Public+Service+Planning+Movie+EE

Assignment: (Movie Rubric) You will work in assigned groups to plan a movie about public service message. Within the groups you will brainstorm topics, then plan a movie You will film the movie together. Someone in the group will manage the camera. Others will act in the movie. The raw footage will be uploaded to WeVideo and shared with the other members of the group. Each of you will edit the raw footage to produce a final version of the movie. The final version must be 30-90 seconds long.

The movie will promote a service project that interests you and that positively representation ICS. The movie will also demonstrate the cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.
 * The Virtues - from the Vatican
 * The Cardinal Virtues - from Catholic Encyclopedia

Create a wiki paged called Service Movie initials. Discuss the answers as a group, but each of you must answer the following questions on the wiki.

Step 1: Product Purpose and Message:
 * 1) What is the message of the movie? What is the service project? What is the virtue? How does this represent the ICS mission statement?
 * 2) What is the target audience?
 * 3) What style will be used to organize the information?
 * 4) What creative techniques will be used to attract attention and make an emotional connection with the target audience?

__**Step 1: Product Purpose and Message:**__
 * 1) The message of the movie is to raise the awareness for manatees. The service projct is to save the manatees. The virtue is prudence. Challenging each individual to be a disciple of Christ: Christ wants us to be stewards of the land.
 * 2) The general public.
 * 3) A news report.
 * 4) We will be using "plain folks".

Step 2: Storyboarding: []

Step 3: Production Process:
 * 1) Please list the first names of the group members.
 * 2) Who in the group has a camera to use? a tripod to use?
 * 3) What props will be needed? Who will arrange to bring them?
 * 4) Are costumes needed? Who will arrange to bring them?
 * 5) What is the setting? (Pretend setting for the movie)
 * 6) Where will you film on campus?
 * 7) What camera angles are planned?
 * 8) Which close-up, medium range and long range shots are planned?
 * 9) How many shots do you estimate you will have in the movie?
 * 10) How long do you estimate the raw footage will be?

__**Step 3: Production Process Answers:**__
 * 1) Emily, Lexi, Jacob, and Jack.
 * 2) We will use my Nikon camera and I do have a tripod.
 * 3) We will need pictures, costumes, papers, and stuffed animal manatees.
 * 4) Yes they are and everyone will need to bring them.
 * 5) A newsroom.
 * 6) We will film in the science room.
 * 7) The camera angel will be horizontal.
 * 8) We are planning to do a various number of shots.
 * 9) I would say about 25 shots.
 * 10) This will be a 90 second film.

Go to WeVideo page on this wiki to begin to go through the tutorials.

Evaluate your own work. Indicate with bold text what your rating is for each of the categories and explain your rating.
 * || 4 = Distinguished || 3 = Accomplished || 2 = Developing || 1 = Beginning ||
 * Knowledge gained by viewers || **The story taught everyone something. Viewers were entertained and informed.** || Mostly educational with a few instances that didn't apply or fit with the theme. || Had portions that were good, Mostly random shots with little educational value || Goofed around with the camera. random shots that do not focus around a theme. ||
 * Camera Techniques || **Outstanding camera work. Varying use of shots and angles that impact look of project.** || Video is focused and steady. A variety of camera techniques implemented throughout project. || Camera is occasionally out of focus or shaky. Techniques distract from the project. || Camera out of focus or shaky. Little attention paid to camera's relation to subject. ||
 * Audio/Sound || **Audio is flawless; excellent balance of sound, music and ambient noise. Every precaution was taken to collect ideal sound.** || Important sounds and dialogue are captured. Continuity in audio playback and integration of ambient noise/music. || Audio occasionally inaudible and/or lacks continuity. An attempt is made to ensure that quality dialogue is captured. || Little attention was paid to ensuring quality sound during the shoot. Audio inaudible or inappropriate. ||
 * Editing || **Project flows exceptionally well. Transitions are creative and editing is of the highest quality.** || Edits are unnoticeable. Transitions are not overused and reflect signs of creativity in their usage. || Edits inconsistent and/or distracting at times. Use of transitions is abrupt. || Few to no transitions. No Edits. Unnatural breaks in audio/video that distract. ||
 * Resources || **All resources used are listed in the credits** || Most of the resources are listed || Resources difficult to find or do not exist || No resources listed ||
 * Teamwork || **The group had a superior group performance** || Group work well together with equal participation || Unequal work-participants didn’t work as a team. || Group members did little or no work on the project ||

Eye of the Editor - Compare and Contrast:
 * 1) How is your story similar or different from the stories in the movies of your group?
 * 2) What techniques did you use or did members of your group use to change the story?
 * 3) Describe how the editor can control and manipulate the final version of the story to change the message or to change the emphasis.


 * Essay Grading:**

I believe that I deserve a 24 out of 24 because I felt like my group and I were very focused on the topic and put the message out there for the public. Not only were we focused on the topic, but our video itself turned out to be amazing.