Representing+ICS+MT


 * Assignments and Slideshow Rubric**


 * ​Group 2**


 * Part 1 and 2: Investigate and Design**
 * 1) **You may use your own camera or smartphone If you do not have one, work with a partner who does. You may only use your device to take photos on the assigned day. Be sure that you are not making any noise with the device.**
 * 2) **Make sure that you have permission of supervisors or classroom teachers before taking any photos. Do not disrupt any classes.**
 * 3) **Take photos at ICS during one day. Do NOT take photos of anyone without their permission. Make sure they understand that the photo may be used in a slideshow You may work individually or in pairs.**
 * 4) **There is a list of students at ICS who may not be included in any photos that are put online. We will review this list together.**
 * 5) **Any photos taken without permission or any inappropriate photos taken will have serious consequences - demerits and possible removal from Washington DC trip.**
 * 6) Remember to be a photo editor. Set up the scene for the shots. View the Top Ten tips for Great Pictures before taking any photos.
 * 7) Email the photos to icsCarrier12@gmail.com. Or, you may login to the icsCarrier12@gmail.com and upload the photos. All photos must be in the photos of the account by Thursday night of this week.
 * 8) **View Samples from previous years: ICS Advertisements**
 * 9) **View the Slideshow Rubric**


 * Part 3: Plan the following before you create the media message:**
 * 1) What is the story/message? **ICS is a home and we're comfortable and accepting of each other.**
 * 2) What is the target audience? **The target audience is each other and others outside of the school who are thinking of coming to ICS.**
 * 3) What creative techniques are used to attract attention? images and music?
 * 4) How might different people understand this message differently?
 * 5) What values, lifestyles and points of view are represented in, or omitted from, this message?
 * 6) Why is this message being sent?
 * 7) How does the story/message address the ICS Mission statement?


 * Part 4: Create**
 * 1) Decide which of the photos you will use for your slideshow. You are required to use the ICS logo somewhere in the slideshow.
 * 2) Create a folder in **My Documents**. Use your name for the name of the folder.
 * 3) Go to the Temp folder on the school network View the photos that are there. Download the photos that you will use into the folder that you created in **My Documents**.
 * 4) Then upload photo either into pixlr.com online or into the Paint program on your computer to crop and/or improve the photo. Crop each photo using the rule of thirds to determine the most effective presentation of the image.
 * 5) Login to Animoto The account information and password will be provided by me. Do not use your own email address.
 * 6) Upload your slides. Add a title slide. Make sure the slides are in the correct order. Add a caption for each image that adds a deeper understanding of the message. Select music for the slideshow. The slideshow must be 15 slides in length.
 * 7) Write a brief description of the slideshow. Give it an appropriate title providing additional meaning fr the story.
 * 8) Let Mrs. Carrier view it before you publish it.
 * 9) Include a link to your slideshow on Animoto on this page at the bottom.


 * Part 5: Evaluate**
 * 1) **Slideshow Rubric**


 * Final Product**: Provide the title and link to the slideshow on Animoto below.


 * A Second Home for All of Us**