World+War+II+Student+Video+Project+Guidelines

The following packet provides information regarding the major project for 7th grade technology during the 3rd quarter. Because of the time and effort involved in this project, it is important that you understand what is involved. It will be VERY important that you stay on task, use your time wisely, and pay close attention to due dates. Missing class or falling behind will make it difficult to complete the project and receive a passing grade.
 * __ World War II Video Production Project – 7th Grade Technology __**

We will be creating videos on a topic of your choice under the umbrella subject of World War II. Your video production will include the following components: · Introduction · Images with correct citations · Captions for images with detailed explanations · Music from the time period · Video clips/news footage from the time period · Live action skit · Conclusion · Fair Use Disclaimer

Your Final Video Production should have the following qualities: · **//__Purpose of Story __//** Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout. · **//__Point of View __//** The point of view is well developed and contributes to the overall meaning of the story. · **//__Dramatic Question __//** A meaningful dramatic question is asked and answered within the context of the story · **//__Choice of Content __//** Contents create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors. · **//__Clarity of Voice __//** Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation. · **//__Pacing of Narrative __//** The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story. · **//__Meaningful Audio Soundtrack __//** Music stirs a rich emotional response that matches the story line well. Images coordinated with the music. · **//__Quality of Images __//** Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors. · **//__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Story Detail __//**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> The story is told with exactly the right amount of detail throughout. It does not seem too short nor does it seem too long · **//__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Grammar and Language Usage __//**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> Grammar and usage are correct and contribute to clarity, style and character development.

Your Final Video Production will be graded using this rubric: **

** World War II Video Project Rubric ** 1. Purpose of Story <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || 2. Point of View <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || The point of view is well developed and contributes to the overall meaning of the story. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || The point of view is stated but does not connect with each part of the story, although an attempt is made to connect it to the overall meaning of the story. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || The point of view is stated but no attempt is made to connect it to the overall meaning of the story. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || The point of view is only hinted at, or is difficult to discern. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || 3. Dramatic Question <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || A meaningful dramatic question is asked and answered within the context of the story. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || A dramatic question is asked but not clearly answered within the context of the story. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || A dramatic question is hinted at but not clearly established within the context of the story. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Little or no attempt is made to pose a dramatic question or answer it. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || 4. Choice of Content <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Contents create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Contents create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || An attempt was made to use contents to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Little or no attempt to use contents to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || 5. Clarity of Voice <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority (85-95%) of the presentation. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the presentation. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Voice quality needs more attention. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || 6. Pacing of Narrative <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || 7. Meaningful Audio Soundtrack <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Music stirs a rich emotional response that matches the story line well. Images coordinated with the music. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Music stirs a rich emotional response that somewhat matches the story line. Images mostly coordinated with the music. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Music is ok, and not distracting, but it does not add much to the story. Not coordinated with images. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Music is distracting, inappropriate, OR was not used. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || 8. Quality of Images <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> || An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || 9. Economy of Story Detail <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || The story is told with exactly the right amount of detail throughout. It does not seem too short nor does it seem too long <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || The story composition is typically good, though it seems to drag somewhat OR need slightly more detail in one or two sections. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || The story seems to need more editing. It is noticeably too long or too short in more than one section. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || The story needs extensive editing. It is too long or too short to be interesting. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || 10. Grammar and Language Usage <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Grammar and usage were correct (for the dialect chosen) and contributed to clarity, style and character development. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Grammar and usage were typically correct (for the dialect chosen) and errors did not detract from the story. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Grammar and usage were typically correct but errors detracted from story. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> ||
 * Name  Score   **
 * ====**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">CATEGORY **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> ==== || =====**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">4 Points **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> ===== || =====**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">3 Points **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> ===== || =====**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">2 Points **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> ===== || =====**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">1 Point **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> ===== ||


 * Additional grading will come from “completion points” based on listed due dates in the schedule. These “completion points” are assigned as all-or-nothing. If the task is complete and meets expectations, you will receive all points. If the task is not complete or below expectations, you will receive no points. **

These is a brief description of the steps we will follow to complete this project. This will be our guiding outline throughout the quarter. __ Part One: Define, Collect, Decide __ 1. Select a topic 2. Create a folder on your jump drive to save your items. EVERYTHING MUST BE SAVED HERE AND NOT BE MOVED!!! 3. Research your topic and when you can retell your event in a [|story], go to #4. 4. Begin thinking of the purpose of your story. Are you trying to inform? Convince? Provoke? Question? 5. Get a copy of the Storyboard from the T Drive – Roche -7th Grade folder. Save a blank copy to your jump drive. 6. Decide on the purpose of your video and write it on the top of your story board. 7. Fill in the remaining parts of your story board. 8. Search for image resources for your story including 1) pictures, 2) maps, 3) charts, 4) others. Save these to your jump drive. 9. Locate audio resources such as 1) music, 2) speeches, 3) interviews, 4) sound effects FROM THE TIME PERIOD. Save the links on a Word document. Save the document to your jump drive. 10. Locate video resources such as 1) movie clips, 2) news footage, 3) others FROM THE TIME PERIOD. Save the links on a Word document. Save the document to your jump drive.

__Part Two: Select, Import, Create__ 1. Select the images you would like to use for your video. Save the images to a Power Point slide. Cite the source. Caption the images with detailed explanations. 2. Select the audio you would like to use for your video. Convert the audio to wav files. 3. Select the video clips you would like to use for your video. Convert the video clips to wmv files. 4. Add the images, audio and video to your storyboard. 5. Modify the number of images and /or image order if necessary.

__Part Three: Decide, Write, Record, Finalize__ 1. Write a script for a skit that will be part of your video. 2. Create a Dramatic Question for the beginning of your video. 3. Create a Conclusion for the end of your video. 4. Record the skit. 5. Import all the pieces (dramatic question, images, audio, video, skit, conclusion, fair use) into Movie Maker. 6. Finalize any editing, reordering, etc. 7. Publish your video.