant to topic (drop zones, media, audio, menu loops). YouTube projects must use self-created audio or build tracks using GarageBand (up to 14 pts). • Creativity & Innovation: Application of two or more extended audio techniques; unique delivery of content; custom artwork; self-created video (up to 22 pts) • Presentation: Student presents title and genre of project before presentation. Project goal is clear without conversation from presenter. Sound levels are normalized. DVD, Podcast, or YouTube movies play in a live setting. Assets are high quality (except for video conversions) and support project goal. Presentation doesn’t last longer than 10 minutes. (up to 14 pts)

8. End of Term Checklist • Labeled DVD or digital file • Citation List (oncourse>assignments) • Reflective one-page journal (oncourse>assignments) • Fair Use Act Form (oncourse test & survey) • Peer Review (oncourse test & survey)