The syllabus has been updated in Week Nine with details of what’s expected for the draft of your multimedia project next week. Please review this carefully, so you’re prepared to take maximum advantage of the open lab time we’ll have in class next week. Questions and comments are welcome.
Assignment: For multimedia project, collect initial raw material (video, audio, stills), rough out storyboard or script, and initiate rough draft of project using production tools. Deadline: Start of Week Ten class. Be prepared to demo material in one-on-one with instructor.
- Video: Shoot initial a- and b-roll, demonstrating ability to gather video/audio assets in field. Rough out storyboard/script, demonstrating ability to conceive of project as whole. Produce rough draft using FinalCut of at least 1-2 sequences, demonstrating facility with tool to produce sequence combining a- and b-roll, with natsound.
- Audio Slideshow: Gather initial SOT and natsound material, as well as initial stills, demonstrating ability to use camera and audio deck in field. Rough out storyboard/script, demonstrating ability to conceive of project as whole. Produce at least partial draft “radio edit” with SOT and natsound, treat at least 1-2 stills in Photoshop, and create rough sequence of images either in Bridge or SoundSlides, demonstrating facility with tools to be in final production.
- Photo Essay: Gather initial set(s) of images, demonstrating ability to use camera in field. Rough out storyboard/script, demonstrating ability to conceive of project as whole. Treat at least 1-2 stills in Photoshop, and create rough sequence of images either in Bridge or Flickr slideshow, demonstrating facility with tools to be in final production.
