This final assignment asks you to think about techniques of representation - whether you are representing humans, spaces, objects, and information - in conjunction with forming a persuasive and rhetorical argument that articulates a position or point of view. We will approach this process through viewing and critiquing examples of representational and argumentative videos, discussion, engaging in research on your position/p.o.v., composing and drafting a substantial project outline, and creating a video piece of 5-8 minutes.
Components of Project:
1) Video Sketch: Election Night Project
[see earlier post for more information]
2) Outline: Synopsis, Schedule, and Action Sequences
"An
outline is a sketch of your film, written to expose its proposed
structure and necessary elements. In most cases, the outline is a
working document for you and your team. It includes a synopsis of the
overall film story, and then an outline of action sequences that
contain detailed information on elements such as archival footage or
specialized photography and interviews."
3) Conference with Instructor - email your outline the day before your conference.
Held
during the week of November 10-14, instead of class, you will meet with
me for twenty minutes during the week to discuss your second outline
draft and your production schedule. Bring project outline draft and production schedule to your conference appointment time.
4) Video Rough Draft
Viewed during Nov 18 and 20th class times, this is a 2-3 minute roughly edited draft of some portion of your video project.
5) Final Video
Project viewings scheduled for December 4th, and 9th.
6) Treatment
For this project, write it after the video is completed. The Bernard handout provides the conventions of the treatment genre. For a five to eight minute video this document will likely be the equivalent of 1.5 pages.
7) Final Justification
Please write a concise but specific final piece of writing that revisits your video manifesto and connects it to your final video project or in light of the video work you have done for the class this semester. This document should be between the equivalent of .5 and 1 page.
December
13, 9AM: Final day for justification and all of your work to be complete
and present on your class site.
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS FOR THIS FINAL DUE DATE AND IF ANY WORK IS ABSENT, I HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO CONTACT YOU FOR IT OR WAIT FOR IT OR ACCEPT SPECIOUS EXCUSES THAT WORK JUST "DIDN'T POST ONLINE." PLEASE CHECK FOR YOURSELF THAT ALL OF YOUR WORK APPEARS ON YOUR SITE.
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