Challenge Video

Create a video about a challenge people have in their lives. 
There are three parts to the video:
1.  Introduction - what is the challenge, show failure 3 ways and say "I wish I were better at" or something similar.
2.  Main part - how to overcome the challenge:  at least 3+ different ways
3.  Conclusion - show success at challenge

When shooting video remember:
1.  Use a variety of camera angles correctly (not too much ceiling, need lead space, etc)
2.  Shoot each shot using different angles.  For example:  if doing sit-up, shoot from the side, above, behind, mid, wide, close up, etc.
3.  Shoot each shot showing failure, some success, success
4.  Composition of shots matters

Requirements and Order of the video:  Length 2:00-2:30 minutes
1. Title at beginning with the name of your movie.  The title cannot be "Challenge".  Any other titles during the movie are optional. 
2. Introduction:  15-20 seconds with the dialogue "I wish I were better at......." 3+ shots
3. Main Part:  1:20-1:50 in length, show progress, need to see different ways of progress-not all gym, or all weight room.  Need a variety of video. 
4. Conclusion:  10-15 seconds, need to see success, 2+ shots
5. Production Company
6. Bloopers - optional.  Total length of bloopers is 10 seconds.

Picture in Picture or Split Screen:
1.  Sometime during the main part of the movie, include a picture in picture OR a split screen.
2.  Length of this should be between 6-10 seconds.
3.  Do this only ONE time.

Music:
1. Music MUST play during the main portion.
2. You can have your music play during the conclusion if you wish.
3. At the end of the movie make sure to shorten and fade out the music
4. Select a song that does not have lyrics.
5. Select a song from one of the following:
          -Youtube Audio Library
          -Bensound.com
          -other - ask Ms. Versteeg

Muting Video Clips:
1. Do not mute the intro and the conclusion.  If you must, see Ms. Versteeg before doing so.
2.  Mute all clips during the main section.  This is the part where the music plays.

Other editing:
1. You do not have to use all the video that you shot.  Pick and select the videos that best help to tell your story.  Show progress.  REMEMBER: TELL A STORY.
2. Transitions - optional
3. Filters - don't use unless for a specific reason.  The coolness factor is not a good reason to use a filter.
4. Slow motion video - optional
5. speed up video - optional
6. reverse - optional
7. repeat - optional
8. Everyone creates there own video.  It is not a group video that is turned in.

Things to consider:
**The entire video must be school appropriate.  This includes the video as well as any speaking parts.  NO EXCEPTIONS!
**ALL or a majority of the video should be shot in school.  If you need to shoot outside of school, the majority of your group must be there. 
**No violence, fighting, etc.  Everyone in the video must live happily ever after.
**You cannot get students out of class to help you with the project.
**You must secure a teachers room BEFORE you show up in the room to shoot your video.
**Dialogue must be written out.   We are not professional actors and actresses.
**If your planning sheet is not complete, you will not get a video camera until it is.  Be thorough in your planning.
**Over plan - it will make things easier. 
**Shoot video scenes more than once.  We are not professionals.
**Yes, you may go outside, but you must check out and in through the office.  No going to the parking lot or your car.
**Period 4, 5, 6 - no shooting video in the lunch room or the commons due to lunch.

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