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This is My Life

This is My Life. the Senior Project. The Biggest “Show & Tell” of Your Life. What is it? A digital personal narrative A “reflection” of your life – up to this point Who am I? How did I become this person? What’s next for me?. The Pieces. Preparation – 200 pts.

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This is My Life

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  1. This is My Life the Senior Project

  2. The Biggest “Show & Tell” of Your Life • What is it? • A digital personal narrative • A “reflection” of your life – up to this point • Who am I? • How did I become this person? • What’s next for me?

  3. The Pieces • Preparation – 200 pts. • Media Assignment -- 50 • Narration / Script -- 100 • Storyboard – 25 • Works Cited and lyrics – 25 • The DVD/narrative & the presentation of it – 200pts.

  4. The Nitty-Gritty • Length – 7-10 min. • Less than 7 = 10-90% deduction • More than 10 = 10-90% deduction • Goal? 8-9 min.

  5. Creating Your Project • Select a Theme • Improves cohesiveness • Engages the audience • Media Sources • Photos • Video clips • Music (MP3 or iTunes) • Mementos and memorabilia • Interviews with family/friends • Original artwork and/or music

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. Presentation Day! • Appearance • Professional and appropriate dress is required • Personal Introduction -- This is NOT a part of your video • Title • Quotation - Memorized – Cited – explain the significance • Software you used • Your parents’ reaction to your video • Reflection – best part of creating this project

  9. Title Page This should be at the beginningof your DVD • Full name • Date – 2016 • Creative Title – related to theme

  10. Conclusion • This IS a part of the DVD • Wrap it up • Be thoughtful • Be insightful • Conclude by telling us • Future plans • College & major / Military / Work / Mission • Reflection about your life to this point in time

  11. TECHNOLOGY • MUSIC • Minimum of 3 different songs • Printed lyrics of each song • No inappropriate language (no deleted words) • NARRATION & Text tell your story • Significant amount of narration (more than intro and/or conclusion) • Font is easy to read • Identifies individuals as necessary • Chapter / category titles as appropriate • No inappropriate language • MEDIA • Minimum of 1 video clip embedded into DVD • Photos and clip art as appropriate • Is it meaningful? Does it help to tell your story? • No inappropriate language, settings or behavior

  12. MORE Technology • Must be in DVD format – this copy will not be returned • Make a 2nd copy for yourself and your family • Suggested Software to use • Windows Movie Maker (free download) • Audacity (for voice over) (free download) • iMovie (Mac owners)

  13. 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/copyright.pdfheck http://www.mediafestival.org/copyrightchart.html (3 of 5) [5/13/2001 1:03:54 PM]

  14. Free Music Sources • NOT copyrighted • Sources Search “COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC FOR EDUCATION”

  15. Publishing Your Project • We recommend that you DO NOT publish your video AT ALL on YouTube. However, if you choose to do this, you must wait until AFTER May 20. • Be VERY careful • Security • Copyright laws • Other reasons?

  16. Workshops • During April • C100 • Monday – Thursday • 2:15-3:30 pm • Laptops & equipment will be available

  17. TIMELINE

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