Interview-Based Video - Final Exam
Our final project of the year will involve creating an interview-based video. You will have multiple options on what your topic is, what type of camera you use, and which video editing software you want to utilize to create your video.
TYPES OF PRODUCTS
Now, let’s examine what kinds of videos we often produce for the Dispatch.
They include the following:
5W’s and H podcast with video component
Man-on-the-street
Live streaming even coverage
Public Service Announcement
Feature Story
Interactive features
Here is a link to the descriptions for those products:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15SsDziVNA_phDc2cGEAP2afd4v8k3H11/view?usp=sharing
Make a new Google Site Subpage and call it Final Exam Preview and answer the following question:
1. Which of those listed are you most likely to find on the Dispatch website? Explain your anwser.
2. Which of those listed do you like to watch? Make sure to explain why.
3. Think of another type of video-based product not listed that you think would be fun to create.
For this particular assignment, the one that I think is most logical is the Feature Story, although I think it will be important for you to bring in some of the 5W’s and 1 H components to your product. We certainly want to answer those questions for this product.
Here are some examples of the type of video I would like you to create:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_-UDaRi4C4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w65zSS3ZMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg8xjWqWGyY
Here are some examples that were created by former students in this class.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v269e-1jlBKeY38aomCIFpXfHTb1JA86/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PxgJWFNOvn4JzKNuoZIVXtb0Zv0xZ3iR/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GzEWwoXKsQYP-13P_CMOgNUiH7XETek3/view?usp=sharing
STORY MAP
The first step in the process is to brainstorm a topic. While this slideshow was developed for a full staff pitch session, the information can still be used by you to start thinking about what your topic might be.
Check out this slideshow:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jac6dG7boEZvIktURHJ1CBev_NG-7XHv/view?usp=sharing
Use this mapping idea to come up with THREE ideas that you might want to explore for your video.
4. List those on your Google Site.
Here are some suggestions:
Tell the story of an event like a sporting event like a baseball game or swim meet, a wedding, a party. You could document a day in the life of someone and follow them around for the day, interviewing them throughout their adventures and documenting where the go and what they do. You could document making, building, creating or some sort of work thing. For example, mowing the lawn, making something for your room, creating a new piece of art. Another popular one is to document someone making something like cooking or building something like bookshelves or something similar. I am open to a lot of ideas and I want you to think hard about what you could create a video about.
Now go to Canva and create your own Mind Map for one of your topics. When you are done, make sure to export your creation as a .PNG and make sure to share it on your Google Site Subpage. This should be one that you want to make to make your planning and prep easier when we get to that next time.
5. Post your Mind Map that you created. You will need to make sure you SHARE IT PROPERLY.
COVERAGE PLAN WORKSHEET
Once you have a plan for your video, I want you to create a Coverage Plan Worksheet. Here is an example of one:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FU_v7jyrqJLncFO6I342TcMw8dr1e5EF/view?usp=sharing
You can see how they planned for what they were planning to shoot and when. This includes additional supports that might have been published with the video. You won’t need to do that, but the biggest thing I do want you to decide is when are you going to do this project, where will it be done, and what do you need to make it happen. Please download/MAKE A COPY of the following document, fill out, put it into your Google Drive and share it as a clickable link on your Google Site:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zWNBAtdxzmYLZXKdbAoyVHd40XHWq_cJc7DYQpq2p2M/edit?usp=sharing
6. Plan your video. Include what segments you might want to include. Document on your plan worksheet where you will have interview portions and where you will have more "action" live video". Make sure you include where those will be shot. You should have about 4-5-6 different segments that you have edited to make the video flow properly, like the example I have shared above.
Post your Coverage Plan Worksheet on your Google Site. You will need to make sure you SHARE IT PROPERLY.
Format - Feature video
Content - The entire piece has a professional, journalistic tone (no blooper reels, overlaid graphics (e.g. pixelated sunglasses placed on someone’s face), or slowed/sped up footage). No AI voices or graphics are used. Subject of each video lends itself to a good video opportunity (motion, sound, etc.) and a compelling storyline. Each video contains at least two interviews. Reporter voice-over is only used to bridge elements within the story.
Camerawork - Each video uses a combination of different shots (wide shots, medium shots, and close-up shots) and angles. The footage is steady and not shaky. All shots have a clear visual focus.
Audio/Sound - Each video avoids using copyrighted music. Music must be credited somewhere in the video or story. The sound/voice quality on each video is clear and not lost in background noise or music.
Images - You will be allowed to include still images as part of your video product if you wish. You may not include more than 10 photos total.
Editing - Length is appropriate for telling a story (at least two minutes, but no more than four minutes in length). Individual shots/clips are smoothly edited together to move the story forward. Technical quality of lighting doesn't detract from the story. All b-roll in the piece is video shot by the staff (no stock footage or still images). If captions are added, there are no spelling or grammatical errors.
Editing Software - You will be able to use whatever editing software that works best for you, including using your phone. As long as you follow the expectations above, I don't care what software you use. You do have the following available in the classroom for your use: iMovie or Adobe Premiere
Equipment - You may check out a DSLR camera from me or you can use your own video equipment or DSLR. You are also able to use your phone for this project BUT REMEMBER that you cannot use them here at school, which means you have to do all the work at home. I will allow you to upload video files to your computer and/or your final project to your Google Drive so you can turn them in.
Final Video - You will be required to share your video with me on your Google Site. You may share a PROPERLY SHARED clickable link to a .mov, MP4, or similar file on your Google Site, or you can upload your video to a YouTube channel and share a link there. If you use YouTube, you are responsible to make sure it is shared properly and that I can watch it. I will call each of you up to my desk near the end of the period to make sure your video works.
I will provide a few iMovie training videos for those of you who want to use iMovie here in the classroom.
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