Oakhill+Legacy+Project


 * __Oakhill Legacy Project __**

As students move on to high school they may find that they feel overwhelmed and anxious along with being excited and happy about the transition. Your end of year project is going to focus on the positives At the end of the project you will have a video about you, your friends and all that you have become here at Oakhill Day School.
 * __ End of Year Project (100 Points Total) __**

**__PART ONE: Your Picture: (20 Points)__** 1) Hold the camera out in front of you to get the picture (you know you do this all the time!) or if you really can't do the photo yourself have a friend take a photo of you. Watch the background behind you. The photo should be of you, and only you, and not some distracting background. A blank white wall would be best.

2) Next you will edit your photo. As you work with your photo, remember your processing should reflect YOU somehow. Your photo must still be recognizable as you. Don't just use effects just to use them - have a real reason for it.
 * Are you a vibrant, bubbly person? Increase the saturation of the colors to make them more vibrant.
 * Do you feel that life's a puzzle right now? Turn your picture into a puzzle.
 * Are you always clowning around or can you find humor in any situation? Turn your photo into a comic strip or caricature.
 * Be creative! Use the Adjust options to fix exposure, change colors or tone, etc. Use the Filter options to add texture, turn yourself into a comic, make yourself a puzzle, etc.
 * You can just add borders or frames and make your photo a simple black & white or sepia if you want.

Create a collage in that represents YOU!
 * __ PART TWO: The Collage: (35 Points) __ **
 * Start with a blank slide and use the drawing tools to add elements to your slide.
 * Use Format / Background to add some color to the background of your slide. Remember, your altered picture should be the primary focus of the slide.
 * You may take or bring in photos with Oakhill friends (no other friends) or with family members for use on your collage, but they must be appropriate for school use.
 * Your collage can contain your name since it will not be shared online.
 * Add a Class of 2016 logo to your collage if you like. Download [[file:Classof2017-01.jpg|2017_Graduation_Logo]] and then add it to your collage.

When you have finished your collage, save it as a presentation (25 points) AND save it as a JPEG (10 points). The JPEG file will be used in the final video.

Write a script about how Oakhill Day School has helped to make you the person you are today. You will be recording this as a video statement. Some things to think about:
 * __ PART THREE: The Script: (45 Points for content and videotaping) __**
 * Which teachers or staff members influenced you the most?
 * How have the friendships you formed here helped to mold your personality?
 * How have the after school activities contributed to making you who you are?
 * What are the things, the people, the events, etc. from your years at Oakhill that will help insure that your high school years and beyond will be successful?

1. The first step in writing your script is identifying who you are today? Having trouble with that? Make a list of your roles in life - for example: son, daughter, friend, student, basketball player, athlete, dancer, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, etc. Write an [|"I Am" Poem]and a [|Bio Poem] to try to figure it out. You could even use your poem as part of your script if you wish or just use it to get some ideas going. You need to figure out who you are in order to know what influenced you. Don't worry if everything you write down has a connection to Oakhill or not - just identify who you are.

2. Next, focus on your memories at Oakhill. What are things that if you think about them in the future will buoy up your self-confidence and help you to face whatever challenges you may face? Who are the friends that you know you will always have and will always be able to count on even if you are not going to the same high school? What teachers or staff members helped you to have confidence in yourself as a person and as a student? What after school activities boosted your confidence or helped you in any way? What did you learn at Oakhill that you feel will make you a successful high school student?

3. Write out your script as if you were talking to a friend or someone that you may meet in high school who asks about your elementary and middle school experiences. Use Word for this and save it in to your folder. How long this should be is up to you BUT if you've written only a few sentences, it's not enough. Spelling doesn't matter but you need to write down everything you will say in your recording. ** Your final video CANNOT be longer than 2 minutes **. We will probably end up with two versions - a shortened one for the graduation ceremony and the full length one for a keepsake.

4. Read your script over a few times and say it to yourself to make sure it flows.

5. Mrs. Roche must have final approval of your script. Once she approves, print it.

6. Review your script and say it to yourself a few times to make sure you are familiar with it before you start recording. Practice in front of a mirror too.

7. You will need a partner to help videotape. Choose a location at Oakhill that has a unique setting (outside, on the playground, by the Oakhill sign, art room, music room, little kids classroom, etc.) to videotape at. Have your partner record your script. Be sure to record a little bit before you start and a little bit after you finish. If you make a mistake, start over from the beginning.

8. When finished, upload your interview to your computer and save.

9. Edit out any portion of your interview that needs to be editing. Save the final video as “Interview Your Name” on the Portal and email Mrs. Roche to let her know you are done.