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For your resume

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One of my hopes for this course is that you would leave it with real and marketable skills. And that you would also learn how to write, and think, and problem-solve.  Storytelling is not just for fiction writers, it is also something used by marketing professionals, business people, doctors, lawyers, teachers--being able to tell effect stories is a large part of what people in the professional world do. Now that you are finishing up the course, reflect on what you have learned and how that has real world application.  My suggestion to you is that you can honestly add something like the description below to your resume. You will want to tailor this to your comfort level and add other skills related to digital literacy. Multimedia skills: Proficient in the use of numerous digital platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat to create compelling and short visual posts for specific audiences. Versed in creating podcasts using Audacity/Garage Band to provide audio cont
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Final Video Essay Project Rubric

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Total score: 15 points Subject • is interesting/entertaining • is organized • is relevant to audience • provides insight/reflection Concept Score ______ out of 5 Technical Aspects • Sound is clear and understandable • Video is edited effectively, flows well • Titles/words are chosen carefully • Sound effects/music enhance the experience Technical Score ______ out of 5 Content • Presents interesting information • Language is vivid and specific • Images and/ or graphics relate well to content • Style and tone are consistent with subject Content Score ______ out of 5 Final total = ___________
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Video example: This is Water

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Iconic movie shots

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How many films can you name in this 4:56 minute clip of the 100 most iconic shots of all time?  
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Shot examples

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Before we discuss shots, I want us to watch this short piece on storyboarding video essays here . In thinking about how to organize your storyboard of photos, images, or videos, you may also want to think about the types of shots you are using. For example, even with a group photo, you might decide you want to crop and zoom in for a close up.  These decisions should be based on the pacing of your video essay, as well as on what it is you are trying to convey to the viewer. Here are six basic shots you can be thinking about when adding in your images/videos (with help from this article that details several other options). 1. Extreme long shot. This is view from a greater distance, such as a skyline or landscape to establish place. Example: This is the opening shot from The Sound of Music . 2. Long shot. This is a shot from a distance. showing an overview of the location. This shot normally frames the subject from the top of their head to their feet whilst capturing the
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Ken Burns Effect in Video

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 Take a look at this video that captures Ken Burns' effects in one of his documentaries:    And hear what Ken Burns has to say about story, particularly about how all stories are manipulation:  
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Movie choices

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Here is the list of movies you have to choose from over the break. Your blog post about this movie is due on Sunday, November 25. Write about the visual elements, including how the movie's tone and mood are established using color, lighting, or sound.  You might also consider exploring how the first ten minutes of the movie sets up the conclusion. Almost all of these films should be available on Netlix or Amazon. If you can't find one that you want, choose a different one. 1. Amelie 2.  Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 3. Life of Pi 4. Moonlight 5. American Beauty 6. Slumdog Millionaire 7. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 8. The Grand Budapest Hotel 9. Fargo  (the movie, not the TV series) 10. Ida Here are some snippets from the lists and other films: The use of color in Schindler's List , "The Girl in Red." The bag floating in American Beauty . The use of the color blue and of close-ups in Moonlight . Explaining c
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