POV (Point of View)

The main objective is to make a short film telling a story from the perspective of the main character. The camera will be the eyes of a person or creature.

Examples

• The people will react to the camera as if it were the being it is made to represent. • For example, if the camera were looking through the eyes of a dog, it would be low to the ground, stop to sniff and pay particular attention to food. • The theme of your movie could include the camera being someone famous (past or present), a person really out of place in the school like Ronald McDonald, or an animal (what would a goat do in the building) and what would he be interested in.

Plot

• Your movie needs to have a point; the POV needs to have motivation for its actions. • For example, he could be looking for something, trying to solve a mystery or have observed something he can help with.

Film Checklist

• Each team will be issued a film checklist and a blank storyboard.

• You must complete the checklist, script, and storyboard

before

you will be able to shoot any film

Team 1

Teams

Team 2

How will it be graded?

• Using something called a rubric.

• What is a rubric you ask? In general, a rubric is a scoring guide used in subjective assessments. • All team member will receive the same grade.

• Your team can score a maximum of 24 points.

CATEGORY Point of View - Purpose Duration of Presentation 4 Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.

Length of presentation was 4 minutes.

3 Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.

2 There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.

Length of presentation was 3 minutes.

Soundtrack - Emotion Voice - Conversational Style Economy Film Editing Music stirs a rich emotional response that matches the story line well.

Uses a conversational style throughout.

The story is told with exactly the right amount of detail throughout. It does not seem too short nor does it seem too long.

Music stirs a rich emotional response that somewhat matches the story line.

Uses a conversational style the majority (85 95%)of the time The story composition is typically good, though it seems to drag somewhat OR need slightly more detail in one or two sections.

Film has a title, end title, and subtext to further explain the story. Transitions are used to enhance the film and the clip has an over all polished feel.

Film has a title, end title. Transitions are implemented. Clip has an over all completed feel.

1 It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.

Length of presentation was 2 minutes.

Music is ok, and not distracting, but it does not add much to the story.

Uses a conversational style most (70-84%)of the time.

The story seems to need more editing. It is noticeably too long or too short in more than one section.

Presentation was less than 2 minutes long OR more than 4 minutes.

Music is distracting, inappropriate, OR was not used.

Presentation style is primarily monologue.

The story needs extensive editing. It is too long or too short to be interesting.

Film has a title, end title. No transitions and some gaps and errors are present.

Film has no titles and needs extensive editing.

When is it due?

• Your team will have today and tomorrow to complete the film checklist.

• On the third and fourth day your team will shoot film.

• You will have the fifth and sixth day to edit.

Any Questions?